Seriously Overpriced Cars

[anonymous-user]

Almost 20 years ago I was offered a nice Lotus Carlton as a straight swap for my Fiat Coupe 20VT.

If this is the going rate for one, I feel a bit sick: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-LOTUS-CARLTON-3...

[Fast Bug]

wormus said:

Almost 20 years ago I was offered a nice Lotus Carlton as a straight swap for my Fiat Coupe 20VT.

If this is the going rate for one, I feel a bit sick: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-LOTUS-CARLTON-3...

There's a readers ride thread on here for one, the guy is part way through a £100k resto on it. I thought he was mad, but then I thought these were still around the £20-30k mark

[Jimmy Recard]

I've been following Lotus Carltons for years as I've been saving up for one since I was about 7. I reckoned I'd be able to afford one by this year or 2018 at a push.

That plan has been pushed back, if ever

[anonymous-user]

a local business man, the family friend had one. He had Astons, Mercs but i always lusted over the lotus Carlton when i went in his garage. Amazing car worth the money.

[Dimebars]

How f*cking much?!

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

[epom]

Driver101 said:

mx5ian said:

Another Cosworth £21K for a "barn find"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-FORD-SIERRA-RS-COSW...

Does the seller's avatar also count as using the Mrs to sell a car?

Something in that story does not quite add up, how does a Cosworth survive that long in Essex ??

[s m]

Dimebars said:

How f*cking much?!

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

M Sport

[Fastpedeller]

PurpleMoonlight said:

BlueHave said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Offers-invited-Better-th...


Not sure what planet the seller is on, I'd say at the very best it's worth £10k

And it's only 'new' because everything has been replaced ...

With its 'sticky out' carlos fandango wheels plod would pull it or it would fail MOT. Construction and Use fail.

[imagineifyeswill]

The ruling on wheels is if looking down no tyre tread should be visible outside the arch, in my opinion from that photo the vehicle complies.

[ayman82]

s m said:

M Sport

Don't forget the 'bran new' tyres

[Gunk]

A tad optimistic

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK3-VR6-Syncro-T...

[Fastpedeller]

imagineifyeswill said:

The ruling on wheels is if looking down no tyre tread should be visible outside the arch, in my opinion from that photo the vehicle complies.

I agree, it must have been the price shocked my judgement Still overpriced.

[clubsport78]

High mileage E39 525d in need of "engine repair" for £4500 anyone?!

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C861149

Yeah, i think I'll give it a miss...

[LordTwaddle]

CMYKguru said:

Dalto123 said:

Nissan Figaro's

i've read these handle like a shopping trolley

I owned one for a while, fine for around town but mine kept boiling itself at slow speeds so I sent it on its way. It was frugal and comfy but the biggest issue is the gearbox which is a 3spd automatic..... it's slow.... like really slow..... like a snail with a limp slow

[ishay]

Dimebars said:

How f*cking much?!

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

That has to be the winner, that's about 3-4x what it should be. There's a 70k example to be had for for £2200!!!

[Sa Calobra]

Gunk said:

A tad optimistic

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK3-VR6-Syncro-T...

" I will let the pictures do most of the talking"

What? Four vague pics.

[ishay]

Dimebars said:

How f*cking much?!

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

That has to be the winner, that's about 3-4x what it should be. There's a 70k example to be had for for £2200!!!

[ambuletz]

£11k for a 33,000miles Honda CRX is rather alot considering it hasn't had the studio photoshoot treament.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

their own website also has..

e36 323i,44k miles, £3700. here
e36 328i, 49k milles, £9750 here
Nissan figaro 12k milles, £12k here

[danp]

ayman82 said:

s m said:

M Sport

Don't forget the 'bran new' tyres

Plus the eagal speakers and snitser stab leister bar fitted under bonnet.

[DegsyE39]

ambuletz said:

£11k for a 33,000miles Honda CRX is rather alot considering it hasn't had the studio photoshoot treament.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

their own website also has..

e36 323i,44k miles, £3700. here
e36 328i, 49k milles, £9750 here
Nissan figaro 12k milles, £12k here

If hollybrook retailing a figaro isnt a sign of impending doom in the modern classic/classic car market (bubble) i dont know what is!

Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel!