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Title: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: berniebee on March 03, 2020, 04:29:20 PM: I've started to look around for one. Brand new copies of the latest version sell for $49.99 + shipping, while older, used versions with oil stains and rips have higher asking prices. :shocked:

Do old versions have info that is not in the new versions? Should I buy a bunch of new ones, throw them around my garage and resell them for a profit? :wink:
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: bigbikerrick on March 03, 2020, 05:01:40 PM: Guzziology are like a fine wine, they mellow as they age,and are worth more ! Heck, I dont know, people are crazy in what they ask for used stuff? Beats me.
Rick.
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: bassa99 on March 03, 2020, 05:32:57 PM: Bernie for the price of shipping I'll give you one. 2003 version. Email me.
Allan
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: SIR REAL ED on March 03, 2020, 06:46:46 PM: Quote from: berniebee on March 03, 2020, 04:29:20 PM
I've started to look around for one. Brand new copies of the latest version sell for $49.99 + shipping, while older, used versions with oil stains and rips have higher asking prices. :shocked:

Do old versions have info that is not in the new versions? Should I buy a bunch of new ones, throw them around my garage and resell them for a profit? :wink:

Preppy, Gen-X, posers driving up prices. Too damn lazy to walk out to shop, slather some oil, grease, never seize and brake fluid on their hands and man-handle their own book and then kick it around the shop for 10 minutes. Same with pre-faded ripped jeans.
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: berniebee on March 03, 2020, 06:50:43 PM: Quote from: bassa99 on March 03, 2020, 05:32:57 PM
Bernie for the price of shipping I'll give you one. 2003 version. Email me.
Allan

That's really generous. Thank you! I'll PM you.
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: berniebee on March 03, 2020, 07:50:27 PM: Quote from: bigbikerrick on March 03, 2020, 05:01:40 PM
Guzziology are like a fine wine, they mellow as they age,and are worth more !

"Ah, ze Guzziology 1987. An elegant nose of 10W40. A feisty leetle book with a soupcon of brake fluid. Excellent choice, sir."
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: Perazzimx14 on March 04, 2020, 08:16:13 AM: Asking price and selling price are usually a different number.

I bought a copy teas sho and last February ended up with another copy that came with an SP1000 I bought. I did the same as Bassa99 and gifted it to a member on here. So while they priceless sometimes they are not wort a whole lot.
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: booob on March 04, 2020, 10:31:02 AM: 1979 guzziology right here

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193368841197 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/193368841197)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b5gAAOSwrrBeX8NQ/s-l400.jpg)
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: berniebee on March 04, 2020, 02:06:31 PM: Seeing how I was offered a free copy of Guzziology when I commented on used prices...Well how about those Lemans? Used ones seem to be going for.. :wink:
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: rocker59 on March 04, 2020, 02:14:06 PM: Quote from: bassa99 on March 03, 2020, 05:32:57 PM
Bernie for the price of shipping I'll give you one. 2003 version. Email me.
Allan

This right here is what WildGuzzi is all about! :thumb:
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: kirby1923 on March 04, 2020, 02:43:08 PM: Guzziology sure saved me from a lot of trial and error things.

More than worth the price. The guy I acquired the CX from had a copy and he wouldn't let it go w/the machine, maybe another old Guzzi in his future.

I would recommend anybody interested in owning and maintaining a vintage Guzzi acquire one.

My .02c

:-)
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: Kiwi Dave on March 04, 2020, 03:06:51 PM: Quote from: booob on March 04, 2020, 10:31:02 AM
1979 guzziology right here

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193368841197 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/193368841197)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b5gAAOSwrrBeX8NQ/s-l400.jpg)

Not Guzziology, but probably a good buy if only for sentimental reasons.
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 05, 2020, 07:02:56 AM: I'm pretty sure the "Tips" books were the cause of all the bodges you see on old Guzzis.. :evil: :smiley:
Title: Re: Guzziology-Why are old versions selling for more?
Post by: pebra on March 05, 2020, 07:35:14 AM: Quote from: berniebee on March 03, 2020, 07:50:27 PM
"Ah, ze Guzziology 1987. An elegant nose of 10W40. A feisty leetle book with a soupcon of brake fluid. Excellent choice, sir."

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :bow: