Seriously Overpriced Cars

[Regiment]

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

A car more expensive than the more recent, much improved version of it.

[Squirrelofwoe]

Regiment said:

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

A car more expensive than the more recent, much improved version of it.

It's a bonkers price, but I have to say to me the 5-cylinder/3-door Mk2 Focus RS is infinitely more desirable than the 4-cylinder/5-door Mk3, even if the latter is the better car.

I wouldn't want to pay that much for either, but I'd far rather pay say £30k for a used Mk2 than a used Mk3.

The new one just does very little for me sadly

[sim16v]

Quite possibly the best photos to go with the highest price for one of these!



Bargain at £100k!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C798852

Edited by sim16v on Tuesday 21st March 16:35

[Fast Bug]

They also have a nice Big Bumper GTI for sale, with similar photos. Although to be fair, they tell you more than most photos in adverts

[AMGJocky]

Fast Bug said:

That's not just a JCW, it's a GP and only 400 odd came to the UK out of a total build of 2000.

It still looks expensive, you can't benchmark it against a standard JCW though

Looks expensive? It's fking extortionate.

[FoxtrotOscar1]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-2-...

P Reg Astra Gsi in totally average condition? £6500.

[Squirrelofwoe]

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-2-...

P Reg Astra Gsi in totally average condition? £6500.

Soon to appear at Hexagon / 4-Star on a rotating white plinth, tyre-blacked, and with £10k added to the asking price?

On the face of it, in the current climate, £6.5k doesn't seem that silly does it?... Or perhaps I'm just losing it.

Edited to add: I'm basing my judgement having viewed the pictures on a phone screen...

[BuzzBravado]

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-2-...

P Reg Astra Gsi in totally average condition? £6500.

Wrong bonnet isn't it? It should have vents. The red paint has probably been t-cut so much there will be nothing left.

[s m]

BuzzBravado said:

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-2-...

P Reg Astra Gsi in totally average condition? £6500.

Wrong bonnet isn't it? It should have vents. The red paint has probably been t-cut so much there will be nothing left.

No, bonnet is right for a Phase 2 Gsi - no vents, as are the alloys

[Composite Guru]

s m said:

BuzzBravado said:

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-2-...

P Reg Astra Gsi in totally average condition? £6500.

Wrong bonnet isn't it? It should have vents. The red paint has probably been t-cut so much there will be nothing left.

No, bonnet is right for a Phase 2 Gsi - no vents, as are the alloys

I remember Vauxhall toning them down quite a bit from the original version due to ridiculous insurance that was implemented at that time. Hot hatches went a bit boring after that point.

[VolvoT5]

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-2-...

P Reg Astra Gsi in totally average condition? £6500.

They weren't even good cars back in the day.... but it will probably sell to some nostalgic sucker.

[Drive Blind]

can't see anybody lusting after that Astra.
A phase 1 GSi with the C20XE maybes, the phase 2 with the X20XEV, no chance.

.. and it's flame red pink

[RumbleOfThunder]

Typical Vauxhall red of the era that needs T-Cut'ing.

[Northernchimp]

M-SportMatt said:

Northernchimp said:

Not a fully fledged classic and never will be, you'd have to pay a real knobhead to pay more than £2k for this piece of st.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Good examples of those have never been as low as £2k so no idea where you get that price from.

Well there's the former shed of the week for £925 with about 80k. This one is hardly box fresh with nearly 60k on it.

[robinessex]

sim16v said:

Quite possibly the best photos to go with the highest price for one of these!



Bargain at £100k!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C798852

Edited by sim16v on Tuesday 21st March 16:35

So virtually a new car then. I do wonder how much it would cost a knowledgeable enthusiast to do a complete rebuild on one of these?

[anonymous-user]

A bit overpriced, Arnie, no?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

It's worth about £800 at dealer price, tops.

[disad-vantage-d]

Not sure whether this has already been posted, but certainly dropped my jaw!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-Supersport-S...

Particularly as I had one of these in 1985

[Howard-]

sleepera6 said:

A bit overpriced, Arnie, no?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

It's worth about £800 at dealer price, tops.

HAHAHAHAHA anyone who pays 3 grand for that needs their head checked.

Ignoring the fact it's a poverty spec version of an absolutely appalling car, its MOT history doesn't make for the best of reading and you can get a Corsa D which will be a good 4-5 years newer for that money!

[jamiebae]

Howard- said:

sleepera6 said:

A bit overpriced, Arnie, no?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

It's worth about £800 at dealer price, tops.

HAHAHAHAHA anyone who pays 3 grand for that needs their head checked.

Ignoring the fact it's a poverty spec version of an absolutely appalling car, its MOT history doesn't make for the best of reading and you can get a Corsa D which will be a good 4-5 years newer for that money!

Just by clicking on the 'other cars at this dealer' button you can find this - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Yes, it's ghastly and a horrid colour but a massively better way to spend your cash, and saves you £500 to spend on some nice Whisky to help you forget the misery of what you're driving.

[Momentofmadness]

disad-vantage-d said:

Not sure whether this has already been posted, but certainly dropped my jaw!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-Supersport-S...

Particularly as I had one of these in 1985

Crazy money, but I love that