Seriously Overpriced Cars

[Gunk]

Even if I squint my eyes, it’s a £1000 car.

[aaron_2000]

Steamer said:

Okay... So Vauxhalls are starting to follow the 'Blue Badge' Ford Rose-Tinted price explosion...

...And Having grown up as part of the Max Power generation I can get a bit misty eyed over performance Vauxhalls too.

But seriously, £4K for a MK1 GTE with a dashboard from a clown car?.. Oh and bring a trailer to take your box of bits home with you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-astra-mk1/3231...





Although in it's defense - I do remember Car-SOS saying their Astra MK1 restoration was one of the rarest cars they had ever done - so these must be very few and far between now.

MK1 GTE, worth £4k easily. This MK1 GTE 90's special, not worth £4k. All it's missing is a set of TSW Venoms and an Alpine stereo. Would make a good parts car though.

[GT4RS]

p1stonhead said:

Raygun said:

p1stonhead said:

What am I missing about this £85k boxster?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282649690538

Fake price just to drum up business?

It's a 3.8 Spyder, limited run of a few hundred, open top version of a GT4. Great car that will appreciate in value.

But £85k for a Boxster?!

Come on.

It’s a a limited run spyder with a gt4 engine and suspension. It’s fsr more then a standard boxster. These have been selling for above list for some time.

[aaron_2000]

Not the UK but good god, $35k for a 2004 330i saloon??

https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/282913...

[Fun Bus]

£25k! Must be the US equivalent of Hexagon classics.

[Jimmy Recard]

Steamer said:

Okay... So Vauxhalls are starting to follow the 'Blue Badge' Ford Rose-Tinted price explosion...

...And Having grown up as part of the Max Power generation I can get a bit misty eyed over performance Vauxhalls too.

But seriously, £4K for a MK1 GTE with a dashboard from a clown car?.. Oh and bring a trailer to take your box of bits home with you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-astra-mk1/3231...





Although in it's defense - I do remember Car-SOS saying their Astra MK1 restoration was one of the rarest cars they had ever done - so these must be very few and far between now.

Very rare and I love them. It’d have to be a VERY nice one for me for £4K though

[ucb]

Jim the Sunderer said:

ucb said:

Private sale and 8 years old?? Low miles but I just can’t help but think it’s 5k overpriced

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

4 fabulous Jinyu tyres, I guess they owed the nanny a few months backpay.

Now price increased!!

Edited by ucb on Thursday 8th March 08:28

[55palfers]

Not sure if this is really overpriced due to its low mileage and rarity value.

http://www.thehairpincompany.co.uk/car-Mercedes_Be...

I have the saloon version so must declare an interest. But £50K though?

[aaron_2000]

Unsure on this one

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

[Phil Dicky]

aaron_2000 said:

Unsure on this one

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

If there are 10 of these in facelift guise in the UK I would be amazed.....the MK1 version is rare enough.

[Jimmy Recard]

I'll give that a pass. Amazingly you'd pay nearly the same for a similar age and mileage Insignia VXR, so that seems about right to me

[Sa Calobra]

aaron_2000 said:

Unsure on this one

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

Ugly, bland and who would buy it?

[aaron_2000]

Sa Calobra said:

Ugly, bland and who would buy it?

Tbf there's the guy on here who has that monster Skoda Superb

[Jimmy Recard]

Sa Calobra said:

Ugly, bland and who would buy it?

When you put it like that....
I'm now trying to think of who would buy it. The only comparable car I can think of is the Insignia VXR and I think that appeals more to the group that want average-brand repmobiles with six cylinder motors and decent performance. Especially since they're more powerful and you can have them with a manual gearbox.

So I'm not sure who would be the buyer of this. I'd like to say someone who wants something quick, smart and less flashy than an Audi or BMW or Mercedes, the sort of person who would've have an Omega MV6 or a Volvo S60 T5 or a Saab 95 Aero, but I don't think there are that many people who want a Passat that costs £500 a year to tax and does 22mpg and looks the same as a 2.0 diesel one.

[Jim the Sunderer]

ucb said:

Jim the Sunderer said:

ucb said:

Private sale and 8 years old?? Low miles but I just can’t help but think it’s 5k overpriced

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

4 fabulous Jinyu tyres, I guess they owed the nanny a few months backpay.

Now price increased!!

Edited by ucb on Thursday 8th March 08:28

And a hard to believe fuel economy
"We get 27-30mpg"

[trilla]

GT4RS said:

It’s a a limited run spyder with a gt4 engine and suspension. It’s fsr more then a standard boxster. These have been selling for above list for some time.

I don't think Spyders ever went under list

[Croutons]

T reg Toyota corolla estate, 1.6, 105K, £2250. Surely a "0" too far?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976900

[Driver101]

Croutons said:

T reg Toyota corolla estate, 1.6, 105K, £2250. Surely a "0" too far?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976900

It must be due to how fast it is. 105k on the speedometer.

[mike74]

Moon mileage, extensive rot, ruined interior, not run for 4 years.... £3000!!


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRX/263594348854?hash=i...

[Al U]

mike74 said:

Moon mileage, extensive rot, ruined interior, not run for 4 years.... £3000!!


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRX/263594348854?hash=i...

Agreed, living in cloud cuckoo land.