Do you think paying $62k for a 1983 GTi is..... |
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It should have brought more. |
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Crazy money!! Paid way too much. |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
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Butcher Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:34 am Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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The problem is with you. It sounds like you think $62k is a lot. For many people, $62k is what they have for their daily expenses.
My wife likes diamonds. I do not get why a small shiny rock is worth so much. It's worthless and does not do much.
In the end, it is amazing that a car like that was sold for that price, but it's great that it did. It just proves that not everyone is homeless and getting paid $15/hr. |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:51 am Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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Butcher wrote: |
The problem is with you. It sounds like you think $62k is a lot. For many people, $62k is what they have for their daily expenses.
My wife likes diamonds. I do not get why a small shiny rock is worth so much. It's worthless and does not do much.
In the end, it is amazing that a car like that was sold for that price, but it's great that it did. It just proves that not everyone is homeless and getting paid $15/hr. |
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ps2375 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:56 am Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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Nice car with low miles and ridiculously good condition. Is it even driven enough to enjoy, maybe not as it was for sale. BUT, it is a Rabbit (Golf) and for that amount of money you can pick up a new Golf R, albeit over priced IMHO. |
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timvw7476 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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seems a very expensive way to familiarize yourself with 'torque steer'.
those tires aren't handling 200hp.
$38k, sure. 61k? too much. Build your own at that price point, & buy a hunting cabin too. |
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Butcher Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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Obviously, you have not tried to source Callaway items.
I too believe it's too much and certainly out of my price range. But then again, I drive a Callaway turbo Caddy. I sourced all the items back in 1990's. Cheap back then. |
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Buggeee Samba Member
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ps2375 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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That much power is a good way to start going thru 020 trannies too. |
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Butcher Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:21 am Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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I doubt if any Callaway system is pushing close to 200hp. Owners may boast about that but I'm certain no calibrated dyno will prove that. The system is way too old and seriously outdated. The 8V head is not that great either.
020's can hold up to power, you just can't drag race them. |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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kingkarmann wrote: |
Enlighten me... |
It amounts to this: One guy with deep pockets really wanted the car.
This doesn't mean that's now the market value of a Calloway GTI, it means $62K is what one buyer was willing to spend for that car. No different than a buyer paying $70K for an all-original, 38-mile Cabriolet.
It is a nice one though. _________________ ~Kamz
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frenchroast Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1983 GTi Calloway |
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These cars are rarer now but the calloway put this one in a whole other category. This was the car someone wanted back in '83 and they now have the means to have it. For that dinero, my choice would be an A2 16v golf or scirocco and a second garage to park it in. |
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