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May 14, 2010 21:50:20 GMT
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Dude, you only mention the rarest ones! 410, 510, 610 and 710 (all bluebirds, why?)... of course they're more expensive! How dare you call a 710 a bluebird! It's a Violet, I'll have you know!  Most of the pricey Datsun models (coupes and SSS mostly) are down to single figures when counting roadworthy examples. Thet's why they are expensive. I would think most early 70's models would also attract higer prices with the possible exception of the E10 Cherry (not incl the rare coupe). Big Datsuns never seem to attract really high prices, probably because they are slightly less practical to own in comparison to the small saloons. To be honest, I haven't really observed any continued rise in prices over the last couple of years. They seemed to have levelled out somewhat. You do see the odd one with a mental price but I'd be very surprised if any actually sell for that sort of money. |
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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May 14, 2010 21:53:36 GMT
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How dare you call a 710 a bluebird! It's a Violet, I'll have you know! Doh! Its been a long week  |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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J-tin prices, out of control?HARDCORE
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May 14, 2010 22:09:48 GMT
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What's with the proliferation of the use of the term 'J-tin', presumably to describe cars of a Japanese design/manufacture?
Is it an OK thing to say? I'm not sure I like it..
*not having a dig, just an observation..
Back OT, for what it's worth I think eBay adds to / exaggerates the appearance of inflating prices.
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May 14, 2010 23:15:26 GMT
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Yeah but, everythings more expensive. Are we just showing our age? If you think about it, part of the reason for the rise of the custom retro scene is to make something cool out of something that is generally percived as un cool (like a slammed lada). Retro goes in and out of fashion, just as eco fiendly and gass guzzlers do. It's just stuff - if the in and cool cars cost money, it's only becasue the retro scene has made them cool and desirable. Turn it on it's head again and lets all buy shitboxes and slam them.
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What's with the proliferation of the use of the term 'J-tin', presumably to describe cars of a Japanese design/manufacture? Is it an OK thing to say? I'm not sure I like it.. *not having a dig, just an observation.. Its generally accepted that "J" is just short for Japanese on here (also the swear filter removes the horridly offensive "j*p" term and turns it to "J") Just like Brit-tin. Its just a word we use instead of having to type "Japanese cars" everytime |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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I'm sure that sss in the op was up for 9995 six months ago. Yeah, and he sells all his cars for silly money. If that sells for 9k i'll eat my dog poo hat. |
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Bah! You want to see an expensive Japanese car try finding a Laurel SGX Coupe or C10 Skyline, or a C110 Skyline coupe for "reasonable" money in their homeland. Desirable cars demand high prices. The original car posted in the thread isn't worth that though... be interesting to know if/when it gets sold what it sells for.
Also Dealer prices.
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May 15, 2010 10:36:59 GMT
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Bah! You want to see an expensive Japanese car try finding a Laurel SGX Coupe or C10 Skyline, or a C110 Skyline coupe for "reasonable" money in their homeland. Desirable cars demand high prices. So very very true. Depressingly so. |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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May 15, 2010 11:11:49 GMT
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theres no point moaning about market forces, if desirable cars didn't fetch more money no one would bother making them in the first place and we'd all be driving around in identical econo boxes.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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May 15, 2010 13:57:24 GMT
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why is J*p horridly offensive? i thought it was just short for japanese?
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May 15, 2010 14:40:09 GMT
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why is J*p horridly offensive? I thought it was just short for japanese? Because, like Paki, Nep, Chinese etc, it is found to be offensive to those it's describing. The forum has been over this a few times and it has been established that it is not acceptable. |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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May 15, 2010 14:47:16 GMT
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not arguing the point but i had never heard it was considered offensive until i joined up here, i just used the word the same way i say "Brit" or "yank" lifes to confusing ya know, one year your not allowed to say black you have to say coloured and then all of a sudden its back to black again, to much pc rubbish these days, and to many people who care what other people think, call me what ya like, your opinion means booger all to me but I'm happy for you to have one.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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May 15, 2010 14:51:26 GMT
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nI just used the word the same way I say "Brit" or "yank" True a lot of people do, but some people don't, so rather than have to work out what people were implying each time it is used I just chose to shorten it, makes life easier for me, and it isn't really a big thing, so don't loose sleep over it. |
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May 15, 2010 15:03:29 GMT
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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