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Post by theancientone on May 5, 2017 20:57:56 GMT
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Post by airforceone on May 5, 2017 22:47:17 GMT
It looks good and has a lot of good kit, was obviously an expensive car to build
but with all kit cars they are only worth what someone wants to pay for them.
I know how much I have invested in mine but I know I will never get it all back, nowhere
near it.
£16,500 could be worth getting in touch and seeing if a there is any chance of getting it
down a bit...
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Post by theancientone on May 6, 2017 3:40:57 GMT
£16,500 could be worth getting in touch and seeing if a there is any chance of getting it down a bit... That's what we were thinking. Maybe let the advertisement run for a while first? |
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Post by james13009 on May 9, 2017 21:37:19 GMT
If you are interested in buying, mine will be up for sale shortly. However was looking for slightly more £17,800. Mines on a 66 plate - has the a newer engine, more power - with 1340cc Carbon fibre seats, spoiler, some nice custom touches  |
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Post by theancientone on May 10, 2017 15:02:45 GMT
Looks good. Thanks for mentioning. Whereabouts are you please?
Am I right in thinking that your anticipated price is within £2000 of a new turnkey car from Exo Sports Cars?
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Post by james13009 on May 12, 2017 7:08:42 GMT
Located in Staffordshire, i would assume so, plus your VAT for a base model. I know that I've spent nearer 30k all told.
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Post by theancientone on May 13, 2017 16:17:11 GMT
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Post by casesensitive on May 23, 2017 14:08:08 GMT
Hmmm, no feedback, registered this week, ad details lifted directly from RTR/Exo, 3 owners but only 900 miles?. I wouldn't go within a mile of it, certainly don't pay a penny until you're in front of it. Check VIN, engine number etc. |
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Post by theancientone on May 24, 2017 21:09:43 GMT
Hmmm, no feedback, registered this week, ad details lifted directly from RTR/Exo, 3 owners but only 900 miles?. I wouldn't go within a mile of it, certainly don't pay a penny until you're in front of it. Check VIN, engine number etc. .....and in my ebay conversations with the vendor he has said he's listed the car on behalf of a friend. Usually arouses suspicions that it's a trader wanting to avoid the legal liability of a trade sale by disguising it as a private sale. |
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Post by casesensitive on May 25, 2017 9:28:43 GMT
.....and in my ebay conversations with the vendor he has said he's listed the car on behalf of a friend. Usually arouses suspicions that it's a trader wanting to avoid the legal liability of a trade sale by disguising it as a private sale. [/quote] Yeah, and if you're asking a friend to list things, surely you have a friend with at least 1 +ive feedback?  |
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Post by Stiggy on May 25, 2017 14:32:57 GMT
The thread started by asking if the Mevabusa in question was worth £16500. I offered what I consider a superior car for 8k, its still for sale here. mevowners.proboards.com/thread/8946/exoblade-8kThe Mevabusa that is listed states; MSA spec roll bar and bracing 48.3mm CDS (welded to chassis) Oh dear oh dear, not that one again, clearly the pictures show an M bar which is not MSA spec and cannot be approved for racing. |
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Post by theancientone on May 25, 2017 16:47:23 GMT
A very attractive offer indeed which we would give strong consideration, but I'm afraid that not being road legal is just too restrictive. |
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Post by kiwicanfly on May 25, 2017 21:04:10 GMT
The ad is very weird, there is the original list of options but nothing to show which were and weren't taken, I'm guessing more than identified by Stiggy. Trouble is an unfamiliar buyer might think they are all included. Back to the original question though, "is it worth £16,500" it might well be in parts alone, depending on what really is included, and if you add labour at even minimum wage then more likely so. I personally think the majority of kit cars are sold for much less than they are really worth, often to people who then do not appreciate what they've bought. However I think the majority in here would tell you that the best bit is the building experience so in the end the value to us of a part built kit dimishes the closer to finished it is. That said it might be easier to sell if stripped apart  |
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Post by Stiggy on May 26, 2017 9:14:32 GMT
KIWI quote "That said it might be easier to sell if stripped apart"
That is a very interesting point, maybe said in jest but then consider that an old MX5 is worth far more if sold in bits.
Does this apply to kits?
In some case quite possibly, sacrilege though it may be. If the car at the end of a build or not quite at the end is not desirable then the fancy wheels, recon engine, electronics, high end suspension and brakes can add up to a tidy amount.
The real value is the IAC, (individual approval cert) IVA'd.
In my case I have a fantastic bike engined car for sale for just 8k. It cost hundreds of hours or labour and high end parts such as a dry sump, ETB dash, quick shift and power commander, its unique, handles amazingly, is very quick, BUT, it s not road legal. I don't have time to fit lights, a CAT, mess around trying to meet decibel and emissions regs so its value drops enormously. A great track day car it is and it goes out cheap. In fact one 1/3 of the price being asked for similar BEC's.
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Post by kiwicanfly on May 27, 2017 1:09:20 GMT
Actually I was not joking, I was referring to the value of the parts to put it back together, not stripping and selling it like a stolen one  Just quickly added up the cost of an EXO Mevabusa Kit In A Box, basic kit £12k, added basic Quaife chain diff, electric reverse, klictronic, rear spoiler and got to around £15k then there is the donor parts. Easily getting to £16k, way more if prices are VAT exclusive. My guess, and point, therefore is the parts value alone way exceeds the asking price. Does depend on what is REALLY included, case in point being the MSA rollbar but I truly can't see the parts value being less than the asking price. Of course the oportunity to recoup costs by selling donor parts is not there  However what is removed is the oportunity to build yourself, there is way more personal value in starting with a rectangle of aluminium and cutting a floor than in fitting a pre-cut, pre-drilled floor into existing holes in the chassis. Same for sorting out electrics despite the grief it seems to give most people. So is it worth £16k ? I reckon on paper for parts it is. Is it worth £16k to someone who wants to build a car? unfortunately not even though building an equivalent car will cost way more. Is it worth £16k to someone who can't build or can't be bothered to build? For those it is way too cheap but they are the ones who believe it is too expensive and thus won't buy either thus driving down the resale value of our hard work. There is of course one key thing to consider here, if it were to be considered as a parts buy and rebuild kit in a box at least you could be sure all the parts would be included.......  |
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