Car Configurator question

"PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power" (petarvn) 02/23/2014 at 13:58 • Filed to: None

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Why don't we have a classic car configurator?
It'd be awesome if I could go and configure a '59 impala, for example

NoahthePorscheGuy > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/23/2014 at 14:03

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because for the most part configurations are for configuring a spec on a car you would like to purchase. Nobody can purchase a new 59 impala, so nobody is going to spend time ensuring you can configure one.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > NoahthePorscheGuy 02/23/2014 at 14:05

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Still it would be fun playing around with all the different color choices, body styles, engines etc..

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/23/2014 at 14:12

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If nothing else, I'd love to see the option lists for cars from the '50s through the '80s. It always amazed me what was optional back in the day, things we take for granted today (heater, power brakes, etc.)

I remember some books in the early '80s that we full of what appeared to be clippings and photocopies from sales brochures, complete with prices and option lists. This would be the perfect base for such a project.

DollaMoneyAve > NoahthePorscheGuy 02/23/2014 at 14:14

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That's not really true. Tons of people use the configurators, especially on luxury/high-end marque's websites just for fun. It's similar in theory to that European website that lets you modify cars. I think the OP's idea is awesome and something I'd definitely use.

DollaMoneyAve > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/23/2014 at 14:16

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That's a really good idea. I could mess around with a site like that for hours!

NoahthePorscheGuy > DollaMoneyAve 02/23/2014 at 14:19

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idea is awesome, but not profitable, so likelyhood of creation very low.

Leadbull > NoahthePorscheGuy 02/23/2014 at 14:45

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I think a site like that would get a decent amount of traffic.

Frank Grimes > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/23/2014 at 19:14

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Excellent idea

guglielmo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/23/2014 at 20:01

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I think you should do it. It sounds super easy, just choose a few to get started, sell ads for car care, auctions, save the configs and send to auctions or ebay and get commissions. It sounds like a swell idea, especially for currency exchange on options and increased value calculators based on auction history, e.g., the xyz engine was $55 dollar option in 1962 but now brings and extra 20,000 at auction... Mercedes and Porsche both maintain a helluva restoration vintage parts business amongst others.