[Closed] why would anyone do this to a car ?

Cos it's well wicked !!

not to my taste but looks well done

Dunna dunna, dunna dunna,
Dunna dunna, dunna dunna

BATMAN

32k!!!!!!!!!!! 😯

See, I'm into cars. I'm into modifying. I can see the thinking behind making your car look better aesthetically - to your eyes only, maybe.

I can certainly see the thinking behind making your car better mechanically; I've done that to every car I've had since 2006.

What I can't see is spending £32,000 on a £10,000 car, and then selling it for a shade under £6k.

Conclusion: people is crazy

Could be worse

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I'm guessing the car was 15 to 20k in the first place? The owner should have spent the ~50k on a used Porsche or Aston!

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Chav

It's only the same as taking a cheap bike frame and sticking carbon bits on it and some Fox forks, except ten times more expensive. But hey, everyone needs an hobby. I wouldn't buy it by I think it looks well done.

Am I the only one who noticed the comment about paint bubbles on the bonnet.

At least the seller is honest enough to disclose.

3" spacers on the wheels 😯

Actually looks a well done project overall though.

To be fair it looks no worse than a standard 206cc. I do struggle to see where he spent 32k on it.

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Can't afford insurance for a proper motor, so pimps what he's got to get da ladees innit

Surely for all that money you'd at least mod the engine. But there is no mention of that on the listing. Mental is the only assumption to make!

I quite like the idea of someone massively upgrading a car, but deciding to start with a French car to do it on.

That makes me smile.

License plate "PIG YES" should be "PEN15" 😆

That is an utter disgrace.........and I normally like modded cars.

Piece of crap. It's sad when you see people modding cars like the E92 M3 I saw the other day lowered to the floor with 20" wheels.

Yeah dude, you know more than those vehicle dynamists at BMW M Sport 😆

Its a 206. Only old women and effeminate men drive them.

Its not what you drive its who you drive wit innit!

Kettering is not known as a town of taste and style.

I must get a pic of the van that is along the road from me it makes that look tasteful.

Apart from the alloys it looks good IMO. The thing is it will always be a Peugeot 206.

It's been done professionally and who knows, he may have used it as a show car and generated sales off it in which case the £32k worth of mods may be relative.

Can you spot what's [s]wrong[/s] right with this picture?
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I would love to be him. He must be having so much sex.

At least its finished .

In my home town you can spot the just passed their test kids by the amount of primered body kits on show as they drive around town .

32k, and can't afford to sort the knackered paint?

This came into work a few months back , all we could do was laugh !
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I'm struggling to see how they spent £32k on modifications?

Looks like its been done to a high standard even if its not to everyones taste and really could be a lot worse.
Some people just enjoy the challenge irrespective of the monetary costs.

On the otherhand you could buy this beauty for £650
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Or spend 30k plus on one of these ugly buggers
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Let's see what else you can buy for £32k.

Exhibit 1:

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You'll even have £1050 change. You could buy a bodykit for that. probably.

I bet da yoof couldn't insure the AM though (assumptions made).

Let's see what else you can buy for £32k.

Guess they would have to borrow the other 32k for the insurance.

£32,000 COST of modifications, not WORTH of modifications

But before I mock, I too drive a modified car too with an equally embarrassing base car. When I get onto a proper putter instead of this iPad I might even post a picture for you to s**** at

What I can't see is spending £32,000 on a £10,000 car, and then selling it for a shade under £6k.
Conclusion: people is crazy

If people sat down and did the same sums with their bikes- cost of purchase, spend on upgrades (the rrp value that we feel these things are 'worth', not the crc price that we actually pay), and the value if you were to sell
im sure plenty would come up with values in similar ratios.

maccruiskeen - Member

If people sat down and did the same sums with their bikes- cost of purchase, spend on upgrades (the rrp value that we feel these things are 'worth', not the crc price that we actually pay), and the value if you were to sell im sure plenty would come up with values in similar ratios.

And often do, on our classifieds.

I put maybe £4000 worth of work into a £2000 motorbike once, you know why? Because doing things you want to is ****ing brilliant. Obviously not as good as taking the piss on the internet though.

saw a car on the north circular today

Bright yellow, widened wheel arches full body kit, central triangular exhuast, weaving around like an F1 car on warm up, banging house music, blacked out windows - young lad obviously cool as f--k at the wheel, spliff on the go...
not entirely sure what it was originally but think it was a new corsa
had the registration plate

YELLOW G

🙂

I think the way most modifiers spend improbable amounts of money is by doing things two or three times.

