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Coffs Harbour
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Thu, 26 May 2005 05:41
 
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fuk its clean but hey, may as well be brand new
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Brisbane
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April 2004
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Land of Oz
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Thu, 26 May 2005 05:51
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Hi,
Maybe he's the brother of the dude trying to sell his RA23 for over 20-grand.
Yanno, this has got me thinking.... I'm wondering if these guys have trolled some of the forums, like Toymods and others, and seen how there are a lot of people wanting these old cars (especially if in good condition) and how some people drool over GT/GTVs etc and decided to play on that and whack up a big price on their cars.
I see it happen a lot on the Classic Computing Forums where people bump up the price on some old, though classic, computer. Some people fall for it and pay, others just think the seller is dreaming.
seeyuzz
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melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Thu, 26 May 2005 09:27
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good statement river its very true though....
every one is allways looking for an extra couple of bux out of ne thing... i mean i could seel my guitar for like $450 when you can pick it up for like $320... people do it all the time kinda gay. but who would honestly spend 10500 on a celica? maybe if your cant be bothered doing the mods yourself... or mayeb they calculated how much they have put into the car n want to get it back plus more!
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Rocky Mountains, Canada
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May 2002
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:59
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Hi,
Yeah, I remember that red RA28. He did do a lot of work on it and I think it was in Hot4s or some magazine like that a while ago.
It was posted on one of the European Celica sites as an RA25 - until I informed them it was a 28 with a set of 25 rear lights.
Nice car. Very nice car. I'd put bigger wheels on the front though.
seeyuzz
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Brisbane
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August 2003
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Thu, 26 May 2005 12:39
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Looks nice except for the ghey cannon on the back...
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 02:01
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Hey, if it's worth $10.5k to him, then it's worth $10.5k to him. That's what he wants for the car, and if you think it's too high, dont buy it - easy 
Someone asked me recently if they could buy my RA28. I looked at them sqaure in the eyes and said "for $10000, it's yours". Of course i got the response you have given..... but that's how much i would need to let myself part with my car, and i dont care what anyone else thinks
Hey i looked at an RA28 on the way back from Dubbo last year.... the guys Dad said he wouldnt sell it for under $6000, and after pointing out a number of things to him that would make it NOT worth $6k (i was genuinely interested), he still would not move on the price.... and so i told him my offer, left my details and bid him good day.
I will admit there are better value RA28s around for the same price range. Complaining here doesnt do much to help you find them though
The Adelaide RA28 there was indeed in Hot4s a couple of years ago, 18RG with TRD higcomp forgies, EFI, quad throttles, large cams, balanced bottom end, uber RPM limit, and running avgas or methanol for strip work from memory..... I also dont like the deleted rear vents above the rear quaters. But it's still a VERY nice '28.
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 03:06
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Witzl is right sentimental value is what is placed on these cars. I someone sees that value then a deal is struck. If not a offer is set and in 6 months when the seller realises that that his/her price is too high (due to that value) it will be either taken off the market or have that sentimantal value removed.
I do take sentimental value into account when looking at these cars. Kind of like saying "Thanks for looking after my car for the last XX years". But only if it has been looked after properly and the sentimental value is not because he/she lost her virginity in the back seat. There is a difference between building somthing for almost scratch and caring for it and hating the idea of someone else driving their work and getting your first car and driving it for 10 years with little work done to it and selling it for a high price because of "The good times" you had, even if it is origonal and in reasonable nick.
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Brisbane
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March 2005
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 04:48
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if its not woth $10500,
then what is it worth? if you guys were buying/selling this car what would you pay/sell this sweet ride for?
i personally reckon if i was selling it i would ask at least $8,500
the guy selling is most likely starting at a high price to bait enthusiasts, but will have leway in his price.
another theory is, that his misses wants him to sell it and he doesnt so he puts that price on it knowing it will never sell 
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 05:18
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If I was buying I wouldn't offer over $6000 and that would depend on how much rust there is in it. I may offer more if it were rust free however I am still yet to see a completely rust free RA28 personally.
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melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 05:58
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i reckon the car was taking up space in the home... ne the guys wife wanted to sell the thing so told him to sell it so he put it up for a big price so no body would buy it! 
well thats my theory
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Brisbane
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March 2005
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 06:26
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| Lambolica wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 15:18 |
If I was buying I wouldn't offer over $6000 and that would depend on how much rust there is in it. I may offer more if it were rust free however I am still yet to see a completely rust free RA28 personally.
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it says in the add, complete rust removal, and its rust free
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Brisbane
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March 2005
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 06:27
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| h3ff44 wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 15:58 |
i reckon the car was taking up space in the home... ne the guys wife wanted to sell the thing so told him to sell it so he put it up for a big price so no body would buy it!
well thats my theory
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uuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm, did you read my 1st post?
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Brisbane
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 06:34
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Its a good theory I have two older brothers and both of them sold there toys because she said so and so did a lot of there friends. Its called power over the penis.
