[V8] V8 prices: set to rise?

[Coleman, David]

For the most part, the manual trans cars and well-maintained automatics
go up in value every day... Inflation and GDP notwithstanding..

Of course, mine's worth more to me than anyone would likely pay, and
I've put more time/money into it than is probably sane, but who cares
when I ain't selling.  But, and here's the crux of my opening statement:
It's interesting to note that I could expect to pay the same amount,
give or take a couple hundo, for a used 5-speed V8 today as I paid for
mine several years back.   Even if I'd just put gas in it and commuted
with it for five years, I could sell it today for about the same or
maybe a tad less than what I paid, and essentially have had free transpo
for that five year period.    Other such cars would include the 944
turbo, air-cooled 911, and E30 M3.  Evolutioned into oblivion by new
models, but will never be selling for $1500.  Everone here who's spent
$1500 on a V8 didn't buy it from someone who gave a crap about their
car.

Further, as early 21st century S6 and S8 cars come down in price, by the
time the V8 has aged to the level of collector car and starts showing up
on car afficiandos' or bargain hunters' radar screen, it will be drowned
out by the aging S cars.

-dc-



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> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Roger M. Woodbury
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:42 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] V8 prices: set to rise?
> 
> I doubt it.  While these cars have a certain "cult following" 
> now, I doubt that it will continue and that the cars will 
> develop any real following that will force a rise in prices.  
> There are several reasons that I think this.
> 
> First of all, although the cars were produced in relatively 
> few numbers, eventually the cars will no longer be supported 
> by a reliable parts network.
> Since the cars "enjoy" a certain reputation for being 
> problematic in many different ways, I think the allure of 
> owning one and maintaining it will fade once the availability 
> of replacement parts becomes an issue. Eventually air 
> conditioning system, body and some parts of the engine area 
> will become unobtainable, and that will spell the end.
> 
> I think of the V8 in the same vein as I think of the Porsche 
> 928.  There are relatively few 928 enthusiasts in Porschedom. 
>  In point of fact, most Porsche "people" don't even know WHAT 
> a 928 is, let alone recognize it for the truly unique example 
> of Porsche engineering that it is.  Now, the 928 is really 
> getting long in the tooth.  Although a low mileage example of 
> the S4/GTS cars will bring some fairly decent money, I think 
> the hay day of this model is passing rapidly.  In truth, the 
> S4/GTS cars are expensive and complicated to maintain, and 
> will never have the cachet that the 911 has
> 
> The V8 Quattro is in the same league.  Expensive to have 
> maintained on its worst day, and now starting to become more 
> and more difficult to maintain and source parts for, 
> especially the later ones....the '92-94's.  
> 
> I doubt that the V8 will ever reach the desirability of the 
> 200 20Valve, especially the Avant.  And there are too many 
> Type 44 20Valve cars around to be worried very much about 
> availability, although one of the turbo hoses on the 20Valve 
> is no longer available at all.  
> 
> Sounds to me like a perfect opportunity.  What other kind of 
> car can you buy for a few thousand dollars, rejuvenate for a 
> few more, and then drive such a terrific performer and be 
> CERTAIN that you will not see another like it at the next stoplight?
> 
> I'll take one of each, please.
> 
> Roger 
> 
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