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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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So lets hear it guys, if you seriously had to buy this car what would the max price you would pay for this thing?
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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If you have seen the car in person is actually really impressive. Those pics don't do it justice.
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vingt10
If you have seen the car in person is actually really impressive. Those pics don't do it justice.
it probably is.. i think people are just saying they wouldnt drive it themselves since its so ugly, even if the detail of it is real nice
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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$25k.

The price is what you value the work at. I'm not a fan of the airbrushed design and would have it all repainted, interior and exterior, so it's an expense, not an asset. Widebody, A/V, lighting and install work all have value, so it would be fair to add that in to the price. Rims would need to go.

I do my own paint, bodywork and interior fabrication, so what I'd be paying for is convenience of already having this stuff done. Would probably be able to grab a used, high mileage tC to do the same thing cheaper, but wouldn't have the hours available needed to finish it up.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Well that looks like some darn good work as well as alot of man hours but honestly i think its ugly. Sorry. Your definetly gonna have to wait for the diamond in the rough to buy that thing.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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that is one ugly paint scheme. a new paint job would get that thing sold a lot quicker.

and one of two things will happen
some fool will spend that much money on that car and then ruin the car by wrecking it
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that the car will not sale for anything they are asking for
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 08_Scion_tC
So lets hear it guys, if you seriously had to buy this car what would the max price you would pay for this thing?

It wouldnt be 35k. Id buy and evoX!

I would think maybe 25k although it has alot more in it than that!
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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still zero bids.

gee i wonder why.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by highvoltage1
I would think maybe 25k although it has alot more in it than that!
I think people realize that for a modern customized car $$ in \= $$ out. Anything after 1979 isn't really an investment the way restoring a classic or muscle car would be, where you can actually turn a profit for restoration.

On the tC, the base car will depreciate in value every year and unless someone wants that EXACT paint scheme, it's going to cost the new owner to repaint it regardless of how much the airbrushing cost or the quality of the detail work. This follows the general trend of customization depreciating the value of the vehicle, not enhancing it. As another person said, unless it can pass inspection with the digital display as well the buyer market will be further limited to trailer only.

I'm thinking the guy's next step is going to be a part-out. The custom dash and sub / amp racks should go for a good amount and can easily be repainted to match another color scheme.

I will personally slap anyone here who buys the diamond plate floor mats.
Old Jul 31, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by vettereddie
I think people realize that for a modern customized car $$ in \= $$ out. Anything after 1979 isn't really an investment the way restoring a classic or muscle car would be, where you can actually turn a profit for restoration.

On the tC, the base car will depreciate in value every year and unless someone wants that EXACT paint scheme, it's going to cost the new owner to repaint it regardless of how much the airbrushing cost or the quality of the detail work. This follows the general trend of customization depreciating the value of the vehicle, not enhancing it. As another person said, unless it can pass inspection with the digital display as well the buyer market will be further limited to trailer only.

I'm thinking the guy's next step is going to be a part-out. The custom dash and sub / amp racks should go for a good amount and can easily be repainted to match another color scheme.

I will personally slap anyone here who buys the diamond plate floor mats.

i would imagine if he wants to get any money out of this. he sould try to part out the crazy mods( interior, wheels) , take most of it back to stock (interior), repaint and maybe sell the car for a couple G's more than blue book
Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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I was out and about today and I thought about this car in this ebay add, I just still can't believe he did that to that tC. I think if he really wants to sell it for 35k he'd have to take the Scion badges off it and replace them with Honda badges, and maybe put a big "Vtakkkk" Viynl on the car.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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well im the new owner of the car, and dont care what you guys think.































just playin lol. i think he did sell it tho.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Yea he did sell it not sure how much though.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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wow. eddie. you almost got the
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glad you didn't buddy... i would have had to delete you off MYSPACE.. lol
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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haha


i did spot the car on 83 north the day before turkey day in harrisburg. i didnt se who was driving tho.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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im curious how much it went for. i'm sure it'll lurk up here soon
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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idk..
i had a pretty penny in my celica and i got alittle less than $25,000 for it....
so i'm dying to find out what he got
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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I'll find out....
Just give me a minute.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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aww its been removed
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by danielv
aww its been removed




it was sold.
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