Damn. Good bye all
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 138
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From: Montreal Quebec
Damn. Good bye all
I'm having anxiety attacks / seller's remorse right now.
In case you don't know me, I appeared on this forum last sept. On a whim, I bought my 76 and drove the hell out of it for 4000 miles last fall / this spring. Because of impractical garage facilities (10 min drive to take the vette out), I advertised it a few weeks back
Not many inquiries at first but the second person that saw it bought it. Judging by the quantity of calls since then (now that it's actually getting nice out), I'm getting the feeling I should have asked for more (I paid $8500, it sold for $12k).
Oh well, at least I made a few bucks, had a lot of fun and made some new friends out here.
It's worth mentioning that thanks to all of your comments & observations (factory rotor rivets still intact, original 1970s catalytic converter etc...), I was able to show pictures in the ad itself that demonstrated the car was original / low mileage so a big thanks to all of you.
Now, I'm back to driving my accord
cheers - Andre in Montreal
In case you don't know me, I appeared on this forum last sept. On a whim, I bought my 76 and drove the hell out of it for 4000 miles last fall / this spring. Because of impractical garage facilities (10 min drive to take the vette out), I advertised it a few weeks back
Not many inquiries at first but the second person that saw it bought it. Judging by the quantity of calls since then (now that it's actually getting nice out), I'm getting the feeling I should have asked for more (I paid $8500, it sold for $12k).
Oh well, at least I made a few bucks, had a lot of fun and made some new friends out here.
It's worth mentioning that thanks to all of your comments & observations (factory rotor rivets still intact, original 1970s catalytic converter etc...), I was able to show pictures in the ad itself that demonstrated the car was original / low mileage so a big thanks to all of you.
Now, I'm back to driving my accord
cheers - Andre in Montreal
Last edited by LeSkid; May 2, 2011 at 01:44 PM.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
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love'em and leave'em
...or I wish it was that easy.....with my last car collection/obsession(about any Karmann built VWs ...convertible bugs, Ghias, 914, etc.) I limited myself to only owning seven at once(one for every day of the week) so if another one 'followed me home' I would have to let one go
...but there will be more Vettes out there for you ... now you can buy a better one for $12K and sell it for $16K+, then get one for $16K and sell it for $20K+ etc. etc....you will have one of the ZL1 cars in no time at all
...or I wish it was that easy.....with my last car collection/obsession(about any Karmann built VWs ...convertible bugs, Ghias, 914, etc.) I limited myself to only owning seven at once(one for every day of the week) so if another one 'followed me home' I would have to let one go
...but there will be more Vettes out there for you ... now you can buy a better one for $12K and sell it for $16K+, then get one for $16K and sell it for $20K+ etc. etc....you will have one of the ZL1 cars in no time at all
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,781
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From: Oxford Ohio
Pick up another, before the weather gets good. Tem minute drive to get it, is just time to relax for the next drive.
Accord /Vette--Accord /Vette-- Accord /Vette EASY choice. I've never seen a collector Accord or a numbers matching original!!!!!
Accord /Vette--Accord /Vette-- Accord /Vette EASY choice. I've never seen a collector Accord or a numbers matching original!!!!!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,062
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From: Southeast, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
are you having seller's remorse because you didn't get as much as you thought you could after all the calls started coming in?? (sounds like it to me), either way, you have been bitten by the bug!! there is nothing like owning and driving a vette and the C3 is a special one in my opinion. you'll be back, lol!!
Pro
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 745
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From: Hutto Texas
We all know how you feel and we have all been there. The '81 I have now is my first Vette and I keep telling myself, do not think about selling it, you will regret it. I still miss my '69 Camaro I sold 2 years ago and go great money for. On the bright side you made a true profit on your car which is hard to do with the later C3's. With $12K in your pocket go buy something else fun or put it towards solving your garage dilemma. At one point I lived in an 1bdrm apartment and was renting 2 garages and owned 5 cars. I sold most of the cars, just have 2 now and moved in with my fiance' who had a house and 2 car garage.
We are all car crazy around here and as long as their is a need there will be a supply!
We are all car crazy around here and as long as their is a need there will be a supply!
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Pro
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From: MA
I drive 10 mins to my mom's house where I store my 82 & I don't find it impractical at all when I want to switch between cars.
I live in a condo & that's why I store my 2nd car at my moms.
Bummer on the sell, now go get another one!
Safety Car
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,753
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Good deal for you!
"Not having a Corvette right not", sounds like a great excuse to start looking for another one!
Still a Buyers market I think!
Good luck, half the fun is looking anyway!
Still a Buyers market I think!
Good luck, half the fun is looking anyway!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,740
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From: Aurora Ontario
I'm having anxiety attacks / seller's remorse right now.
In case you don't know me, I appeared on this forum last sept. On a whim, I bought my 76 and drove the hell out of it for 4000 miles last fall / this spring. Because of impractical garage facilities (10 min drive to take the vette out), I advertised it a few weeks back
Not many inquiries at first but the second person that saw it bought it. Judging by the quantity of calls since then (now that it's actually getting nice out), I'm getting the feeling I should have asked for more (I paid $8500, it sold for $12k).
Oh well, at least I made a few bucks, had a lot of fun and made some new friends out here.
It's worth mentioning that thanks to all of your comments & observations (factory rotor rivets still intact, original 1970s catalytic converter etc...), I was able to show pictures in the ad itself that demonstrated the car was original / low mileage so a big thanks to all of you.
Now, I'm back to driving my accord
cheers - Andre in Montreal
In case you don't know me, I appeared on this forum last sept. On a whim, I bought my 76 and drove the hell out of it for 4000 miles last fall / this spring. Because of impractical garage facilities (10 min drive to take the vette out), I advertised it a few weeks back
Not many inquiries at first but the second person that saw it bought it. Judging by the quantity of calls since then (now that it's actually getting nice out), I'm getting the feeling I should have asked for more (I paid $8500, it sold for $12k).
Oh well, at least I made a few bucks, had a lot of fun and made some new friends out here.
It's worth mentioning that thanks to all of your comments & observations (factory rotor rivets still intact, original 1970s catalytic converter etc...), I was able to show pictures in the ad itself that demonstrated the car was original / low mileage so a big thanks to all of you.
Now, I'm back to driving my accord
cheers - Andre in Montreal
Sorry to hear about your loss. We will miss you too..
Jim
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Ontario
I remember your posts last year and I believe made a few comments on originality.
You have done things somewhat bass-ackwards: buy in the autumn and sell in the spring, especially in Canada. You must have sold that car in the middle of a snow storm given the temps and weather in recent weeks. I've driven once in 2011.
But all things must pass. You got a good price. There should be no regrets....until it's 75*F and sunny. Just kidding
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You have done things somewhat bass-ackwards: buy in the autumn and sell in the spring, especially in Canada. You must have sold that car in the middle of a snow storm given the temps and weather in recent weeks. I've driven once in 2011.
But all things must pass. You got a good price. There should be no regrets....until it's 75*F and sunny. Just kidding
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Here's a nice 73 for sale.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...io-orange.html
This is one way to cure your blues.
Steve
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...io-orange.html
This is one way to cure your blues.
Steve