WTB: Large genuine VW dealership sign

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:49 pm

Hey lads,

I've been trying to get hold of a genuine dealership sign for the mancave for some time and haven't been having much luck like this one:

I have approached multiple dealerships in Australia in regards to how to buy one, and who the supplier is who makes the signs and all of them draw blanks. All the staff seem to know is that they come from VW Australia corporate, and that they have no details other than that.

One came up on ebay second hand and sold for $2k, and I was surprised even though they don't seem easy to come by - link:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-SIGN-Volk ... true&rt=nc

Anyone have any info? I know any sign company could make something similar but i'd rather a genuine one, rather than a knock-off

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:31 pm

New ones like that aren't worth f@#k all

Saw one a couple months back go for $300ish

Chase up an old one

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:33 pm

Jase wrote:New ones like that aren't worth f@#k all

Saw one a couple months back go for $300ish

Chase up an old one

I've got I'd sell......

Belongs to a plumber but seems to have left it here...
Possession is 9/10ths

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:58 pm

Really Jase? I was surprised to see it go for $2k without a relist. You just can't get the newer ones I've found.

I'd love an older one Benny

vw-variant-l · Post by **vw-variant-l** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:10 pm

Spoke to the Bendigo Symes Motors dealership about the same thing years ago, and they said that the signs belonged to VW Australia as part of the franchise arrangement. VW Group are very particular about their trademark and branding, and wouldn't agree to sell signage, and they only supply Authorised dealers as replacements. I got lucky years ago when the Box Hill dealer ( Ward Motors) went out of business and tracked down the sign before it was destroyed.
The older signs do come up for sale, just have to keep looking.

dyno · Post by **dyno** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:24 am

vw-variant-l wrote:Spoke to the benpondigo Symes Motors dealership about the same thing years ago, and they said that the signs belonged to VW Australia as part of the franchise arrangement. VW Group are very particular about their trademark and branding, and wouldn't agree to sell signage, and they only supply Authorised dealers as replacements. I got lucky years ago when the Box Hill dealer ( Ward Motors) went out of business and tracked down the sign before it was destroyed.
The older signs do come up for sale, just have to keep looking.

How about a "low mile" Pigalle sunroof fasty???? For sale??????

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:33 am

Don't fucken come sniffing round my backyard!

Mildoval56 · Post by **Mildoval56** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:37 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DEALERSHIP-S ... 2590993de6

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:40 pm

Cheers, will keep an eye on it

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:47 pm

I'd be pressing the "buy it now" button before someone else does...

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:43 pm

Problem is it's only the front plastic dome, no frame or fixture and I feel it's a tad overpriced, I'm no sign expert but $1200 is a little out of my budget

Post by **hertz** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:42 am

They come up every day. Keep looking I'm sure you will get one for next to nothing.

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:23 am

Ok I'll rephrase, I'd like one, but a wedding this year and 3 project cars on the go mean it's priority is a little lower than normal.

$800 id pay, $1200 it can wait

Megalania · Post by **Megalania** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:34 am

PASHN8 wrote:Ok I'll rephrase, I'd like one, but a wedding this year and 3 project cars on the go mean it's priority is a little lower than normal.

$800 id pay, $1200 it can wait

I'll give the $1200 and you can give me you panel or oval in exchange

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:36 am

Sounds like a fair deal

would give me more room too!

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:39 am

$1200? Idiot

4pots · Post by **4pots** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:24 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221485339517

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:48 pm

Beware of the seller, he is a paranoid fückwit.
I bought this sign from him the last time it was listed. He lives in Northcote, and the sign is located in Mt Waverley. We agreed to meet at 10:00am in Mt Waverley.
I kept asking him for the address, he told me 3 times that he would text it to me. Well, by 10:00 I was in Mt Waverley, waiting for his text. Then he wouldn't answer the phone. After the 3rd phone call, he answered the phone, and again said he would text me the number, but he wont be there until 10:45. So I waited for the text, and 10:45 still nothing. Then at 11:15 I finally got in touch with him again. This time he said he did not want to give me the address as he was concerned that stuff would get pinched from his mums house, where the sign was.
He told me that he would meet me at a local petrol station at midday......At that time, I told him to get fücked.

Real dickhead.

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:36 pm

You waited at a petrol station didnt you John?
It's ok mate, you're among friends here

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:37 pm

That's funny you say that John because the first time he listed it I sent him a message inquiring and he told me the president of the VW club had offered him $2000 so he said sorry it's basically sold but he couldn't cancel the auction so I didn't bother.

Next thing you know it's relisted

Now he wants $3k?? Dude's lost the plot.