ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted December 14, 2016 http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/the-50-most-popular-classic-cars-%e2%80%93-and-what-they%e2%80%99re-worth/ss-AAlwbjF?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=ieslice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz205 50 Posted December 14, 2016 Interesting reading, but it's all la la land in reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted December 15, 2016 I've noticed there's a huge difference in price for 205s sold on Autotrader to the ones on ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramigojag 19 1 Cars Posted December 15, 2016 As far as I can see there still going for around 6k although all these publications are good for the value. Or bad if your trying to get your hands on one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gman 29 Posted December 15, 2016 Interesting reading, but it's all la la land in reality. How do you mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz205 50 Posted December 15, 2016 I do not feel that the values are as high as they make out. Maybe one or two but a 1.6 worth 11k? Let's be fair, the ball park figure for a good 1.6 is around 3/4K - 8/9 at a push? It's ok predicting these values but they are only as good as the receipts they are printed on when people pay those prices in my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted December 15, 2016 I do not feel that the values are as high as they make out. Maybe one or two but a 1.6 worth 11k? Let's be fair, the ball park figure for a good 1.6 is around 3/4K - 8/9 at a push? It's ok predicting these values but they are only as good as the receipts they are printed on when people pay those prices in my opinion Remember those prices are essentially for the top condition, low mileage examples that collectors (or perhaps that should be speculators) want. As you say, your typical example isn't worth anything like that, despite what some delusional people might otherwise think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telf 227 2 Cars Posted December 15, 2016 I'm with Anthony on this, its beyond a joke the prices I've seen GTIs selling at. Mine is well used and Ive looked at a couple on garage forecourts going for £8000 that are in worse condition. Its utter bollocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz205 50 Posted December 15, 2016 I simply feel sorry for the person that ultimately will by 'that Miami blue one' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrfirepro 127 1 Cars Posted December 19, 2016 Well I only wish the prices were true but sadly there are no where near what I see. I have a 1984 Audi Quattro UR Turbo (excellent condition) and it's worth £25K absolute tops, and that's if I found the perfect buyer, I don't know where they get the figures from but I don't see a lot of the figures being accurate against what's on line and prices at auction. But then consider it's a list released by a company that has a vested interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz205 50 Posted July 14, 2017 http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C888771 Wow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin205 7 Posted July 14, 2017 I have found it amazing how the bubble hasn't popped yet, I mean look at the prices of Porsches, they are stupid with dealerships offering customer who were picking up their GT4's £20k for them to sell the car back to them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 15, 2017 http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C888771 Wow... That is SO close to the reg of my first white 1.6 - F323OKV - which is now a shell awaiting some sort of restoration by one of the members on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 15, 2017 Will definitely be interesting to see how much this one goes for and if it sets a new record, given the mileage and interesting history. Of course examples like this are almost irrelevant to the rest of us - la la land as said above - as this one is at the extreme end. But let's face it, if you were a minted money-no-object passionate collector, this is the sort of thing you'd be after. They mention it still has the original dizzy cover. Well not in the photos it doesn't. Have they taken it off to preserve it just for history's sake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin205 7 Posted July 15, 2017 The car will probably be bought by an overseas person like other low mileage classics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted July 15, 2017 They mention it still has the original dizzy cover. Well not in the photos it doesn't. Have they taken it off to preserve it just for history's sake? I can see it! Just not gone opaque yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 15, 2017 I thought the dizzy bag was supposed to be black. The one i bought from a dealer about 7 years ago was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie green 116 Posted July 15, 2017 plastic dissy covers were on ebay not that long ago which is probably where that one came from ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,555 Posted July 15, 2017 plastic dissy covers were on ebay not that long ago which is probably where that one came from ! BS. I know the guy that owns this car, he is fastidious about it and if the advert says it is the original part then it will be the original part. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 328 1 Cars Posted July 15, 2017 The bags do more harm than good really s*it bags Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie green 116 Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Tom I'm just saying dissy bags might be overrated, I doubt the new investor /collector /carcoon hoarder will care as it will most likely never go anywhere ! This though is auction bs : Here then is the perfect storm – a model of car that is tipped for future appreciation, in a condition which is only achievable with a fully documented low mileage, with only one real previous owner and a great story. This is the type of car that the expression best-of-breed was coined to describe. future appreciation , only one REAL owner blah blah ...were the other owners fake ? It wil lead to people asking 12k for white 205 gtis that just failed mot for rotten sills ,one just listed today ! Edited July 15, 2017 by Leslie green Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz205 50 Posted July 15, 2017 BS. I know the guy that owns this car, he is fastidious about it and if the advert says it is the original part then it will be the original part. Must be hard for him to part with it, do you know if he is setting a reserve figure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 15, 2017 All this fuss over a little plastic bag. It's just dealer hyperbole. Even more expected when it's an auction on behalf of the seller. I like the creativity shown by describing it as "only 1 real owner". God loves a tryer! (the fake owners would be Peugeot 1st and then Tom's pal the collector 3rd). And yes, we've already seen try-hards thinking they can get premium money for average examples just because the properly collectible ones are going up in price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speno 239 2 Cars Posted July 30, 2017 Im Now the proud owner of a rare 205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie green 116 Posted July 30, 2017 Im Now the proud owner of a rare 205 Are you 38 grand poorer ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
