Thread: I Like this vehicle

From someone who paid w a y tooo much for his First RR Classic,... $10k for a 144,oookm '95 Vogue SE

The advert sounds like its written by a Used Car Novellist.

I'd let them keep it.....

All dealer ads are fantasy. I still think that $20,000 for an "immaculate" early two door Rangie is not too much having regard to their rarity and existence of enthusiasts who would be prepared to pay that much. But this car is not "immaculate", it is plainly not "immaculate" and the seller really has no idea how well it has been maintained and what has been done to keep it in top condition and has no interest in finding out. It may look okay but it could be a complete money pit! - I agree, they should keep it.

If it is immaculate and low KM, then that price is about right. I know of an immaculate 78 2 door that the owner was recently offered 20K for, and he knocked it back, but that machine is original, and looks like it just came off the showroom floor.

But, if you are going to modify, heavily use or abuse it, you would be better off finding a cheaper version that needs some TLC.

Originally Posted by superquag

From someone who paid w a y tooo much for his First RR Classic,... $10k for a 144,oookm '95 Vogue SE

The advert sounds like its written by a Used Car Novellist.

I'd let them keep it.....

see this is where I get confused - I see a 95 classic with low k's go for 10 grand and think its cheap........

to me 144k's on a 95 is low k's.

I love that two door, but feel its a tad expensive if its going to be a daily driver you want decent AC and remote central locking and a reasonable radio. As a second weekender, my god what a fantastic looking car!

By the photo under the Harbour Bridge, I am assuming thet the dealer is "The Classic Throttle shop"
Classic Throttle Shop - Home
If so you could expect them to have a er "large " markup.
Good on em if they can get near that price.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by jsp

see this is where I get confused - I see a 95 classic with low k's go for 10 grand and think its cheap........

to me 144k's on a 95 is low k's.

I love that two door, but feel its a tad expensive if its going to be a daily driver you want decent AC and remote central locking and a reasonable radio. As a second weekender, my god what a fantastic looking car!

Yes, might be low k's... but with the advantage of hindsight.. 'Little Things' like the Viscious coupling in the transfer case was on the way out.. noticed it VERY shortly after buying... Totally stupid idea as it can't be bypassed. (that I know of, or easily) the leather seats on the RH side are sun-damaged, leather is like .... dunno what.
It had a very easy 70K as a single gentleman's car..then a very hard 70+ as a family beach-buggy. The latter useage did in the VC IMHO.

At the end of the day, its $10K for a terminally thirsty, short-range, corroded, (by TIME, not by km's travelled...) overweight... 'limited size' 4WD thats neither Classic OR P38. and NOT as nice to drive as an 89 model (the one that infected me with Rover-itis)

I would have been better off by buying a cheaper Classic and spending $$$ on it. Or not at all.

Serves me right for being blinkered ! - I don't have much sympathy for me either...

Whatever, my personal, cynical, opinion is that $20K is an ambit claim, nothing to do with real worth. Offer them $10 cash.......

Oops, that should read $10K cash....

Freudian slip....

Anyone who throws that sort of money on an "immaculate or otherwise" early vehicle is.. bluntly.... A Moron

With more money than common sense or brains...

Old and rare doesnt mean its worth anything... Enthusiasts are so full of it some times...