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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 14:38
09/07/2009 14:38
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Jurgen
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The six speed and strut brace are the only two things that add any real value in todays market IMO For me the biggest value would be the seats, I personally think the recaro's are so much better than the standard seats. And i like the bodykit, the 6 speed box and the other little bits (i think the titanium coloured bits work very well on the black LE's). The interior is not my favourite, but it looks ok with the colours Fiat chose for the LE and it does look very Italian!
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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 15:07
09/07/2009 15:07
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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?
"no-one asked for your opinions on them"......What ? "Why are people stating LE's are crap blah blah".....you must let me know where you read that, as the point is ;are LE's worthy of EXTRA value. No-one said it was a lesser car! Take a look at sugerbears or jungens posts above for an idea of how to post valid,intellegent, alternative opinion for discussion. Then maybe look-up the word 'forum' in your dictionary. Sorry if this sounds harsh. I do love a good debate but thats just nonsense
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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 15:49
09/07/2009 15:49
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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.
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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 16:34
09/07/2009 16:34
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eldinho
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and sorry if this sounds harsh, but if you ladies don't stop throwing your handbags around, this will get locked. Obviously Skint's handbag will ne nicer because it will be made of red and black leather and not just boring plain black (joke)
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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 18:09
09/07/2009 18:09
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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.
I thought I would see no reason to post but it seems to me that you are contradicting yourself. The LE does have upgrades in the seating etc which imo is a massive improvement. And I find this is a rare thing to do. But I have to say you're point regarding the LE being less valuable is incorrect. The LE has always cost more. it cost more to buy and costs more to buy now. It is conceivably possible that when the cars reach a certain age it will cost more than a Plus to buy as well. Whether this makes it a better/superior car is going to always be in the eye of the beholder. I would say it is likely that the consensus would be that it is. As for the OP. I would return the car to original spec and sell the up-rated parts unless you can find someone that is after a modded LE.
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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 19:56
09/07/2009 19:56
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It's not a superior car! It had a few changes, the brakes and strut brace being the only performance ones I can think of, but it is Limited Edition and will therefore command a moderately higher price because of this. Simple really, it's the same with all older collectable cars, go to a car show, you'll notice this!
Doesn't matter anyway, he can ask what he wants for it, he will get what someone is prepared to pay for it in the end. I've seen very ordinary coops going for decent money recently, good well looked after coops regardless of model are going slowly up in value from my observations.
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. I'd get it listed in Auto Italia as well, you get a broader Italian car loving audience and a lot more people who may be looking for a well cared for example like yours.
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Re: Value my LE please....
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09/07/2009 22:00
09/07/2009 22:00
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sugerbear
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and sorry if this sounds harsh, but if you ladies don't stop throwing your handbags around, this will get locked. Obviously Skint's handbag will ne nicer because it will be made of red and black leather and not just boring plain black (joke) Which goes well with the gimp mask and rubber suit. The LE is a lifestyle choice and I know that there isn't a place I would rather rather be when I put an orange into my mouth and plastic bag over my head while my partner slowly tightens the noose round my neck whilst she is engaged in fellatio.
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 00:17
10/07/2009 00:17
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Vmax
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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 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.
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 16:00
10/07/2009 16:00
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Repoman
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Crikey, I make a fairly unassuming post and this is what happens Spee - thanks for your empathy! To be honest I'm not really sure how to put it back to standard, but I'm sure some will be along to advise. I wasn't really interested in the mods when I bought it which is why I haven't really made a deal of that. Is the consensus that it would be easier to sell in standard spec/ (as opposed to more valuable?) I am thinking of dropping the price as I think £4750 is probably too ambitious, regardless of what the car is "worth" I still haven't found the right Alfa yet, but in the interim I've picked up an urge to have a Panda 100HP. Jeez....save me from my temptations.....
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 18:44
10/07/2009 18:44
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Skint
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LEs, handbags, limited edition bomber jackets,gimp masks,switzerland and fellatio....This theads got it all !!
Accept a reminder to cheak your oil !
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 19:13
10/07/2009 19:13
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sandytim
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Touche I accept my short comings and thats all I,ve got to say ..... except Don't forget to cheak your oil !
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 20:13
10/07/2009 20:13
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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
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 20:26
10/07/2009 20:26
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Touche I accept my short comings and thats all I,ve got to say ..... except Don't forget to cheak your oil ! Well originally you needed a grammar checker...
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Re: Value my LE please....
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10/07/2009 20:47
10/07/2009 20:47
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Spee
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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 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. Ah, you could, but it won't be an LE, just a look-a-like! G
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Re: Value my LE please....
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11/07/2009 00:25
11/07/2009 00:25
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Skint
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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 Correct as OP said a price reduction is in order, prices for anything need to competitive. For a sale the coop has always been a hard sell they are a specialist market.
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Re: Value my LE please....
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11/07/2009 03:40
11/07/2009 03:40
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sandytim
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You did not have point other than ripping into a car and comparing it to a vauxhall.
People in glasshouses......
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