Seriously Overpriced Cars
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How about a 1995 Simply the best! for £15k? (apologies, I would link a photo but I’m posting on mobile)
No it’s not Tina Turner’s limo... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of b
ks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer.
No it’s not Tina Turner’s limo... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of b
ks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer. Sofa said:
How about a 1995 Simply the best! for £15k? (apologies, I would link a photo but I’m posting on mobile)
No it’s not Tina Turner’s personal chariot... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of bks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer.
That is unbelievably clean. Shame about the price and the advert full of nonsense No it’s not Tina Turner’s personal chariot... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of b
ks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer. Sofa said:
How about a 1995 Simply the best! for £15k? (apologies, I would link a photo but I’m posting on mobile)
No it’s not Tina Turner’s limo... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of bks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer.
You do get a lot of this idea that an old car with low mileage automatically means high value, regardless if it's remotely desirable or even very good. 15k is tidy E46 M3 money. Who the hell would buy this instead? No it’s not Tina Turner’s limo... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of b
ks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124664119385
£25k for a T4 camper, sure its low miles but its not a T2!
I imagine the cupboards are full of marching power the seller has sampled when setting price.
£25k for a T4 camper, sure its low miles but its not a T2!
I imagine the cupboards are full of marching power the seller has sampled when setting price.
2strokebroke said:
The prices being asked are just LOL ridiculous at the moment. These dealers and private individuals need to give their heads a wobble. They think any old ste is worth a fortune. Anyone who actually pays these ludicrous prices needs sectioned. It's genuinely depressing as someone who is looking to buy a classic at the moment trawling through these deluded adverts.
There sure are plenty out there who are being suckered in to thinking that just about everything old is a collectible, classic or an "investment". te is worth a fortune. Anyone who actually pays these ludicrous prices needs sectioned. It's genuinely depressing as someone who is looking to buy a classic at the moment trawling through these deluded adverts.Many of these old cars that have nothing special about them, which are being bought up by such people, are mostly nothing but other people's junk.
There is always the saying "one man's junk is another man's treasure", but yeah, haha its not my money, carry on as you were.
The wife wants to change car, has her heart set on getting an F-Type convertible.
I look at prices and shes seen an early 2013 car with 74k miles at £23k
according to the PH buyers guide written March last year the same money bought an early car with ~40k miles. In my head the car shes seen should now be dipping to almost 20k. Luckily we have our rescheduled wedding later this year and she will not want to do doing anything until that is over and done with.
People are spending their holiday refunds etc on flash cars / stupid priced puppies, the cars will drop when covid goes.
I look at prices and shes seen an early 2013 car with 74k miles at £23k
according to the PH buyers guide written March last year the same money bought an early car with ~40k miles. In my head the car shes seen should now be dipping to almost 20k. Luckily we have our rescheduled wedding later this year and she will not want to do doing anything until that is over and done with.
People are spending their holiday refunds etc on flash cars / stupid priced puppies, the cars will drop when covid goes.
2strokebroke said:
The prices being asked are just LOL ridiculous at the moment. These dealers and private individuals need to give their heads a wobble. They think any old ste is worth a fortune. Anyone who actually pays these ludicrous prices needs sectioned. It's genuinely depressing as someone who is looking to buy a classic at the moment trawling through these deluded adverts.
I’d leave them to it and just buy something cheaperte is worth a fortune. Anyone who actually pays these ludicrous prices needs sectioned. It's genuinely depressing as someone who is looking to buy a classic at the moment trawling through these deluded adverts.The trick is to visit poster A1VDY’s car lot - he always sells this stuff at the real value
£18,250 for a low mileage but far from mint Polo G40. Nipple of a seller can fu cough.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325503
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325503
Sofa said:
How about a 1995 Simply the best! for £15k? (apologies, I would link a photo but I’m posting on mobile)
No it’s not Tina Turner’s limo... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of bks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer.
Jesus, that money gets you in to a decent E39 M5. What a load of pretentious písh in the advert as well. Seller needs a slap.No it’s not Tina Turner’s limo... it’s an E34 520i.
Admittedly it does look in very good condition, but it’s got 56k on the odometer so you can hardly pass it as a collector’s item with ridiculously low miles. Reasonable spec but the povvo engine and an automatic ‘box so you can hardly sell it as a real driver’s car... and the ad is full of b
ks about being for a ‘connoisseur’ who ‘appreciates the finer things in life’ backed up by an unsubstantiated quote from an unnamed BMW engineer. 2strokebroke said:
£18,250 for a low mileage but far from mint Polo G40. Nipple of a seller can fu cough.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325503
What gets me with these cars, no real money has been spent on them, they still except it to get top dollar because it has low milage, but is that the fault of the buyers, as they get sucked into this bubble. I've seen thread on here, PHers buying hot hatch classics, just to never use them and store them.https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325503
2strokebroke said:
£18,250 for a low mileage but far from mint Polo G40. Nipple of a seller can fu cough.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325503
£18k for a knackered old rustbucket, and they can't even be mithered to hoover out the carpets! Chancing git. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325503
TheJimi said:
s m said:
The Spruce Goose said:
I've seen thread on here, PHers buying hot hatch classics, just to never use them and store them.
Link?I do like a classic hot hatch thread
I know jap stuff is going for high prices these days but just can't get my head around £25k for this shape civic.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1326184
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1326184
irish boy said:
I know jap stuff is going for high prices these days but just can't get my head around £25k for this shape civic.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1326184
standard "i know what its worth" https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1326184
there absolutely are people out there willing to pay over the odds for a specific car based on any number of reasons but in most cases that's just to park up look at and sell on to the next guy doing the same.
andburg said:
irish boy said:
I know jap stuff is going for high prices these days but just can't get my head around £25k for this shape civic.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1326184
standard "i know what its worth" https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1326184
there absolutely are people out there willing to pay over the odds for a specific car based on any number of reasons but in most cases that's just to park up look at and sell on to the next guy doing the same.
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