Not A Bad Markup...

[205007 12]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3838010.htm

 

I tried to buy it from the previous owner for 1000 but he held out for 1200 quid......

 

Needed a new bonnet, valance, bumper after a slight argument with a wall

[Richie 32]

Has it had the "vital" jobs done like the seller suggests? (beam etc)

 

Can't blame him for trying I suppose, but yeah a couple of grand over priced for me.. The 205's on pistonheads seem to be all £2500 + these days i've noticed.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I like how he puts the 205's weren't very well made

 

Compare it to a Ford of the era for example. Obviously it's just sales talk, but still.

[Anthony 1,003]

Seems to me to be a strange sales technique - I know what he was trying to say, but it reads to me as "buy this car for £4k and it'll rust and fall apart before your eyes" which I would suspect is not what he was aiming for...

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Maybe just me, but the front all looks on the p155?

[Anthony 1,003]

It isn't great (although I've seen far worse!) and ties in with with OP's comments about it having had a front ender.

 

It's the close up of the poverty spec non-leather steering wheel that I particularly like.

[Baz 421]

Yup, saw that the other night and thought it was previously cheaper-advertised!

 

Not as original as he's suggesting and the description or tact he's using is stupid, you want to sell it or not?

[205007 12]

yeah its been on ebay a lot for less money and didn't sell.............what a great idea put it up for more! lol

 

Seller is very coy about how long he has had it when questioned - as i say it has deffo been into a brick wall at low speed - probably got a pic on my phone somewhere but IMO its worth no more than 2k - especially when you consider it cost him 1200

[harryskid 193]

Well at 2k thats nearly 67 % more than what he paid !

[tartanbloke 35 1 Cars]

Afternoon,

 

Yes, was up for around £3200 that did not sell; then reappears at a further £1000, which seems like a great selling technique?

 

Chris

[GLPoomobile 958]

What I take from that advert is that

1) It was owned by enthusiasts previously, but has since been bought by a profiteer whose only intention was to move it on at a vastly inflated price

2) He doesn't actually know a lot about 205s

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, IF I had money to piss away and wanted to relive my youth (talking about well heeled, middle aged men here) then I'd probably be quite happy to spend 5 or 6k on a mint/near mint OE example. But as an enthusiast, I would never spend that kind of money buying from someone like this, I'd be much happier buying from a genuine enthusiast who could show that they'd loved the car whilst it was in their ownership.

[Chris_Mi 6]

" then a grown up knowledgeable approach and a sensible email may gain my personal telephone number"

 

In my opinion, this chap comes across as an arrogant pr&£k.

[TT205 42]

" then a grown up knowledgeable approach and a sensible email may gain my personal telephone number"

 

In my opinion, this chap comes across as an arrogant pr&£k.

 

Not to mention that his phone number is already on the ad!

[muddatrucker 125]

You shouldn't feel obliged to sell something cheap if you bought it cheap, but whether he'll get that is a different story, can't him for trying.