Start out with a £150 stereo and colour coding a few rubbing strips, end up sticking a lowering kit on, then go through the whole thing again with a body kit, coilovers, bigger wheels because the old ones look small etc.

If he did all the mods himself, then it's very impressive even if not my cup to tea.

Before, the thoughts, the result
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Awaits the comments

looks really nice. Is the paint work complete? - looks a bit mismatched.

Thoughts.....are you still taking the drugs they gave you for your foot?

I too drive a modified car too with an equally embarrassing base car.

Not sure I'd agree that a Z3 is equally as embarrassing a base car as a 206CC.

I'll go with this one as it's local to me, a snip at £7500.

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Going in for paint tomorrow

*this* is rad;

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Before, the thoughts, the result

Awaits the comments

Front too high - Possible look it in the photo but not really as it scrapes speed humps

Wheels too small - Agree to a point. 15" wires from an old Aston Martin replaced the 16" BMW originals so yes they are smaller but more in keeping with the period. I am thinking of sticking a slightly higher profile tyre to fill the arches a bit. Remember though that the craze for huge wheels filling the arches completely is relatively modern.

Rears need to be wider - Agree. I am thinking of spacing the wheel out a bit and fitting fatter tyres at the rear. The 2.8 engine spins and sides the wheels quite happily at the moment

Here is an original so you can see that the rear wheels were inside the arches but the wheels do fill the arches better than mine but for £4,500,000 it should
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I saw a Saab 9-3 saloon today with a big ole adjustable spoiler on the boot and faux cooling intakes on the bonnet.

WCA - wheels would look bigger in all silver. But I would try and find some bigger wheels. For some reason those black ones make me think Mx5 conversion I'm afraid!

Higher profile tyres would help fill the arches.

Get some hub centric spacers for the rear.

Look into some chrome or polished stainless trim for the window seals etc. I am sure you can get some you bend to shape.

Is the what is the wheelbase of the original Masarati and the z3? Old cars often did have pretty big wheels but were much smaller.

sorry, hope I am being constructive. I think I could earn money producing gripe lists when I really get going. I think a few little tweaks could make a huge difference though.

Please post some more pics WCA when it has been painted

Whole build thread if you are interest starting from my first thoughts about the project: www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4253

i would personally consider getting the rims chromed / silver too. Having said that I do like them as they are too. I maybe also try and get a chromed effect on the window rubber.Should imagine you could get some kind of chrome stick on finisher maybe. Again looks good as it is. Although that's personal opinion. Also chromed / sliver spoked rims maybe a nightmare to keep clean, as brake dust may build up quickly - maybe. I saw an e type the other day and loved all the chrome on it. Think chrome really makes cars look period.

Having said all that I also really like it as it is 🙂

may also sound naff, but a few stick on chrome effect badges, or detailing such as fake studs on the side would add to the period effect,if not overdone - although it may detract from the original version. Should image you can get things somewhere. It may also only look good as icing on the cake , if other chrome work is done.

I think if I was keeping it as it is,( which is what i'd prolly do) I would just add a chrome effect add on window rubber finish and a couple of studs or something. A very thin outer rim of chrome finish ( if you can get it )around the lights may also add to the effect and be easy to do if it bends. Then you have a splattering of chrome all over, - the outer rims, the head cages, the wing mirrors, the windows, the mirrors. This in effect can be seen on the original - little bits of chrome detailing ,badge, studs, front light fixings, etc etc

with regard to chrome bits - nothing big, just small to catch the eye. Maybe on the door seal low down, just in front of the rear wheel.

That op 206cc is rad.

I quite like the 206 except for the wheels.

You'd have thought he'd have redone the seat upholstery too.

That photo doesn't really show it well as it is from a few months back but there is a small chrome strip running around the inside of the grille at the very front and another over the top of the bonnet grille. The front brake vents now have silver metal tubing to direct the air and I have changed the door handles to slim silver items (below).

There is also a chrome fuel filler and rear numberplate light and slim chrome surrounds around the rear lights. It sounds like I have been following your advice already!

I deliberately drove it round for a few months unfinished so I could see what works and what doesn't. Wheels in Silver is a definite option. I have two sets of wires so might get one set powder coated silver and fit bigger tyres to see the effect.

All comments, criticism and views are welcome. I have spent a lot of time and effort getting it from a thought to where it is now. Spending a little longer on the final details won't kill me but should improve the result.

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Build thread! I'm off for some reading! 8)