Contract Man Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 Not really posted on this bit before, but I thought I would see what the general thought is...... Been looking for a MK 1 Capri, something original and has not been customised in the 70's or is about to become baked bean cans. Does this sound difficult? I have looked at loads of these and this was the one. I travelled 250 miles to look at this on flea bay and bid just under £2k, my wife was phoning the doctor to get me sectioned. Can you imagine my utter joy to find out I lost it to a higher bid While I understand the rules of Ebay, highest bid wins and all that.... But my question is, is the world going completely mental, is Ebay hiking the price of cars through the roof, or should I just give up?
Burns Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 if you're looking for a mk1, i think someone's selling a shell in the cars for sale section. but i agree with you on ebay, the joy and bane of our lives
james p Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 the price is mad thease days mate dad nearly droped a bollock watchin me hand over my savings for my 2 door
Doc Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 E-bay is shite at the moment . Id try and buy one just before Xmas ... they will be cheaper and not a lot of people have the spare wedge cos they are buying rubbish presents ..... Janaury is a good time too ... Summer brings out the Ive been to a car show and want one brigade . Itll be up for sale again and again
Guest MK1gaz Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 Summer brings out the Ive been to a car show and want one brigade . Itll be up for sale again and again true very true Doc . A good place to look for capris is in the classic car newspapers and proper classic car mags like practical classics etc and this will save bidding on ebay and getting carried away .
MEXY867M Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 HI mate,have a freind who`s got a mk1 capri for sale,from what I know it`s in good nick,red,moted, he is lookin for £1700.00 if your interested I will get his mobile no for you.DARREN
antz Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 its true what doc says! at the moment ebay is booming! parts and cars are selling for big bucks and everyone is cashing in! i admit i am cos if people wanna pay silly money for my spares then its up to them but just after xmas itll drop and things will sell for a lot less! its all about the time of year
Mr Sam Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 ive just been to pick a bonnet up i won on ebay £4 keep at it look everywhere local papert etc you never know what might pop up some minter owned by an old dear that cant drive... good things come to those who wait
Richierich Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 Flea bay! Enough said! Still the day will probably come when (like the housing market) they will crash and all those horders will be getting rid of their stash dirt cheap and the people who really need them will be rewarded!!
lee_capri Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 i try to buy off of ebay have done tonight and the guy had 44 watches but i still brought tina at right money the trouble with ebay is that prople run the bids up mostley freinds of the owner i think you just got to hang in their ive had to tinas in a week for less than £500 i no they not a mk1 capri but you just got to watch got my eye on a mk1 my-self but im not going to pay silly money
Mrs O/H/C Posted August 23, 2007 Report Posted August 23, 2007 BE PATIENT ... ONE WILL COME UP FOR THE RIGHT PRICE. LOOK IN YOUR LOCAL ADDS...YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY !! GOOD LUCK
Contract Man Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Posted August 27, 2007 I know you are right. So I tried this months mags and was going to look at a car today, except someone went and looked at it sunday and bought it on the spot!!! I guess I am on a bad run, but there is some proper shite out there at the moment and you sometimes need more than a 1/2 inch photo before setting off on a 250 mile trip? How I laugh when I log onto this and see some members buying almost a car a week
Doc Posted August 27, 2007 Report Posted August 27, 2007 check these out mate http://ccscotland.17.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1531 and a bit of a project http://ccscotland.17.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1578 Nuff said ....... Doc
rob-85 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Posted August 27, 2007 Dont give up...... My dad was in the same a few years ago. Looked for months for the right car, then we literally stumbled across his 'perfect' car 1 day on Ebay. The right colour, right spec, resonable price and was local.... It was meant to be i say. Hold out, you will find one, but dont get sucked into paying 'silly' money for one, as many have said on here, the prices will drop soon and in a few months there will be more for sale as people have had their 'summer' use. Good luck with the hunt.
peterbilt Posted September 5, 2007 Report Posted September 5, 2007 only a muppet would pay 2gee for that
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