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General Category => The Sump => Topic started by: John Abbott on July 30, 2014, 07:25:17 PM

Title: Can this price be right?
Post by: John Abbott on July 30, 2014, 07:25:17 PM

I saw this nice looking kombi today listed on gumtree. Im scatching my head as to whether the price is correct? :-\ If i was outlaying $65,000 i reckon i would want some roof lining and some carpet in the back ??? Whadda reckon guys???
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/southern-river/cars-vans-utes/1965-volkswagen-kombi-split-screen-van-minivan/1052133915 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/southern-river/cars-vans-utes/1965-volkswagen-kombi-split-screen-van-minivan/1052133915)

Title: Re: Can this price be right?
Post by: Hobbit on July 30, 2014, 07:58:36 PM

Pretty schmick...but it's not even worth half that price.  ???

Title: Re: Can this price be right?
Post by: Marishka on July 30, 2014, 09:32:20 PM

Nice , but i recon $65,000??? ???
Haha, Good luck getting that price.

Title: Re: Can this price be right?
Post by: rumax on July 30, 2014, 09:49:31 PM

two words... split screen.......

Someone will pay that price... no problem, but I would say more like 40K
Bit like a genuine GTHO/GTS/RT 4 pack..... not worth in my book 200k, but others think so and will part with the $$$


And lets face it, can you easily fit a v8 in a kombi? ???  ;D  ;D ;)

Title: Re: Can this price be right?
Post by: Dave on July 30, 2014, 10:16:29 PM

Did you mean cheap at twice the price?
Here is one for $135,000.
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Volkswagen-Kombi-Transporter-1955/SSE-AD-2605815/?Cr=2&sdmvc=1 (http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Volkswagen-Kombi-Transporter-1955/SSE-AD-2605815/?Cr=2&sdmvc=1)

even at 135k, I prefer the look of a Beddy.

I reckon the reason other lesser cars/vans cost more than Bedfords can only be due to "spec" adverts like this that eventually build up an expectation you have to pay more than a similar car is worth.
People will see the ad for 135k, then think the 65k one is a bargain and buy it.
Or maybe I am just wrong, and just a bit cranky people don't see the value in the best looking van available.

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re: Can this price be right?
Post by: taggraphx on July 31, 2014, 07:50:13 AM

Absolutely hilarious, all the asylums must be full, or these nut bags have escaped  :D :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: Can this price be right?
Post by: mezzmo on July 31, 2014, 08:27:06 AM

If you were going to spend that much - i'd be shopping in the States for the 10 window / split screen which fully restored go for around the same price as these - so if you were to put it in perspective, you could reasonably ask $250,000.00 after you imported it.