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BJ or Mecum... There are deals to be made early in the week. Some steals. Occasionally, a late Sunday car goes cheap, too. The rare, highly optioned pristine collector cars that go on Friday night or Saturday are WAY outa my price range. But the early cars aren't ridiculous at all. As for travel and stay expenses, it all depends on where you're from and where you're going. If I were to go stay in Carmel for the Mecum Monterey show, I'd need a second mortgage. But driving 5 hours to Indy and staying at a Holiday Inn... even with food, gas, and entry it's less than $500... There seems to be more and more shows around -- perhaps something close that wouldn't break the bank to attend. The travel costs and seller's and buyer's fees that make even the good deals not as good can be overcome early in the week with a great deal... and if you don't find your car, it's still one helluva great car show. My two cents.
I had a guy come over to purchase a item I had for sale. He looked it over and asked again what my price was. I told him and as stated above he low balled me with half the price. I turned and said , you see that? that's the door . OUT!!!!!
You don't need to be there every time to notice what the cars sold for. online results are provided for. "With fees included" is just a waste of money to start with. This is marketing money that the buyer/seller just pays. Also people buying corvette's at the auction do have "more disposable income than everyone else". With the fees and travel expenses "to be there" no real way to properly inspect the car / other than cosmetics.
Most of these cars are "cosmetic" cars. Mechanically they need lots of work but look great. Most of the cars still sell "over priced" and sell to people that are collectors or as barret Jackson calls them "premium buyers".
Remember Barret Jackson is successful because they have a great department that over the years have used "data analytics" to bring the "premium buyers" together with the current selling trends in one place.
They have made strategic decisions based on the customer profiles. So when you say "Don't listen to all the noise" that is not most of the barret Jackson crowd and they have planned it that way.
So which car did you buy ?
My point was, people act like everything at B/J is a million dollars. It’s not. I also dispute the statement that matching number C3s are only sold to people with fat wallets. Again, very affordable cars if you pay attention and not get distracted by the talk of rich guys.
My point was, people act like everything at B/J is a million dollars. It’s not. I also dispute the statement that matching number C3s are only sold to people with fat wallets. Again, very affordable cars if you pay attention and not get distracted by the talk of rich guys.
For the record, I bought a Ferrari.
Yes, during the week deals can be had...I think the seller pays more for a premium spot for a Friday night and all day Saturday spot....
If you notice you will see one guy buying multiple cars......To be honest the really nice ones that are bought I guarantee don't even get driven..
What ? Not a corvette. I guess you have a number of cars and a place to put them in. I guess you will need a "premium buyer" to sell and get something close for what you paid. You worked hard to get your cars, but you are not
the average C3 corvette buyer.
The older crowd that may like the C3's corvette is reducing each year so sellers need to look at why they are not selling.
Yeah, this hurts me. Part of the reason I went with a C3 for my "fun" car is I guessed that as the years went on the unloved body style would come more into fashion for Generation X people. I pretty much missed completely that most of Generation X car guys are after an GT-R or a Bronco.
Plus Corvettes in general are a weeee bit harder to work on than an old truck or A-Body where you can practically sit in the engine bay to work on stuff.
Yeah, this hurts me. Part of the reason I went with a C3 for my "fun" car is I guessed that as the years went on the unloved body style would come more into fashion for Generation X people. I pretty much missed completely that most of Generation X car guys are after an GT-R or a Bronco.
Plus Corvettes in general are a weeee bit harder to work on than an old truck or A-Body where you can practically sit in the engine bay to work on stuff.
I think its also the prices some people are asking.....Some think just because it has two chrome bumpers it automatically gets a premium price....I have seen some ratted out 68-72 vettes w sellers asking low to mid 20's....Come on....
Whenever I buy a car, I always make a lower offer than the advertised selling price [unless the ad states price is firm].
I just go about it in a nice way, like "Would you consider selling for $XXXXX.00??"
And when I am selling anything, especially on Craigslist, I always list a higher price than I really want, cuz I'm expecting to get lowballed. Sometimes I dont and it's a bonus!
If I get a text offering a ridiculously low offer, I will sometimes reply with a price higher than the asking price!
