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rolex_DateJust · 11 December 2013, 08:30 PM

Good morning TRF,

I've been trying to sell my subC for about 2 weeks now so I can fund a zenith Daytona and earlier today I was asked if I would trade my watch for a 1923 ford model T hot rod. I've always been into cars and stuff but don't really know what to do in this situation and how much more or less I can sell that car for. If I think I can make some money on it and worth more than my sub then I'll definitely do it. What do you guys think? Be as honest as possible and if you think I'm dumb for even considering it then let me know as well lol

Do you think it's worth the trade??

Have a good Wednesday!!

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MonBK · 11 December 2013, 09:37 PM

From the looks of just that picture I wouldn't do it.

Cheap bucket, wheels and overall look.

padi56 · 12 December 2013, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

From the looks of just that picture I wouldn't do it.

Cheap bucket, wheels and overall look.

Have to agree and not my idea of a hotrod looks more like a coldrod.

zama · 11 December 2013, 09:43 PM

Hot rods do hold value pretty well, but you have to insure them and all the rest, not to mention that one may be harder to move (does not have the traditional high riding look). A couple of weeks is not that long in the up for sale category, besides a swap does not get you closer to a daytona anyway, most hot rod owners worship their cars so one willing to trade for a watch suggests it may not be that great a vehicle.

rolex_DateJust · 11 December 2013, 09:49 PM

Thanks guys for getting some sense in me. I know he has it up for sale for $12,000 OBO but as soon as I saw he was interested in trading I started thinking of what it's really worth. I don't think I'm going to do the trade. Plus, I know it's going to be very hard to move especially this one.

East Bay Rider · 11 December 2013, 10:26 PM

Ask to consider the truck in the background. For the T, no way.

69mach351 · 12 December 2013, 12:06 AM

I wouldn't trade unless you knew where to find a buyer quickly. If you know watches better, I would hang on to the watch. If you know cars and that society better, it may benefit you. The car will have a lot more unknowns though and vehicles like that tend to have a pretty big variation on price from one person to the next. I would likely pass.

kilyung · 12 December 2013, 12:32 AM

You'd have to sink some money in the car so I wouldn't.

azguy · 12 December 2013, 12:49 AM

How it's titled matters a great deal...Just from one picture I'd say it's worth around $7,500, maybe less, can't really tell what motor is in that thing.

Roley · 12 December 2013, 01:02 AM

Your asking for trouble. Limited market on that T. Sell your sub to fund the Daytona, and rest easy.

K7Baixo2 · 12 December 2013, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roley

Your asking for trouble. Limited market on that T. Sell your sub to fund the Daytona, and rest easy.

One is a lot more liquid than the other. Your sub will sell - many adjust the price, take better photos, offer it in more forums.

Like my Brazilian MIL says, "Every pot has a lid".

Lisa · 12 December 2013, 01:19 AM

I thought the same thing as Bill... whose pickup is that in the driveway?

FiftyTwoEighty · 12 December 2013, 02:56 AM

I'm a car guy...no way would I make that trade for a "rat rod" with a very limited secondary market.

Brunotheboxer · 12 December 2013, 06:31 AM

That car is worth less than the watch. Bad deal for U.

seand442 · 12 December 2013, 01:38 PM

Hold on to the sub. It will be much easier to move.

Lion · 12 December 2013, 03:07 PM

I'm also in "The Camp" of not trading your watch for that 'Thing'.....cars always cost you money in the long run. Your watch is always more "Liquid" and easier to sell but of course it depends on the price you are asking(maybe you have set the price too high) and where you are advertising that it is For Sale!!!

bayerische · 12 December 2013, 07:41 PM

Um, no way...

You could easily be sitting with that "Hotrod" on your driveway for 6 months or more....

Cars are (unless it's a rare Ferrari found in a barn) money pits!

That hotrod seems to have a 4 cylinder engine, so it isn't very flashy. I also think that thing looks more like a "Ratrod"...

Your watch will sell.

Cc1966 · 13 December 2013, 04:58 AM

Concur...hold your Sub mate.

11 December 2013, 08:30 PM	#1
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	Trade subC for a hot rod? Good morning TRF, I've been trying to sell my subC for about 2 weeks now so I can fund a zenith Daytona and earlier today I was asked if I would trade my watch for a 1923 ford model T hot rod. I've always been into cars and stuff but don't really know what to do in this situation and how much more or less I can sell that car for. If I think I can make some money on it and worth more than my sub then I'll definitely do it. What do you guys think? Be as honest as possible and if you think I'm dumb for even considering it then let me know as well lol Do you think it's worth the trade?? Have a good Wednesday!! This.. To this..

11 December 2013, 09:43 PM	#4
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Hot rods do hold value pretty well, but you have to insure them and all the rest, not to mention that one may be harder to move (does not have the traditional high riding look). A couple of weeks is not that long in the up for sale category, besides a swap does not get you closer to a daytona anyway, most hot rod owners worship their cars so one willing to trade for a watch suggests it may not be that great a vehicle. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

11 December 2013, 10:26 PM	#6
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Ask to consider the truck in the background. For the T, no way. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

12 December 2013, 02:56 AM	#13
FiftyTwoEighty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Woody Location: Surf City USA Watch: me live @the Beach Posts: 1,794	I'm a car guy...no way would I make that trade for a "rat rod" with a very limited secondary market. __________________ Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA

12 December 2013, 01:38 PM	#15
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	Hold on to the sub. It will be much easier to move. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

11 December 2013, 09:37 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	From the looks of just that picture I wouldn't do it. Cheap bucket, wheels and overall look.

11 December 2013, 09:49 PM	#5
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	Thanks guys for getting some sense in me. I know he has it up for sale for $12,000 OBO but as soon as I saw he was interested in trading I started thinking of what it's really worth. I don't think I'm going to do the trade. Plus, I know it's going to be very hard to move especially this one.

12 December 2013, 12:06 AM	#7
69mach351 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midwest Watch: 116900 Posts: 1,066	I wouldn't trade unless you knew where to find a buyer quickly. If you know watches better, I would hang on to the watch. If you know cars and that society better, it may benefit you. The car will have a lot more unknowns though and vehicles like that tend to have a pretty big variation on price from one person to the next. I would likely pass.

12 December 2013, 12:32 AM	#8
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	You'd have to sink some money in the car so I wouldn't.

12 December 2013, 12:49 AM	#9
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	How it's titled matters a great deal...Just from one picture I'd say it's worth around $7,500, maybe less, can't really tell what motor is in that thing.

12 December 2013, 01:02 AM	#10
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	Your asking for trouble. Limited market on that T. Sell your sub to fund the Daytona, and rest easy.

12 December 2013, 01:19 AM	#12
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I thought the same thing as Bill... whose pickup is that in the driveway?

12 December 2013, 06:31 AM	#14
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	That car is worth less than the watch. Bad deal for U.

12 December 2013, 03:07 PM	#16
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I'm also in "The Camp" of not trading your watch for that 'Thing'.....cars always cost you money in the long run. Your watch is always more "Liquid" and easier to sell but of course it depends on the price you are asking(maybe you have set the price too high) and where you are advertising that it is For Sale!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

12 December 2013, 07:41 PM	#17
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Um, no way... You could easily be sitting with that "Hotrod" on your driveway for 6 months or more.... Cars are (unless it's a rare Ferrari found in a barn) money pits! That hotrod seems to have a 4 cylinder engine, so it isn't very flashy. I also think that thing looks more like a "Ratrod"... Your watch will sell. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

13 December 2013, 04:58 AM	#18
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Concur...hold your Sub mate. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

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