It's me 615 Posted July 2, 2017 bored its sunday night i need a classic fancy an old yanky pickup but prices are a joke what is it with old rotbox ecky mk2 fords doing £20,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattGM 12 Posted July 2, 2017 Sold my tidy Sierra Cosworth 6 years ago for about £4k. Aren't I the astute one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted July 2, 2017 whats the next big thing though ? basic micras ? mint ka ? mk4 escorts are doing very well ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattGM 12 Posted July 2, 2017 Personally, I think the original Sciroccos would be good to get hold of for an investment. I bet they'll be worth a pretty penny in years to come, if they aren't already. Then you've got the low volume 'special' versions of run of the mill motors. I'm talking Cavalier GSI/Turbos, Primera GTIs, 406 coupe. The interesting thing is they don't have to even be good cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted July 2, 2017 33 minutes ago, MattGM said: Then you've got the low volume 'special' versions of run of the mill motors. I'm talking Cavalier GSI/Turbos, Primera GTIs, 406 coupe. The interesting thing is they don't have to even be good cars .... Depends on if they're kept original or not. With these sorts of performance saloons there comes a point when they aren't bought to be fast cars but to be appreciated. Look how many lovely mk1 Escort Mexico/RS had their originality ruined with vauxhall engines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, tradex said: Good point....most are just a silhouette. I also remember a time when you could pick up E types and Healeys in Exchange & Mart with a bit of MOT for really not much money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 3, 2017 Modern Classics are the way forward at the moment Anything 70's/80's early 90's.. Mercs, BMW, Hot hatches etc Also, keep an eye out for the early Jap stuff. Mitsubishi Evo's, Poobarus, Skylines etc as there will be a good export market to the USA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted July 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, CJ Underhill said: Modern Classics are the way forward at the moment Anything 70's/80's early 90's.. Mercs, BMW, Hot hatches etc Also, keep an eye out for the early Jap stuff. Mitsubishi Evo's, Poobarus, Skylines etc as there will be a good export market to the USA I was looking for an e36 328i sport about a year or two ago. A good one could be had for £2.5 - £3. I saw them going up. The problem was finding one that wasn't leaking, had working vanos and hadn't been ruined by 'modders'. I gave up. They're now £5-7k A chap has just pulled into the garage at the back of us with a 90s Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo, which is quite cool but looks on the heavy side. This looks nice http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-E34-530i-V8-Manual-Red-with-Grey-Leather-Best-Sounding-Car-Ever-/142414021897?hash=item2128898509:g:SaQAAOSwOMdZQEJo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 3, 2017 GTOs are nice, but bulky.. I prefer the FTO with the Mivec engine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Mojo121 said: I was looking for an e36 328i sport about a year or two ago. A good one could be had for £2.5 - £3. I saw them going up. The problem was finding one that wasn't leaking, had working vanos and hadn't been ruined by 'modders'. I gave up. They're now £5-7k A chap has just pulled into the garage at the back of us with a 90s Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo, which is quite cool but looks on the heavy side. This looks nice http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-E34-530i-V8-Manual-Red-with-Grey-Leather-Best-Sounding-Car-Ever-/142414021897?hash=item2128898509:g:SaQAAOSwOMdZQEJo Funnily enough, I'm currently sitting on a 328i Sport, in Santorini Blue, I've been waiting for prices to climb over the last few years, might have to pull the trigger soon....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, CJ Underhill said: Modern Classics are the way forward at the moment Anything 70's/80's early 90's.. Mercs, BMW, Hot hatches etc Also, keep an eye out for the early Jap stuff. Mitsubishi Evo's, Poobarus, Skylines etc as there will be a good export market to the USA I'd imagine those early jap performance saloons will be highly collectable in the future, but nice "original" ones, not the "chavved out" or "fast & furious" versions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted July 3, 2017 56 minutes ago, Ocsltd said: Funnily enough, I'm currently sitting on a 328i Sport, in Santorini Blue, I've been waiting for prices to climb over the last few years, might have to pull the trigger soon....... I've tried to resist replying but..... is it a coupe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted July 3, 2017 35 minutes ago, Mojo121 said: I've tried to resist replying but..... is it a coupe? Yes, and a manual.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Ocsltd said: Yes, and a manual.... Hmm. I'm definitely not interested but when you do come to sell it it wouldn't hurt to send me some photos before you advertise it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted July 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, Mojo121 said: Hmm. I'm definitely not interested but when you do come to sell it it wouldn't hurt to send me some photos before you advertise it I'll bear you in mind.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betginge 73 Posted July 7, 2017 I bought my Mg Maestro 7 years ago for £600 its now worth £4-£5k Bonkers We have an old Mg metro around the side of the garage, its runs and drives but it needs new sills and full hit of paint, £1500 would see it right with bodyshop. My brother and I (he convinced me) bought it 4 years ago for £300 I have been asked 3 times in 12 months to sell it, the last offer was £1250 I wanted to rip his hands off but my brother wants to do it up, yeah 4 years later. Family !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 8, 2017 I wanted an early Evo 1/2/3 to to swap the engine & calipers in my Satria. They were fetching £1k-£2k which wasn't too bad.... now they are fetching £4k-£5k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted July 8, 2017 im not going to bother im just going to look at them in the car shows in my area ive decided beer goggles on a sunday night and ebay do not make a pair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 10, 2017 On 09/07/2017 at 7:02 AM, tradex said: Are GTi's on the boil yet Not as far as i am aware.. which is a shame as i have 2 Tho howmanyleft recon there are only about 100 left, once it gets to double figures they might start increasing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