From: Loud, Raw and Dangerous 1968 327 4S in Southern California
Originally Posted by bobby live
IM NOT SELLING MY FRAME OFF RESTORATION,1970 VETTE EVERY NUT AND BOLT NEW DRIVE TRAIN,16.000 THOUSAND PAINT JOB PLUS 15 YEARS OF WORK ALL MY SELF. NOT THE PAINT JOB I SPENT SO MUCH MONEY AND DONT CARE. WHAT DO YOU THINK ITS WORTH PLUS 19 THOUSAND WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.THE CAR WILL NEVER SELL WHAT YOU PUT IN THEM ITS CALLED A LABOR OF LOVE :
Yep....I would not get close what I have put into my car. Did not buy it for an investment, instead wanted something to learn about, work on and drive. It runs perfect, looks good, and is raw, sexy and dangerous....exactly the kind of car I want. That sound of the roaring dinosaur is worth every penny.
In 2013 my wife found this 69 427 sitting outside on the side of the road with a "for sale" on it. She negotiated it down $7000 from the asking so sometimes it does work.... I was sitting at home drinking a beer a couple of hundred miles away when I got the pic below with a "guess what honey?" note and that pic included. It was a good day.
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In 2013 my wife found this 69 427 sitting outside on the side of the road with a "for sale" on it. She negotiated it down $7000 from the asking so sometimes it does work.... I was sitting at home drinking a beer a couple of hundred miles away when I got the pic below with a "guess what honey?" note and that pic included. It was a good day.
COOL......However, the question here, is what was the original asking price? It could have been $7000 over what the car was really worth, and the seller knew this. He also knew that he would get "offers", and the higher, initial asking price gave him some room to negotiate.
Since I started this thread I will pose this question .....If you go to the for sale C3 section I have mine advertised...Don't know how to attach the link...
However it reads 73 convertible for sale..Of course you will see my firum name....
Am I asking too much based on the description ? From what I have seen advertised I feel I am in the ballpark..
Only thing I ask is, don't tell me to lower the price substantially than come and look at it....Maybe right now is a tough time to sell but these vettes run so much better in cool weather..
Cars a lot of fun to drive with a ton of torque...
Mecum auction prices are rather accurate representation from what I have seen in person. Most of the mainstream collector cars sold for about the right price and the less widely collected oddballs seamed to be bargains, in my opinion.
OP, I think you're in the ballpark asking $14,000.... I like the front grill treatment and paint looks good. Four speed is a plus. As noted a bit unfinished. I've linked your for sale thread here:
I would think the Barrett Jackson thing might help you with your sale. Honestly, in the spring you might get asking price is you're patient, but if you want to get rid of it quickly, post it to Craigs or Facebook marketplace for $12,000 or so and say adios. Since so few people sell these cars in the winter, if you post to Fleabay or something like that, there will be less competition for the real buyers out there. I sold my 01 in January, sight unseen... There just weren't that many vettes being advertised on Craigslist at the time. Just my two cents.
Unreal...I have owned a 73 for the past 17 years..I really wouldn't call the car rare.....I'm guessing marijuana is legal in his state...
Hes high all right. Gotta love the ran when parked bit...so what?
Doesnt now
Doesnt drive
Not restored not in Hemmings.
Special crowd....can only imagin how crusty the frame looks. He will be sitting on that a lonnng time.
I couldnt give my 73 away 1 yr car meant nothing/nor did # match..it still had a rubber front bumper.
Condition sold it just like anything else
Sold in the late 90s for 6500...about the same as its worth today
Well, it seems to me that lots of folks think their car is worth more than it really is. If someone wants to get rid of their 68-72, 73, or 74-82 Corvette they probably ought to do it now before the price collapses and you end up with a Model-T that nobody covets.
I couldn't care less if an add says price is firm. I'm going to offer what I'm going to offer and you either accept it or tell me to take a hike. I'm not going to be mad if you do. While an offer at half of the asking price might be ridiculous, you can't fault someone for trying.
I was sitting at home drinking a beer a couple of hundred miles away when I got the pic below with a "guess what honey?" note and that pic included. It was a good day.
