Temporary Insanity!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Temecula CA
Temporary Insanity!
I listed my Vette on Ebay this week. I had a no-reserve auction with a pretty reasonable starting bid, but it didn't sell.....Lots of watchers, but nobody pulled the trigger....THANK GOODNESS!!!
I took the car for a drive this morning, and all I kept saying was, "What was I thinking?" I love that car and I am glad that it didn't sell. Has anybody had a similar experience? I remember years ago, when I sold my 68 Convertible, my wife said I visibly slumped 2 inches as it drove away with the new owner at the wheel! Hopefully my temporary insanity has passed and I'll hang on to this one!
Temvette72
I took the car for a drive this morning, and all I kept saying was, "What was I thinking?" I love that car and I am glad that it didn't sell. Has anybody had a similar experience? I remember years ago, when I sold my 68 Convertible, my wife said I visibly slumped 2 inches as it drove away with the new owner at the wheel! Hopefully my temporary insanity has passed and I'll hang on to this one!
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Coralville Iowa
I had 3 vettes and a 67 Camaro. 2 months ago I sold one vette, my 68 Vert.
Today I am looking for a bumper convertible to trade for my 69 coupe 4 speed.
I guess I missed the C3 vert too much. I like my midyear vert but like the shark body style.
Today I am looking for a bumper convertible to trade for my 69 coupe 4 speed.
I guess I missed the C3 vert too much. I like my midyear vert but like the shark body style.
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
I have had a few times were I just wanted to get rid of it all. Tuck it away in the garage for a week, month whatever it takes to revitalize your passion. Sometimes you just have to take a break from it all.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indy Indiana
Depends on what you were asking for it... Everybody has a price that they will sell for.. I know I do... Although I am attached to it to a great degree... If I was offerd my price I would sell it in a minute.. the problem is that I know I most likely would not get my price!
Burning Brakes
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From: Orange Park Florida
It is easy to give advice, but, don't sell! You will probably regret it. I get aggravated with mine sometimes but usually come to my senses. By the way, I've visited Temecula (many of the vineyards) and enjoyed it very much. A beautiful area.
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When I bought my 68 BB 4 years ago someone offered me $15,000 more for it than I paid just 2 weeks prior. I was going to sell but they couldn't come up with the money.
Glad I kept the car. It is my favorite
Glad I kept the car. It is my favorite
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Adelaide South Australia
A couple of years ago I was ready to sell my 68 convertible.
It just didn't do it for me performance wise, with the 327 300hp TH400 auto.
I had a couple of interested people, but I held off.
Then as our Ausie dollar climbed in value against the greenback, the lure of a crate engine and a Tremec 5sp made me bite.
What a transformation a transplant makes.
I hadn't taken the vette for a spin for several weeks, and had spent the last week driving my wife's 4 cylinder Mazda.
Well the sun was shining today (It's winter down here in the Land of Oz)
and it was a cloudless sky.
Covers came off the vette, top was put down, and I was out in the hills, blasting through the twisties, one redline gear change to the next.
The native fauna scattered in all directions, and the occasional lack of traction on takeoff left a very distinct aroma in the air... I shudder to think that next years vintage of semillon sauvignon blanc may have the essence of BF Goodrich on the palate
I had a ball today.
There's no way I'd part with my chrome bumper convertible now.
I just love days like today.
If I ever consider selling my vette, just highlight this post right back at me!
It just didn't do it for me performance wise, with the 327 300hp TH400 auto.
I had a couple of interested people, but I held off.
Then as our Ausie dollar climbed in value against the greenback, the lure of a crate engine and a Tremec 5sp made me bite.
What a transformation a transplant makes.
I hadn't taken the vette for a spin for several weeks, and had spent the last week driving my wife's 4 cylinder Mazda.
Well the sun was shining today (It's winter down here in the Land of Oz)
and it was a cloudless sky.
Covers came off the vette, top was put down, and I was out in the hills, blasting through the twisties, one redline gear change to the next.
The native fauna scattered in all directions, and the occasional lack of traction on takeoff left a very distinct aroma in the air... I shudder to think that next years vintage of semillon sauvignon blanc may have the essence of BF Goodrich on the palate
I had a ball today.
There's no way I'd part with my chrome bumper convertible now.
I just love days like today.
If I ever consider selling my vette, just highlight this post right back at me!
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: East China MI
Depends on what you were asking for it... Everybody has a price that they will sell for.. I know I do... Although I am attached to it to a great degree... If I was offerd my price I would sell it in a minute.. the problem is that I know I most likely would not get my price!