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eBay Why I'm now hating my search for a decent 40 series... (1 Viewer)
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Testament to the value. These cruisers are worth what people will pay and not a dollar more. It's frustrating to see what you "could have purchased" selling for double. All I can say is take the chance and pull the trigger, chances are it may be worth more when you're done using it? It is a Landcruiser after all.
Prices are all over the map, which makes it hard to buy. I've had a couple slip through my fingers because I couldn't move fast enough and one because I was a couple thousand below the asking price. I really wish I had bought that one!
Anything over $30k, IMHO, needs to be a pretty damned solid restoration or near perfect original and unrestored. The seller noted here may find some sucker but I don't expect anybody who knows these vehicles will bite.
Anything over $30k, IMHO, needs to be a pretty damned solid restoration or near perfect original and unrestored. The seller noted here may find some sucker but I don't expect anybody who knows these vehicles will bite.
Its become a sport "Flip that ride"!
Making money while celebrating a passion is not a crime, is it?
? Isn't it the obligation of ever man to pursue income for the relief of himself and his family while doing something he loves? The way I see it, any person selling something can only garner that which another individual is willing to pay thereby identifying the value. What's with all the hate? As a society do we criminalize flipping houses? No! I'm a contractor and I don't charge for what I do, I charge for what I know. When selling a rehabilitated property I collect market value, no more, no less. I don't think it's fair to price the persons labor, they identified something they considered worth more than asking and took the risk and purchased the item. If they sell for a profit good for them. On the other hand, failure to disclose known issues would in fact be unethical.
Thought provoking, yes, unethical, not even a little.
Thought provoking, yes, unethical, not even a little.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
I buy, restore, and sell these all the time. On #7.
Hell if I could buy one I didn't need to drop a couple hundred + hours in and double my money.... all day long please.
Hell if I could buy one I didn't need to drop a couple hundred + hours in and double my money.... all day long please.
Link goes to nothing.
I have a decent 68 for sale 
lol.
lol.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
OP changed the main post....
swamp-thing
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I must not be using the link correctly... ?
That link goes nowhere. Maybe the vehicle sold. I'd love to find a good 1965 40. That's the year I was born. However, I haven't been willing to take a chance on an unknown vehicle when I've got a great 1978.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
holy hell. I can't believe what people are asking for their 40's! I'm trying to clear 8500 for my 68 and it runs/drives in decent shape etc lol. Maybe I need to ask more on EBAY!!
whitey45
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Ebay is a poor way to judge value. If you look up completed sales 85% are not sold or didn't meet reserve. The majority of sales are 15k and under. That and non paying high bidders is very common.
piecemeal
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I got mine in 2007 for $500 and it ran and drove!!
Of course, I've since easily put $5000 into it, but it's a lot safer, more solid, and customized the way I want it to be.
Of course, I've since easily put $5000 into it, but it's a lot safer, more solid, and customized the way I want it to be.
