Seriously Overpriced Cars

[anonymous-user]

Ha, back in the day that site used to be a VW Audi dealership (Massingberds) and I did work experience there as a kid.

Still remember being in awe of a brand new S2 Avant that was in the prep bay that I got to prepare for collection.

[Chestrockwell]

easytiger123 said:

Just no. £270,000 for a previous gen Conti GT vomited on by Mansory.

https://www.gcmotors.co.uk/used-cars/9568802-bentl...

It’s not even a V12 either!

I don’t see how these cars command such a premium with the body kits, all they have is some re apolstered seats, some carbon fibre and some wheels, the body kits can’t cost that much? That’s not even a 100 grand car by itself standard, what do actually get for the 170 grand extra

[anonymous-user]

£500...starting bid.

[Steamer]

Spumfry said:

£500...starting bid.

Could you trailer that away... or would it be easier to just sweep it into a carrier bag?

[mike74]

This one brought a wry smile to my face...

I could buy a legitimate 05 slk55 amg with excellent provenance, put together by Mercedes in a nice purpose built factory for around £15k.

OR

I could buy some hashed together dogs dinner of 2 write offs put together by a bloke in his garage for £14.5k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-SLK-55-AMG-FAC...f:1

[rich12]

46,000 miles! £95k!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Fun Bus]

I wouldn’t call the Tesla seriously overpriced. Slightly maybe but not seriously. One of 5 for sale in the U.K. and the lowest priced example available.

[epom]

mike74 said:

This one brought a wry smile to my face...

I could buy a legitimate 05 slk55 amg with excellent provenance, put together by Mercedes in a nice purpose built factory for around £15k.

OR

I could buy some hashed together dogs dinner of 2 write offs put together by a bloke in his garage for £14.5k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-SLK-55-AMG-FAC...f:1

Reading the description hurts. But if you had a small van you wanted rid of....

[aaron_2000]

Had to post this. No MOT, tatty, pre facelift, Cat N, oil leak and a tow bar. It's scrap

[krisdelta]

epom said:

mike74 said:

This one brought a wry smile to my face...

I could buy a legitimate 05 slk55 amg with excellent provenance, put together by Mercedes in a nice purpose built factory for around £15k.

OR

I could buy some hashed together dogs dinner of 2 write offs put together by a bloke in his garage for £14.5k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-SLK-55-AMG-FAC...f:1

Reading the description hurts. But if you had a small van you wanted rid of....

.....And the mileage is of the engine, not the car being driven. Shadier than a seat under an oak tree at dusk.

[Slow]

aaron_2000 said:

Had to post this. No MOT, tatty, pre facelift, Cat N, oil leak and a tow bar. It's scrap

Advert says 12 months mot?

[raceboy]

Slow said:

Advert says 12 months mot?

MOT ran out 21st Nov 2018, no doubt it'll get a full and thorough MOT from his mate around the corner and all the fails/advisories sorted if someone buys it.

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

[Dimebars]

aaron_2000 said:

A £90 10 or 15 years ago

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-205-LOOK-1988-M...f:0

I had a red 205 Look around 18 years ago and paid £100 for it

[ChocolateFrog]

Thoughts on this one? Accident damaged Audi S8.

Dodgy write-up "for his uncle" check.

"Bolt on repair" despite obvious damage to the front crash structure.

Admits it's been sitting for atleast a year.

States top spec Hi-Fi but pretty sure it doesn't have the B & O stereo.

Oh and zero feedback just to give that extra piece of mind.

In my view that price is close to price of a clean car and it's possibly worth around 3-4k for the engine and box.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[aaron_2000]

Dimebars said:

aaron_2000 said:

A £90 10 or 15 years ago

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-205-LOOK-1988-M...f:0

I had a red 205 Look around 18 years ago and paid £100 for it

Was it as fked as that one?

[zedx19]

You'd have to be an "idiat" to buy that S8.

[ChocolateFrog]

zedx19 said:

You'd have to be an "idiat" to buy that S8.

The rant is quite spectacular.

[aaron_2000]

You'd have to have champagne tastes and beer fingers to bid on that.

[Ikemi]

I know Sport 160 models are quite expensive, but would you ... with that mileage?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[bertie]

Ikemi said:

I know Sport 160 models are quite expensive, but would you ... with that mileage?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Worst engine mapping I’ve ever known.

To think I sold mine at 2 years old for £17k