Seriously Overpriced Cars

[johnnyBv8]

W00DY said:

A 1990 MR2 with 218k and bodywork issues.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Murcielago-R...

fk off.

Odd that they'd start with such a high mileage base. The ad also seems to suggest they spent £35k on the wrap....not possible, surely?!

[W00DY]

johnnyBv8 said:

Odd that they'd start with such a high mileage base. The ad also seems to suggest they spent £35k on the wrap....not possible, surely?!

I read it as £8k on the wrap, £4k on improvements and £35k buying it in the first place.


£25k buys you something awesome, I really don't see the logic.

[treetops]

I like it.

Probably horrid to drive but a little different.

More like £14,995.00

[Atmospheric]

With natural aspiration all but gone from mainstream cars, some vendors are hiking up their prices. Especially "normal" mint cars for 20+years ago

I think he havin' a laugh here - £8495

[Fast Bug]

2000E? They're quite rare aren't they? Probably not £8k rare though, but nothing would surprise me with old Ford prices

[405dogvan]

johnnyBv8 said:

W00DY said:

A 1990 MR2 with 218k and bodywork issues.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Murcielago-R...

fk off.

Odd that they'd start with such a high mileage base. The ad also seems to suggest they spent £35k on the wrap....not possible, surely?!

£8K - still £8k too much, obviously - given it's age/condition, some wrapping paper would have probably lasted as long as it would and given the same result?

[Lester H]

Valgar said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

I know they're getting a bit scarce now but really??? £7295

Better value than the Volvo, though.

[DegsyE39]

6 and a half grand to roll around looking like sooty and sweep

I know its on a white background and its caked in carnuba wax, But can you at least take cyrils old bits of carpet out the back?



http://www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk/details.php?cid=615

[epom]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...

Yikes, I assume the terrible roof vent accounts for most of the price ?

[Lester H]

mini van in CCW yesterday at surreal price of 19,995. Really! The review, such it can be in a paper dependent on ads. Also suggests it's not perfect . Well, how could it be? This sort of thing will tarnish decent classic dealers' reputations even though it's a private ad.

[Lester H]

DegsyE39 said:

6 and a half grand to roll around looking like sooty and sweep

I know its on a white background and its caked in carnuba wax, But can you at least take cyrils old bits of carpet out the back?



http://www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk/details.php?cid=615

....or possibly a high class chimney sweep.

[Lester H]

DegsyE39 said:

6 and a half grand to roll around looking like sooty and sweep

I know its on a white background and its caked in carnuba wax, But can you at least take cyrils old bits of carpet out the back?



http://www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk/details.php?cid=615

but front end looks less shiny and a slightly different shade

[Devil2575]

Atmospheric said:

With natural aspiration all but gone from mainstream cars, some vendors are hiking up their prices. Especially "normal" mint cars for 20+years ago

I'm not sure prices being hiked has anything to do with natural aspiration having all but gone from mainstream cars.

[s m]

Fast Bug said:

2000E? They're quite rare aren't they? Probably not £8k rare though, but nothing would surprise me with old Ford prices

Skin and wind and manual box! Rare at that mileage too

[TheFinners]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016... Surely only worth half that at best? Have to say the idea of a 3.0 Mondeo that is completely indistinguishable from the rest of the range appeals more than it should to me.

[s m]

TheFinners said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016... Surely only worth half that at best? Have to say the idea of a 3.0 Mondeo that is completely indistinguishable from the rest of the range appeals more than it should to me.

The non-ST V6 ones do go under the radar. The exhaust system and airbox make them a fair bit quieter than the full fat ST220

Does seem quite a bit though

[AntiLagGC8]

epom said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...

Yikes, I assume the terrible roof vent accounts for most of the price ?

How much do you think a low mileage Type R is worth then?

[2172cc]

Am I missing something here or did I just see a MK2 Escort for sale asking £190,000?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201615880996

[rallycross]

2172cc said:

Am I missing something here or did I just see a MK2 Escort for sale asking £190,000?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201615880996

Thats funny maybe he got so excited at listing his old Ford for £19k he accidentally added an extra 0 to the price.

[2172cc]

rallycross said:

Thats funny maybe he got so excited at listing his old Ford for £19k he accidentally added an extra 0 to the price.

You was spot on, it's now a more sensible £19,000.