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Subject:Re: Blue Book pricing reliable?
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Mon, 2 Apr 2007 13:04:10 -0500

>
> 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)