190E Evolution II with 145 miles - Is it worth THAT much?

[LFO]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Would need plenty of recomissioning surely, and jeeeeez, that rear wing!

[jimmy156]

I guess with ultra low mileage rarities like this, its worth whatever someone decides they want to pay for it.

Do love these cars though!

[BrabusMog]

It is lovely, save for the rear wing. And the £100k asking price!

[McSam]

This came up a while back, one moment and I'll try and find the thread..

[EDLT]

So how much value will it lose if you were to actually drive it?

Much like when James May bought that "mint condition" train set, if I win the lottery I'll buy one of these poor cars and drive it everywhere flat out.

[McSam]

Here we go:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[The Nur]

I think its being kept in the merc dealership a couple of miles away *bursts with excitement*

I'll sort my car insurance and get some pics if anybody is interested/if it is where I think it is

[Mini1275]

Want.A.Lot.

[Pentoman]

To me it's always a bit sad when a model of car goes from being one you see on the road and can admire, to one that is only found in collections and at shows. Evo IIs are rare enough as it is (only ever seen one on the road) without becoming the next investment item for wealthy saddos and stockbrokers called bottomtooth. I fear this is becoming of e30 m3s already.

There's a chap on the merc190 forum who is restoring an Evo II that was sort of abandoned by the owner in his parents' garage I think. We also had a visitor from Croatia who had found a high mileage Evo I sitting outside under a tree. It looked like something from a scrap yard! Quite fun to restore something like that, but I think I would prefer to buy an original example like this one.

Edited by Pentoman on Saturday 10th July 16:48

[LFO]

That car is crying out to be driven - it probably never will. As it's never been registered would it still have the 3 years before the next MOT like new cars have?

I hate it when people turn cars into nothing more than lavish ornaments. Might as well get Madame Tussauds to make one out of wax instead.

[judas]

£100,000.00?????

[RobM77]

Amazing car, but the best bit is the wording of the advert

advert said:

(It Is One Hundred And Fourty Five Miles)

advert said:

...but as you would expect there was none! Upon there investigation it was reviled that the car...

advert said:

which i never perused! but i'm sure i could ask if anyone was interested?

advert said:

This Car Will Be Of Interest To enthusiasts,collectors and investor's all over the world

advert said:

In Todays market place it is hard to imagine just where you could put a relativity small amount of money that would possibly give you a better return than investing in this vehicle. In any event we are certain that no other similar cost investment could give as much pleasure as this car will.

advert said:

I have several photo's of the car that can be emailed to you with a pleasure please

advert said:

i will endeavor to give it priority

And the icing on the cake is at the end:

advert said:

There's also an airport in Swansea fit for light aircraft the geographical coordinates are 51° 38' 0" North, 3° 58' 0" West

Yes, that's right rich people - land your aircraft at those coordinates and beat this guy's door down with your £100k!

£100k will go a long way to sending this guy through secondary school and perhaps even further!

[Deerfoot]

It`s certainly nice, but £100,000?

[williamp]

well, aparently Martin Brundle says....

[LuS1fer]

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"Upon investigation it was reviled..." Yes, I'll bet it was.

Oh dear, I so love a sense of humour.

Edited by LuS1fer on Saturday 10th July 19:01

[W00DY]

If i won the lottery I'd have it and use it as a daily driver. Massively expensive for what it is and most people would think you'd ram-raided Halfords in an old Merc but I just don't care

[AlpineWhite]

Just a couple of rogue apostrophe's in the ad!

[naffa]

Well if I had a spare 100k I would buy it, and drive it.

I've always loved these and the opportunity to own what is surely a unique motor car is worth it imho.

[LuS1fer]

AlpineWhite said:

Just a couple of rogue apostrophe's in the ad!

Your apostrophe is ironic, I take it.

[AlpineWhite]

LuS1fer said:

AlpineWhite said:

Just a couple of rogue apostrophe's in the ad!

Your apostrophe is ironic, I take it.

Haha, yep! Pet hate.