values of vx's going up?

[Osteomata]

I think it is way too soon to assume they are going up. That fact that you are seeing people ASK for high prices doesn't mean they are actually making the sale at that price. The only datapoint I am aware of that shows a VX going for a surprisingly high number for its mileage is the recent sale of a 130k+ miles VX for $8K. That one sale doesn't indicate a trend in what typical buyers will pay, but that one sale could have affected three or four sellers asking price if they are participants or lurkers on this site. Shorter answer: I doubt it, but as a guy lackadaisically tyring to sell a VX, I hope so.

[frakkin toaster]

Here you go:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=22198

yeah, i saw that & its pretty much what im looking for but more then im looking to pay for one at this time. thx tho

I think it is way too soon to assume they are going up. That fact that you are seeing people ASK for high prices doesn't mean they are actually making the sale at that price. The only datapoint I am aware of that shows a VX going for a surprisingly high number for its mileage is the recent sale of a 130k+ miles VX for $8K. That one sale doesn't indicate a trend in what typical buyers will pay, but that one sale could have affected three or four sellers asking price if they are participants or lurkers on this site. Shorter answer: I doubt it, but as a guy lackadaisically tyring to sell a VX, I hope so.

there are a couple here on the dfw cl that have been on & off for months in the $8-10K range. ones on ebay that have bids usually end around the $5-7k range but not always meeting the sellers minimum.

[89Vette]

With all the "CARS" program losses and (to me) a rash of crashed vehicles, I gotta think one of these days will see a rise in selling price.

Since DFW is a hot-weather town, it's hard to imagine anyone paying high prices for a vehicle best suited for offroading and snow. OTOH, there's lots of off-roads in Texas.

The bigger issue is "collectability". With only 4k units imported -- combined with age and the number of losses, you gotta think the amount remaining isn't that high anymore. Maybe 3k units? Maybe less?

At some point, the people who really want one gotta outweigh the quality of units remaining. (I'm also a big believer that few people understand how to properly take care of a collectable -- let alone a vehicle you want to keep many years.) IOW, even of the units remaining, there's a much smaller percentage in primo condition.

The hard part is figuring out which $5-$7 sales are for vehicles that should have gone for more, which ones were really in need of care, and how many really well-kept units are still around.

The one that surprises me most is the eBay sale of a SC VX with less than 80k miles for less than $10k asking price. Maybe the engine isn't in such great shape????

Keep asking a good price guys...One of these days....One of these days!!!

89V