Seriously Overpriced Cars

[AdeTuono]

There are some real rich pickings amongst the American car section of eBay these days. Hot on the heels of the £140,000 F150 pickup from Clive sutton is this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-FORD-FALCON-SPRINT...

[Mark_Blanchard]

I agree. The American car market has gone crazy and Mustang prices are unreal. I sold my 69 Mach 1 this summer as I thought I'd sell while prices were high.

Here's a load of parts for lots of money. And it's not a rare car as the ad states.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Ford-Mustang-Fastb...

[Whatapex]

waynecyclist said:

StuTheGrouch said:

BrettMRC said:

Genuine Barn Find said:

W00DY said:

Make a nice pair with this £15k Omega



https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1255247

dartboard pricing....

WTAF.

Extra zero Shirley?

People have obviously been messaging this seller. Price now has "as stated", making it clear that it isn't a typo. Also confirms the seller is mental.

Madness, knock a zero off and you would be close £1500, cannot see it being worth anymore

Now down to only £11.500 and taking offers.Must be a line of people outside his door with such a bargain...

[AdeTuono]

Whatapex said:

Now down to only £11.500 and taking offers.Must be a line of people outside his door with such a bargain...

£9500 now. At that rate of reduction, wait until tea-time and it might be down to what it's actually worth. Can't be more than £2500, surely?

[AdeTuono]

Mark_Blanchard said:

I agree. The American car market has gone crazy and Mustang prices are unreal. I sold my 69 Mach 1 this summer as I thought I'd sell while prices were high.

Here's a load of parts for lots of money. And it's not a rare car as the ad states.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Ford-Mustang-Fastb...

Your '69 is the car I'd have above anything else. Takes me back to when I saw my first brand new Mach 1 in a garage in Cornwall on holiday. I was 9 years old. Dad said he was going to buy it; I didn't realise he was joking and I was devastated when we drove all the way home in our Vauxhall Victor.

I've given up looking at '69's now. I refuse to pay the prices being asked. They're rarely sold by enthusiasts, just dealers out to make a quick killing. I'm lucky enough to have had a few Mustangs/Camaros/Corvettes, so I've scratched the itch. But if one came up at a sensible price I'd buy it. And keep it.

[Mark_Blanchard]

AdeTuono said:

Your '69 is the car I'd have above anything else. Takes me back to when I saw my first brand new Mach 1 in a garage in Cornwall on holiday. I was 9 years old. Dad said he was going to buy it; I didn't realise he was joking and I was devastated when we drove all the way home in our Vauxhall Victor.

I've given up looking at '69's now. I refuse to pay the prices being asked. They're rarely sold by enthusiasts, just dealers out to make a quick killing. I'm lucky enough to have had a few Mustangs/Camaros/Corvettes, so I've scratched the itch. But if one came up at a sensible price I'd buy it. And keep it.

Prices will come down again. Nothing stays the same for ever. I'm sure you'll be behind the wheel of a 69 some day.

[Uncle boshy]

I’m quite partial to an old MG but maybe not this one

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1127249

[Car_Nut]

Uncle boshy said:

I’m quite partial to an old MG but maybe not this one

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1127249

Must be a typo surely?

[Justin Case]

Car_Nut said:

Uncle boshy said:

I’m quite partial to an old MG but maybe not this one

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1127249

Must be a typo surely?

Possibly, but cave finds do attract a premium

[PhantomPH]

Justin Case said:

Car_Nut said:

Uncle boshy said:

I’m quite partial to an old MG but maybe not this one

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1127249

Must be a typo surely?

Possibly, but cave finds do attract a premium

Ha ha!

I suspect the advertiser was going for £1400.00 but the decimal point has been missed out.

[chungasarnies]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009193...

28 grand for a 10 owner 16 year old M3??

[Fun Bus]

Failed it's MOT in January:

"Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))"

[JakeT]

Fun Bus said:

Failed it's MOT in January:

"Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))"

Oof. Classic E46 M3.


I don't get why some owners say their car only goes out in the dry, but when there's been 9 owners before, they probably haven't been quite so fastidious in not smoking, eating, or driving it in the wet.

[robinessex]

Fun Bus said:

Failed it's MOT in January:

"Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))"

Failed MOT on 22 January 2020 as above, yet DVLA have it recorded as MOT'd to 2 January 2021 !!

[waynecyclist]

£5500 for an 03 Mercedes CLK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-CLK-270-D...

[DJFish]

Mark-C said:

LetsTryAgain said:

DJFish said:

Also consider the effect on value should a previous owner’s reputation be called into question...

Which has been found to be completely false, IIRC.
Presumption of innocence (which we no longer have) is a vital part of any free society.

Woah - I'm missing something here - what is Tarquin Smethwick alleged to have done?

Absolutely nothing as far as I’m aware, and I wasn’t suggesting otherwise.
What I was pointing out was that any increase in value due to a previous owner’s status is dependent on their continuing good reputation.
Values may go down as well as up.

Unless it’s Hitler, I bet his old limo is worth a few bob.

[aaron_2000]

waynecyclist said:

£5500 for an 03 Mercedes CLK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-CLK-270-D...

Not a huge spec, god awful looking head unit, and that horrible Mercedes tractor engine. MOT is clean and I bet someone will probably unknowingly overpay for it, but I certainly wouldn't

[oilslick]

Pommy said:

Is this regarded as seriously overpriced?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10941324?c...

There's a significant white background tax, but as more and more MK1's rot away, rust-free examples are appreciating in value.

[Howard-]

Car_Nut said:

trickywoo said:

waynecyclist said:

W00DY said:

A "future classic" 5 door Megane 1.6.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-future-classic-Ren...

Ad said:

Oil = 5-30 Castrol Edge,
Coolant = Renault Orange,
Brakes = Motul RBF,
Gearbox Elf Tranself NFP,
Power Steering = Penrite PAS
Washer fluid = Tesco.

Worth about £500

Missed off the 4 X budget tyres just below the Tesco washer fluid.

Reads like a joke but I don’t think it is.

Think that this is “find another” territory again. Wouldn’t spend £3k of my money on it, but do not think that it is overpriced - must be either unique or very close to unique. With older ordinary cars becoming increasingly chic, if this is kept in this condition, it will be worth more than this in 5 years time & much more in 10 years time.

It absolutely is overpriced.

I used to have one of these. There really is nothing remarkable about them or anything "classic" about them to warrant any additional value over the book price. A boggo 90s hatchback like this is not worth £3k of anyone's money. That same money can get any number of newer cars which are better in every single way.

There is a vintage "craze" at the moment. I know this car isn't "vintage" but your point about its value in 5 and 10 years' time proves my point, that people seem to be happy to pay well over the odds for some old [insert hobby/interest/market here] crap just because it's old.

It's the same with hifi - ancient low end 1980s amplifier with spring clip speaker terminals that you can easily lift with one hand? £150 please. Vintage init mate.

And things like old furniture on facebook - £100 for an ugly old 1960s side table. Behave, that's fire wood.

1999 Renault Megane for £3k? Come off it.

[CellarDoor]

Does a 14 year old Jaguar with 60k miles qualify as seriously overpriced at £29,950?

https://www.jagwestlondon.co.uk/vehicle-details.ph...