Re: V8 5 speed - What they are really worth

[Bryan Kamerer <kamerer@madriver.com>]

 I have driven the V8 5, and, it is quite a car.  
>
>My view is, if you own the car you have the absolute right to ask whatever
you want in selling it.  The market demands will decide whether you keep or
sell.  Takes a willing seller and a willing buyer, in an arms length
transaction.  
>
>It is interesting to note that book on the 91 V8 
>[5 speed being considered standard equip], is 
>around $7,500 trade; $10,000+ market, depending on mileage, condition, etc.  
>>

On this subject, i turned down 20k on my V8/5 speed last summer/fall.  I
cannot replace the car for that.  I can replace the car for $30-$35k
(import and federalize an S6 4.2/6 or 4.2/6 avant).  Granted, the S6 4.2 is
arguably more car, but there is NOTHING between the V8/5 and the S6 4.2/6
in price or performance for me and my needs.  Thus my indifference point on
a sale is $30-35k depending upon the D-mark/US$ at the moment and the
German domestic used market on a VERY clean S6 4.2.

That's just the fact.  If you are not looking for that kind of performance
and build quality in a V8 package, then we aren't even in the same
marketplace.  Lot's of V8/5 owners think this way, not just me.

Were my car totalled, I would be screwed, which is why I keep careful track
of the prices of v8/5's independent of auto models and later 4.2 models.
If that were the case, I would HOPE I can extract 17-18k from the insurance
co. for my car, then I'd have to pony up 10-15k to import an S6 4.2, or
wait until fall 1999 and buy the A6 4.2/6 which is coming.  But that'll be
prolly 45k new and I'd have to wait one year.

Just my thoughts,

Bryan Kamerer
V8/5