Tracking the sale price of cars Options

[PanelBilly]

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]

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.

[Eric_Shea]

Why...? Just ask TC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

[McMark]

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.

[Andyrew]

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]

I maintain this page with documented high-quality original-ish 914s for reference if its any help.

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/RecentSales.htm

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[smontanaro]

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.

[smontanaro]

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.

[orange914]

but in time, this would establish a benchmark for values.

it will be effectionately known as "billy blue book"

[Tom_T]

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]

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

[Steve]

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.

[Mike Bellis]

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.

What's this one worth?