Seriously Overpriced Cars

[A1VDY]

pierce-o said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Ford-Mondeo-2-5-V6...

We had one of these for sale around a year ago, a green estate. Horrible thing to drive, slow and thirsty. Around £600 I think we got for it.
Tbh, the 2 litre ZETEC engined versions were a whole lot better..

[MJ85]

pierce-o said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Ford-Mondeo-2-5-V6...

On 176k miles, too....

[MJ85]

This seller has a few overpriced cars for sale. '02 Fiesta for £3k etc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-1-6-Ghia-5-...

[s m]

A1VDY said:

pierce-o said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Ford-Mondeo-2-5-V6...

We had one of these for sale around a year ago, a green estate. Horrible thing to drive, slow and thirsty.

Did they do the 200bhp engine in anything other than the ST200?

[anonymous-user]

EDLT said:

Benengo said:

Un-reasonably priced, reasonably priced car:

£13-15K...

to be fair it has had an interesting life!
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25825/lot/53/?cat...
"Never raced or rallied"

The exterior is in "excellent" condition despite all the stickers, the interior is "good" condition even though half of it is missing and there is a rollcage in there, the running gear is also good when it has famously had a hammering and to top it off "One of the most popular parts of the 'classic' Top Gear period was the 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' ". bks.

I don't think anyone is going to start using that as their daily. It's nothing more than a it of memorabilia, although rather large and dull to have sitting about compared to a signed poster..

[TommoAE86]

BrettMRC said:

There is so much hyperbollix in this add...and then £11k for a 1st gen with 112k on the clock....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1119630


Don't get me wrong, great cars - and rightly appreciating... but that is daft money for that one.

Unfortunately I'd say that's realistic, can't remember the last time I saw one of these lovely machines. Couple that with not many in Japan (I found 3 on goo-net over 100,000kms), and the cheapest was £13k just for the car not included getting it here etc.

The advert though is utter drivel and I would pay more not to buy it from them!

[aaron_2000]

TommoAE86 said:

BrettMRC said:

There is so much hyperbollix in this add...and then £11k for a 1st gen with 112k on the clock....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1119630


Don't get me wrong, great cars - and rightly appreciating... but that is daft money for that one.

Unfortunately I'd say that's realistic, can't remember the last time I saw one of these lovely machines. Couple that with not many in Japan (I found 3 on goo-net over 100,000kms), and the cheapest was £13k just for the car not included getting it here etc.

The advert though is utter drivel and I would pay more not to buy it from them!

The JDM scene tax is stupid, prices have been driven up to the point where enjoyable cars are way too expensive to risk actually driving, 22B, Evo Tommi Mak's, anything that's been in Fast & Repetitive and so on.

[AlexNJ89]

Is this really an SLK55 Black Series?

It has a Black Series badge but referred to as a black edition. I can't see anything different from a standard SLK55 except for the wheels?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Slow]

AlexNJ89 said:

Is this really an SLK55 Black Series?

It has a Black Series badge but referred to as a black edition. I can't see anything different from a standard SLK55 except for the wheels?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Wiki says no basically. Unsure how factual it is.

[rich12]

That is most definitely not a black series.

The fact the roof is down is a big give away

Edited by rich12 on Monday 25th November 22:06

[anonymous-user]

rich12 said:

That is most definitely not a black series.

The fact the roof is down is a big give away

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 25th November 22:06

You're thinking of the SL..re the roof..

There was an SLK Black Series, well before the CLK and SL. I remember reading the top gear magazine review when it was out. It wasn't very good, rides too hard.

I think that is one, obviously a check will reveal.

It will be ab incredibly rare car.

[rich12]

Autonomy said:

You're thinking of the SL..re the roof..

There was an SLK Black Series, well before the CLK and SL. I remember reading the top gear magazine review when it was out. It wasn't very good, rides too hard.

I think that is one, obviously a check will reveal.

It will be ab incredibly rare car.

I'm pretty sure the slk had a fixed roof. A friend used to own one.

Edit.. They agree.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carmagazine.co.uk...

Without going into it all,
No vents in the wing, no bucket seats, no alcantara steering wheel, no wider arches. The ad even states 360bhp not the 400 that a black series came with.

Edited by rich12 on Monday 25th November 22:20

[AlexNJ89]

rich12 said:

I'm pretty sure the slk had a fixed roof. A friend used to own one.

Edit.. They agree.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carmagazine.co.uk...

Without going into it all,
No vents in the wing, no bucket seats, no alcantara steering wheel, no wider arches. The ad even states 360bhp not the 400 that a black series came with.

Edited by rich12 on Monday 25th November 22:20

They may claim they are advertising it as a "Black Edition", was there even a black edition??

[Chestrockwell]

AlexNJ89 said:

rich12 said:

I'm pretty sure the slk had a fixed roof. A friend used to own one.

Edit.. They agree.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carmagazine.co.uk...

Without going into it all,
No vents in the wing, no bucket seats, no alcantara steering wheel, no wider arches. The ad even states 360bhp not the 400 that a black series came with.

Edited by rich12 on Monday 25th November 22:20

They may claim they are advertising it as a "Black Edition", was there even a black edition??

Only black edition I can think of is on Audi’s, I think the seller doesn’t know much about cars otherwise he would have said ‘Black Series’ or just not have said anything at all

[A1VDY]

s m said:

A1VDY said:

pierce-o said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Ford-Mondeo-2-5-V6...

We had one of these for sale around a year ago, a green estate. Horrible thing to drive, slow and thirsty.

Did they do the 200bhp engine in anything other than the ST200?

Pretty sure they didn't. The St estate we had was 170hp.
I personally think the 2 litre zetec black top engined mk2's were far better..

[cj2013]

What am I missing?



https://www.m4sales.co.uk/stocklist/Toyota/Hilux/

[rich12]

AlexNJ89 said:

They may claim they are advertising it as a "Black Edition", was there even a black edition??

They can claim what they want but they're just being a stupid chancer.
There was never a black edition although some people did refer to the black series as the black edition.

That car is simply a standard slk55 that's had parts fitted to it like a bmw 3 series can have an M performance pack or whatever it is.

[Burwood]

Slow said:

AlexNJ89 said:

Is this really an SLK55 Black Series?

It has a Black Series badge but referred to as a black edition. I can't see anything different from a standard SLK55 except for the wheels?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Wiki says no basically. Unsure how factual it is.

100% not a Black Series/edition
No vents behind wheels
No bulging arches
No 400hp engine
No fixed carbon roof
No recaro race seats
No Carbon door cards
No red magnetto on dash
No alcantara wheel

It’s a fake

[MikeyC]

cj2013 said:

What am I missing?

https://www.m4sales.co.uk/stocklist/Toyota/Hilux/

)
Can only think someone copied the price from the 2014 HiLux ?
Also, why would the VED be £0 for a 2004 I don't know
very odd ....

[Mark-C]

MikeyC said:

cj2013 said:

What am I missing?

https://www.m4sales.co.uk/stocklist/Toyota/Hilux/

)
Can only think someone copied the price from the 2014 HiLux ?
Also, why would the VED be £0 for a 2004 I don't know
very odd ....

It's a great utilitarian working vehicle and has a rarity given everything these days appears to be crew cabbed and wearing leather and alloys. I'd love it but not at that price!