Hardtops!

[Chilli Girl]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

[Nvy]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

I saw like different ads asking for 1k the last 2 weeks. I am happy that you helped me to get mine, now it would be close to impossible.

[Chilli Girl]

Just a shame it got damaged on one corner!

[Petrus]

Over here it has gone from sevral being offered on ad sites for mónths at 500€ to being wanted (without a shimmer of a hope) for 750 in two years.

Currently the only realistuc way to get one over here is to buy a car that comes with it. It is more of a sales plus than a value added in the price.

[s12vea]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

I would say £800 sale price vs £1000 advertised price at the minute

[The Other Stu]

I think even with damage, if it came with the kit, someone would bite your arm off at £750.
Which is bonkers. I sold mine for £450 a couple of years back.

@s12vea I've seen several change hands for over £900 on FB over the Winter. Particularly those that aren't silver.

ISTR one of the traders mentioned that they let a sable one auction and it went to over £1200. Like this blue one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353495512417

Some of the red ones have gone for over £800 without fitting kit too. Other people have strangely not bothered researching and put them up for £500 BIN with kit and unsurprisingly they sold in minutes. I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd invest in a black one (for instance) if it came up with fitting kit for £500.

[fawtytoo]

ISTR one of the traders mentioned that they let a sable one auction and it went to over £1200. Like this blue one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353495512417

That stand and cover are worth £150. If you deduct that, it's around £1000.

[s12vea]

I think even with damage, if it came with the kit, someone would bite your arm off at £750.
Which is bonkers. I sold mine for £450 a couple of years back.

@s12vea I've seen several change hands for over £900 on FB over the Winter. Particularly those that aren't silver.

ISTR one of the traders mentioned that they let a sable one auction and it went to over £1200. Like this blue one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353495512417

Some of the red ones have gone for over £800 without fitting kit too. Other people have strangely not bothered researching and put them up for £500 BIN with kit and unsurprisingly they sold in minutes. I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd invest in a black one (for instance) if it came up with fitting kit for £500.

I guess if it's the right colour and local I would pay more as well.
Genuinely nice to see some of the parts demanding strong money. Only wish I knew before hand and kept a few in stock lol

[Bossworld]

I think even with damage, if it came with the kit, someone would bite your arm off at £750.
Which is bonkers. I sold mine for £450 a couple of years back.

It pains me that I got rid of mine for £450 as judging by others that had gone, I was far too honest in my description (had one small scratch running along the top).  The buyer (who was looking to swap colour) promptly put their silver one up for £500.

Think it was about 4 years ago in fairness, it seems the Americans are buying them up and at those kind of base prices, presumably whoever was sending them across the pond previously was still making good money.  Perhaps not in the current climate though, given all the issues with international shipping and freight.

[Bernie]

The current eBay market is bonkers

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[105e]

Surely no one is actually paying those £1000 plus prices.

[1979scotte]

Surely no one is actually paying those £1000 plus prices.

I wouldn't but I have bought 2 dogs in the last 2 months at highly inflated lockdown prices.
Every year there are less hardtops so the prices have to climb.

[Zxrob]

Surely no one is actually paying those £1000 plus prices.

Can you remember a few months back, the black one on ebay that looked like it at been hand painted with hammerite, that went for around £750 I believe

Rob

[Petrus]

I wouldn't but I have bought 2 dogs in the last 2 months at highly inflated lockdown prices.

By Jove, you are mentionning soemthing there; idíotic those current (puppy) dog prices!!

The small dogs are going for silly money here. Quite a few also to keep the confined kids happy. And they sell at record speed too.

Tortoises on the other hand are slower moving.

[Joesson]

I wouldn't but I have bought 2 dogs in the last 2 months at highly inflated lockdown prices.

By Jove, you are mentionning soemthing there; idíotic those current (puppy) dog prices!!

The small dogs are going for silly money here. Quite a few also to keep the confined kids happy. And they sell at record speed too.

Tortoises on the other hand are slower moving.

Hard top, tortoises, slower moving wrong/ right in ao many ways.
You posted that in the wrong section Petrus!

[Petrus]

Totally on porpoise my dear Joesson 

[Joesson]

Totally on porpoise my dear Joesson 

You did it again!
Who was it said that humour doesn't translate?
Pretty sure it wasn't you.

[Petrus]

Totally on porpoise my dear Joesson 

You did it again!
Who was it said that humour doesn't translate?
Pretty sure it wasn't you.

A working mind is a joy forever. Or something like that ;-)

[Zxrob]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

I would say £800 sale price vs £1000 advertised price at the minute

I was watching one on fleeybay, silver, just gone for over £1200

Rob

[s12vea]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

I would say £800 sale price vs £1000 advertised price at the minute

I was watching one on fleeybay, silver, just gone for over £1200

Rob

I saw that, just crazy! I guess the new owner is on the forum as per one of his delivery network posts. Always hard to see the value at £1200 for me but at if the buyer is happy to pay that much fair play.
Just wish I had a garage full of hardtop snow when they were only a few hundred quid

[Nvy]

More ppl sending them to US(even some in batches) for sweet money. Saw a post of a guy sending 4 at a time, there is a demand - the price will go up.

[BARNPOT2000]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

Hi, I just bought one off ebay and if you take out the fitting kit, say £250 for that then the top was £1k. It was a bit of a shock as to how much they are now...

[BARNPOT2000]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

I would say £800 sale price vs £1000 advertised price at the minute

I was watching one on fleeybay, silver, just gone for over £1200

Rob

I saw that, just crazy! I guess the new owner is on the forum as per one of his delivery network posts. Always hard to see the value at £1200 for me but at if the buyer is happy to pay that much fair play.
Just wish I had a garage full of hardtop snow when they were only a few hundred quid

Yep that was probably me , obviously would have liked to have got it for less, but I guess I wasnt the only one willing to push the boat out to get one, happy to have got a decent one though.

[s12vea]

Just out of interest, I understand that these are rapidly increasing in price - what's the going rate at moment? 1k depending on condition?

I would say £800 sale price vs £1000 advertised price at the minute

I was watching one on fleeybay, silver, just gone for over £1200

Rob

I saw that, just crazy! I guess the new owner is on the forum as per one of his delivery network posts. Always hard to see the value at £1200 for me but at if the buyer is happy to pay that much fair play.
Just wish I had a garage full of hardtop snow when they were only a few hundred quid

Yep that was probably me , obviously would have liked to have got it for less, but I guess I wasnt the only one willing to push the boat out to get one, happy to have got a decent one though.

I guess if you were happy to pay that price it's a win!
They do look nice with the hardtop on and now you have the best of both

[Bossworld]

It always seemed plausible that as car numbers went down and the ratio of hard tops to cars improved, they may drop in price.

But if they're being shipped abroad never to be seen again..

I genuinely think at this late stage of the MR2's life, even if you pay 'over the odds', you won't lose much if you sell it separate to the car in the future.