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Is it just me or has the price of good used IDAs fallen through the floor? It is almost more expensive to get a good set of IDFs or Dells now. I keep seeing good used Italian IDAs for less than $700.
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 17:37:38 pm » |
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It is an unfortunate cycle. Prices are falling on cool stuff yet many of us can't take advantage of the good deals. The spare cash just isn't there.
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2010, 02:34:32 am » |
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Is it just me or has the price of good used IDAs fallen through the floor? It is almost more expensive to get a good set of IDFs or Dells now. I keep seeing good used Italian IDAs for less than $700.
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2010, 02:56:06 am » |
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Is it just me or has the price of good used IDAs fallen through the floor? It is almost more expensive to get a good set of IDFs or Dells now. I keep seeing good used Italian IDAs for less than $700.
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2010, 03:01:34 am » |
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X3 Where?? a friend of mine is in need of a pair of italian IDA's
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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2010, 03:10:59 am » |
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Yeah... sign me up for the cheap Italian 48s too!
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2010, 03:36:10 am » |
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....maybe prices (on most things, not just carbs) are becoming a little more realistic after years of over inflation.  |
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2010, 04:11:12 am » |
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I found them on the samba, 3-4 sets for about $700 each
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2010, 04:29:18 am » |
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Shop wisely! Some of the so-called "good" deals are not so good. a set of IDAs for 700 or 600 or even $500 may be in need of full restoration and possibley parts stuck or loose shafts, poorly executed 3rd hole...etc. A set of chokes and jet stacks will set you back quite a bit, and that "good" deal ain't so good when you need $200-$300 worth of parts just to get started.
The spanish,..made in 'blank' carbs are a good deal. Not Italian, but same carb for the most part. It is worth the time finding a complete unmolested set of IDAs and pay a few bucks more.
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2010, 09:09:28 am » |
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2010, 09:23:29 am » |
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Beware, there's a pair on the Samba right now that appears to have one drain welded up.
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2010, 14:36:11 pm » |
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I recently bought a pair of very early Italian IDA's for $500.00 !  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2010, 14:48:45 pm » |
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Maybe people have understood that they are all about looks and not much more?
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« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2010, 03:22:30 am » |
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Shop wisely! Some of the so-called "good" deals are not so good. a set of IDAs for 700 or 600 or even $500 may be in need of full restoration and possibley parts stuck or loose shafts, poorly executed 3rd hole...etc. A set of chokes and jet stacks will set you back quite a bit, and that "good" deal ain't so good when you need $200-$300 worth of parts just to get started.
The spanish,..made in 'blank' carbs are a good deal. Not Italian, but same carb for the most part. It is worth the time finding a complete unmolested set of IDAs and pay a few bucks more.
Are you insinuating that there are dishonest people on the samba shocking!!! one might even say scandalous!!! I agree, the spanish webers work just fine, and I know I'm going to start a shitstorm here, but..... the empi carbs work fantastic now as well. That is of course if you can get past all the haters  , but they are 2/3 the price for what amounts to the exact same thing |
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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2010, 12:59:15 pm » |
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the price of good used IDAs fallen through the floor?
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« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2010, 17:36:50 pm » |
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Maybe people have understood that they are all about looks and not much more?
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« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2010, 18:21:58 pm » |
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Maybe people have understood that they are all about looks and not much more?
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« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2010, 18:27:41 pm » |
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Maybe people have understood that they are all about looks and not much more?
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