What 80's - 90s cars for sale have caught your eye recently.

[Keyo 47]

Had to look twice at the price of this Mk2 16v at 35 k but then saw the mileage.  Would love a smell of that cabin. 

Always seems to be slimey dealers that get their hands on these car - must be approached by family members in most cases to sell on behalf of an older relative- they make shit loads on them and do fook all to them.  In this case it does say the garage that is selling it serviced it for 28 years- I suppose the selleres sometimes dont want to deal with the VW jealous haters. and tyre kickers.  

 

 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105283211064?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=Pl143tx&model=GOLF&page=1&aggregatedTrim=GTI&price-from=25000&make=VOLKSWAGEN&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&fbclid=IwAR2rkAKnPtFtLAlo75jCLrmnyWQfRcPKfQ1-fs6TiCJ2f_SKvrKCXdH5zQQ

Edited May 31, 2021 by Keyo

[Keyo 47]

What an absolute legend - dont often see one of these rare beasts for sale. Carlsson. 

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1991-saab-900-turbo-carlsson

[Keyo 47]

Bar the poverty spec interior this looks a great honest low mileage VR . 

I would dread to think how cheap the dealer got it for - the alarm bells read description key words- old lady owned over three decades - sold to us when passed away . 

Has the magic in the centre console Cubby. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284468922426?hash=item423bab483a:g:1XEAAOSwKAFhU2fr

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by Keyo

[ger040 3]

27 minutes ago, Keyo said:

Bar the poverty spec interior this looks a great honest low mileage VR . 

I would dread to think how cheap the dealer got it for - the alarm bells read description key words- old lady owned over three decades - sold to us when passed away . 

Has the magic in the centre console Cubby. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284468922426?hash=item423bab483a:g:1XEAAOSwKAFhU2fr

 

just noticed the number plate has issac agnew on it - a vw dealer here in belfast

[Cressa 44]

That is a very nice looking Corrado. But will need a lot of the horrible jobs doing, like the heater matrix and airbox flaps. I would still have it though. 

[Keyo 47]

Another CO Part car - but with recaro and audioscapes , 16 speedline corse and who knows maybe cubby gauges- vsr - very nice colour combo. 

So this is a good example of how the Insurance companies have become Americanised by Co Part influence. 

As you can see it says clean title. So the cars last owner would of had a pay out. If you look at the fees co part will make around 550 from car fee and 100 membership fee to bid and other costs you will be charged. Its a new strategy now where they do not write off minor damage as a cat so hold good auction value

Moral of the story if you like your car never let a tow truck after an accident  take it to what the driver would describe as a police locked compound - always say take it home if they disagree tell them  no and insist to be taken back to your home - its your policy and car its your decison not theirs but they will try it on with you- make sure where the car goes you go ! You will get a much better pay out form the insurance company and be in control of your joy/asset rare parts - if you let it get towed away you can kiss your car and rare bits good bye.

As you can see hardly nowt wrong with this to end up in such a place- proper con. 

Also to note this is the second rado stolen in 2 weeks . 

Its quite clear they are taking none cat cars off the owners and making money out of them - seems a bit of a shit show from where I'm sitting. 

Estimated at 6 k - and 1 k fees by the time they are done with you - dont even show the reg so you have to use their inhouse hpi at a cost. Does anyone recognise the car- some of the parts have been colour coded . 

https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/61161501/clean-title-1994-volkswagen-corrado-vr-bristol

Edited October 24, 2021 by Keyo

[fendervg 33]

I think the moral of the story is never, ever give your car to the insurance company or let them tow anywhere except your home or mechanic of your choice. If they want to inspect the car, let them come to it, or if they insist on doing it at their facility, make sure you escort the car there and back. There is a real trend now of insurers making double their payout back in one way or another, and the poor sod who has lost their car is left at a loss.

[Keyo 47]

Just now, fendervg said:

I think the moral of the story is never, ever give your car to the insurance company or let them tow anywhere except your home or mechanic of your choice. If they want to inspect the car, let them come to it, or if they insist on doing it at their facility, make sure you escort the car there and back. There is a real trend now of insurers making double their payout back in one way or another, and the poor sod who has lost their car is left at a loss.

Yes that is about as simple as it gets- be warned some of these tow drivers are very pushy and do what is good for them and not for you, so make sure they understand actually on this occasion it will be good for them if they follow your request- be prepared to bring in your own tow if they refuse- remember your in a great position to buy your car back (salvage rights) if on the drive and also saves a fork lift truck pushing round the yard and fighting for your property to be returned. 

