Cars you thought cost a lot more than they actually do.

[Flipatron]

I had no idea these were so cheap, thought they were still around 15k.


Thought these started at around 8k until I had a look recently.


Same story with the early Boxsters, can't believe you can pick them up from 3k.

[ruff'n'smov]

911 996 for 8k anyone

[Flipatron]

Yes and I can't believe 997s are down to below 20k

[HBFS]

ETA Misread the OP's comment regarding the Clio! My apologies.

Scooby's don't seem cheap enough considering they're up to £450 to tax, 25mpg and comparatively very expensive to insure.
I've often heard of people saying just build the running costs into the lower purchase price. But to me they seem to fetch the same values (In terms of % depreciation.) as a lot of normal cars...

Edited by HBFS on Friday 8th June 22:13

Edited by HBFS on Friday 8th June 22:45

[Welshbeef]

I cannot believe 18 month XJ 3.0d portfolio Lwb rap £60+ are £28k main dealer... With sub 20k miles.

I cannot believe Cerbera v8's start at £6k wtf
I cannot believe 190 SL's are only £30k yet Gulwings £200k and the specials are £600k


I cannot believe a top of the range DIESEL Kia Cee'd brand new is £23k.... No seriously I don't believe it but it's true ...

[Flipatron]

HBFS said:

Have to disagree on the Clio, £15k for a 10 year old Clio thats was £25k originally. Doesn't seem cheap to me.

Yes but 6k http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3921644.htm

[iva cosworth]

There is no price on the Clio

Could be 20K

[HustleRussell]

VW Phaeton... So much car for the money!

[Baryonyx]

HustleRussell said:

VW Phaeton... So much car for the money!

Indeed. But most big saloons depreciate badly. That Phaeton is quite depreciation resistant for it's class, but you can still grab a bargain now.

[Lordbenny]

I saw a mint one of these for £3500 a couple of weeks ago.....Shhhhhh, don't tell anybody!

This is me in my old car at Brooklands a few years ago. By the way, it's a Renault/Alpine GTA Turbo


Here's a dealer car for £5295
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3906816.htm

[sparks_E39]

Aston Martin DB7's are down to £14-15k, and they are good ones too. E39 M5's at £5000, again in good condition and nice E39 530 Sports are £2500 now.

[pwrc]

Baryonyx said:

Indeed. But most big saloons depreciate badly. That Phaeton is quite depreciation resistant for it's class, but you can still grab a bargain now.

surely you'd be better off with a same-gen a8 (looks like they're the same prices) or is there really nothing between them

[Snowman23]

The sub £5k S2000 are very tempting, is the high mileage unreliability forum talk, or a genuine problem?

[Welshbeef]

Surely religious servicing with any car will ensure long life and sound reliability.
Corner cutting etc comes back to bite you hard.

Oil servicing on the dot
Coolant changes every two years
Brake fluid change every two years
Air con regas every two years
Gearbox oil every 100k
Always keep an eye on coolant temp if not rock steady once up to temp thermo has gone change straight away

Cambelt if you have one on time along with water pump and tensionsrs

The rest is as and when it wears out.
You could be anal and do engine mounts change all silicon every ten years etc a ball ache to do and with most cars not needed really but if it's a long term keeper sensible then worry free for another ten years.

[DrTre]

Gaz. said:

It will but some cars are more tollerant than others. You can abuse the absolute crap out of some cars and they'll just smile and keep on going.

Equally, others benefit from changing things more frequently than service schedules advise.

[Welshbeef]

Gaz. said:

It will but some cars are more tollerant than others. You can abuse the absolute crap out of some cars and they'll just smile and keep on going.

For sure but if you keep it to the schedule as a minimum you should be fine.

[matlee]

Merc CL. Only noticed the other day what sort of money they can be picked up for and now have a serious want for one!

[moribund]

Gutted at selling this for only £2900 the other week, with fsh and 12 months MOT, no hot or cold starting issues and handling to die for:


PL06CYP_4 by giveitfish, on Flickr

It was sold to the first (only) person to call in 7 weeks of being advertised with a steadily dropping price. Tough market out there!

[CoolHands]

wow, I didn't know those mazdas were that cheap!

[christofmccracke]

moribund said:

Gutted at selling this for only £2900 the other week, with fsh and 12 months MOT, no hot or cold starting issues and handling to die for:


PL06CYP_4 by giveitfish, on Flickr

It was sold to the first (only) person to call in 7 weeks of being advertised with a steadily dropping price. Tough market out there!

What! That's insanely cheap