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What is a dub really worth....
wildfire - October 22nd, 2008 at 03:33 PM

I suppose you could ask the same question how long is a piece of string ? Only reason I ask is, Have been looking on Ebay at dubs morning and night for a couple of years, I like to call it my little hobby, my family calls it my addiction lol

Some of the prices are warranted and some are not. It just seems of late that the ones that I'm seeing are just not worth it. Some might say I payed too much for my dub but to me she's worth alot more, but sentimentality doesn't pay for anything does it ?

vw54 - October 22nd, 2008 at 04:15 PM

there woth what your willing to pay so whats the one you have

Sides - October 22nd, 2008 at 04:20 PM

When you're buying, a car is worth what you're willing to pay.... when you're selling, it's worth what someone else is willing to pay.... and unfortunately with cars you very rarely get your money back....

Well except for all those people sitting on mint condition GTHO's that is !!!

:lol:

whatnow - October 22nd, 2008 at 04:57 PM

are those things worth money sides... i just sent two to the scrappies :)

wildfire - October 22nd, 2008 at 06:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
there woth what your willing to pay so whats the one you have


I have a 68 dub in good condition, new motor, gear box still under warranty, goes like the clappers, I gave the girl who was selling it $500 less than what she wanted. Sides : thats so true, you never ever get your money back unless they are in mint condition. funny tho I was offered $5000 for Chilli a few weeks ago, a step up from what I paid :no:

Sides - October 22nd, 2008 at 06:22 PM

Well if you've paid less than 5k for something in good nick and rego'd then you've probably done pretty well... and with a new motor and rebuilt box it sounds like the car was thrown in for free !!!

Are we going to see some pics ???

vw54 - October 22nd, 2008 at 06:22 PM

so why are u continuing to look at prices ???

helbus - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:25 PM

Under $4k getting a good 'non-problematic rust' body, strong engine and gearbox is good luck. It would still need probably $1k of mech work done and be looking at a respray still.

No work required would be up around $8k+

It all depends on what your interpretation of good is.

grumble - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sides
When you're buying, a car is worth what you're willing to pay.... when you're selling, it's worth what someone else is willing to pay.... and unfortunately with cars you very rarely get your money back....

Well except for all those people sitting on mint condition GTHO's that is !!!

:lol:

wildfire - October 22nd, 2008 at 09:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sides
Well if you've paid less than 5k for something in good nick and rego'd then you've probably done pretty well... and with a new motor and rebuilt box it sounds like the car was thrown in for free !!!

Are we going to see some pics ???


Have been trying to put some on since I joined yesterday to no avail.. I'll work it out though, happens when your trying to do 7 things at once ( it's called being a mother )

It will also explain my future states of confusion :lol:

54 : to answer your question I just love dubs, so I look and I look and I look and I like seeing what prices people want and what others are prepared to pay etc,

helbus: Yep she does need a respray most of her looks ok the other parts blech, but all in good time, like I said I'm in no hurry although when I have extra cash, hmm make that cash I would like to get her resprayed. Also my interpretation of good may not be what any one else's is.. There's that piece of string again .....:D

MickH - October 22nd, 2008 at 09:33 PM

If you email me pictures I'll put them up for you...

subimanx@dodo.com.au

wildfire - October 23rd, 2008 at 08:04 AM

Thanks Mick thats mighty friendly of you :tu: Am out and about today will give it one last shot with 1 of the kids tonight ( my year 9 er is more comp savvy than me who's been on line for 10 years lol ) and if she cant sort it out i'll email you ?

vassy66T1 - October 23rd, 2008 at 09:45 AM

Sides it is great to see you appreciating the worth of the blue oval classics and kicking that GMH junk !! :lol:

wildfire - October 23rd, 2008 at 04:16 PM

Oh my god somebody find me a wall to bang my head against lol have tried in every way to down size the pics and nothing is working, just a bit worried when I send them to you Mick that your inbox will be 3/4's full because your email isn't web based . :dork:

LUFTMEISTER - October 23rd, 2008 at 07:13 PM

open photo in ms paint
crop to what you want to capture
go to resize and reduce till under 100k (around 6" x 4")
save as
post on your reply with browse
hope this helps:tu:

Sides - October 24th, 2008 at 07:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by vassy66T1
Sides it is great to see you appreciating the worth of the blue oval classics and kicking that GMH junk !! :lol:


Sorry Marcus - not biting - am off to Indy for the day, red shirt and all...

;)

To resize photos using XP or Vista the easiest way is to select them in Windows Explorer, Right click and choose Send To -> Email Recipient then a dialog will pop up asking if you want to resize them. Pick the size you want and you're done.

wildfire - October 24th, 2008 at 10:29 AM

Thanks Sides, as Tony ferguson would say "give it a go " :D and I will later on, wish me luck lol