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Tracking the sale price of cars |
PanelBilly |
Jan 25 2011, 05:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've been thinking (and it hardly hurt) that there should be a thread on the classifieds where we post information on cars that have sold. I know that telling the world how little you got for your car may be difficult, but in time, this would establish a benchmark for values.
Andy, If I'm asking for something that's a pain in the ass, just say so |
Rod |
Jan 25 2011, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
Why not add a field to the VIN database? That way it can be easily tracked and searched and see if different years are more valuable etc.
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 25 2011, 05:30 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Why...? Just ask TC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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McMark |
Jan 25 2011, 05:44 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Do you think it would be accurate? How do you quantify condition? Admittedly, I get carried away with perfectionism, but it seems like the data wouldn't be worth much considering the range of conditions and the relatively small data set. I would LOVE to be wrong though because it's a great idea.
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Andyrew |
Jan 25 2011, 06:07 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I think its a great idea. Whenever a similar car as mine sells in the classifieds I contact the seller to see what the price was if it wasnt listed. I also check on projects/ drivers that could be in my price range if popped up on a local craigslist just so I know their value.
I DO think it would be hard to implement, and privacy of buyers/sellers would be pushed... |
JeffBowlsby |
Jan 25 2011, 06:58 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I maintain this page with documented high-quality original-ish 914s for reference if its any help.
http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/RecentSales.htm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
smontanaro |
Jan 25 2011, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There is/was a sticky thread at RoadGlue about 914/6 prices. Maybe creating a classified sub-forum containing that info and Jeff's would be a good way to prime the pump.
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smontanaro |
Jan 25 2011, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Actually, I can't check RoadGlue right now since it's in transition, but maybe I was thinking of this page on Armando's website.
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orange914 |
Jan 25 2011, 08:42 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
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Tom_T |
Jan 25 2011, 08:43 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I think it's a great idea, and should be somewhere like the Garage as a nailed topic so it's found by the most people looking for that info. A sub of Classifieds or VINs might be harder to find than a Nailed Tread in the main area.
Between seeding it with Jeff's, DaveP & the 914-6/GT sites' info., as well as members posting their sales & buys - along with pix & realistic condition statement for their cars, it would be far more accurate than NADA's loosey-goosey running average with no condition info. on individual cars/sales at all! There's also this 914-6 registry I found before, but very few prices: http://www.stazak.com/914reg/1970a.html This would no more violate privacy, than the sales on evil-bay, TheSamba, on here & 914club, etc. being searchable, and the fact that DMV's also have sales prices for tax purposes (just multiply the tax paid by the rate in effect & you have an almost exact price - same with real estate). And yes, it appears that TC has traded & retraded just about every 914 out there - except mine, unless he was an unknown PO between 11/72 & 12/75! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
PanelBilly |
Jan 25 2011, 08:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think the buyer should be the one to submit the information and they can brag about their new purchase. Something like the Excellence buy/sell section, but with the comments made by the collective 914 brain team
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Steve |
Jan 25 2011, 09:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,614 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Great idea!! Check out rennlist.com under the 993 forum. The admins have a post for sales with recommended guidelines for information on the sale, such as options on the car.
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Mike Bellis |
Jan 25 2011, 09:27 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I think Jeff has the right idea. A log of pricing should be for significant cars not every rust bucket. 914 prices range from $0-$50K+. I don't care about a $500 car from Craigs List. I do want to know what -6's and LE's are doing. If you log the free one I got it will throw off the curve. Remember thay are only worth what someone will pay not what someone will sell it for.
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