Hi There.
My Cousin owns this 1997 Ford Fiesta Chicane, 3-dr 1.25L in black and is non ULEZ compliant for the propose outer London expansion of said rip off scheme.
She wants to buy my Sister's little used Hyundai i10 SE and thinks that her current car is worth something to someone out there who resides outside of the proposed ULEZ expansion zone. She thinks that the car must be worth something of the order of £1000 to some enthusiast but does not quite know how to go about finding that person.
Have you guys and girls got any suggestion?
Personally, I don't think this well looked after, cherished car is worth much.
Last edited by: Oldgit on Sun 9 Jul 23 at 15:41
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Its nearly getting to classic status.
You don't give the mileage but its worth looking at Autotrader/Ebay and he like for some kind of valuation. Maybe a bit old for WBAC etc.
If its in good order there is a market even if its for a young driver.
Good second hand cars are not cheap at the moment.
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>> Its nearly getting to classic status.
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>> Good second hand cars are not cheap at the moment.
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Thanks. I can obtain the mileage eventually.
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>> ULEZ expansion zone. She thinks that the car must be worth something of the order
>> of £1000 to some enthusiast but does not quite know how to go about finding
>> that person.
>> Have you guys and girls got any suggestion?
>> Personally, I don't think this well looked after, cherished car is worth much.
She's about on the mark, if low mileage for year and in good nick, 1-2 grand. Advertise in local press, eBay, Facebook marketplace.
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>> >> Have you guys and girls got any suggestion?
>> >> Personally, I don't think this well looked after, cherished car is worth much.
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>> She's about on the mark, if low mileage for year and in good nick, 1-2
>> grand. Advertise in local press, eBay, Facebook marketplace.
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WBAC offered £540 unseen of course. I don't think she does social media. The mileage is 47k.
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Obvious place would be Ebay; an auction is the fastest way to market value.
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You could try facebook marketplace with an optimistic price. That's how I got rid of my last car and someone paid that price! That's a low mileage.
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I'd advertise it on Facebook in a group, rather than just on Marketplace.
"Classic Fords For Sale - Escort, Cosworth, Capri, Cortina, Fiesta, & Parts!" has 100K members, whilst its parent page "Classic Fords For Sale" has 269K followers.
Posting in both of those should find someone interested in it pretty quickly, especially at the £1000 mark.
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>> Personally, I don't think this well looked after, cherished car is worth much.
You never know.
Now that production of the Fiesta ceased last Friday, prices could well increase.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66130803
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I’ve never owned one, but remains my favourite hire car. Suits my requirements perfectly.
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Value of this sort of car (pre-brexit/covid) would be to multiply the number of months on the MoT by th cost of a new Mot. I guess that's maybe how WBAC have valued it if it has a 12 month MoT. I'd buy it for £1000 if was in good nick and was in the market. Good little motors
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Thanks folks for all your advice. Ultimately of course the decision is with my cousin.
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I had 2 of 96/97 vintage. 1 from new, and one with a family history from new. Both with the identical (japanese )1.25 Zetec lump. My original was a delight to drive and lively, the other was always sluggish not free revving, even from new. My conclusion was that factory assembly of engine had tolerance issues associated with the timing of crankshaft cambelt pulley, it was not keyed, relying on an interference fit.
Things to look out for at this age is timing belt history, sill corrosion and suspension rubber bushes, provided the mileage is less than say 100k.
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>> Now that production of the Fiesta ceased last Friday, prices could well increase.
Indeed they have. I can sell 'er indoors fiesta for more than I paid for it,
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I’ve never owned one, but I’ve had multiple versions as renters over the years. As LL said, they were always a delight to drive. The later ones in particular were more than good enough to cope with long drives on business trips around Italy.
As were Pandas, perhaps more surprisingly.
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In 1980/81 I had a new Fiesta 950L in a sort of beige colour. It was a company vehicle but I bought and fitted rear seat belts and a nearside door mirror, which were the only necessary things missing from it. We had a fortnight's holiday in France, with a baby and all her encumbrances, and I couldn't fault it. I can't even say I found the performance disappointing - I've just looked up the 0-60 time of 17s.
I would have liked air-conditioning. It looked exactly like this.
www.automobile-catalog.com/img/picto28h/ford_europe/1979-80-ford-fiesta-l.jpg
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40 odd years ago, I regularly (well, a couple of times a year) drove my mk1 Panda to and from Scotland and Switzerland for skiing trips, kit and girlfriend in or strapped onto the car depending on how it was going. ;-)
Can’t remember it being anything but fun.
903ccs of pure nothingness under the bonnet, 4 speed manual and deck chair like seats, but it got us there and back several times.
Last edited by: Runfer D'Hills on Thu 13 Jul 23 at 10:05
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By the standards of the long long production series, some versions have not been as good as others, and some better.
In its last incarnation, its a belter of a car. Chuckable in that small car way (even tho its now quite big), quick enough in the city grand prix, comfortable tho a bit noisy at 70mph plus, economical, reliable, and cheap to run.
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>>It looked exactly like this.
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Works for me still.
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>> As were Pandas, perhaps more surprisingly.
Only ever had that engine in a 127 and not impressed. Had a 750 panda that was surprisingly lively and won me a few awards at off-road stuff.
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