FIAT Coupe (1995 - 2000) - What are the very best examples worth

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Mon 11 May 2009 10:51
What are the very best examples worth - guygamps
Always fancied a look at one of these, but many seem thrashed, and old/tatty

Specialist dealer recommended to me by a local owner of a nice coupe, has one of the last built in 2000, very very good condition, full specialist checkover, 1 year warranty from them, but £2K more than the next most expensive example on the market.

It is a 20V turbo. Absolutely full service history, inc new cam belt 10 miles back. Showroom condition, un-modified example.

Dealer is not local to me, so a long drive just to look at it, but I do have a local Fiat specialist mechanic who often has one or two of these in his garage being worked on.

Any ideas what it would cost to insure? group 20!

Guy


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Mon 11 May 2009 11:04
What are the very best examples worth - guygamps
Sorry, meant 10,000 miles back (Cam belt change).

Generally these 20V turbos max out at around £4000 - £4500 for tidy ones, but the one I am looking at is £6500. I can't see a market for these cars at that price, but a) he seems not to want to move on the price, b) the car is indeed in lovely lovely nic

Guy
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Mon 11 May 2009 11:56
What are the very best examples worth - stunorthants26
A car is worth exactly what your willing to pay for it. Specialist cars are valued as much on condition as actual book value - an example is a back in 2001 I sold my dads Honda Intergra Type-R - private sale book value was around the £10k mark - I got £12k in a private sale on account of its near perfect condition and exemplary service record which included a 4 wheel alignment, that on that car is a must - it showed the buyer my dad was serious about looking after it so they had the confidence that they werent buying a thrashed and uncared for smoker.

What you have to ask yourself is, if you buy a cheaper one, that isnt so perfect, will it have only £2k more in expenses needed over your ownership period. Sometimes its a false economy to buy a cheap example of what can be an expensive to run car and buying the very best to start with is often more sensible.
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