prices are looking up

[slideways]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/806578.htm

[V8 Animal]

[Uncle Fester]

Their new Zimbabwen salesman still mixing the £ and $ keys?

[MADMAX2]

Bet they mean £16000!

or else my chims worth £35k+!

[johnnyBv8]

In all seriousness, most of the prices in classifieds are ridiculous - these cars arent immune to the massive price drops seen accross the board in the used car market. I recently sold my immaculate 1999 450 for £8500....less than I would have liked, but definitely the right ballpark price. Similar cars are for sale for another £4k on top - dream world unfortunately!

[johnnyBv8]

TVR Moneypit said:

The asking price and the selling price are usually two entirely different things.

Yeah, but historically they were vaguely related!

[slideways]

I think i might sell my chim and buy myself another house and with the money left over i could go on a cruise

[Jasandjules]

Kind of hoping that they put the mileage in the price field by mistake.. Either that, or it's dream machines at dream world prices..

[Red V8]

£12995 on their web site for same car... may be on their books for a while at this price.

[daz the plumber]

my old mgb is now worth more than my tvr ,can`t beleive that . ive been looking around at general prices and ive noticed the classic market is going strong especialy kit cars like cobras . why is this ?

[slideways]

wait long enough Daz and the chim will go up value maybe 20 years or so.
The v8s series are worth as much if not more than the average chim
personaly i couldn't give a st how much mines worth i'm not selling as it is a well sorted and beutifull car, and i intend sticking a blower on it so pound for pound you would be hard pushed to get a car thats as much fun for the money. all IMHO

Edited by slideways on Monday 1st December 22:46

[daz the plumber]

im glad you donn`t or you would cry lol. are you spending another 5k on a blower ,

[slideways]

yep

[Chassis 33]

Looking at the (classic car) markets it would seem that cars that have already been through a major recession eg late 80's early 90's are holding their value, those experiencing it for the first time are taking a real hammering. Look at the E-type for example, in 1988 the last of the E-type were just 12 or 13 years old and took a pasting, you could pick them up for the same ridiculous prices we're seeing now on similar aged Chimaera. Look for an E-type now and prices start at £20k, yes they've taken something of a hit recently, but not a pasting.

This downturn will see the poor cars scrapped off as they not economical to repair, the cream will survive and prices will recover. Eventually.
Regards
Iain

[daz the plumber]

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/daztheplum... do you like this set up sideways,its fuel injection ,i would love that on my car ,

Edited by daz the plumber on Tuesday 2nd December 13:06

Edited by daz the plumber on Tuesday 2nd December 13:14

[daz the plumber]

http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/MGB-V8-Superchar... schroll down its very interesting

Edited by daz the plumber on Tuesday 2nd December 13:15

[Markh]

daz the plumber said:

http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/MGB-V8-Superchar... schroll down its very interesting

Edited by daz the plumber on Tuesday 2nd December 13:15

Saw that late year and was impressed, looks a really good installation, well thought out