Residuals (asking prices) - they still amaze me
Residuals (asking prices) - they still amaze me
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joust

Original Poster:

14,622 posts

288 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&...

11 years old, £56k new and a CAT C and they priced it at £18750

J

Daisy Duke

1,510 posts

230 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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And it's gold (although it doesn't look like it in the photos)!

Hollowpockets

5,910 posts

245 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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I don't see what the problem is. It probably is 18k worth of car, if the repair has been done right it's probably in better condition than before it was crashed.

playalistic

2,270 posts

193 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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I think his point was that this is good for everyone. Showing what even the ones considered lower in the food chain are holding their value. Although what you ask for and what you get for when selling are two very distinct things smile

joust

Original Poster:

14,622 posts

288 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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Hollowpockets said:
I don't see what the problem is. It probably is 18k worth of car, if the repair has been done right it's probably in better condition than before it was crashed.
Err - no problem, as pointed out perhaps the opposite!

Hollowpockets

5,910 posts

245 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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Ah I see, misunderstood your post.

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

265 months

Friday 26th October 2012
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i guess we are owning a future classic !

as long as people do not want to sell the prices will stay high

thevillage idiot

28 posts

190 months

Saturday 3rd November 2012
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The asking price and selling price are sometimes very different- so many people are just trying it on imo.