I don't believe 1200 utes are overpriced.I have had 7 as daily's over the past 30 years and have never paid too much for any of them. My present one is a 71 model and I paid $1800 for it with a reco 1400, 8 months reg and a roadworthy. Utes of any sort always bring bigger money than a sedan and with their reliability,fuel economy and being easy to drive and park makes them very desirable. Probably becoming a bit of a cult thing over the past 10 years has probably raised the price a bit. Thats my thoughts.