[Dox 23]

968 mirrors?

[Keyo 47]

Just now, Dox said:

968 mirrors?

I thought they looked a bit odd and it was maybe because they were colour coded- handles to and is the tailgate smoothed or painted plinth. 

[Dox 23]

Just now, Keyo said:

I thought they looked a bit odd and it was maybe because they were colour coded- handles to and is the tailgate smoothed or painted plinth. 

A few fitted them back in the day, I bet there's a build thread on here somewhere for that

[Keyo 47]

3 minutes ago, Dox said:

A few fitted them back in the day, I bet there's a build thread on here somewhere for that

Would love it if you could find it mate as only has the first 4 digists of the registration on show - bloody cheek that is, they want you to spend ££££ but no give you the basics - only way to unravel is pay for their inhouse hpi. Mileage - and maybe some more photos of the car would be great to see what else rare gems she might be hiding. 

I would say the car has had a paint job to - missing side trims- looks like dust to me and rain water channels - it looks far to goof for them to have - i cant see no fontal damage either just a missing grill - its almost like they have purchased the car from somewhere rather then an incident occurring. . 

Edited October 24, 2021 by Keyo

[Dox 23]

There was that place in Derby raided earlier this year, could be from there?

[Dox 23]

Photos of sleepy Derbyshire village rocked by police raid - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

 

There's a few red ones

[Dox 23]

The only red cars I remember here are Jamie and Jamiehamy, neither carry the M116 reg

[fendervg 33]

Photos of sleepy Derbyshire village rocked by police raid - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)
 
There's a few red ones

Different wheels by the looks of it though. Holy god, that’s some treasure trove of Corrado parts - sounds like they were all seized. Maybe the old thing about the Corrado being a drug dealer’s car is actually true!

[Dox 23]

12 minutes ago, fendervg said:

Different wheels by the looks of it though. Holy god, that’s some treasure trove of Corrado parts - sounds like they were all seized. Maybe the old thing about the Corrado being a drug dealer’s car is actually true!

From what was said the guy was vulnerable and was preyed upon by dealers I think?

 

the red ones in plain view have rub strips so can’t be that one

[Keyo 47]

Could well be the case was owned by an innocent purchaser even for years and a police check or mot realised it was stolen - it doesn’t look like a stolen recovery as no damage but the drivers window is smashed or rolled down I think - maybe towed off with no insurance and never reclaimed 🤔
 

perhaps  it got stolen and towed 2 hrs away to these lot and the insurance company made it horrendous for the owner to get it back . 
 

Anyone know of the car ???? 

Edited October 25, 2021 by Keyo

[Dox 23]

There's no indication of mileage, or if the car runs, no open bonnet pics etc

 

I'd base any valuation on the being nothing under the bonnet of any value TBH

The first obscured letter is an A?

[Dox 23]

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[Keyo 47]

Agreed I’m not sure they will even let you visit the yard - Health and safety and all that - disgrace they have not got a picture of the engine bay - I imagine the bonnet cable is snapped with the missing grill . 

[Keyo 47]

So i just got off the phone from co part for the craic. 

The facts I could obtain and nothing else. 

They will not give registration number/mileage unless you are a member, 

The car was stolen and the cabling is hanging out the fuse box and is a none runner. The car comes with keys but no logbook or dealer books. the bonnet will not open hence no picture, 

They do not allow viewings at present. 

You can have a whatsap viewing 1 to 1 on video chat however its a £10.00 fee and need to pay £100.00 membership fee first. There is no cost to bid when a member however the commission on 6 k would be around £650.00 inclusive of Vat. £40.00 collection arrangement fee- you will have your tow fee as well from whoever you use.  

So I would estimate fees around the  1 k with including tow fee.  So a 6 k car will cost you 7k to get it on the drive. . 

Everything is set up there really to get a £100 membership fee off window shoppers. 

Edited October 25, 2021 by Keyo

[Keyo 47]

I think this the car is this from 2013 with a private reg and now has upgraded alloys and interior. 

https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=293075

hmmm maybe not as sorn. 

It seems to have 16 speedlines maybe the last owner was off the group buy on here. 

 

Edited October 25, 2021 by Keyo

[Dox 23]

 

[Dox 23]

The nets closing in lol