How to Sell a Classic Car?

[rideit]

Yeah, I couldn’t find a better/on topic thread to post it in, so here we are.

[bagtagley]

Restoring a C3/C4 vette is cheap. Pull all the plastic off, add a turbo, et voila. Vette cart.

[Marshall Tucker]

I like bacon.

[TNKen]

I like bacon.

That is so yesterday.

[Game Over]

Restoring a C3/C4 vette is cheap. Pull all the plastic off, add a turbo, et voila. Vette cart.

Great Roadkill where they did that. Apparently got tons of hate mail!!! Lol

Restoration of barn finds requires tons of money. I started a '63 Vette convertible and gave up, it ate money. Traded it for a like new 1999 coupe and never looked back.

Ouch.

[bmg97]

Torch it, collect insurance money, buy drugs.

[ötzi]

Torch it, collect insurance money, buy drugs.

I dunno, it seems like you could work some personal injury stuff into that before you call it a day.

[oftpiste]

this thread is interesting to me.

I have an interesting Euro/greymarket BMW that I want to unload. It's low miles, but needs some love mechanically. BAT has been doing pretty well with these, like $15k for a decent one.

My question is: should I spend the dough ($2000-$5000) to get it well sorted before submitting or just throw it out there? Is it worth it? GAH. been fighting with myself over this for a while.

[ötzi]

Put it on BAT with a reserve. See what happens.

[Mazderati]

BAT screens cars so I would think it needs to be desirable enough or cheap enough to make it on with issues.

[oftpiste]

BAT screens cars so I would think it needs to be desirable enough or cheap enough to make it on with issues.

There have been quite a few there, in various shades of condition. I suspect they'd take it either way. Just would like to maximize my return. Obviously they sell way better if sorted out.

[fatnslow]

this thread is interesting to me.

I have an interesting Euro/greymarket BMW that I want to unload. It's low miles, but needs some love mechanically. BAT has been doing pretty well with these, like $15k for a decent one.

My question is: should I spend the dough ($2000-$5000) to get it well sorted before submitting or just throw it out there? Is it worth it? GAH. been fighting with myself over this for a while.

Why not soft peddle it as is on a few enthusiast sites like it's a slight fixer upper before a realtors open ?

[dannynoonan]

this thread is interesting to me.

I have an interesting Euro/greymarket BMW that I want to unload. It's low miles, but needs some love mechanically. BAT has been doing pretty well with these, like $15k for a decent one.

My question is: should I spend the dough ($2000-$5000) to get it well sorted before submitting or just throw it out there? Is it worth it? GAH. been fighting with myself over this for a while.

No picture? C'mon, man!

[Art Shirk]

When do we get a crack at buying your Saab??


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[riser4]

Does anyone read the fucking dates on threads anymore.

There is no question mark there on purpose.

Meh. 2018 is no big wup. It's the 2007 and or HOF threads that grind my gears when bumped.

[oftpiste]

When do we get a crack at buying your Saab??


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Trade you for the Audi?

[oftpiste]

No picture? C'mon, man!

1985 745i, unbadged, Water Buffalo interior, many options. <65k miles.

[SumJongGuy]

Meh, I don't care if it goes 200 mph and handles line a F1 chassis.. If there are 4 doors, it's just a fast grocery getter/kid bus/soccer mom ride.

I'll take just about any 2 door sports car over the sickest 4 door ride for "sporty". Full disclosure, I'm driving a Forester wagon ATM and all our other cars are 4 doors. But, when the nest empties my daily driver will be 2 doors or GTFO.

To me, 4 doors will always be a compromise, not a legit "cool" sports car regardless of the performance it delivers..

[oftpiste]

^^^, well, you're clearly not the buyer for it. And I'm not either, hence the desire to sell. There does seem to be a growing market for these, though it was very soft until recently.

It was built for the Autobahn, probably for people with drivers given the audio controls in the rear armrest. It's a tank for sure.

[Mazderati]

What's the history on it, oft?

[oftpiste]

My ex FIL gave it to me years ago after taking it to trade in on a Prius and being offered pennies. He did a euro delivery on it on a family trip in '85, shipped it back and had it federalized. Put it in his garage and drove it very little. I've maybe put 2000 miles on it.

What's the history on it, oft?

[Bobby Stainless]

In order to get top dollar for the car, the work needs to be done.

[bagtagley]

1985 745i, unbadged, Water Buffalo interior, many options. <65k miles.

Wow. Love the Euro bumpers. How much are you hoping to get for it?

[SumJongGuy]

My uncle had an early 80s 450SL he let me borrow for the day when I was 16. Now there's a 2 door sports car I could definitely embrace as my empty net daily driver..

[skiskiskiskiski]

My ex FIL gave it to me years ago after taking it to trade in on a Prius and being offered pennies. He did a euro delivery on it on a family trip in '85, shipped it back and had it federalized. Put it in his garage and drove it very little. I've maybe put 2000 miles on it.

Nice gift from the father in law.