Starting price??
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Starting price??
Hey guys thinking of selling my 1997 6spd all orig except aftermarket rims. Orig owner 42,000 miles. Car is pristine. Red/black interior. Thinking start at 12-13k.... what's the thoughts? I'm trying to be realistic.
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I'd probably start at $14K and see how it goes. You can always go lower if need be. Not sure where you live, but unless you absolutely have to sell the car soon, I would wait until mid-late March to put it up for sale - prices seem to rise when the weather gets better.
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I'd probably start at $14K and see how it goes. You can always go lower if need be. Not sure where you live, but unless you absolutely have to sell the car soon, I would wait until mid-late March to put it up for sale - prices seem to rise when the weather gets better.
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I would also wait till springtime but start advertising now to get it out there..who knows, you may just get the right person now...If its as nice as you say, start at $15K and don't forget to post pics
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Consider bringatrailer.com. A great way to reach a nationwide audience of moneyed buyers.
*no connection to that site, I just look daily to see the listings.
*no connection to that site, I just look daily to see the listings.
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The price is about right. I would put it up for sale right now. Some people use those income tax checks for down payments. You never know what situation a buyer is in and sometimes people need or want a Corvette right now for their own personal reasons. Nice days are right around the corner and lots of areas in the United States have very little or no snow right now.
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^^^ car guys always look year round even when they are not "in the market". They just may fall in love with yours, bad weather sure doesnt hold me back from browsing, in fact quite the opposite
A simple 3 min vid on youtube is good exposure..skip the music, talking & fluff. Your car sounds nice and should sell itself
A simple 3 min vid on youtube is good exposure..skip the music, talking & fluff. Your car sounds nice and should sell itself
Last edited by cv67; Feb 4, 2018 at 10:12 AM.
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^^^ car guys always look year round even when they are not "in the market". They just may fall in love with yours, bad weather sure doesnt hold me back from browsing, in fact quite the opposite
A simple 3 min vid on youtube is good exposure..skip the music, talking & fluff. Your car sounds nice and should sell itself
A simple 3 min vid on youtube is good exposure..skip the music, talking & fluff. Your car sounds nice and should sell itself
Last edited by JR-01; Feb 4, 2018 at 10:33 AM.
