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6518 LEGO Coastguard Baja Buggy
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LEGO 6518 Baja Buggy is a vintage Town set from 1996 valued at $30 for new and sealed sets, up 751% from an original retail price of $3.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.51% since release. On the used market, values range from $3 to $4 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Baja Buggy since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6518 Baja Buggy is a Town Coastguard set released in 1996, containing 37 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a red beach buggy with black wheels, a Coast Guard logo, and a yellow flag, and includes a lifeguard minifigure with a walkie-talkie and a megaphone. The model represents a small rescue vehicle for shoreline patrol. The buggy design also appears in the 1997 video game LEGO Island.

A new and sealed Baja Buggy is currently valued at around $30, with annual growth of approximately 5%. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $31 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 15% of the set's total value.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) 6518 Baja Buggy New MIB Sealed Bags Town System Vintage Retro $35.15
+18.3%
(DE) brand NEW in SEALED box $40.61
+36.7%
(DE) 6518 Baja Buggy MISB NEW Town Traffic RARE Vintage 90s 1990 $44.53
+49.9%
(DE) 6518 Baja Buggy MISB New Sealed Classic Town Vintage 90s 1990s Figures $47.05
+58.4%
(FR) Vintage Lego 6518 Baja Buggy Coast Guard New Sealed /New & Sealed $52.74
+77.5%
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For Sale (Used)

 (NL) Used - Complete with instructions.Bricks are old. (slight discoloration and instructi... $2.61
(NL) Used - with instructions, no box. or spare parts $2.63
(NL) Used - Complete set - minifig in very nice condition - sorry, no instructions. $2.63
(US) Used - System: Baja Buggy (6518) - Figure - VGC
$2.92
--1.0%
(FR) Used - 6518 Notice de Montage Instruction Booklet 1996 Baja Buggy
$2.95

Minifigs

Baja Buggy contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Coast Guard Officer
Coast Guard 1 with yellow legs wearing a blue cap - res001
Exclusive
Value $4.31

Sets in Town / Coastguard

6387 Coastal Rescue Base

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 374 / 4
Availability Retired
6387 LEGO Coastguard Coastal Rescue Base
Retail $34.99
Value $467.50
Growth  +1236.1%
Annual growth 5.3%

6338 Hurricane Harbor

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 364 / 3
Availability Retired
6338 LEGO Coastguard Hurricane Harbor
Retail $49.50
Value $428.86
Growth  +766.4%
Annual growth 5.5%

6353 Coastal Cutter

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 185 / 2
Availability Retired
6353 LEGO Coastguard Coastal Cutter
Retail $19.00
Value $149.33
Growth  +685.9%
Annual growth 3.7%

6342 Beach Rescue Chopper

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 147 / 3
Availability Retired
6342 LEGO Coastguard Beach Rescue Chopper
Retail $17.50
Value $104.47
Growth  +497.0%
Annual growth 5.6%

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Baja Buggy Reviews

14 reviews
4.6
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Brickipedia
“The set features a red dune buggy with a yellow flag and black wheels. It has the coast guard logo on the front. The lifeguard is equipped with a walkie-talkie and a megaphone. He wears the Coast Guard uniform introduced one year earlier in 6338 Hurricane Harbor.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
BrickEconomy Member Review
“This four-wheeler set maintains a design remarkably similar to its predecessors from decades past, showcasing LEGO's consistent approach to this vehicle type. While updates like different tires and fender pieces add slight variation, the core design remains unchanged.”
 

About Town Coastguard

LEGO Coastguard (Coast Guard) is a subtheme of the Town introduced in 1989 and ran until 1996 that was based around maritime coastguard rescue services. Town Coastguard was later moved to the City theme.

Coastguard consists of 5 sets that ran from 1989 to 1996. As of today, 6387 Coastal Rescue Base is the most valuable Coastguard set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $468.
Summary
Town Coastguard Baja Buggy set 6518 was released in January 1996, retailing for $3, but has since been retired. New, unopened Baja Buggy sets are valued at $30, while used sets can be found for $3.
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