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Date:         Mon, 2 Apr 2007 13:04:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Blue Book pricing reliable?
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <3B79CDFB-03F8-4748-936C-81F2D6041346@comcast.net>
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> > I think all my buses are worth more than they really are?

As do I - but most of that value is sentimental. The cost of tears, blood, and sweat.

On 4/2/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote: > > > On Apr 2, 2007, at 11:47 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: > > > Do you think that "wishful thinking" price has an effect on prices > > overall. > > I mean is there a "false" price value mindest created because > > people see > > these inflated ads? > > I bet you are correct. > > Tom B.- I think all my buses are worth more than they really are? > > > > Just a thought. I personally think the value all depends on the > > vehicle and > > the person buying it. I have never paid more than $500 for any of > > mine and > > have had serious offers up to $2000 right off the street for my 85' > > GL. > > > > > > On 4/2/07, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Which brings up a peeve of mine-what people are asking & what they > >> > sell for are not necessarily the same. Seeing asking prices on the > >> > samba, my favorite vw site, tends to distort what we think vehicles > >> > are worth, as volks have nothing to loose to ask for the moon w/ a > >> > free ad? & you one rarely knows what it actually sells for, usually > >> > much less? > >> > >> > >> Yeah, I was going to mention that, but forgot. Samba frequently > >> represents > >> the "wishful thinking" price. > >> > >> Tom B.-always deduct $6k for non stock > >> > >> > >> I thought it was "non-stock automatically reduces price TO $6k"... > >> > >> -- > >> John Bange > >> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) > > 86' (We call this one Parts) > > 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected) > >

-- Thanks,

Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) 86' (We call this one Parts) 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)


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