Re: '83 Ur-Q for sale...

[Bill Elliott <wcelliot@concentric.net>]

<<Uhhhh, yeah just keep that dream alive.>>

<<If rarity of the car is driving factor then the 1991 200tqw should
still be fetching low $30's, which it is not.  Production figures on
these cars, I believe are around 175 total in the US.  Hmmmmm, makes the
UrQ look like a belly button car (everyone has one).>>

No offense intended to tqw owners, but you have to take the
desirability, historic significance, and a slew of other factors
including the size of the potential market.

I would say the number of under-60k UrQ's is very low indeed.  Were I to
be in the market, I would immediately call this guy. Would I pay $14k?
Probably not....

Remember, TRUE value is established when a buyer and seller agree on a
price.

<<This discussion has come up many times.  The fact that an UrQ (Short
of a 20vt conversion) is worth the money this guy is asking is
laughable.>>

Actually a 20vt conversion would reduce the value to some people (not
me!!!)

He's possibly a little high, but not laughable.  I bought my 1985 UrQ
about 3 years ago.  80k (now 130k), virtually perfect condition, IA, K24
mods, extra rims, etc.  It was advertised on the List for $14k and
nobody even called the seller because it was "laughable".  I got it MUCH
cheaper than his asking price and frankly in retrospect I now think the
car was worth every penny of the $14k he was originally asking.

In the past 3 years, I've been offered over $14k several times for it.
It's still not for sale ;-) 

And I think JG's UrQ is worth significantly more than mine due to its
low mileage and original condition.  Which brings us back to the
original person who thinks the asking price is way too high. Jeff: I'm
keeping a copy of your email to use in the bargining process after I
wear my car out and need a replacement. ;-)

Bill Elliott
Lake Mills, WI