david gott 58 Posted January 2, 2019 We get some really oddball cars where we are located, last week an elderly customer rings with a 1990 Mazda 323, g reg, 25k one owner from new, got the flip up lights, 7 stamps in the book, when I looked there wasn’t any similar ones on the net, collected today, needs rear arches painting and an mot, it’s been garaged since her husband passed away in 1999, what’s the retail value??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted January 2, 2019 Future classic ? £2500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExCouncilJobsworth 27 Posted January 2, 2019 A tenner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D&M 66 Posted January 2, 2019 £2490 See what happens, if you don't ask - you don't get. We look out for oddball stuff, you can just put a number on it and there will be someone out there who will have it! Any potential buyer isn't going to find another one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted January 2, 2019 Are there any 323 enthusiasts? £100 no more £1490 with 12 months mot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Branning 149 Posted January 2, 2019 Tart it up and send to classic car auction with a £1500 reserve. Hope you get a few nutters fighting over it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 2, 2019 No one here can tell you what that car is worth since no one here has sold one even remotely similar in the last 3-4 years :-) Try a high price, monitor AT response, then increase or decrease the price accordingly. It’s 30 years old. A classic in most books :-))) 7 stamps for 30 years??? This is one stingy and tight owner :-) The 2012 Volvo I bought from you had 7 stamps at 27K miles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony911 79 Posted January 2, 2019 Not really a classic is it. Just stick it on £990 and get rid as is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExCouncilJobsworth 27 Posted January 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: No one here can tell you what that car is worth since no one here has sold one even remotely similar in the last 3-4 years :-) Try a high price, monitor AT response, then increase or decrease the price accordingly. It’s 30 years old. A classic in most books :-))) 7 stamps for 30 years??? This is one stingy and tight owner :-) The 2012 Volvo I bought from you had 7 stamps at 27K miles... Wouldnt say stingy. If it isnt driven much or from the stats given it is likely it wasnt even switched on often its pointless servicing it to the schedule. If you do 500 miles in 4 Years no point doing an oil change especially if these 500 were done in one long trip... Our volvo specialist recommends the timing belt to be changed about 10k later than the recommend date. His business is booming and he knows his stuff. Stealers no doubt push dates so they can keep milking owners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david gott 58 Posted January 2, 2019 36 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: No one here can tell you what that car is worth since no one here has sold one even remotely similar in the last 3-4 years :-) Try a high price, monitor AT response, then increase or decrease the price accordingly. It’s 30 years old. A classic in most books :-))) 7 stamps for 30 years??? This is one stingy and tight owner :-) The 2012 Volvo I bought from you had 7 stamps at 27K miles... Haha true!!! but it’s been in the garage since 1999, the old dear apologised for not servicing it whilst it had been stood in the garage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAP 5 Posted January 2, 2019 39 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: 7 stamps for 30 years??? This is one stingy and tight owner :-) The 2012 Volvo I bought from you had 7 stamps at 27K miles... Not stingy as has 7 stamps from 1990-1999, but obviously will need a good goingover if garaged since 1999! Battery, tyres, belts, brakes the list go on and on and on.... Haha, just finished writing my reply when David posted his response! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted January 2, 2019 mazdas from this era used old moggi minor steel from the jam buttie mines you have assessed underfloor corrosion i hope do i value it? nope soz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted January 2, 2019 I can see it now, sprayed matt black with rattle cans in the front garden. Big drug dealer rims. Cheap ebay induction kit and bean can exhaust. Drift car!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screenman 47 Posted January 3, 2019 I take it that is a 323f seeing as it has pop up lights, £2495 easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justlooking 48 Posted January 3, 2019 As Nick, monitor response but try at 2995 and move to 2495 as you go. be sure to list for free on carandclassic too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david gott 58 Posted January 9, 2019 Put the Mazda up at £2500 think I might have advertised it too cheap!! 100 views per day since Monday, took a deposit today from a chap 300 miles away 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted January 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, david gott said: Put the Mazda up at £2500 think I might have advertised it too cheap!! 100 views per day since Monday, took a deposit today from a chap 300 miles away Laugh all the way to the bank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blenheim Car Sales 111 Posted January 9, 2019 Well that`s a surprise i never thought they would have had a following allowing that sort of interest ( what do i know) impressive, and this was near or close on the £2500 was it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC Derby 259 Posted January 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, david gott said: Put the Mazda up at £2500 think I might have advertised it too cheap!! 100 views per day since Monday, took a deposit today from a chap 300 miles away Well done mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 Well done David. Gotta be happy with that. 12 minutes ago, tradex said: GLX was the one that rang the bells for me.....never had one back and prep' was a clean n fluid check, them were the days. Had to be auto I found. Were under-priced but rated by the punters, and I remember good margins from them and quick turn over. Mind you, I also remember my first modern auto gearbox doom was one of them. Thought a 2nd hard one would suffice. It didn’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 9, 2019 Great result David, should’ve asked for slightly more as suggested:-) now if you can buy ten more like it would be great... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contracts 68 Posted January 9, 2019 Well done on moving it on. I think lots of people believe they are buying investments with anything over 20 years old and sub 50k. Fiat Coupes, Alfa GTV etc are all on the up but a Mazda 323? Not a fairground ride I would want to be on when the music stops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted January 9, 2019 It’s the rise of the practical classic mags.... turning crap into desirables ..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david gott 58 Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, twerp said: did you do the arches ? Yes done the arches it had £250 of paint, mot prep today came back great and solid underneath! Got a Volvo 440 n reg, one owner with 25k miles to prep now, bugger knows how I’m getting these old cart horses 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 9, 2019 I used to love my 440 turbo. Thought it was great and really quick. Would hate it now no doubt. If you took the ashtray out, you could get to a small vacuum pipe (I presume) and clamping it off made the turbo over boost and it flew then. Dunno why I thought that was a good idea but I was young and stupid. 6 minutes ago, david gott said: Yes done the arches it had £250 of paint, mot prep today came back great and solid underneath! Got a Volvo 440 n reg, one owner with 25k miles to prep now, bugger knows how I’m getting these old cart horses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
