He sold it, sure, but didn't get much near asking price

Its not selling for £4.5k thats for sure, i will hold out for the right price as i can afford to do so.
I dont have to say why they command a premium its fcuking obvious.

He no way let it go for much less though

I was prepared to pay a premium for one of these, and damn sure I'm not alone

Im not offended exactly what i was looking for. But the red key aint a 1k bill.

Carlt's responce about the red key is a little re-assuring.

I love your coupe, it taunts me every time i visit, but i am not ready for the running costs of a turbo, hence why i only want an NA at the mo.

hehe I guess LE owners will always say they're worth more, just giving an 'outside in' impression as I'm trying to buy another car at the mo.

Skint...have you tried selling it to Solo Italia?

Dont mean to sound funny WMT but a Plus or an LE is worth every bit of 2k over a standard, no offence, if you like a no frills leggo brick then great, but the extra's make the car far far superior.

Ever driven a Coupe with Recaro's and the extras?

no probs carl Thats why I got a sprinter in the first place. Each to their own I guess...

Im not sure i'de pay another 2k for an LE. The extras apart from the seats dont add up to much more than colour coding.

Whats a lot more important in asessing a coops value is what major jobs have been undertaken in its history.
If i was buying a coop now it would be a lot more important to me if i saw the clutch, cambelt, wishbones, turbo, discs/pads, manifold etc etc had all been done.
IMO as good as recaros are they dont command a 25-30% increase in a cars value.
But, as has already been said, if people want it, they want it.

There's a little more than just recaro's although they are the main point.

6-speed box, nicer to drive and my 6-speed plus does 500 miles to a tank, thats a saving towards the price difference.

Nicer wheels, trim, kit etc etc etc

Recaro's

Carl i would'nt be surprised if you had recaro pillows fitted to your bed

Well I think the LE is definately worth it. I agree that it is to some a marmite issue. But having both to compare, driving both, the 2k of the LE is more than well deserved.

The Coupe looses alot of speciality in normal form.

Hold it Skint it WILL sell. I was on the outside and once you see drive etc the LE Plus it becomes clear. I chose the LE as it appealed to me to be more special plus the Vinci.

Oh and you all forgot the push button starter that has to add at least 30 BHP

Heard it all before and no doubt we'll hear it all again. The Recaro's make the difference alone not to mention all the other bits. No matter how rare plus's are LE's are still the top dog, still the jewel in the crown of Fiat coupe's. It's like buying a boxter s because you can't afford a proper 911!

I agree, £2k above 20vt is worth it for the seats and the gearbox. I mean, how much are these parts on there own from a breakers?

Well like I say when I was looking aorund It boiled down to a Plus and LE, LE won for the features mentioned above

If I bought a third Coupe it would have to be a Plus or an LE having had two plain ordinary 20VTs.

John

The Limited Edition and Plus are worth the money its not like there that expensive anyway (compared to similar aged TT, M3, or GTV) A couple of grand gets a Fully loaded Coupe ie leather and air (which not all 20VT have) I know its a repeat but even a second hand set of Recaro`s and a Six Speed box would cost more than £1500+fitment and you still wouldnt have the real item with a proper body kit (not fibre glass), Its a bargain ,Its a steal and all Coupe owner should support to push the Values of the Coupe up and not moan that there not worth it.

Just to note

No LE driver has said it's not worth it

No Standard driver has said they wished they'd pay more to get one!

So there's your answer Skint...you need to sell it to an LE owner

Just a jealous standard coop owner

It would cost you at least 2k to make a standard coop look like a LE why bother just buy the REAL thing its cheaper and looks better

When I had my previous coupe (a humble 1.8 16v, but with leather and aircon) I was very impressed when I sat in a plus for the first time (was Scooby's one about 4 years ago i think?). Everything just seemed more luxureus, nicer to be in and looked very cool from the outside as well with the bodykit and red brakes. The LE's gave me the same feeling, however at the time I wasn't too sure of the all the red bits. I still think the red is a bit OTT, but on the other hand it makes the car unique and looks very Italian!

When I sold my 1.8 and went looking for a 20vt it just had to be a plus or LE. I don't consider a normal 20vt a lesser car, but the extra bits just finish it off for me. But I understand that if you don't car about those bits, the price difference may seem a bit unreasonable. I would still happily pay extra for an LE or plus. Next time (if that ever comes) it has to be a black LE thought

At no point in selling on here have i ever had one offer

Ask for one

If anyones buying a coupe these days its because they want a cheap sports car. The clues in the sentance. Im pretty sure thats truth these days unfortunately.
(Im talking to everyone here, not just LE owners)I know you can look out at your beauty on the drive and still drool over how good it looks, but to the rest of the world who've not driven one and been bitten by the bug its just (dare i say it) an old fiat there not prepared to pay much money for.

Depends.

Most have rust on the inner wheel arch lips and in the engine bay, smoky engines/turbos and as such should be treated as a cheap hack.

Mine doesn't and is genuinely *near* concourse

TBH, I'm tempted to sell it to Solo Italia and if someone wants it, they will have to pay nearly £8k for it from them

I'm never selling mine, will keep her - one day these will realise the cult status they deserve...

2K premium over a normal 20VT? madness. It's a six speed 'box and some tasteless recaro's for chrissakes


Disclaimer: That's my opinion, I'm not having a swipe at anyone, the LE is nice.

you git !!!

Knew that would happen