I kinda agree with AE 512. So many people are listing Mk IVs they don't own, for prices they don't need to achieve, there seems to be a great opportunity for the naïve or inheritance rich buyer. The prices can't be realistic if the same cars are on the market for over 18 months and don't sell at auction either.
I bought a superb Mk IV, almost identical to the red one advertised, from a UK dealer, 2 years ago, in the price region AE mentions. So don't kid yourself your Mk IV you bought 10 years ago for £50k is worth 4 times that today. It isn't, or dealers would be offering you £100k to take it off your hands. But they ain't. The trade buy in price of a Mk IV is around £50k and that's the real life fact.
But the good news is that the MK IV is a fab car to own, look at and be in. Especially true, if it has a decent hood and a power upgrade. It's one of the most beautiful cars ever and I have significant upgrade plans for mine. I love the story, the concept and can't imagine ever parting with it.
I wish the market was more like real life and that people who really want a Mk IV have the opportunity to do so. I would also love users of this forum to post pictures and talk about where they've been and what they are doing with their Mk IV, instead of this (almost tragic) pre occupation with advertised values.
Since buying we've done over 7000 miles in ours, 2000 through the Dolomites and several trips to France.
There's more to being a Mk IV owner than discussing advertised prices. It's an insult to the car.