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Wick · 07-29-2011, 05:58 AM

my 30 pickup was my first Model A,it was for sale local....Fresh paint and new tires. I paid more then it was worth,but im happy.I love this truck,its helped me learn alot about Model A's.My Family and friends love riding and learning to drive it.
Prices do come down,a friend is begging me to buy his 30 Tudor...he needs the cash for a Harley he wants. So far hes dropped from $14,000 to $8500. Its a nice driver,Ill keep waiting.
Wick

Mike V. Florida · 07-29-2011, 06:47 AM

Remember there is ALWAYS the same thing cheaper no matter what you are buying. Someone always has a better price.

Have fun with it, and this site is here to help if you have any problems with it!

Ross/Kzoo · 07-29-2011, 07:14 AM

I've noticed that the best deals are when you aren't looking. To get these good deals you need to ready to jump on it. You snooze, you loose.

Uncle Bob · 07-29-2011, 08:35 AM

While a lot of interesting, and accurate, things have been said above, valuing a car is subjective and requires some knowledge. Knowledge comes from education, either earned incrementally over a number of years of practical experience, or compressed in a shorter time frame by paying for it. Just my opinion, and you've already beaten yourself up a bit so not piling on just agreeing with you, but I'd say you've roughly paid half for a car, half for an education with the purchase you describe. Make the most of it.

Loyd Nix · 07-29-2011, 08:57 AM

Don't worry about what you spent on the car. Work on her, get to know her, and enjoy all the smiles and thumbs up you get while driving her. At my age "Ol' Flapper" is one of my few remaining vices.

Pothole Jim · 07-29-2011, 09:07 AM

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Don't get too wrapped up in how you paid vs. the book value. The book value is an average of sale prices, it is meant as a guide, not a definitive price.

There is a saying about early Fords, that is "you think you paid too much, nah, you just bought it to soon" meaning that the prices of early Ford has gone up, and will continue to go up, so therefore if you paid too much today, in the future you bought it at a good price. How far in the future, who knows, but just enjoy it. It is not likely that you will loose $$$ in the long run. Just take care of it, keep the overhead down, it will pay you back.

oldfardyfode · 07-29-2011, 12:43 PM

Love folks who ''PAY the Price'' and say, "Enjoy it".......Oh,.... anybody for an ALL STEEL 34 Ford 2dr for 40-K plus a bit more......EH, she's PURDY !!!!

hardtimes · 07-29-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfardyfode

Love folks who ''PAY the Price'' and say, "Enjoy it".......Oh,.... anybody for an ALL STEEL 34 Ford 2dr for 40-K plus a bit more......EH, she's PURDY !!!!

Jeeze...sounds cheap/good price..long as it's stock! Where's the pic

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Fred K-OR · 07-29-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Loyd Nix

Don't worry about what you spent on the car. Work on her, get to know her, and enjoy all the smiles and thumbs up you get while driving her. At my age "Ol' Flapper" is one of my few remaining vices.

Could not have said it better. Have fun with it. If you do sell it sometime, you may or may not get the money you put into it but along the way you can have fun with it and have something to keep busy with. Seem like there is always something to do on a Model A.

Rusty Karz · 07-30-2011, 03:28 PM

I bought a T-series MG several years ago and paid too much for it. But It always makes me smile everytime I look at it and I made a lot of new friends through club activities so in the end I came out ok. Join the Model A club, attend the workshops and tours and count yourself among those fortunate enough to be in the old car hobby. You will meet a lot of great people. It is a small price to pay for all that.

cars56 · 07-31-2011, 01:52 AM

Don't look back. I paid too much for mine, but the car has given me so much pleasure, since she needed work I learned alot
Previous owners wife screw drivered the entire car then backed into her, the A was a rescue case.

07-29-2011, 05:58 AM	#21
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,390	Re: Model a prices in today's economy my 30 pickup was my first Model A,it was for sale local....Fresh paint and new tires. I paid more then it was worth,but im happy.I love this truck,its helped me learn alot about Model A's.My Family and friends love riding and learning to drive it. Prices do come down,a friend is begging me to buy his 30 Tudor...he needs the cash for a Harley he wants. So far hes dropped from $14,000 to $8500. Its a nice driver,Ill keep waiting. Wick

07-29-2011, 06:47 AM	#22
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model a prices in today's economy Remember there is ALWAYS the same thing cheaper no matter what you are buying. Someone always has a better price. Have fun with it, and this site is here to help if you have any problems with it! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-29-2011, 07:14 AM	#23
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Model a prices in today's economy I've noticed that the best deals are when you aren't looking. To get these good deals you need to ready to jump on it. You snooze, you loose.

07-29-2011, 08:35 AM	#24
Uncle Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salado, TX. Posts: 733	Re: Model a prices in today's economy While a lot of interesting, and accurate, things have been said above, valuing a car is subjective and requires some knowledge. Knowledge comes from education, either earned incrementally over a number of years of practical experience, or compressed in a shorter time frame by paying for it. Just my opinion, and you've already beaten yourself up a bit so not piling on just agreeing with you, but I'd say you've roughly paid half for a car, half for an education with the purchase you describe. Make the most of it. __________________ Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.

07-29-2011, 08:57 AM	#25
Loyd Nix Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 105	Re: Model a prices in today's economy Don't worry about what you spent on the car. Work on her, get to know her, and enjoy all the smiles and thumbs up you get while driving her. At my age "Ol' Flapper" is one of my few remaining vices.

07-29-2011, 09:07 AM	#26
Pothole Jim Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western, NY Posts: 82	Re: Model a prices in today's economy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't get too wrapped up in how you paid vs. the book value. The book value is an average of sale prices, it is meant as a guide, not a definitive price. There is a saying about early Fords, that is "you think you paid too much, nah, you just bought it to soon" meaning that the prices of early Ford has gone up, and will continue to go up, so therefore if you paid too much today, in the future you bought it at a good price. How far in the future, who knows, but just enjoy it. It is not likely that you will loose $$$ in the long run. Just take care of it, keep the overhead down, it will pay you back.

07-29-2011, 12:43 PM	#27
oldfardyfode Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 10	Re: Model a prices in today's economy Love folks who ''PAY the Price'' and say, "Enjoy it".......Oh,.... anybody for an ALL STEEL 34 Ford 2dr for 40-K plus a bit more......EH, she's PURDY !!!!

07-30-2011, 03:28 PM	#30
Rusty Karz Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 53	Re: Model a prices in today's economy I bought a T-series MG several years ago and paid too much for it. But It always makes me smile everytime I look at it and I made a lot of new friends through club activities so in the end I came out ok. Join the Model A club, attend the workshops and tours and count yourself among those fortunate enough to be in the old car hobby. You will meet a lot of great people. It is a small price to pay for all that.

07-31-2011, 01:52 AM	#31
cars56 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 212	Re: Model a prices in today's economy Don't look back. I paid too much for mine, but the car has given me so much pleasure, since she needed work I learned alot Previous owners wife screw drivered the entire car then backed into her, the A was a rescue case.