Seriously Overpriced Cars
Discussion
boyse7en said:
I think the anger is because the "pay by the month" model has been used by the car brands as an opportunity to push the retail price of cars up.
A Corsa isn't a 16k car, and not many people can afford to buy one at that price (not the sort of people looking for a Corsa anyway). But they can afford it at £145 per month, which ties them in to a cycle of monthly payments and a replacement every three years. They think they are getting bargain because of the high RRP, but that just exists in order to encourage them into a more profitable monthly scheme
Why isn't a Corsa a £16k car and why the generalisation around buyers' of them?A Corsa isn't a 16k car, and not many people can afford to buy one at that price (not the sort of people looking for a Corsa anyway). But they can afford it at £145 per month, which ties them in to a cycle of monthly payments and a replacement every three years. They think they are getting bargain because of the high RRP, but that just exists in order to encourage them into a more profitable monthly scheme
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Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
I don't know what CSi's fetch currently, but, as stated, they're very rare, the ultimate model. It's also very low mileage, and I bet the plate alone is worth £20k.
To add, looking at values they seem to vary massively, but on the first page here there is one at approaching £70k - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/10/850/
It been prepped as a press car, 20 years ago though To add, looking at values they seem to vary massively, but on the first page here there is one at approaching £70k - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/10/850/
I’ll be amazed if it was worth half of that.
Zippee said:
90k for a bmw 850???
It's only a few years ago you'd struggle to sell for 5k;
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
You obviously dont know your beemers, that's a manual CSI. They were never "5k" especially at that mileage.It's only a few years ago you'd struggle to sell for 5k;
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Fun Bus said:
boyse7en said:
I think the anger is because the "pay by the month" model has been used by the car brands as an opportunity to push the retail price of cars up.
A Corsa isn't a 16k car, and not many people can afford to buy one at that price (not the sort of people looking for a Corsa anyway). But they can afford it at £145 per month, which ties them in to a cycle of monthly payments and a replacement every three years. They think they are getting bargain because of the high RRP, but that just exists in order to encourage them into a more profitable monthly scheme
Why isn't a Corsa a £16k car and why the generalisation around buyers' of them?A Corsa isn't a 16k car, and not many people can afford to buy one at that price (not the sort of people looking for a Corsa anyway). But they can afford it at £145 per month, which ties them in to a cycle of monthly payments and a replacement every three years. They think they are getting bargain because of the high RRP, but that just exists in order to encourage them into a more profitable monthly scheme
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Falconer said:
Fast Bug said:
Thing is, nobody pays list price for a Vauxhall, or most other manufacturers for that matter, which makes list price irrelevant
You do on finance plus the interest or you only buy half the car.
Falconer said:
Fast Bug said:
Thing is, nobody pays list price for a Vauxhall, or most other manufacturers for that matter, which makes list price irrelevant
You do on finance plus the interest or you only buy half the car.£27.5k for a Mk2 Capri 3.0 Ghia that hasn't been on the road since 2005 and looks pretty rough. Best laugh I've had all week.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213401
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213401
monzaxjr said:
£27.5k for a Mk2 Capri 3.0 Ghia that hasn't been on the road since 2005 and looks pretty rough. Best laugh I've had all week.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213401
I love an classic fast Ford.. (don't fully understand the prices though!).. But if you are asking the think end of 30K for ANY car at least put the petrified rubber mats in the bin and put something tidy in!https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213401
It always seems to be Imprezas that I contribute to this thread.
How about a shabby bugeye, with the usual rotten rear end, a very poor MOT history and not especially low miles?
Bids starting at £8,500! I wouldn't even pay half that for it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-...
How about a shabby bugeye, with the usual rotten rear end, a very poor MOT history and not especially low miles?
Bids starting at £8,500! I wouldn't even pay half that for it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-...
monzaxjr said:
£27.5k for a Mk2 Capri 3.0 Ghia that hasn't been on the road since 2005 and looks pretty rough. Best laugh I've had all week.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213401
This Mk1 GXL only fetched a bit more at the H & H auction at the weekend https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213401
Mind you I guess you can’t blame the seller for trying
Shnozz said:
mike74 said:
Barchettaman said:
Downwards?
Used cars in the UK are ridiculously cheap.
Again, they appear reasonably cheap but only in comparison to the inflated RRP's of new cars, in real terms adjusted for inflation etc used cars are as if not more expensive than they've ever been.Used cars in the UK are ridiculously cheap.
A 200k Miles 2002 Rav 4 in Spain, that’ll be €5k please. A 2001 MR2, €9k ta. A ropey old 2001 boxster €10k+ etc etc.
I never understood why used cars here are cheaper, is it because they’re RHD can’t really be sold anywhere else but here or Cyprus? Even if that was the case, LHD cars still should be cheaper as there’s so many of them across Europe !
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