values of vx's going up?

[Cobrajet]

Yes, there are definitely going up... look at this one!!!!

http://longisland.craigslist.org/ctd/2913849301.html

Yeah, but that's the 2011 model. If you're going to pay that kind money, you may as well get the new 2013 model (in Proton, of course!)

[frakkin toaster]

Yeah, but that's the 2011 model. If you're going to pay that kind money, you may as well get the new 2013 model (in Proton, of course!)

i dont like the new body style...

...looks like a wrecker & doesnt have the roof rack

[frakkin toaster]

Yeah, but that's the 2011 model. If you're going to pay that kind money, you may as well get the new 2013 model (in Proton, of course!)

i dont like the new body style...

...no back seats & doesnt have the roof rack

[mborodi]

One might think the color would have something to do with the price, based on the amount of that particular color being built (210 firefox total) but with 479 proton's.. you might think firefox would sell higher, if that were the case on color based pricing.. not sure really.. I paid 5800 for my firefox and then had it custom painted proton.. because I wanted (had to have, NEEDED) proton.. but I recently saw on ebay some freak who was asking 17K.. dont remember what color.. obviously that seller was off the charts.. most I've seen over the years was 12K, for very low mile VX. I'd still say the average runs below 8K.. I work for a car dealer.. I can tell you during tax return season as a general rule, car dealers pay higher prices at auction.. and we sell out fast on used cars.. when tax return money runs out.. the prices drop back down to "normal" range for dealers.

[89Vette]

I can tell you during tax return season as a general rule, car dealers pay higher prices at auction.. and we sell out fast on used cars.. when tax return money runs out.. the prices drop back down to "normal" range for dealers.

What's the reason for that phenomenon? Does tax season provides an extra supply of consumer money, making them more "flush" and ready to send out the old and buy the new?

As for the average value, you're probably right. The reason, I just explained in a recent thread. People simply don't spend the time and money to maintain a vehicle in showroom condition. They avoid most routine maintenance (even oil-changes in some cases) and they rarely spend the higher prices for drive-train maintenance. I don't think they chase after squeaks and leaks either. They typically let a car's condition "erode" into a state where the average buyer needs to let the existing state continue or spend a small-fortune to get it back to a show-room-like trophy.

Cars are definitely meant to be driven -- and most people do just that.

[frakkin toaster]

.. I can tell you during tax return season as a general rule, car dealers pay higher prices at auction.. and we sell out fast on used cars.. when tax return money runs out.. the prices drop back down to "normal" range for dealers.

this makes sense that its went up recently...i work at a retail store & ppl were spending a lot of tax cash. im sure some even bought or put down payments on vehicles during this time too.

kinda like if you are not in a hurry and want to save on a purchase...buy a boat or motorcycle in dec. when its too cold for ppl to enjoy them + need christmas money. when spring & summer rolls around you wont be able to find either.

[Osteomata]

After watching the recent South Park episode, my new sales plan is to take mine down to the an assisted living facility on social security check day. Apparently sales in certain markets peak significantly then. /jk

[VXR]

when it comes time to sell mine, I will NEVER list it here; sorry, but too much of a PITA!

X3

Black is always the best color for cars.

X2 and also faded cladding looks "least bad" on a black VX

[89Vette]

X3faded cladding looks "least bad" on a black VX

So dye it. It's cheap and easy. That Gator coating is probably good stuff too (though I've not used it myself). But, I have dyed my cladding a darker charcoal color.

FWIW, Your comment makes a case for my point too. It's the contrast of colors that makes the VX cladding/body color interesting. Now that mine is alot closer, I find the contrast to (have been) well-thought-out.

There is a mono-colored Proton (on this website) that looks very good, but (in general) the other mono-colored VXs don't excite me much.

Most importantly, because the VX is a bold statement (among the SUV community), I think the brighter-colored units help to promote that image.

OK...Most importantly, this has nothing to do with resale pricing and the point of this thread.

[VXR]

Your comment makes a case for my point too. It's the contrast of colors that makes the VX cladding/body color interesting.

[frakkin toaster]

other than the iron man, was there any other special ed?

if so, what are they worth?

[H3_VX]

Personally, I don't really think prices have gone up recently. They are the same as what I saw almost 3 years ago when I first began looking.

[Osteomata]

My sense is that they have stopped (or significantly slowed) depreciating, even as the mileage goes up.

[H3_VX]

My sense is that they have stopped (or significantly slowed) depreciating, even as the mileage goes up.

I agree with this, Prices have certainly stopped, but have not gone up.

[Scott Larson]

other than the iron man, was there any other special ed?

if so, what are they worth?

Why yes, there is one very special edition VX out there. It's the only factory painted, US market, pearl white one there is. I believe it's in Colorado somewhere...