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Title: Bought a V44!! Post by: loman4ec on February 22, 2009, 09:55:09 pm Well I just bought my first machine in several years. I had someone email me from an old post when I lived in Florida on Colamachines.com. It is being picked up tomorrow morning by NAVL. It is in Jacksonville and it is going to my grandpa's in Indianapolis. I think this machine will be my Dad's but we will see. I have posted pics. This machine was handed down from his grandpa. It had been in his garage for a long time. Once I bought the machine I asked if he had anything else and he had a bottle thermometer. I went ahead and got it for $50. What a deal. I will let you know more once it is in my possession.
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: johnieG on February 22, 2009, 10:00:28 pm Excellent score Josh! looks like a nice one too!
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: collecture on February 22, 2009, 11:37:15 pm Nice score Josh!
Welcome to club 44! Having just acquire one, I can attest that they are pretty neat little machines. Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: loman4ec on February 23, 2009, 12:02:41 am Yes they are. This is my 4th but this is the first I will keep. One I never even took out of my truck. :) This one is a keeper but I think my Dad will be keeping it. I will be keeping the thermometer. here is the thermometer that I bought with it for $50
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: loman4ec on February 23, 2009, 08:12:37 pm Ok my machine is on the truck. I think this is the buy of the year! I bought a good complete original V44 for $450!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOO
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: collecture on February 23, 2009, 08:47:10 pm Awesome Josh! Congrats!
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: MoonDawg on February 23, 2009, 09:07:59 pm Ok my machine is on the truck. I think this is the buy of the year! I bought a good complete original V44 for $450!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOO The best part of this story is that he stole this machine from half way around the globe. Way to go Josh :happydrinkers: Remember when we used to call him the Coke machine magnet? Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: cokecolaman on February 23, 2009, 09:26:47 pm I can't find that machine around me for less than $2000 - $2500...anyone selling one for a decent price?
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: bubba on February 23, 2009, 10:05:21 pm The best part of this story is that he stole this machine from half way around the globe. Way to go Josh :happydrinkers: Remember when we used to call him the Coke machine magnet? He sure hasn't lost his touch... :darn: Congrats on the awesome deal! does that mean you are coming home soon? I can't see how work is going to be productive knowing you got that sitting in a garage waiting for you.. Does your fiance have interest in it? Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: loman4ec on February 23, 2009, 10:26:55 pm I sure wish I was coming home soon. This machine will sit next to my transitional 56 at my grandpa's. He is the one I am advertising for moving machines. He loves these machines so he doesn't mind storing them for me. If the 44 isn't too bad and if it works he may put it in his house.
Jeab likes just about anything. She is the easiest person to get along with that I have ever known. We have been together for over two years and we have never had what I would call a fight. I even think she will like getting her hands dirty working on them with me. It will be fun. I did get a good deal on this machine but he set the price. I didn't give him a low offer like that. He actually started at $350 and I told him that was too low and said I would give $450 and he was delighted. And then I got the thermometer with it for $50. I think that was a good deal also for a big original thermometer. Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: Eric on February 23, 2009, 11:08:40 pm Congrats Josh! That's been a long time coming!
And what a great machine... I'm thinking of looking for one as I'm turning 44 this year! :down: - wow Anyway! Way To Go!... Now hurry up and get back HERE! :happydrinkers: Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: SIGNGUY on February 23, 2009, 11:44:43 pm WOW, great deal Josh... Great machine and at an incredible price..
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: GreginNM on February 23, 2009, 11:49:22 pm Damn fine deal, Josh! Way to go! And very gentlemenly of you to up his offer like that! :happydrinkers: I know you can't wait to get back here, feeling nearly 100%, and get back to working on the machines. Congrats!
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: mznb1u on February 24, 2009, 05:45:37 am All I can say is :jawdrop: WOW :jawdrop:
Great deal, Congratulations! :drinking: Tim :drinking: :hopefull: Now help mw find one at that price! :hopefull: Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: loman4ec on March 05, 2009, 12:10:28 am Well My machine arrived today at my Grandpa's house and he said it is in great condition with just a few minor scratches and no rust at all anywhere. What a deal for $450 plus $410 shipping. He also has called dibs on my bottle thermometer that was inside the machine. He already hung it on the wall on his back porch. I may never get that back :) What a deal. I'm sorry to brag about this one so much but this was the deal of a lifetime!!!!
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: cokecolaman on March 05, 2009, 12:35:04 am If your Grandpa gets tired of storing for you, I could help you with that. :Oo:
Title: Re: Bought a V44!! Post by: loman4ec on March 05, 2009, 12:41:27 am I think it may end up in his house also. He said it is so nice and it is supposed to work so he may end up using it. That would be great! I can't wait to be back home in the USA to start building machines and cars again. I really miss it. But hopefully when I return the economy is better and they will be able to sell again.
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