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melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 07:16
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| BOCKA wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 16:27 |
| h3ff44 wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 15:58 |
i reckon the car was taking up space in the home... ne the guys wife wanted to sell the thing so told him to sell it so he put it up for a big price so no body would buy it!
well thats my theory
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uuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm, did you read my 1st post?
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mustn of i tend to skim read 
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 07:45
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Hi,
| THE WITZL wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 12:01 |
Hey, if it's worth $10.5k to him, then it's worth $10.5k to him. That's what he wants for the car, and if you think it's too high, dont buy it - easy
Someone asked me recently if they could buy my RA28. I looked at them sqaure in the eyes and said "for $10000, it's yours". Of course i got the response you have given..... but that's how much i would need to let myself part with my car, and i dont care what anyone else thinks
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Agreed. But, at the end of the day, it's the buyer who sets the price. If the seller for sentimentality or any other reason sets an unrealistic price, the item won't sell if the buying market doesn't think it's good value. However, should someone step up to the plate and say "I'll take it for that price", then so be it - and good luck to the seller - and I assume good luck to the buyer (who obvuously considered the price and found it acceptable).
I have seen this happen countless times with classic computers. Items that were cheap years ago have now become vogue and the price escalates and just doesn't seem to go down. It seems to happen on certain "cultish" systems and processors.
I'm getting the feeling that this is starting to happen to the classic Celica market. I don't expect prices of these cars to go down and we'll see an escalation of the selling price. As these cars age and become more rare and obtain their own cult status, I beleive the prices will skyrocket. In this environment, as per classic computing, it's hard to set a benchmark 'cos the benchmark keeps moving.... upwards.
seeyuzz
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Tamworth
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August 2004
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 09:38
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| Lambolica wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 15:18 |
If I was buying I wouldn't offer over $6000 and that would depend on how much rust there is in it. I may offer more if it were rust free however I am still yet to see a completely rust free RA28 personally.
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Just for bragginr rights, my ra28 has got ZERO rust. and its down to just the shell now.
The wank tin on the ra28 that sold for 12k devalues it by about 4k, makes me cry to see those tins on old celica's.
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Land of Oz
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 10:52
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Hi,
| Lambolica wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 15:18 |
If I was buying I wouldn't offer over $6000 and that would depend on how much rust there is in it. I may offer more if it were rust free however I am still yet to see a completely rust free RA28 personally.
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I can show you a rust free RA25! 
seeyuzz
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Fri, 27 May 2005 10:57
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he ain't lying either, its pretty immaculate bar the womans day that was sitting on the back seat
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I Supported Toymods
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Wollongong
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June 2003
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Sat, 28 May 2005 01:38
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| THE WITZL wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 12:01 |
Hey, if it's worth $10.5k to him, then it's worth $10.5k to him. That's what he wants for the car, and if you think it's too high, dont buy it - easy
Someone asked me recently if they could buy my RA28. I looked at them sqaure in the eyes and said "for $10000, it's yours". Of course i got the response you have given..... but that's how much i would need to let myself part with my car, and i dont care what anyone else thinks
Hey i looked at an RA28 on the way back from Dubbo last year.... the guys Dad said he wouldnt sell it for under $6000, and after pointing out a number of things to him that would make it NOT worth $6k (i was genuinely interested), he still would not move on the price.... and so i told him my offer, left my details and bid him good day.
I will admit there are better value RA28s around for the same price range. Complaining here doesnt do much to help you find them though
The Adelaide RA28 there was indeed in Hot4s a couple of years ago, 18RG with TRD higcomp forgies, EFI, quad throttles, large cams, balanced bottom end, uber RPM limit, and running avgas or methanol for strip work from memory..... I also dont like the deleted rear vents above the rear quaters. But it's still a VERY nice '28.
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Tottally agree, the ammount of hard work and $$$ put into this car i dont blame the guy asking 10 and a half gee'z!
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Re: $10500 for ra28????
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Sat, 28 May 2005 04:36
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| jeffro RA28 wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 19:38 |
| Lambolica wrote on Fri, 27 May 2005 15:18 |
If I was buying I wouldn't offer over $6000 and that would depend on how much rust there is in it. I may offer more if it were rust free however I am still yet to see a completely rust free RA28 personally.
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Just for bragginr rights, my ra28 has got ZERO rust. and its down to just the shell now.
The wank tin on the ra28 that sold for 12k devalues it by about 4k, makes me cry to see those tins on old celica's.
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I haven't seen your car personally But brag away!!!
My 2 28's are due for strip down in the next few.... years. One is origonal and very little rust. the other I haven't looked real hard at but there is a fair bit and this is in a car that looks to have been re sprayed twice in it's life.
River... that is why I said "RA28" Celica instead of "early Celicas, as I knew you'd jump down my throat. And you car is and will always be one of the best old skool Celicas I am likely to ever lay eyes on.
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