3500 grand for a 405? Really?

[flat4alfa]

A Bulgarian second-hand dealer would be a fourth party though?

 

Such as this 405

 

https://www.cars.bg/offer/c2546816

[Cavcraft]

'Private listing'

 

 

There's your answer, right there. 

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Would Sir care for a brochure? 

 

http://www.ikco.ir/en/Product.aspx?ID=43&Section=4&Series=Peugeot+405

 

The vehicle has been produced with the aim of providing the Iranians with a high-standard and modern car.

 

 Well, compared to a camel or indeed a goat, it's modern alright.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Would Sir care for a brochure? 

 

http://www.ikco.ir/en/Product.aspx?ID=43&Section=4&Series=Peugeot+405

 

The vehicle has been produced with the aim of providing the Iranians with a high-standard and modern car.[/size]

 

 Well, compared to a camel or indeed a goat Paykan Hunter, it's modern alright.

EFA

[sierraman]

Just checked on eBay Mondeo mk1s, £2500 for a mk1 4x4, bit of a shed flat paint etc...

 

2 fairly low milers punted on at £4,500 - realistically a grands worth no more...

 

Might stick mine up at £2,000 its only done 69k. If some fool will give me £2,000 I'd take that gladly!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Just checked on eBay Mondeo mk1s, £2500 for a mk1 4x4, bit of a shed flat paint etc...

 

2 fairly low milers punted on at £4,500 - realistically a grands worth no more...

 

Might stick mine up at £2,000 its only done 69k. If some fool will give me £2,000 I'd take that gladly!

 

 

Fool/money = soon parted.

 

GLWS! 

[somewhatfoolish]

Good point.  Tehran is right out.

 

Not only that, as personal car imports get a 300% value tax slapped on them at port, it's quite likely the paperwork allowing departure would be just a lively.

 

However.

 

IKCO do export to Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Russia, Senegal, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE, Venezuela. 

I can see one of those being more fruitful: flights to Sofia it is, then.  It just might work!  

Find out who the importer is and get them to order you a shell; trailer a crispy 405 of choice over for Shitefest and have fun* swapping all the gear over, cube the crispy remnants and bring the rest back for tea and medals.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Find out who the importer is and get them to order you a shell; trailer a crispy 405 of choice over for Shitefest and have fun swapping all the gear over, cube the crispy remnants and bring the rest back for tea and medals.

 

That might also result in the only RHD Peugeot Pars in existence.

[Junkman]

Somewhat shy of 3,500 but it shows where they are heading.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232715022860

[madrat]

Have you seen the prices Seat Marbella's are fetching?

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Somewhat shy of 3,500 but it shows where they are heading.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232715022860

 

 

 

1500 quid is about right - I wouldn't, but if you really want one...........

 

£3500 is still insane. As insane as paying more than 10 grand for an E Type.

[PiperCub]

^^ That's pretty much my take on it too. That 405 is nice enough for sure & I too wouldn't pay £1.5K for a saloon but I might pay something around that price for a similar condition/mileage etc. estate as they are useful beasts and getting hold of an old school (ie: one with a sensibly sized and shaped load bay) estate can be difficult as they tend to get worked to death. 

[Junkman]

As insane as paying more than 10 grand for an E Type.

 

You mean 1 grand surely?

[Scruffy Bodger]

Somewhat shy of 3,500 but it shows where they are heading.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232715022860

 

Pretty much along the same lines as the previous nice one London way that went for 1600 ish. There are more of this model going by than the others by a very long shot but it did look particularly good. Only thing I can't work out is why the one that went for 3.5K doesn't show up in the sold items list any more. The links to the sale are still there if posted elsewhere but it's missing from the recent list completely?

[Junkman]

Not entirely sure whether I understand what you are trying to imply?

[Scruffy Bodger]

Not entirely sure whether I understand what you are trying to imply?

 

Well, it was there and now it's not. I did read on this very forum that it was paid for and picked up so is that an Ebay anomaly I'm not aware of? Just asking a question to maybe learn something tbh.

[Junkman]

I would be very surprised if eBay couldn't fuck this up, too, tbh.

[warren t claim]

The thing is, as good as the 405 is the 406 is a better car. Other than nostalgia reasons or for a Mi16 I fail to see them as a valuable car.

 

EDIT. Are the Iranian one's RWD or did I dream that?

[Scruffy Bodger]

There is a rwd option iirc? Maybe the 406 is the better car but they just have that generic what is that thing apart from the coupe? Plus ecu's and Peugeot's acclaimed electrics and sensors on some so personally I'd rather stay old skool.

[warren t claim]

There is a rwd option iirc? Maybe the 406 is the better car but they just have that generic what is that thing apart from the coupe? Plus ecu's and Peugeot's acclaimed electrics and sensors on some so personally I'd rather stay old skool.

The RWD option will deffo fuck up its ICD Roadhandling System.

[alcyonecorporation]

The RWD option will deffo fuck up its ICD Roadhandling System.

You're thinking of the RD 1600/ROA, which was a Paykan Hunter floorpan with a 405 shell dropped over it (for some reason).

[warren t claim]

You're thinking of the RD 1600/ROA, which was a Paykan Hunter floorpan with a 405 shell dropped over it (for some reason).

Does the RD1600 have a wide transmission tunnel which makes it GR8 4 London to Sydney rally replica?

[alcyonecorporation]

Does the RD1600 have a wide transmission tunnel which makes it GR8 4 London to Sydney rally replica?

That's the BMW 318is (Altrincham)you're getting mixed up with, there.

[Lacquer Peel]

The thing is, as good as the 405 is the 406 is a better car. Other than nostalgia reasons or for a Mi16 I fail to see them as a valuable car.

 

EDIT. Are the Iranian one's RWD or did I dream that?

The 406 is a softer, heavier car. 405 is nicer if you enjoy driving.

[bramz7]

The 406 I had was a very accomplished handling thing, but the feel through the wheel was duller than a 405.

The locks actually worked though.

[Lacquer Peel]

Steering feel > locks.

[davehedgehog31]

We should collectively source, import and roffle a piece of exotic, possibly brand new shite from some far flung corner of the globe.

 

Check out these beauties still (or until very recently) in production;

 

http://www.chinamobil.ru/eng/zotye/tt/

 

https://carros.mercadolivre.com.br/fiat/uno/uno-mille

 

https://www.list.am/en/item/6073497

[Partridge]

The 406 is a softer, heavier car. 405 is nicer if you enjoy driving.

I've not tried a 406, but from what people have said I'm expecting them to feel like baby 605s?

[Scruffy Bodger]

The 406 is a softer, heavier car. 405 is nicer if you enjoy driving.

 

Totally spot on imo, just a fatter, softer car. Pretty much the same VW did when they changed the Mk1 Golf to the Mk2. The Mk2 was a very good car but just a duller experience to the Mk1.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Also better built and better trimmed than 405’s were. Also prettier, drive exceptionally well and as they are worthless, cheaper.