Seriously Overpriced Cars

[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.

[d_a_n1979]

aaron_2000 said:

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...

Yeah it's all off

Wonder if the rubber adjusters need adjusting.. That's do my OCD nut in

[krisdelta]

aaron_2000 said:

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...

An £85k car and someone has looked at that and thought - "that's fine".

[patmahe]

krisdelta said:

aaron_2000 said:

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...

An £85k car and someone has looked at that and thought - "that's fine".

Thats the thing, if its that obvious to a bunch of casual observers on a car forum then, how can it not be obvious to someone in the trade, if I was about to spend 85k and spotted that, I'd be wondering what else has been overlooked here.

I would imagine it is just bonnet adjusters rather than accident damage but its not a good sign on such a high value, low mileage car.

[Nefos]

patmahe said:

Thats the thing, if its that obvious to a bunch of casual observers on a car forum then, how can it not be obvious to someone in the trade, if I was about to spend 85k and spotted that, I'd be wondering what else has been overlooked here.

I would imagine it is just bonnet adjusters rather than accident damage but its not a good sign on such a high value, low mileage car.

Isn`t these things are normal, and should be solved in PDI, so when the customer is actually getting the car, it is sorted? There is a chance that this car is pre-PDI. not saying it is right, it is just odd

[lowdrag]

On the subject of rust and old cars, where I lived back in the 60s farmers had their new vehicles delivered with the paraffin wax still on to help protect them. Seemed to work too!

[johnoz]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-...


Bonkers.

[Leftfootwonder]

johnoz said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-...


Bonkers.

51 bids!

[andburg]

its junk but these days you can buy a a whole new shell for a mini...not sure on the van but I'd expect the value here is in the V5 and chassis number, but probably not £3k plus when restored ones are around for £15k.

I expect any buyer would re-shell this and create a new "old" mini van.

[robinessex]

Leftfootwonder said:

johnoz said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-...


Bonkers.

51 bids!

Probably a few mates !!

[d_a_n1979]

06 335i touring

'Literally has every option...'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E91-335i-M-Sport-To...

Aye; ok

[Bemmer]

d_a_n1979 said:

06 335i touring

'Literally has every option...'l

Aye; ok

"Literally every option" EXCEPT Pan Sun Roof,Harman Kardon,19" Alloys,Xenons,Met paint......

[ro250]

robinessex said:

Leftfootwonder said:

johnoz said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Morris-Mini-Van-...


Bonkers.

51 bids!

Probably a few mates !!

Isn't it the case that you're really buying the title to 'restore' the car? So the value is in that rather than the metal itself. I know nothing about these sort of cars but a 30 second google turned up restored ones for £15k+