Are there unwritten rules that the majority know but I don't ?

One such rule appears to be that if an ad for a coupe is found where the price for said coupe is £5K or more then the advert, seller and the car is analysed and pulled apart and the car is pronounced to be worth £2-3K less than advertised and as needing a load of work.

Can I propose that at the next agm this rule is removed from the unwritten book and replaced with one that encourages the price of our cars to rise with the market. (And the classic car market has been on a tear lately.)

Yes there are. The hidden internet rule of 'keyboard warriordom' and 'I can say what I like cos I am at home in my house'. Not half as bad as stuff you read on Youtube videos. If I were visiting that site and I had never been on the internet before. I'd be very scared of all people on this little planet :))

I do see your point and I'd feel exactly the same if I was selling a car at what I thought was a fair price and it started to get negative comments or feedback.......but surely everyone has an opinion and the freedom of speech?

Every coupe is worth whatever someone is willing to pay and that dictates market value yes, but until people realise that nice examples will always be at a premium and stop comparing them with the cheaper examples you will have this problem

Remember that a high percentage of folk on this forum/club actually own a coupe and would love prices to rocket through the roof, that said there are many ex owners on here who know many of the 'for sale' cars and know the history (bad or good) which can surely only help someone from potentially buying a lemon. Im sure Id like to know about hidden gremlins had they not already been disclosed by the seller.

I know prices over the 7 or 8K mark upwards towards the 15K mark seem very expensive when there are loads of cheap sheds out there but at the end of the day a person will only pay what they want to get the car they want, its really as simple as that. If I liked a car with a big price tag (and I did) and read a load of negativity about it, I would still make my own decision and not be influenced otherwise about cost unless the condition/history/mileage etc was not worth the asking price in my opinion.

I think one problem is that many coupe owners take care of their cars and have spent thousands maintaining them in top condition. Potential buyers however, too easily fall into the trap of comparing the nice examples with the cheaper sheds on the market. I too initially made this mistake but can now say that I was wrong.

Another factor is agreed valuation. Why would you NOT sell your car for 15 or 20K if that's the cost of replacing the car in the event of a total loss. A car at that value only means one thing and that is that its probably immaculate and cost a fortune for someone to get in that condtion. That said, you probably wont have buyers queuing up..........unless they want it enough and then they WILL pay.

That is only my opinion but obviously a very sensitive and complex subject. Hopefully I haven't offended anyone with what Ive written and am certainly open to hearing other opinions and comments.

Alternatively it would probably be game on for the following:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/fiat/coupe/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo/6735050

Im loving the orange accents and boot spoiler ................plus its my lucky number!

Anyones on here btw?

Yet another in the sudden glut of 5-seater coupes

Reminds me of a chocolate orange!

So if you drive it smartly into a wall will it "break" itself in all the neat component parts

That spoiler is AMAZING! Hahaa.

what an ugly car

This car makes we want to throw up...

We are in a period where the Coupes values are starting to rise and the value is very much determined by what people are willing to pay. Gone are the days of £1000 Coupes for people to buy, thrash and then sell on before big bills.

It's great to see Coupes appearing in Modern Classics magazine. The Club board is looking for more exposure of the Coupe starting with the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration show at the NEC 31st March to 2nd April.

Lots of classics are seeing rises at the moment either for example from those who hankered after performance cars in their youth but couldn't afford the price or insurance, or those who had them new who are looking to rekindle their love.

I for one am pleased to see the prices rising, as we are more likely to be getting buyers who will invest in the long term future of their Coupe.

Poor little orange Coupe, won't somebody rescue it and make it beautiful again?! The advert also claims it has 350bhp!!