Seriously Overpriced Cars

[Steamer]

epom said:

This qualify ??

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1287422

I wonder if his kids survived?

[mike74]

Leftfootwonder said:

Limited edition, nice spec etc, but feels at least £15k over-priced to me...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-2008-58-Limited-Ed...

I'm sure that was for sale around 18 months, perhaps 2 years ago for around £18k. And I recall it being advertised for quite some time back then. (I was half tempted when I kept seeing it get relisted)

If not that actual car it was one that was same year, colour, spec and similar mileage.

[anonymous-user]

W00DY said:

Mercuk said:

You’re all a bunch of knobs thinking you’re all merc experts. Cars like these are going up because they’re rare! Might look st in pictures but you when you seen them on the road I reckon all of you low life keyboard warriors look at them then look on eBay to buy one and you wait prices will be going up higher every 10 years. So enjoy ranting for another 10 years lol

Hear that? That's the sound of your phone not ringing since nobody wants to pay £15k for your st car. Is the keyboard warrior the one agreeing with everyone else that a car is st, or the one signing up to an internet forum to call them all knobs and low-lifes?

I hadn’t looked at this thread for a while so when I saw this

[Mr lestat]

sleepera6 said:

W00DY said:

Mercuk said:

You’re all a bunch of knobs thinking you’re all merc experts. Cars like these are going up because they’re rare! Might look st in pictures but you when you seen them on the road I reckon all of you low life keyboard warriors look at them then look on eBay to buy one and you wait prices will be going up higher every 10 years. So enjoy ranting for another 10 years lol

Hear that? That's the sound of your phone not ringing since nobody wants to pay £15k for your st car. Is the keyboard warrior the one agreeing with everyone else that a car is st, or the one signing up to an internet forum to call them all knobs and low-lifes?

I hadn’t looked at this thread for a while so when I saw this

He hasn’t been back either, just 1 post

[Bloxxcreative]

Steamer said:

epom said:

This qualify ??

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1287422

I wonder if his kids survived?

This reminds me of the time a random man, let a 12 year old me and a friend, paint his Morris minor with black emulsion.

[Chestrockwell]

Siri, show me a 17 year olds wet dream in 2003


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012076...

[Steamer]

Chestrockwell said:

Siri, show me a 17 year olds wet dream in 2003


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012076...

Would have been a far more suitable tribute car for Romain Grosjean

Some real talent and time has gone into that - but its just horrendous.

[Its Just Adz]

10 grand????????

Wow.

[Fun Bus]

I’ve no doubt it’s had a lot of work and money spent on it, I’m sure there is a small market for such cars. But, it failed it’s last MOT due to: “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))”

I think it’s hiding a world of pain for a potential new owner.

[DJFish]

Chestrockwell said:

Siri, show me a 17 year olds wet dream in 2003


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012076...

But does it have an airbrushed portrait of Paul Walker somewhere on the bodywork?

[EyeHeartSpellin]

idealstandard said:

W00DY said:

How has he spent £15k on that!? I can imagine the market for wanting to own that car in that weird incoherent spec is zero.

I saw a Mini Cooper S driving in a similar "livery" near Bicester the other day. It was one of those moments when you see something and just burst out laughing. At first I thought it was just dirty.

I had honestly honestly only realised that was a wrap from ypur post. I thought it was just some clever photos after a rally blast to show it's potential lol. Why would you do that!

[Steamer]

EyeHeartSpellin said:

idealstandard said:

W00DY said:

How has he spent £15k on that!? I can imagine the market for wanting to own that car in that weird incoherent spec is zero.

I saw a Mini Cooper S driving in a similar "livery" near Bicester the other day. It was one of those moments when you see something and just burst out laughing. At first I thought it was just dirty.

I had honestly honestly only realised that was a wrap from ypur post. I thought it was just some clever photos after a rally blast to show it's potential lol. Why would you do that!

Likewise - I assumed it had just been pulled out of a manky barn! - Very good design, if you like that kind of thing.

[ambuletz]

It might not have sold yet, but a ferrari f430 previously owned by trump is up for auction

[Leftfootwonder]

ambuletz said:

It might not have sold yet, but a ferrari f430 previously owned by trump is up for auction

The interior matches his hair!

[dxg]

Leftfootwonder said:

ambuletz said:

It might not have sold yet, but a ferrari f430 previously owned by trump is up for auction

The interior matches his hair!

Matches his skin, more like!

[Lester H]

This weeks Classic Car weekly: Preproduction Range Rover Velar, one of 23, restored in 1990s, reduced from £195k to 155k. Yes,I worked in the trade, I am well aware of ‘ something is worth what it is worth, when and where it is wanted.’ But.......

[aaron_2000]

Not the right thread for it but didn't think it was worth it's own, does that bonnet fit line look off to anyone else? Look at the bumper to wing alignment on the 9th photo too

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009284...

[Taylor James]

Lester H said:

This weeks Classic Car weekly: Preproduction Range Rover Velar, one of 23, restored in 1990s, reduced from £195k to 155k. Yes,I worked in the trade, I am well aware of ‘ something is worth what it is worth, when and where it is wanted.’ But.......

Might just be perception but it seems to me there's a lot of stuff coming out of store and being sold right now. I wonder if it's a sign of the squeeze taking effect.

[randomman]

Bloxxcreative said:

This reminds me of the time a random man, let a 12 year old me and a friend, paint his Morris minor with black emulsion.

You didn't do a bad job tbh

[Lester H]

Taylor James said:

Lester H said:

This weeks Classic Car weekly: Preproduction Range Rover Velar, one of 23, restored in 1990s, reduced from £195k to 155k. Yes,I worked in the trade, I am well aware of ‘ something is worth what it is worth, when and where it is wanted.’ But.......

Might just be perception but it seems to me there's a lot of stuff coming out of store and being sold right now. I wonder if it's a sign of the squeeze taking effect.

Interesting response. The example of the Velar is peripheral to this, but I have seen no sign of more mainstream stock - classic or not- becoming cheaper.Hard to assess, as classic mags have an interest in hyping prices, in order to please their advertisers and justify ‘funny money’ restorations of humdrum cars. One angle is that potential buyers have saved cash during so-called lockdown.Then again, another angle, the Velar has been reduced.