I'm not a fan of the LE. I hate the bodykit, titanium bits and the garish leather interior. I am not the only one.

The LE is a specialist car and will command more money in the future than the standard and the plus. Red and Black LE's look stunning and the colour coding compliments these well. If you can afford to keep then just leave it up for sale it will sell eventually, it took me a while to sell mine and is now with a owner who appreciates what the car is and its potential. Many cried and moaned about it, fcuked me around but it is in the hands of someone who appreciates the car and its potential and even featured on pistonheads pic of the week . See here for a reminder of how good these can look

This is utter rubbish....specialist car!!!!!Not
Fiat just tarted the coupe up in the same way that vauxhall turned the corsa into a 'corsa style'.
Slapped on a body kit changed the leather,painted the calipers red ,changed the colour of the wheels and dash, added a strut brace(the good bit) and topped it off with a numbered plaque....Wow wow wow.
Then just waited for the suckers who thought they were getting something special!!!!
It was just to boast sales.
Wheres the factory upgraded suspension,engine and brakes that would have made it really special ?
I'm not saying you shouldn't be proud of your LE if you like the car but don't fool yourself into thinking that a numbered plaque means anything to a real car enthusiast or adds value.
And to add insult to injury Fiat then produce the plus which gives you all the good bits PLUS some real limited edition wheels.Oh the irony !!
Without doubt the worst looking coupe to leave the factory and a real case of the emporor new clothes

"Rubbish? It was specifically designed as a limited edition car "
"Oh plus you got a lovely limited edition numbered bomber jacket "



I think you have just proved my point.
A consequence of spending to much time in the Dutch coffee shops (or on pistonheads) maybe ?

sandytim and I would like to announce our engagement

This is utter rubbish....specialist car!!!!!Not
Fiat just tarted the coupe up in the same way that vauxhall turned the corsa into a 'corsa style'.
Slapped on a body kit changed the leather,painted the calipers red ,changed the colour of the wheels and dash, added a strut brace(the good bit) and topped it off with a numbered plaque....Wow wow wow.
Then just waited for the suckers who thought they were getting something special!!!!
It was just to boast sales.
Wheres the factory upgraded suspension,engine and brakes that would have made it really special ?
I'm not saying you shouldn't be proud of your LE if you like the car but don't fool yourself into thinking that a numbered plaque means anything to a real car enthusiast or adds value.
And to add insult to injury Fiat then produce the plus which gives you all the good bits PLUS some real limited edition wheels.Oh the irony !!
Without doubt the worst looking coupe to leave the factory and a real case of the emporor new clothes

Dear Skint
Actually I think you last post is a consequence of you NOT reading mine(properly).
Try again without missing out phrases such as 'in the same way' or 'I,m not saying you shouldn't be proud of'.
Then we could have a proper discussion.

same way that vauxhall turned the corsa into a 'corsa style'

your LE if you like the car but don't fool yourself into thinking that a numbered plaque means anything to a real car enthusiast or adds value

Without doubt the worst looking coupe to leave the factory and a real case of the emperor new clothes

The six speed and strut brace are the only two things that add any real value in todays market IMO

Repoman wanted to know if his valuation was correct, that's all. Why are people stating LE's are crap blah blah when no-one asked for your opinions on them?

Sorry if this sounds harsh. I do love a good debate but thats just nonsense

and sorry if this sounds harsh, but if you ladies don't stop throwing your handbags around, this will get locked.

True value is added by improvement, not change for change sake.
The LE might be a nice car to own if you like it,but the idea that it is more valuable, because of mostly cosmetic changes is (I believe) untrue....



...I think he,and others, have over-estimated the extra value an LE spec can command.

Obviously Skint's handbag will ne nicer because it will be made of red and black leather and not just boring plain black (joke)

whilst she is engaged in fellatio.

Good luck with the sale, I hope you get a good price for it and don't let this lot put it down, it's a nice looking car, should sell ok.

Gareth

LEs, handbags, limited edition bomber jackets,gimp masks,switzerland and fellatio....This theads got it all !!


Accept a reminder to cheak your oil !

Touche

I accept my short comings

and thats all I,ve got to say ..... except

Don't forget to cheak your oil !

I'm not putting this car down it's a nice car and afterall it is a FIAT Coupe. I hope he gets what he wants but my point is about someone buying a 20vt with £4k to play with. You could buy a cheap 20vt, buy the LE parts needed and still end up with change if you used your head correctly.

If I had £3k with a 20vt you can bet I'll get my hands dirty, replace items needed and buy upgrades and you have a good example of the same car.

It is a major bonus though that LE's hold more money due to 'limited' ammounts. Your best bet is getting what you can to the target audience who appreciate the 'limited' market.

After reading all that i forgot what the original post was about.

So after i re-read the first post i wondered, how slating a Le is answering the original, what is it worth question?

I would personally keep hold of it. Black Le's are hard to come by, and will be always top of the price grid along with the vinci's and chrono's

You did not have point other than ripping into a car and comparing it to a vauxhall.