Seriously Overpriced Cars
Discussion
John Locke said:
If a zero was removed from the price, far better cars could still be bought for much less.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
I wouldn’t say that’s overpriced, it may seem expensive for what it is but for a homologation special where only 500 exist, it’s probably sensibly providing the cars history. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
I think it’s very cool, the 4.0 V8 AMG make now is incredible but I miss the days where every AMG/High performance Mercedes had their own engine that was exclusive to the model/class. They literally all have the same engine now apart from the smaller cars which all have the same engine.
My favourite old Merc would be the C43, small car with a 300 bhp 4.3 V8 and a 5 speed auto, I owned a ropey CLK 430 and loved it, imagine a fresh C43, on my bucket list to drive/own
Chestrockwell said:
I wouldn’t say that’s overpriced, it may seem expensive for what it is but for a homologation special where only 500 exist, it’s probably sensibly providing the cars history.
the car been around for nearly 30 years, only 7 years ago you could buy one for 50-65k. So in 7 years what has added on the extra 100k?The only fact is low interest rates have driven people to 'invest' in cars, people aren't buying them to run, just make money. So when the music stops whoever buys it, will it still be a bargain?
Thesprucegoose said:
Chestrockwell said:
I wouldn’t say that’s overpriced, it may seem expensive for what it is but for a homologation special where only 500 exist, it’s probably sensibly providing the cars history.
the car been around for nearly 30 years, only 7 years ago you could buy one for 50-65k. So in 7 years what has added on the extra 100k?The only fact is low interest rates have driven people to 'invest' in cars, people aren't buying them to run, just make money. So when the music stops whoever buys it, will it still be a bargain?
LarJammer said:
John Locke said:
If a zero was removed from the price, far better cars could still be bought for much less.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
I agree, there are better cars available but one of those sold a couple of years ago for north of 200k...https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
One sold for nearly 300k ( £292,500 )
Both very low mileage though
s m said:
LarJammer said:
John Locke said:
If a zero was removed from the price, far better cars could still be bought for much less.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
I agree, there are better cars available but one of those sold a couple of years ago for north of 200k...https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
One sold for nearly 300k ( £292,500 )
Both very low mileage though
161k Miles, early model for 18 and a half, and others are priced similarly. 160k for a low mileage mint Evo II sounds about right considering only 500 were made
Higgs boson said:
I don’t think that’s too bad. It’s a rare car, in a rare and desirable colour with low owners and mileage and full history
There’s an identical one, albeit with very low mileage currently for sale at £45k
Fast Bug said:
John Locke said:
If a zero was removed from the price, far better cars could still be bought for much less.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
Of the 5 for sale on Auto Scout, 4 are more expensive. Which would lead me to believe it's not even slightly over priced, and that's its priced correctly.https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1185295
This is no 'ordinary' evo11, its at or very near concours condition.
With new MB old stock interior and suspension it's likely the only one like it..
p4cks said:
£27K for a cat D 993 with no service history and s
t paint
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-993-Carrera...
Cat D, no history, needing a major service and inspection plus full repaintt painthttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-993-Carrera...
£10k to £12k is more realistic figure.
HM-2 said:
In the same way that an M3 Evo Sport is a "tarted up E30"...
Interesting how much more revered and famous the M3 is yet it's worth a lot less now. 190 Evo 2s were 15-20 grand all day long from Germany when I used to fiddle with importing in the early 2000s. They never turned me on in the slightest. I guess because they don't have any reputation as a driver's (road) car, perhaps because far fewer were tested by the usual media outlets and fewer have owned them.
They look cool. There's still several thousand other cars I'd rather own.
Earthdweller said:
Higgs boson said:
I don’t think that’s too bad. It’s a rare car, in a rare and desirable colour with low owners and mileage and full history
There’s an identical one, albeit with very low mileage currently for sale at £45k
Is red really a desirable colour? I like red, but red has always been unpopular in BMW circles.
Values are going down and cars are taking an age to sell.
The car up for £13,200 looks far better value.
A1VDY said:
p4cks said:
£27K for a cat D 993 with no service history and st paint
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-993-Carrera...
Cat D, no history, needing a major service and inspection plus full repaintt painthttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-993-Carrera...
£10k to £12k is more realistic figure.
Try this C2 with a godawful body kit and lovely windscreen sticker
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Adam B said:
Really? Clean ones are double that so a 993 expert might be able to make that work.
Try this C2 with a godawful body kit and lovely windscreen sticker
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
That's been for sale since before Noah built the ark, at a variety of heart-attack-inducing prices.Try this C2 with a godawful body kit and lovely windscreen sticker
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Wonder why?
bloomen said:
Interesting how much more revered and famous the M3 is yet it's worth a lot less now.
The only one I can currently find for sale is £169khttps://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1184931
Edited by HM-2 on Thursday 26th December 20:27
A1VDY said:
Cat D, no history, needing a major service and inspection plus full repaint
£10k to £12k is more realistic figure.
I'd happily pay £10-12k for a cat D 993 needing a service and paintwork. Please post up any adverts you see for the above as I'd be on that like a tramp on a chip£10k to £12k is more realistic figure.
bloomen said:
HM-2 said:
In the same way that an M3 Evo Sport is a "tarted up E30"...
Interesting how much more revered and famous the M3 is yet it's worth a lot less now. 190 Evo 2s were 15-20 grand all day long from Germany when I used to fiddle with importing in the early 2000s. They never turned me on in the slightest. I guess because they don't have any reputation as a driver's (road) car, perhaps because far fewer were tested by the usual media outlets and fewer have owned them.
They look cool. There's still several thousand other cars I'd rather own.
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