Is it just me?

thegingerninja · 13-02-2017, 08:05 PM

......or are car values going nuts? For decent cars - E30 325i M Sport £15 -£20k. E39 M5 same price. Ford Capri 2.8 £15k. Peugeot 205 gti £8 - £10k. Even bog standard 996's are starting to go up! The 996 was a bit average - I owned one. E36 M3 start at £10k.

I always get a bit worried that a crash might be coming when lots of cars appear to "appreciate" and the dimwits jump on the bandwagon. I have seen so many adverts recently that describe cars as "future classic" and it's been to the moon and back with no history and 14 previous owners.

I understand that an original car that has been lucky enough to be with one or two owners and kept in a garage will always sell well - but I think it's all getting a bit out of hand?

Jon8710 · 13-02-2017, 09:45 PM

It's a joke mate
Renault 5 turbo £15k ???????
Ford anything £crazy money
Porsche forget it.
It's annoying as like you say future classic gets thrown around all over the shop.
Something got to give at some point

rstoughy · 14-02-2017, 07:09 AM

Nope not just you. I'm thinking the same.
Very little out there now that's not being classed as a "future classic". You couldn't scrap a Fiesta Popular Plus 10yrs ago and now folk are getting into bidding wars for the likes. It's mental.

Something has to give shortly as this can't continue.

select · 14-02-2017, 08:40 AM

I am not sure, actual car values are going nuts. Its just that Sellers are.

Currently there are 17 actual CSL for sale, not M3 wannabe CSL's.. actual CSL.
Before the market became absurd, there were like 5 for sale.. at large.

Whats more interesting is, that they don't sell. There are Cars listed that have been for sale since roughly a year now. My guess is, that its mostly owners that don't really want to sell, unless someone buys it for their dream price.

Same with other "future classic" cars, 991 GT3 RS. Around 100 for sale currently.. barely any movement. Except for sellers reducing their prices.

Perhaps its different in the UK?

Chad · 14-02-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rstoughy

Nope not just you. I'm thinking the same.
Very little out there now that's not being classed as a "future classic". You couldn't scrap a Fiesta Popular Plus 10yrs ago and now folk are getting into bidding wars for the likes. It's mental.

Something has to give shortly as this can't continue.

got a astra estate (scrap or resteration) on the drive definitely future classic if anybody wants to tow it away,

rstoughy · 14-02-2017, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

got a astra estate (scrap or resteration) on the drive definitely future classic if anybody wants to tow it away,

Lol if it's a Mk 2 then I've got a pair of brand new wings sitting.....

13-02-2017, 08:05 PM	#1
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	Is it just me? ......or are car values going nuts? For decent cars - E30 325i M Sport £15 -£20k. E39 M5 same price. Ford Capri 2.8 £15k. Peugeot 205 gti £8 - £10k. Even bog standard 996's are starting to go up! The 996 was a bit average - I owned one. E36 M3 start at £10k. I always get a bit worried that a crash might be coming when lots of cars appear to "appreciate" and the dimwits jump on the bandwagon. I have seen so many adverts recently that describe cars as "future classic" and it's been to the moon and back with no history and 14 previous owners. I understand that an original car that has been lucky enough to be with one or two owners and kept in a garage will always sell well - but I think it's all getting a bit out of hand? __________________ Get out of the fucking middle lane! ...and turn off your sodding fog lights too!

13-02-2017, 09:45 PM	#2
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	It's a joke mate Renault 5 turbo £15k ??????? Ford anything £crazy money Porsche forget it. It's annoying as like you say future classic gets thrown around all over the shop. Something got to give at some point __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

14-02-2017, 07:09 AM	#3
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	Nope not just you. I'm thinking the same. Very little out there now that's not being classed as a "future classic". You couldn't scrap a Fiesta Popular Plus 10yrs ago and now folk are getting into bidding wars for the likes. It's mental. Something has to give shortly as this can't continue. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-02-2017, 08:40 AM	#4
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	I am not sure, actual car values are going nuts. Its just that Sellers are. Currently there are 17 actual CSL for sale, not M3 wannabe CSL's.. actual CSL. Before the market became absurd, there were like 5 for sale.. at large. Whats more interesting is, that they don't sell. There are Cars listed that have been for sale since roughly a year now. My guess is, that its mostly owners that don't really want to sell, unless someone buys it for their dream price. Same with other "future classic" cars, 991 GT3 RS. Around 100 for sale currently.. barely any movement. Except for sellers reducing their prices. Perhaps its different in the UK? __________________ Greetings, Julian. Last edited by select; 14-02-2017 at 08:46 AM.