# Used 1974 Volkswagen Thing prices

> The average asking price for a used 1974 Volkswagen Thing is $20,416, with 100,732 miles on average, across 39 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing/1974) · [all Volkswagen Thing model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing.md)

- Average asking price: $20,416 (median $19,000)
- Average miles: 100,732
- For sale now: 39
- Average days listed: 139 (of 15 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$300 on average (−1.1%); 10% of 20 cars cut their price

## 1974 Volkswagen Thing prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Oklahoma | $16,385 | 77,392 | 8 | 157 |
| Wisconsin | $24,625 | 15,642 | 7 | 69 |
| Colorado | $19,120 | 21,023 | 5 | 33 |
| Michigan | $19,295 | 60,000 | 5 | — |
| Ohio | $25,679 | 62,549 | 5 | — |

## Other Volkswagen Thing years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| **1974** | $20,416 | 100,732 | 39 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing/1973.md) | $25,698 | 50,073 | 25 |

## Used 1974 Volkswagen Thing prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1974 Volkswagen Thing?

Used 1974 Volkswagen Things for sale at U.S. dealers ask $20,416 on average (half ask less than $19,000), across 39 cars. The cars for sale have 100,732 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.

### How long are used 1974 Volkswagen Things for sale?

The 15 for sale with a listing date have been listed 139 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 1974 Volkswagen Thing prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 20 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $300 on average (−1.1%), down, and 10% of them cut their price.

### How does the 1974 Volkswagen Thing compare with the 1973?

The 1974 asks $20,416 on average with 100,732 miles; the 1973 asks $25,698 with 50,073 miles.

## More

- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

Used and certified cars for sale at U.S. dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer's own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.

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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing/1974). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.