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Originally Posted by Othen
... I was reflecting on this one and really couldn't think of any reason it might be worth more than the similar UK cars advertised on C&C:
a. This one is about the same age, a little bit cheaper and from a dealer (which might afford some small consumer protection): https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1243906
b. This motor car is again about the same age, a grand or so cheaper but otherwise similar: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1356881
c. Just to put everything in balance, this is the Wellingbrorough motor car that Andrew mentioned above. It is quite a bit more expensive but otherwise similar - but there again it has been advertised for sale for over a year: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1375693 ... so we get back to the previous conclusion: the motor car isn't a bargain, but it isn't overpriced by much (perhaps it should be £4,500). |
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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby
I suspect if a dealer gets hold of it, we'll see it again in a months time all bright and shiny with no evidence of the rust spots and an immaculate interior. That doof bin might be tricky to find though.
If it's a private sale, probably £1500-2000, if a dealer gets involved, who knows!  |
Maybe Dave,
I'm still not convinced there is sufficient mark up for a dealer if the motor car costs him £2,000. I have just checked those three 240s that are advertised on C&C that we discussed a few weeks ago (see the links above). There were variously for sale at £4,000 to £8,000 and none has sold in the intervening period. They all look like nice cars, probably a bit better than this one could be made to be, and all have better provenance. My point is that dealers may ask very high prices, but I'm far from convinced they ever (or hardly ever) materialise.
If the bits of rust were sorted on this motor car, it has a good service and was well presented I'd still only see it at the top of the 'middling cars' range (so £3,000); if it was made really shiny then it might sneak into the 'very good' category - but I don't think it would be as good as the £4,000 one in one of the C&C links above, which puts its top value around £3,500.
Now, how much would it cost to get it there? That rust around the window is quite a big issue because it is on show. To fix it properly the window would have to come out. It could be just scrubbed down and filled, but it will be back again in 6 months. The rusty arches might be just that - or they may lead to rusty sills and boot floor (all the normal suspects).
I'm not convinced the motor car could be sorted for less than a grand - then the dealer's margin is only £500 - is that worth the trouble? You may have noticed a similar discussion with a chap in France in another recent thread, this is exactly the same point.
It will be interesting to see what this motor car goes for.
Alan