Henrik

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I've been halfheartedly looking around for an "interesting" shed for a daily driver for a while (roughly 6 months).

Is it me, or are prices at the bottom end of the market on their way up? E.g. earlier I could find early imprezas for about a grand (seems reasonable, taking into account age etc etc), and now there are no cheap ones about?

Is everyone kite-flying at the moment, or are the higher prices actually being achieved?

Is it the signs of a nascent recovery in the general economy?

Dale17

There's an l reg 1.3 fiesta near me for £350 if ur interested lol

his-n-her-scoobs

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It's always the same. Last year I saw A3 TDi Quattros at 2.5k but was just looking. Now I actually want one as a replacement for the Festa Zetec S they are all a grand pricier with higher mileage

k9l3

iTrader: (1)

different times of year the prices change christmas time prices can be better as cars can be harder to sell because people are in debt of presents

his-n-her-scoobs

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But I was looking most of last year, prices seem higher now all of a sudden.

mestonian

Agreed. I bought my car last summer for £7295, i've just traded it in for £7800 as they reckon they'll get £8995 for it.

speedking

As people were not buying new cars 3 years ago, there will be a shortage of secondhand cars of that age and so prices will be firm.

ditchmyster

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They are all dreamers, go there with the cash and be cheeky, works for me.

his-n-her-scoobs

iTrader: (5)

Good point, and then add in the effects of the scrappage scheme.....

Dale17

My car survived the scrappage scheme

his-n-her-scoobs

iTrader: (5)

So did all of mine. But a lot didn't.