Guest CoolsBlue Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ive seen quite a few going for around the 4-5k mark:blink:just last year i saw lots going for 10k and up, ok theyre high miles BUT would this really make the price go down? might consider buying one after my current jap spec is finished to get me cheaper insurance:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Who cares!!!! I lost one at the weekend for 3700 with a FSH as soon as i find another one that cheap i will buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Who cares!!!! The people that own them I suppose, I would if I had one and wanted to sell it one day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 They are getting on a bit now anyway,last uk model was 1996 IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Majority of punters and owners don't understand the scarcity element of the uk cars and price them up with the j spec cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I wish I'd seen one that cheap when I was buying, all I could find were jspecs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Doesnt bother me, cheaper they go the quicker they will get written off. Then there will be even less left and mine will be rarer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I fancy a UK one. When I was looking last January there was a white UK came up. 1994, 70k with FSH for £6500. I spoke to the old bloke on the phone who'd had it since new. He couldn't get in and out of it anymore, he was worried he'd advertised it too cheap.... It was gone the same day.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Doesnt bother me, cheaper they go the quicker they will get written off. Then there will be even less left and mine will be rarer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Is it still the case that UK cars are that much cheaper to insure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Is it still the case that UK cars are that much cheaper to insure? Yes, I got a quote from Sky for a J-spec with aftermarket front and wheels and exhaust £1070. Got a quote on my UK spec wheels 2nd decat and exhaust standard body £513 Surely £500+ is not just for the aftermarket front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Doesnt bother me, cheaper they go the quicker they will get written off. Then there will be even less left and mine will be rarer My thoughts exactly. Keep it clean, service it on time, keep the mileage down, and generally keep it safe, then there will be only the 'genuinely' looked after ones left. I was thinking about this the other day, as it does seem a bit depressing when I think that I bought my car just before the prices started tumbling, but I've done exactly what I mentioned above. Then when the car's value bottoms out, it will sort the 'wheat from the chaff', and we can hopefully put some value back into them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Who cares!!!! I lost one at the weekend for 3700 with a FSH as soon as i find another one that cheap i will buy it. Anybody that already owns one !! it will also affect imports. Im in the club of the cheaper they become the more will get written off and push the value of those left, if there in good condition and been looked after back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yes, I got a quote from Sky for a J-spec with aftermarket front and wheels and exhaust £1070. Got a quote on my UK spec wheels 2nd decat and exhaust standard body £513 Surely £500+ is not just for the aftermarket front? Were both quotes from Sky? I think a lot of people may be surprised by tne loading for aftermarket parts. It is usually very high and those figures you quoted would not surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprascott Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Damn right mine sits in the garage comes out on nice days and is pampered like a new born baby,its like everything once they become really scarce the price will start to increase.And in any case those at rock bottom prices will probably need some considerable money spent on them to make them presentable again,a fsh is a must aswell,cause what may initially seem cheap may end up costing you a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Were both quotes from Sky? I think a lot of people may be surprised by tne loading for aftermarket parts. It is usually very high and those figures you quoted would not surprise me. Yeah both with Sky. As I gave the the chance with the 'new improved' statement and to be fair they were exspensive on the J-spec (found cheaper elsewhere, although they have like for like), they were just under £300 dear than cheapest quote, but for the UK spec they were by far the cheapest by over £100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Damn right mine sits in the garage comes out on nice days and is pampered like a new born baby,its like everything once they become really scarce the price will start to increase.And in any case those at rock bottom prices will probably need some considerable money spent on them to make them presentable again,a fsh is a must aswell,cause what may initially seem cheap may end up costing you a fortune. I don't share your optimism. You may find that a car with lower miles etc will still command a higher price but I really don't see them ever increasing in value due to rarity. The problem (as I see it) is that the current market (numbers and types of owners) will have devalued the car so much it will never increase. Whilst some on here still see it as a "supercar", in reality it is now nothing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yeah both with Sky. As I gave the the chance with the 'new improved' statement and to be fair they were exspensive on the J-spec (found cheaper elsewhere, although they have like for like), they were just under £300 dear than cheapest quote, but for the UK spec they were by far the cheapest by over £100. Interesting. I wasn't sure if the old problem was still there. I can understand if we are talking about a car that does not have a UK model but I would have thought that due to the numbers of imports now on the road (those proven to be almost exactly the same car) the prices would have been similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Interesting. I wasn't sure if the old problem was still there. I can understand if we are talking about a car that does not have a UK model but I would have thought that due to the numbers of imports now on the road (those proven to be almost exactly the same car) the prices would have been similar. Thats what Sky told me, all quotes that i got were dealt soley with Graeme from Sky. He told me that they are not like other insurers and do not discriminate customers on owning a J-spec as they understand it is essentially the same car. However £500+ of a difference is a lot even for a bodykit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 The rare factor only comes into it for me if the car is unmodded.. having a single turbo kit or whatever mods strapped all over the car takes away from it being a rare/original example, that usually is what keeps the prices higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Im not to bothered that the cars are getting cheaper now its bound to happen to a car that is more than 10 years old. However if you think about it what other car can you buy that has the amount of equipment the supe has, the looks, the sound, the performance, etc just becuase the car is getting older and is getting cheaper does not mean its lesser of a nice car.... I love my supe i probably will drive/own it until its last breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elias Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 For me it's good news since I wanna find a Uk spec 6speed this spring for less then 9k, I thought it was a impossible task until resently searching Autotrader, Pistonheads and of course at this forum.. Seems like I will make it after all! So if anyone thinks about selling there Uk-spec Twin Turbo 6speed for less then 9k in May/June please contact me! /Elias Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Doesnt bother me, cheaper they go the quicker they will get written off. Then there will be even less left and mine will be rarer you know i said the same thing earlier to myself, only thing that makes me feel bad is that these cars are getting written of by silly pepople who take advantage of these rwd cars on wet roads etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Erm so people are wishing harm on others for buying cheap cars.....nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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