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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1515852
18/11/2014 21:51
18/11/2014 21:51
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Big_Muzzie
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They should be going up, there's less and less for sale. Alot of the bad ones seem to be dying so why not. 6k is alot for a vt, but hey! If he gets 50% of that he's done well!!
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
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18/11/2014 23:05
18/11/2014 23:05
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Jalo1548
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Argh, who would buy a car for 6k with a write-up as basic as that? Especially with a car like a coupe.
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
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18/11/2014 23:30
18/11/2014 23:30
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Argh, who would buy a car for 6k with a write-up as basic as that? Especially with a car like a coupe. It is a dealer rather than an individual who might go to a little more effort.
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
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19/11/2014 00:16
19/11/2014 00:16
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Pondman
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Pondman
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There does seem to be another surge of Coupes being broken at the moment, or is it just my imagination
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1515878
19/11/2014 08:50
19/11/2014 08:50
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Was looking on the bay counted 12 visible breakers without digging deep Two years ago around this time on Fleabay I counter 34 Coupés being either broken or sold as spares, repairs or project. Resale prices were pretty poor across the board, LE and Plus were worth more but I was being given standard 20vt's with issues for the cost of the transport just to get them off the owners driveways. A corner has now solidly been turned with the value of these cars, Duffy's set the change showing a restored Coupé could be sold for big money in comparison to the book values which were back then around £1500 for a Plus. Present numbers on the road will continue to drop each year, it's inevitable these cars will be sold for spares as it takes a passionate owner to keep piling funds into a car that might be suffering corrosion, poor paint or just not reliable because of age related issues. They can cost a lot, but they do return something that I've never found in another car, and you can't put a price on that
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1515908
19/11/2014 14:21
19/11/2014 14:21
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VDVT
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VDVT
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6k is the price a coupe of 18 years in used condition goes for in my country. mint condition you can easily ask 10+ not a joke
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Countrycruising]
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19/11/2014 14:50
19/11/2014 14:50
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...it takes a passionate owner to keep piling funds into a car that might be suffering corrosion, poor paint or just not reliable because of age related issues. <cough, cough>
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Countrycruising]
#1515912
19/11/2014 16:16
19/11/2014 16:16
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,662 Auld Reekie
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...it takes a passionate owner to keep piling funds into a car that might be suffering corrosion, poor paint or just not reliable because of age related issues. <cough, cough> Well you're passionate are you not Now ladies this is not the appropriate area for all this emotion
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Countrycruising]
#1515920
19/11/2014 17:34
19/11/2014 17:34
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Was looking on the bay counted 12 visible breakers without digging deep Two years ago around this time on Fleabay I counter 34 Coupés being either broken or sold as spares, repairs or project. Resale prices were pretty poor across the board, LE and Plus were worth more but I was being given standard 20vt's with issues for the cost of the transport just to get them off the owners driveways. A corner has now solidly been turned with the value of these cars, Duffy's set the change showing a restored Coupé could be sold for big money in comparison to the book values which were back then around £1500 for a Plus. Present numbers on the road will continue to drop each year, it's inevitable these cars will be sold for spares as it takes a passionate owner to keep piling funds into a car that might be suffering corrosion, poor paint or just not reliable because of age related issues. They can cost a lot, but they do return something that I've never found in another car, and you can't put a price on that I was reasonably well off before I bought my coupe! Still we all have been warned....
Fiat Coupe 20VT Alfa Romeo Spider BMW X3
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1515930
19/11/2014 20:06
19/11/2014 20:06
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Antmota
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Antmota
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Hello,
In Portugal the few we had are dead or dying fast.
The prices for a 16vt are from 2500euro (below average condition) and 8000euro (good condition).
I saved a 16vt from going to the junkyard on the last minute. 500euro but with engine with broken distribution and 4 years of strong portuguese sun on it. All rubbers damaged and wasted headlights and interiors. Instead of a donor car it was needing everything...
I'll post photos on another topic.
Regards Antonio
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
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#1515939
19/11/2014 21:46
19/11/2014 21:46
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Posts: 735 Yorks (near Rhubarb Triangle)
Robotrish
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Hello,
In Portugal the few we had are dead or dying fast.
The prices for a 16vt are from 2500euro (below average condition) and 8000euro (good condition).
I saved a 16vt from going to the junkyard on the last minute. 500euro but with engine with broken distribution and 4 years of strong portuguese sun on it. All rubbers damaged and wasted headlights and interiors. Instead of a donor car it was needing everything...
I'll post photos on another topic.
Regards Antonio Does this mean that coupes in hotter climes are scrapped not because of the normal UK problem ie RUST but other issues!
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Per]
#1516035
20/11/2014 18:38
20/11/2014 18:38
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Posts: 296 Boston, UK
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Making a profit
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i dont think id be willing to pay 6k for a standard coupe, definetly would a plus and LE, its also low miles, it may of not had the belts done for a while, theyd probably been on for a while, although this is guesswork as theres no write-up on it with all the important information. A car with similar performance is the alfa gtv v6, they range from 3.5k-8k, and id still have the coupe. so i see no reason why the coupe cant go up in value, maybe not 6k for a standard VT, i think ill keep hold of the coupe for a while.
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1516054
20/11/2014 19:54
20/11/2014 19:54
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baz4205
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baz4205
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I think the car is well overpriced granted but I hear a few people talking about le or plus possibly being worth this kind of money.Is it just me thinks that thinks le and plus models are over rated compared to a standard coupe.Drive a standard coupe then drive a le I can tell you there is no difference I just dont see the big deal about le and plus models.If le models and plus models were produced in low numbers I could understand the premium payed on top of a standard coupe but there was a high amount of both models produced
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1516071
20/11/2014 21:51
20/11/2014 21:51
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BlackOps
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BlackOps
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I paid £890 for my 1997 20v with 68000 miles on the clock back in September. Granted it needs a wee bit of work, but only a few hundred quids worth and it runs well (now the clutch slave is sorted). I can't see that dealer getting the asking price.
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1516080
20/11/2014 23:53
20/11/2014 23:53
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Antmota
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Antmota
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Hello,
In Portugal rust is not a problem that I notice on the Coupes. My car was 4 years on the street and no rust. But everything burned and discoloured.
The market in Portugal is much more expensive than in UK. The prices of new cars are a lot higher and then it reflects on the used ones... because we have an ilegal used car import tax that prevents us from buyng cars on other countries.
regards Antonio
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1516183
21/11/2014 21:21
21/11/2014 21:21
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Antmota
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Antmota
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O didn't want to use that example. That's the extreme example.
A colectors car that is not a classic yet... Humm
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Re: Coupe prices on the up!
[Re: Robotrish]
#1516185
21/11/2014 21:34
21/11/2014 21:34
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Antmota
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Antmota
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And an average example, even needing correction of several non original parts: Fiat Coupé 2.0 16vt http://www.olx.pt/455258569My 16vt project will cost a total of 3500euro. I think that's an acceptable value to save a nice car from the junkyard. What do you think?
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