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£13,000 Coupe #1595467
01/03/2017 20:50
01/03/2017 20:50
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I'm all for high prices and all but is this a bit much?

Last edited by Carlscott; 01/03/2017 20:54.

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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595469
01/03/2017 21:02
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Low mileage, due a belt service on time alone but if the condition is as good as the mileage suggests (e.g. nice warm garage!) then I'm all for it.

These should not be cheap cars...


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: barnacle] #1595471
01/03/2017 21:13
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Originally Posted By barnacle
These should not be cheap cars...


Totally agree, but as I've noted before, we on the forum tend to malign coupes that get advertised at a higher price.

I read many classic cars mags and even bog standard mark 3/4 escorts go for better than coupe prices.

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595472
01/03/2017 21:14
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I guess it boils down to whatever someone is willing to pay for it, I just feel it may be awhile before its sold for that price, which is a shame


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595474
01/03/2017 21:18
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I viewed it 2 weeks ago in Chichester and the price was 9,990 then. A nice car all round in great condition but wasn't allowed to test drive unless I committed to buy.


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595475
01/03/2017 21:20
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There are several of us, and no doubt more coming along in the next few years, who have paid this much or more to restore their cars.

You don't see them for sale very often because (a) if you're spending that it's for *your* car, not to shift it for a profit, and (b) because a restored car is generally considered over price for a coupe of that vintage/mileage, even though it may be in an as-new condition. Strange.


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595477
01/03/2017 21:27
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I was seriously considering buying it but put off by the no test drive thing- the cost wasn't excessive in my opinion. The story behind the car is the owner picked it up from a smart dealership where it had been traded in 5 or 6 years ago. Then stayed in a barn for several years as part of his personal collection. He was having a clear out and got some work done as described in the ad before putting it up for sale


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595480
01/03/2017 22:12
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As Ballypete says above it was just under 10k less then a week ago on the owners website, same advert and pictures, seats still need upholstery work.

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595511
02/03/2017 08:03
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No test drive unless you commit to buying? Thats not a test drive, thats just driving it home!

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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595513
02/03/2017 08:12
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Remember this from only a couple of weeks back?


This is "bluff" selling......if no takers, hike the price up so people think it must be good.

The "no test drive" is what sticks in the craw most rolleyes


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595525
02/03/2017 10:43
02/03/2017 10:43

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Crazy price - although he appears to be more a supercar dealer so I suppose he's not that bothered by an 'old Fiat' crazy

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595537
02/03/2017 14:19
02/03/2017 14:19

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Good on that man .... drive the price upward. They're a great car

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595545
02/03/2017 15:15
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Are there 2x posts discussing the same vehicle, both Sprint Blue, tan interior? chinny

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Countrycruising] #1595547
02/03/2017 15:41
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Originally Posted By Countrycruising
Are there 2x posts discussing the same vehicle, both Sprint Blue, tan interior? chinny


As I understand it yes, Ballypete's original a fortnight ago, and Carlscott's on here

Kinda repost but with price difference rolleyes


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Edinburgh] #1595548
02/03/2017 15:46
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Originally Posted By Edinburgh
Originally Posted By Countrycruising
Are there 2x posts discussing the same vehicle, both Sprint Blue, tan interior? chinny


As I understand it yes, Ballypete's original a fortnight ago, and Carlscott's on here

Kinda repost but with price difference rolleyes


Thanks Simon, I was thinking what's going on or there's a glitch in the matrix laugh

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Countrycruising] #1595550
02/03/2017 16:53
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Originally Posted By Countrycruising


Thanks Simon, I was thinking what's going on or there's a glitch in the matrix



Technical Issues, Joe wink


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595560
02/03/2017 19:42
02/03/2017 19:42
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Ive not been on in awhile, I did think someone may have posted about it already!


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Countrycruising] #1595568
02/03/2017 22:15
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Originally Posted By Countrycruising
Are there 2x posts discussing the same vehicle, both Sprint Blue, tan interior? chinny


I think that was my fault- I posted on the older thread by accident and resurrected it... crazy

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595986
06/03/2017 22:47
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That 'new-unregistered' Yellow 16VT is now £16k! crazy

Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: ] #1595987
06/03/2017 22:52
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Originally Posted By Nello
That 'new-unregistered' Yellow 16VT is now £16k! crazy


Heaven knows what the rubbers are like, they'd need to renew them for that price.


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Re: £13,000 Coupe [Re: Carlscott] #1595997
07/03/2017 08:12
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It's a one off piece of history for what will very probably end up being a classic. I think whoever buys it will do very well in the long term, assuming they have dehumidified storage.


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