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Discussion in '308/328' started by Littlered22, Nov 24, 2015.

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  1. Littlered22

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  2. nerofer

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    Should you open it, you would have to budget a "major": obviously due to its age, you would have to change the timing belts.

    Rgds
     
    nerofer, Nov 24, 2015
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  3. mike996

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    Give it to your (a) kid. See if he/she can figure out how to play with a physical toy. :)
     
    mike996, Nov 24, 2015
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  4. piezo

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    It's already ruined with the shield and wrong pinafarina badge location. Nothing to lose :D

    I'm looking for the handmade high detailed collector type but really don't know if there is even one...
     
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  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    beat me to it!
     
    Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 24, 2015
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  6. Conchyjodyoos

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    And I wouldn't trust the mileage on that garage queen.....
     
    Conchyjodyoos, Nov 24, 2015
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  7. bigodino

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    Exactly. There are a few tutorials on Youtube about how to get the car out of the blister without damaging the cardboard, so who knows how many play hours this model really has.
     
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  8. greg 19425

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    No, sell it to me. :)
     
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  9. M. Brandon Motorcars

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    You guys are killing me! :)

    Back when I used to collect Hot Wheels, I bought a few of these. I need to go dig them up.
     
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  10. Brian A

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    I bought two of the "Magnum PI" Hotwheels when they were issued in 2013, but you may have missed your chance. It may just be a bubble, but prices have skyrocketed to over $9 each! I am sure there are neighsayers, but who know how high prices may soar. This could be the real thing.
     
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  11. BigTex

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    I must have hundreds...I'm going to put them on a pegboard in the garage....

    No more Hot Wheels Ferraris.
     
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  12. Littlered22

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  13. Brian A

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    Yeah, of the two I own, one is a concours garage queen hanging above my workbench still in its packaging. The other is a driver, out of the package sitting on my desk at the office.
     
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  14. Littlered22

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    I'm looking for a hardtop, any advice?
     
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  15. mwr4440

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    Collector #816. Berlinetta.

    They come in Brown Metalic.

    Which my actual car is !!!!!!!!! :p

    I know the number is correct as it is sitting on my desk as I type.


    They may come in other colors.

    Sorry don't know for sure.
     
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  16. GrayTA

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    I have almost the entire set of the Hot Wheels Garage cars, but never found the QV.





    PDG
     
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  18. Il Tifoso

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    Hotwheel 246 Dinos and Daytonas are trading way above $25... Naysayers always say "there were just too many Hotwheel 308s" and that "they're just too mass produced", but I have faith that a low miles Hotwheel 308 example like this could reach $20 in the next 3 years, bubble or not.

    Kids from the 80s are just now starting to have nostalgia and are getting to the point that they have an extra 20 bucks burning a hole in their bank accounts and 401Ks. This at $9 bucks will prove to be a sound investment that you can enjoy in the meantime - plus, who wouldn't want a Hotwheel 308 parked on their desk?

    LOL!! :D

    Ruben
     
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    Over-restored IMO.
     
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  21. mwr4440

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    I have a couple of 288's in yellow.

    One is very poorly painted and the other as an OEM Standard to judge the "freak" by.
     
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    It looks like it's got Compomotive TS-17s on it, not correct. The hard top may be behind the seat, in its pouch.

    Make sure its got the correct tools
     
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  23. MNExotics

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    The most important question is what oil to use in it.
     
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    Now that it's out of the package, make sure that the correct tools and owners manual were included

    Also, I found a similar one on ebay with 0 miles, one previous owner. Think it's worth $32 ?
     
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  25. Crowndog

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    Nice but I got a Euro version........


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