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 Paulc1964au
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| posted on June 26th, 2011 at 07:24 PM |
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Sold for $217K US
hows this for a sale hope for all of us investing in VW's or maybe not lol
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You won't see that in a Mcdonalds carpark,.... lol
or any other car park...
probably have an armed escort... lol
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PS: whats a 1954 Kombi with seats and windows in original condition worth???
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| posted on June 26th, 2011 at 10:34 PM |
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That's ridiculous. I don't care if it's a 100 point restoration or an original car in mint condition, a '60s bus is just not worth $200k! At all!
You could easily buy four very nice split-window Type 2s for that.
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| posted on June 26th, 2011 at 11:27 PM |
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Whack a Suby in the back. Turbo.
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| posted on June 26th, 2011 at 11:45 PM |
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I can think of a lot of better cars to spend that much money on...
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 07:19 AM |
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things are worth what people are willing to pay
volkaholics.net come check us out
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 08:44 AM |
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yep. if it sold for 217k then that is what it is worth.
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 09:58 AM |
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you could buy say for example a bmw 7 series with all the con's for $250.000 odd dollars
and in 3 yrs time the dealer will offer you a trade in value of $34.000 .a guy i used to work with's father
did that same thing.next valuation came when he traded it in for an audi and got $25.000 for it
nobody would touch the car private see he had to take what the car was worth.
they don't make these vw's anymore so someone with the money will pay a premium
over the odd's to us. but it's their money and choice these vehicles were considered worthless for many years
by as many
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 11:14 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vlad01
yep. if it sold for 217k then that is what it is worth.
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Maybe to the buyer, but not for my money
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 11:25 AM |
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Try thinking like a multi millionaire or even a billionaire. Some of these guys generate that kind of money in a few hours or a day. So they've paid
for it from the time they go to bed to the time they wake up in the morning.
All the VW community & magazines in the States thought it was crazy madness when comedian and Porsche collector, Jerry Seinfeld started buying up
perfect examples of genuine rust free, unrestored, original paint 23 micro's back in the nineties for around 50-60k. Now you couldn't get the same
type of car for less than 100 grand. Mr Seinfeld made a good investment. And time will probably tell that this was a good investment as well.
Money loses value over time guys, It's called inflation and sooner or later this will end up looking like a pretty sweet deal.
Reply to this in ten years time if you can buy the same car for less money.
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 11:34 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by DOKA Dave
Try thinking like a multi millionaire or even a billionaire. Some of these guys generate that kind of money in a few hours or a day. So they've paid
for it from the time they go to bed to the time they wake up in the morning.
All the VW community & magazines in the States thought it was crazy madness when comedian and Porsche collector, Jerry Seinfeld started buying up
perfect examples of genuine rust free, unrestored, original paint 23 micro's back in the nineties for around 50-60k. Now you couldn't get the same
type of car for less than 100 grand. Mr Seinfeld made a good investment. And time will probably tell that this was a good investment as well.
Money loses value over time guys, It's called inflation and sooner or later this will end up looking like a pretty sweet deal.
Reply to this in ten years time if you can buy the same car for less money.
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well put.
if you have no money
it would be hard to see the value .money talks and bulls##t walks
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 03:18 PM |
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Hi
Wonder if he will ever drive it? Now that will be disappointing after spending all that money.
Steve
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 05:07 PM |
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This is the trouble when rich people get involved in your hobby, it sets a new standard for the value of cars that the average person cant afford.
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 06:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Barnabie
| Quote: | Originally
posted by vlad01
yep. if it sold for 217k then that is what it is worth.
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Maybe to the buyer, but not for my money
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Ok, but it was not your money. So it was worth US$217K
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 07:32 PM |
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i dont see it as a problem we should embrace it and run with it cause it only makes our cars worth more so keep collecting and keep restoring and dont
sell under what you can abide!.....
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 05:45 PM |
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mmm worth 217, well someone paid for it. prices do seem to be climbing right now, i would not pay that much, but the labour required at retail prices
for a quality resto does make these things very expensive.
people pay "extra or over the odds" if they really want something, think real estate or even an auction bidding war..
many on this forum would not pay $1 for a $10 item, even if they did and got a bargain, whinging would ensue lol
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 06:37 PM |
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If you've got the cash then why not, how long would it take to get a bus into the same sort of condition on your own?. Lifetime 
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 06:46 PM |
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I agree with most that it is probably good for us VW enthusiasts, I will never have that type of money but at least I can justify to the wife if
someone is prepared to pay that for an old kombi then the $$$ I am spending on my beetle is justified lol
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 07:05 PM |
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Looks unreal. Sad thing is someone would want to lower it or frankenstein it.
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 08:00 PM |
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Well, is a poxy XY GT Falcon that would get its ass whipped by a polo gti on any racetrack worth $750,000?
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 08:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Well, is a poxy XY GT Falcon that would get its ass whipped by a polo gti on any racetrack worth $750,000?
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In a word.......NO.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 09:04 PM |
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Only $750K I saw a report on one that made the million, some people have got too much money. Did you hear about the Ferari that was knocked off in
Newie couple of nights ago, talk is that Mr. Tinkler spent 12 months getting it made to measure and had it only 4 (?) days b4 some low life knocked it
off and burned it to the ground. (off topic I know)
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| posted on June 30th, 2011 at 07:13 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by t1 time
This is the trouble when rich people get involved in your hobby, it sets a new standard for the value of cars that the average person cant afford.
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Fine if you've got one to sell. Bad luck if you want one and haven't got the readies.
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