It's good to see the cars being advertised for £6-8k at present, but will they sell? If they do then it could be a good indicator that things may be on the change for values.As I’m sure many of you have noticed in the past that I’m a classic A2 sceptic. Basically they are a brilliant design concept. However they never won races and those who wanted them new bought them. The demand for these cars is us, A2 to my mind will not become a widely sought after classic.
Yesterday I was insuring Little Dog; the value Go Compare put on him was £330. My excess is £350! There appears no point in fully comp insurance. If these cars are going to make classic status then I would like to see it soon. Then I can get classic insurance.
£330! the factory tow bar could be worth more than the car
Edit, I just remembered, they have 5 doors which unfortunately will drag on classic status. If there had been a 3door A2 with a VAG GTi engine then that already would be a much sought after classic.
Would that have something to do with benefits in kind taxes? Classic cars taxed differently?A classic car is at least 15 years old and has a market value of £15,000 or more according to HMRC so some way to go before an A2 reaches that value on a regular basis.
simply needs to be 20yrs old or more
Insurance companiesIs that the DVLA definition?
I've not tried it in mine, next time I pop round the shops I'll give it a whirl. Will report back ...Quality reporting from The Sun:
"For a small runaround they offer a reasonable amount of space and some of the five-door models boast a top speed of 126mph."
I'm pretty sure none of the three door models do over a 100
Does the 1.6 FSI do 126mph?
From the gearing and power/torque curves, quite possibly. In the owners manual too.Quality reporting from The Sun:
"For a small runaround they offer a reasonable amount of space and some of the five-door models boast a top speed of 126mph."
I'm pretty sure none of the three door models do over a 100
Does the 1.6 FSI do 126mph?
What’s stopping you getting it on classic insurance? Both mine are.As I’m sure many of you have noticed in the past that I’m a classic A2 sceptic. Basically they are a brilliant design concept. However they never won races and those who wanted them new bought them. The demand for these cars is us, A2 to my mind will not become a widely sought after classic.
Yesterday I was insuring Little Dog; the value Go Compare put on him was £330. My excess is £350! There appears no point in fully comp insurance. If these cars are going to make classic status then I would like to see it soon. Then I can get classic insurance.
£330! the factory tow bar could be worth more than the car
Edit, I just remembered, they have 5 doors which unfortunately will drag on classic status. If there had been a 3door A2 with a VAG GTi engine then that already would be a much sought after classic.