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Subject:Re: Blue Book pricing reliable?
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Mon, 2 Apr 2007 12:47:28 -0500

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?

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"
>

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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)