Sorted BIS wanted

[ach]

New to the 126 World and keen to get motoring.  Looking for a well sorted example, located relatively close to Gatwick Airport.  Any ideas?

[stuey]

some one here might have one but otherwise ebay is your friend there quite a few for sale at the mo and you can count on getting a helpful opinion here on any you may be interested in.... oh and welcome!

[ach]

Stuey - thanks for that.  I am looking at the 1991 white one on ebay at the moment but am not so confident at the pricing as there does seem to be quite a spread;  there is one for sale in Canterbury at £3995!  Is there a pricing guide anywhere or else what is reasonable to expect to pay?

[bis13]

well what do you want the car for is the first question?
if its to drive on a daily bassis then go for an average example aroun 500 notes upwards.
if you want to lock it in a garage and trailor it about then pay as much as you want.
£3995 is a ludicrous price for this type of car ,only if it was the exact factory spec and 100% mint would i ever consider this price for a bis.
however my tastes are more simpler in that i like driving my cars into the ground so its a waste paying big bucks for frills.

[ach]

Unmolested but usable for local (!) motoring. I guess £500 - £1000 seems the level.  Seeing one tomorrow that sounds better than perfect so will keep you posted... Thanks for the advice so far.

[tcosy]

A white 1991 sold on ebay last week with a reportedly genuine 225 miles only from new and in as new condition for £3100. That was a hell of alot of money for a 126bis, but that must represent the absolute most one of these cars is worth.

[bis13]

well if you read the item description this car had minor faults that in my eyes would have lowered the final value of this car.  someone somewhere has this car sitting in a garage and it will most likely stay there or get moved on a trailor for the rest of its days. heres to cars worth normal money used by normal people everyday to me thats far more valuable being able to enjoy the 126.