[V8] V8 Prices (Current and Future)

[cobram at juno.com]

Realistically, the V8Q has just about ZERO chance of reaching any
significant collector price, IMHO.  Lest we forget that it is a 4 door
C-dan, nothing THAT revolutionary about the model in general, wasn't a
massive influence in racing, and even today, most people I've come across
(not Joe 6 pack, but people anyone would consider Teutonic-philes) don't
even realize the car exists.  This last one is important, because a major
factor in future value of high end cars is youthful desires being
fulfilled in later life (when you ain't po no mor.)

They'll be a bargain drive for those of us who horde a few for parts ;-)
and know how to work on them.  

I've noticed a strong downward trend in the price of many a Teutonic
"classic", too expensive to keep well maintained and the new stuff is
just soooo much better/faster/purdy'r etc. than high end 15+ year old
money pits.  The pleasure/$$ ratio doesn't make sense after a while.  Not
talking about asking price here, but consummated deals.

Now if our beloved V8Q's were convertibles, 2 doors, or had been
homologation builds etc. it would be another conversation.

Just being realistic here, and hoping that I'm proven wrong in the
future.


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S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> writes:
> I did a search on e-bay and see that an individual in Sugar Grove 
> Illinois has a "Buy-it-Now" price of $2750.
> 
> As anyone looked at the years 89 to 94 and put together a projection 
> of prices for say, the next 5-10 years?
> 
> I'm thninking our cars will not have much more than a bottom price 
> of $2000 after 10 years.  I'm wondering when, If Ever, will the 
> price of the V8 ever start raising.  
> 
> What are your thoughts?
> 
> My '90 & '91are worth more than that to me!  I have a lot of sweat 
> equity.
> 
> Scott.