Back In The Day versus Now...

Alot of us old timers can remember when 60's and early 70's muscle cars were selling for next to nothing, much like our beloved VX's today. I can recall when I could have bought a '69 Shelby GT 350 in good shape for $2500 bucks all day long and man do I regret not knowing what the future held in store back then. I keep looking now for the next "affordable future collector car" and I really think the VX is just such a vehicle. I had a '81 Ford EXP way back when and I wonder where the value of that car will end up in the future. I still have a '69 Bronco Sport in rust-free condition and I have seen where the value of that truck has gone. It's a gamble, you buy a unique or obscure car cuz you like it and the price is right and you hope that the next generation will appreciate it and drive the value up. I realize that most people on this forum use their VX's as everyday transport, but I wonder how many secretly hope that the value of these little beasts someday soon goes through the roof...just the ramblings of an old duffers mind. :rotate:

The part that many people forget is how much money is invested into those high-dollar restorations. The ones that transcend the amount spent seem [to me] to be the ones that were coveted throughout their life.

There always seems to be a reason why you can't shouldn't pay "that much" money for a specialty car.

Considering the VX's: configuration, purpose, and use, I think we see that same kind of dynamic with sales. And, it's hindered even more thru lack of big-money advertising. I fear....too few will ever discover it's appeal.

Signed,
From that same era!
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It had big money advertising in its day. Just look on Youtube.

The Wall Street Journal last summer said it's a winner, as did Motor Trend five years ago.

Just sit back and wait it will come to you.

My car in high school was a '69 Z28 that I picked up for a grand! Wish I had it back. My second was a '70 Z28 that I paid $2800 for.

I'm going to keep enjoying my VX and if it appreciates then all the better...:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:

I've been a car nut before I could drive.I think I have had 40ish cars since I was 16, now 53 You do the math LOL
Sometimes 2or3 at a time!
68 Shelby Mustang,71 Dodge Charger,72 Olds 442,seven sweet VW GTI's
Corrado,Scirroco,1960 Chevy Panel truck(station wagon with no windows)still on the Hotrod circuit today!! My senior year car was a mint 71 Lincoln Continental Mark III
"on the other side" I bought some for $500 drove them for 6 months and left them on the side of the road:bgwo:

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Originally Posted by blacksambo

It had big money advertising in its day. Just look on Youtube.

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I don't see how YouTube proves anything...but I knew how Isuzu was positioning the VehiCross -- to strengthen the brand in the US.

By comparison, Chevy and Ford were already here, more well know and had less to overcome. Plus, I'm not sure the off-road phenom -- especially at the time, was anywhere nearly as sought after as the Chevy/Ford/Honda/Toyota stuff.

It's when Hondo/Toyota were gaining from the reliability/mileage aspect. Isuzu didn't go after that.

The best way to prove my point is to ask the average person if they've heard of Corvette/Cobra/Mustang/Camaro/Firebird/etc... vs. the Vehicross.

I liked the video AFTER the Steven Hawking portion quite a bit though!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LCa-...EFB033F456F433



BTW...I'm all for figuring out a way to help the VX reach a $100k/unit value by the end of this year though! :-)

When you've figured that out, please let us in on the secret...I am confident that the value will increase, but will it be in my lifetime? No matter what, I enjoy the hell out of my VX... :_steering

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Originally Posted by 89Vette

BTW...I'm all for figuring out a way to help the VX reach a $100k/unit value by the end of this year though! :-)

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Originally Posted by Scott Larson

No matter what, I enjoy the hell out of my VX... :_steering

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I'm w/you Mr Larson...:thumbup:

& I'm not hack'n on yur post Vette...:flower:

But, with regard to VX valuation, &/or perceived worth...:_confused...:laughing:

My real name is Jimmy...:yesgray:

I occasionally crack corn...:yesgray:

And I don't care about much any more...:_confused

I know...it'z a s*1++* attitude, but...:slap:

Mine's my D-D, & shall be for a VERY long time, I enjoy driving such a dented up old "future truck", &... believe it or don't...

I still enjoy the questions from the masses...:yesgray:

And, RARELY (:angel:) tell rampant B-S accounts of how the VX won the 2000 Baja race to Hawaii...:yesgray:
(i read it on the internet)

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Originally Posted by Scott Larson

but I wonder how many secretly hope that the value of these little beasts someday soon goes through the roof...

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Haha, that is why I call mine the "Little-Beast" :bwgy:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

And I don't care about much any more...:_confused

I know...it'z a s*1++* attitude, but...:slap:

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I here you, but that's irrelevant to the topic. And, as such, not worthy of posting.

I'm just saying.

Get a thoughtful reason and I'll be the first in line to read your theory.

Doesn't have to be right...just well-though-out.

:flower::heart::hat::?:

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/20...e-collectible/

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Originally Posted by 89Vette

I here you, but that's irrelevant to the topic. And, as such, not worthy of posting.

I'm just saying.

Get a thoughtful reason and I'll be the first in line to read your theory.

Doesn't have to be right...just well-though-out.

:flower::heart::hat::?:

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Huh...:_thinking

Nobody told me that you got promoted up to moderator.

That's VERY unusual.

I mean, all things considered...:laughing:

Oh, & BTW HERE is spelled H-E-A-R...you know, when you're talking about ears & stuff...:yesgray:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Huh...:_thinking

Nobody told me that you got promoted up to moderator.

That's VERY unusual.

I mean, all things considered...:laughing:

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Put down the beer (make it 12-pack) and take a deep breath. I'm not claiming to moderate. Only expressing my opinion (of your lack of opinion) colorfully -- like you so frequently do.

What I said in post #8 of this thread would be relevant to this topic.