oh no we are old guys sitting in lawn chairs at car shows

And on a side not about "old fellas sitting in lawn chairs", yes I'll admit I'm a "young fella" lol, but talking to the " old fellas" I'm the lawn chairs is sometime the best info or stories a person can hear, connecting on an automotive level sharing experiences with different scenarios and problems that arose when doing something automotive related, I love hear ppls stories about how their baby they're sitting behind or beside came to be or one they had years past and let it slip away and worked themselves up to get another one, cars are an adverse language known across the world. I can appreciate that ! Thanks guys rant done!

eeluddy wrote:

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Wish I had of wrote it!

 

  As a motivated buyer who has been looking at classic car ads since last spring I can tell the top 10 reasons why cars are not selling in my opinion.. Take it for what its worth but before I start I will say 2 thumbs to kijjii for offering a great place to buy and sell.

10) No picture, terrible picture and especially not enough pics! Showing a pic of the back end of a car parked in a garage tells me nothing!
9) Limited info or inaccurate info. This will not entice me to contact you.
8) "I don't really need to sell the car". Then don't post it!!
7) "Rare Car" , "Classic" They are all rare or we would still see tons of them on the road. Few are classics just run of the mill family cars from a different time.
6) "Barn find" Not likely. Its a wreck you couldn't be bothered with or the owner is a hoarder.
5) "Too many projects" More likely you couldn't be bothered, cant find parts or you bit off more than you can deal with so be honest with yourself and price your basket case accordingly.
4) "I live here but the car is at the cottage" . So now I have to chase you down then find the car. why put in the effort if you won't.
3) "No low ballers" Well then be fair and firm with your price. Key word here is fair. My 2003 Durango is worth 300.00 to a scraper 20 years from now it will still be worth 300.00 to a scraper. So be realistic about your car.
2) "Appraised at 20,000.00 will sell for 19000.00" Appraisels great for insurance purposes!! and the guy on Pawn Stars but for me. Your car or truck is worth what someone is willing to pay for it!! I put no consideration into what an appraiser thinks. Conditions change which brings us to the number one reason.
1) There is no one left to buy your car. This is true. There are a few Baby Boomers left in the market with disposable cash. most like you are trying sell. Young people cant be bothered on the whole. They have no interest or have higher priorties than to buy some gas guzzling old car. Few have exposure to old cars. Don't take my word for it go to an outdoor car show. See all the old people sitting in lawn chairs hoping for attention?? If there is one point you should take away its reason number one so take whats offered and run to the bank or leave it for your estate sale.. Best of luck If you have been posting your car on and off for the last year with out a buyer then re-read reasons 1 through 10 again.

 

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         Thank you    I wrote it    

and dont forget to mention Carl.....older guy s are out with older cars they are into 99 /06 gm trucks now

i m   52  and  still have the  patience  to  restore  a  bare bone no trim  base Beaumont  especially   the  interior......

427carl wrote:

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eeluddy wrote:

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Wish I had of wrote it!

 

  As a motivated buyer who has been looking at classic car ads since last spring I can tell the top 10 reasons why cars are not selling in my opinion.. Take it for what its worth but before I start I will say 2 thumbs to kijjii for offering a great place to buy and sell.

10) No picture, terrible picture and especially not enough pics! Showing a pic of the back end of a car parked in a garage tells me nothing!
9) Limited info or inaccurate info. This will not entice me to contact you.
8) "I don't really need to sell the car". Then don't post it!!
7) "Rare Car" , "Classic" They are all rare or we would still see tons of them on the road. Few are classics just run of the mill family cars from a different time.
6) "Barn find" Not likely. Its a wreck you couldn't be bothered with or the owner is a hoarder.
5) "Too many projects" More likely you couldn't be bothered, cant find parts or you bit off more than you can deal with so be honest with yourself and price your basket case accordingly.
4) "I live here but the car is at the cottage" . So now I have to chase you down then find the car. why put in the effort if you won't.
3) "No low ballers" Well then be fair and firm with your price. Key word here is fair. My 2003 Durango is worth 300.00 to a scraper 20 years from now it will still be worth 300.00 to a scraper. So be realistic about your car.
2) "Appraised at 20,000.00 will sell for 19000.00" Appraisels great for insurance purposes!! and the guy on Pawn Stars but for me. Your car or truck is worth what someone is willing to pay for it!! I put no consideration into what an appraiser thinks. Conditions change which brings us to the number one reason.
1) There is no one left to buy your car. This is true. There are a few Baby Boomers left in the market with disposable cash. most like you are trying sell. Young people cant be bothered on the whole. They have no interest or have higher priorties than to buy some gas guzzling old car. Few have exposure to old cars. Don't take my word for it go to an outdoor car show. See all the old people sitting in lawn chairs hoping for attention?? If there is one point you should take away its reason number one so take whats offered and run to the bank or leave it for your estate sale.. Best of luck If you have been posting your car on and off for the last year with out a buyer then re-read reasons 1 through 10 again.

 

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Happy St. Patrick's Day.
I have been thinking about this since I read it early this morning.
The good news is there are lots of lovely vehicles out there for sale due to people's changing priorities as they get older.
That is great for us guys always on the look out for the next addition to the bucket list.
The bad news for us buyers is they are often overpriced due to seller's expectations being unrealistic for whatever reason (there are a lot)
The bad news for the sellers is there is a shrinking market for people looking, and it is easy to get buried purchasing an nice old car for top dollar and not being able to get your money back after when you decide to bail for again whatever reason.
I've learned the hard way to buy what I can afford, and to have in mind that if I want to sell it would be nice to at least break even before moving on.
It has gone both ways for me, made out OK on some, lost a little on some.
One thing I think about selling older vehicle is that if the price is in line there is a buyer out there. It may take a couple of years to sell, but eventually it will.
Thanks!

car, truck dead   animal ??

 

 

There's a rotten '68 Chevelle post for sale in Calgary here for $2500!! It needs to be rebodied........Maybe $500 on a good day and that's not anytime soon.......

Lefty wrote:

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car, truck dead   animal ??

 

 

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Are you asking me? If so, I don't understand the question.