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£15k for an Excel, surely nobody paid close to that?

Started by andydclements, Mar 06 2012 09:04 PM
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#1 andydclements

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 09:04 PM

I was casually browsing Pistonheads, planning to not buy anything (which is very different to not planning to buy anything, the former means no cars are allowed to be purchased the latter often results in an "Oops" situation and another car). I spotted an Excel marked on there as sold via Pistonheads, a very nice looking Excel SA LHD, but the price was £14995. I've been to UkSportscars site and on there it's also showing as sold.

Surely nobody paid nearly £15 for an Excel. I love them as a car to drive and feel they are under-valued relative to cars of the same quality & experience and relative to cars of an inferior quality & experience, but £15k?
OK, it's done only 5,000 miles so that means many bits have not warn out such as the interior but many bit will still wear out nearly as badly through lack of use as they would have if it was used frequently.


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#2 red vtec

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 09:12 PM

Agree with you Andy, But didn't they sell an S1 to a certain person with very deep pockets? maybe it was him?
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 09:26 PM

There is an unregistered esprit advertised here for the equivalent of GBP76,000.

http://www.autoscout...ndex=8&vehid=27

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 09:36 PM

If you're after an Excel and a seriously good one then I'm sure someone would pay £15k... but for an Auto?

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 07:09 AM

From what I've read the autos are very good.

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 09:11 AM

They were. MJK wasn't a fan of manuals so pushed for the SA. Never sold in huge numbers but it was needed to attract the USA market....which of course it never did!
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Posted 07 March 2012 - 04:09 PM

Sounds like a bargain to me :harhar:

Joking aside its about time the Excel started to gain a bit of respect and value as its a great car.

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 05:17 PM

Twas said auto was quicker than a manual :huh:

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 05:44 PM

anyone know the numbers?

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 06:51 PM

According to Carfolio.com, data as follows:
0-60 LC 7.4secs. SE 6.8 secs. SA 8.2 secs.
Max LC 128mph SE 135mph SA 124mph

Edited by amoss, 08 March 2012 - 06:52 PM.

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Posted 08 March 2012 - 06:59 PM

It says it was sold. It does not state what price was paid. No guarantee it was sold either. I have advertised on Pistons before and you can update it yourself with the sold moniker.
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Posted 09 March 2012 - 01:16 PM

...anyone else see that Polski-Fiat 126 (delivery mileage only ) for £25,000 ? It makes that Excel seem excellent value !

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 10:45 AM

Nice one. In 3 years you can put it all in a bag and carry it around once it has rusted away :D
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