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Title: Too Much?
Post by: Len on 13 July 2004, 21:32
Do think the prices being asked for cars on here are high.

Son-in-law has just bought a 16v Corrado M reg for ?2100.00 - o.k. the mileage is high but its only had two owners and looks good.

My 16v Golf was ?2900.00 18 months ago had 98k on the clock.

Time to be realistic - no matter how much you've spent or what ya done - a car is only worth what somebody is willing to pay hard cash for.
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: marcus123 on 13 July 2004, 23:06
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Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Len on 14 July 2004, 08:28
Surprised this hasnt provoked much of a reaction.

But i notice i got my 3rd star so.......

 ;)
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Speedydub on 14 July 2004, 08:33
My golf was pretty cheap - I paid 400 quid for it 2 years ago.

No Rust (respray - result!),121k, tho the only drawback was that it had no history  :-\
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: S11EPS on 14 July 2004, 08:38
In my personal opinion, if the cars really are A1, then paying ?3k for a mint valver is par for the course, as finding a mint, straight one with full history and non-glaltic mileage is becoming harder and harder.

However, where I do agree with what you're saying is when people are asking top dollar for a car that doesn't fit the bill! Just because the doors aren't rusting off and the head gasket hasn't gone, it doesn't make the car a minter!
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Len on 14 July 2004, 08:46
Take that G60 Corrada thats been around for more than a month. I'm sorry but just because its got a supercharged engine its still a Corrado. It aint a collectors car yet despite what Clarkson said.

I think that inflated prices go hand in hand with inflated ego's
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Speedydub on 14 July 2004, 08:52
I agree wiv S11eps, if I wanted a fully documented minter, I wouldve been happy to pay up to 3-4k at the time.

Tho occasionally, minters come up cheap (I had a mint 1982 mk1 gls with all the bills and stuff, for 700 quid).

The trick is not to sell it once you've got it  :-\ :'(
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Len on 14 July 2004, 08:59
Like when i got mine coz i wanted a 5 door with air-con i was expecting to pay ?3k to ?4500. was only by chance after we had looked at 3 crap overpriced ones S i L didnt set the money limits and this one came out at ?2999.00

I wouldnt say it was totally mint but not far off for a 7 year old car.

And yes i like it so i am gonna keep it.
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Speedydub on 14 July 2004, 09:02
Most sensible people would get shot of the golf after all the money ive had to spend on it it keep it on the road.

But im fookin crazy, so im keeping it  :D
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: S11EPS on 14 July 2004, 09:07
^^  ;D
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Speedydub on 14 July 2004, 09:08
When it finally dies, Im turning it into a BBQ  ;)
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Len on 14 July 2004, 09:29
If ya turn it into a BBQ - can i come coz should be lots food!  Mmmm.......

 ;)
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: tinman on 14 July 2004, 09:49
Quote from: Len405 on 13 July 2004, 21:32
Do think the prices being asked for cars on here are high.

Son-in-law has just bought a 16v Corrado M reg for ?2100.00 - o.k. the mileage is high but its only had two owners and looks good.

My 16v Golf was ?2900.00 18 months ago had 98k on the clock.

Time to be realistic - no matter how much you've spent or what ya done - a car is only worth what somebody is willing to pay hard cash for.

there is a bit of an irony when you consider i paid top prices for my 16v Campaign back in 92. The car had 40k on the clock, was 4 years old, and cost ?4000.

but those were the days when the fully comp insurance cost ?4k+.
Title: Re:Too Much?
Post by: Len on 14 July 2004, 10:32
Well for an old bugga like me insurance aint a problem.
 :D