Hoooooooow much?!
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Paul O

Original Poster:

3,168 posts

213 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Gave me a sharp intake of breath...

eek

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/kia-proceed-pricin...

I think I must be really out of touch with prices if this is now normal pricing for a budget family car...!

Steffan

10,362 posts

258 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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Paul O said:
Gave me a sharp intake of breath...

eek

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/kia-proceed-pricin...

I think I must be really out of touch with prices if this is now normal pricing for a budget family car...!
Car prices are one of the commercial values that seem to have lost contact with the rest of the UK. I think most new cars are grossly overpriced in the UK and are much more expensive than prices in the rest of the EU.

Scoticus

272 posts

211 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though


krissharm

2,223 posts

169 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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Actually a nice looking car but... wow. Although they are competing with the Focus, Golf and Astra I assume?

A3tdi

268 posts

213 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
That didn't take long did it.

MoelyCrio

2,502 posts

212 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
krissharm said:
Actually a nice looking car but... wow. Although they are competing with the Focus, Golf and Astra I assume?
7 year warranty vs 3 years though.

Pablo68

910 posts

165 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
Oh come on... a Ferrari or a Kia diesel? That oil burner looks soo tempting no?

krissharm

2,223 posts

169 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
MoelyCrio said:
krissharm said:
Actually a nice looking car but... wow. Although they are competing with the Focus, Golf and Astra I assume?
7 year warranty vs 3 years though.
Very True

Scoticus

272 posts

211 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
A3tdi said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
That didn't take long did it.
I did want to go on.. and on... and on

there are so many cars on the second hand market

OK..OK some people actually want a sensible (read boring) new family car.. but £17500.. really??

Scoticus

272 posts

211 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Pablo68 said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
Oh come on... a Ferrari or a Kia diesel? That oil burner looks soo tempting no?
Only if you buy it in beige...

Pablo68

910 posts

165 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Scoticus said:
Pablo68 said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
Oh come on... a Ferrari or a Kia diesel? That oil burner looks soo tempting no?
Only if you buy it in beige...
Oooh it comes in beige?? Aaaah.

poing

8,743 posts

230 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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Looks like a slightly better looking VW Scirocco.

I doubt many people will pay full retail for one of these anyway.

Scoticus

272 posts

211 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Pablo68 said:
Scoticus said:
Pablo68 said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
Oh come on... a Ferrari or a Kia diesel? That oil burner looks soo tempting no?
Only if you buy it in beige...
Oooh it comes in beige?? Aaaah.
Well its actually called "soap stone" i think.. something off the dulux paint chart anyway

Sump

5,512 posts

197 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
What on initial purchase or over a period of 3 years inc running costs?

Scoticus

272 posts

211 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Sump said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
What on initial purchase or over a period of 3 years inc running costs?
Initial purchase.. obviously..

Amirhussain

11,653 posts

193 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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What a st name for a car.

Benbay001

5,895 posts

187 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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With pricing like that they should make good proceeds...

(ill be here til thursday etc etc..)

crosseyedlion

2,381 posts

228 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
Sump said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
What on initial purchase or over a period of 3 years inc running costs?
Once depreciation is taken into account, I doubt any of them would be significantly more expensive to run than a new kia for £17500...

However, this is the new car vs. used car debate again...Pointless going into (vanity/ocd vs. sanity), but surely most of these will be bought by fleets, in which case it makes sense.

On another note, imo it looks good - the interior seems nice enough.

Scoticus

272 posts

211 months

Friday 15th February 2013
quotequote all
crosseyedlion said:
Sump said:
Scoticus said:
oh christ

£17500 for that?

hmmm.. what could one get on ebay for that amount

A list, cos we all love a list

Ferrari 456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Ferrari-456-GT-/330...

Jaguar XK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-XK-Jaguar-XK...

Range Rover Sport
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-RO...

Maserati Quattroporte.. loads of them!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-reg-MASERATI-QUA...

So much more metal for you money..

Each to their own though
What on initial purchase or over a period of 3 years inc running costs?
Once depreciation is taken into account, I doubt any of them would be significantly more expensive to run than a new kia for £17500...

However, this is the new car vs. used car debate again...Pointless going into (vanity/ocd vs. sanity), but surely most of these will be bought by fleets, in which case it makes sense.

On another note, imo it looks good - the interior seems nice enough.
Well put

there is a bit of badge snobbery too

007 VXR

64,187 posts

217 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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Scoticus said:
there are so many cars on the second hand market

OK..OK some people actually want a sensible (read boring) new family car.. but £17500.. really??
Have you look at your profile pic anytime in the last 30 years ?

hehe
wink