Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 10:32:48 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: SubaGon resale values
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In my own experience conversions don't have the same value as original
equipment when it comes to selling, unless you find that unique buyer
who places his own value on the conversions. For that person, he has
found a gold mine. For others, it is anathema.
For myself, selling price is not an issue. I figure that new or used,
you pay a price per mile that you travel, whether you travel in a
Cadillac or via Shanks Mare. Either way, you wear something out. For me,
when I buy a vehicle, I simply drive it to dust. Redidual values are not
considered. It depreciates from max value on the showroom floor with
zero miles, to "0" value when it reaches the "pile of dust" stage. I
take a vehicle to the pile of dust stage.
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver - it's a long ways yet to dust
Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>
> >Of those who have done the Subaru (or any other) transplant and have since
> >sold that vehicle, was the selling price comparable to a similar stock
> >wasser vanagon? This is also something I'm trying to keep in mind while
> >pondering possible transplants. My wasser currently has no real problems
> >(that I know of), the problems are with me not wanting to drive it any
> >distance with the wife and dogs aboard and have it crap out again. Yes, I do
> >preventive maintenance, keep it in good shape, replace parts when and before
> >they need it, and it may be perfectly fine now, but I don't trust it, and
> >that makes a huge difference to my peace of mind.
>
> This will depend on the potential buyer. Some want an original vehicle, and
> will offer less for a "bastard" hybrid. Others will be on the lookout for a
> Urabus, and will be prepared to pay better. In 1987 or so I bought a 70
> Toyota Crown for $1900. Put a 327 (wish now I'd put an alloy 3.6 4V or 4.0
> 5V Toyota V8 in; I'd probably have kept it), Toyota 5-speed and 2.79 8"
> Ford diff in. Sold it later for $4200, not far off what it cost me all-up.
>
> If you're not in a rush to sell a hybrid, and the buyer-base is big (as it
> in in USA), wait for the right buyer. He'll come along, especially if you
> advertise on the lists.
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> ph 64 (3) 473-8863
> fax 64 (3) 479-7527
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> www.goingplatinum.com/member/vw1
> www.highyieldcrusaders.ws/ref.html?ref=vw
> www.aciimoney.com/index.shtml?vw1
> VW & Toyota vans, Toyota diesels and Macintoshes rule
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