My barn find!!

[Sandman_77]

Some owners are probably afraid of the buyer turning it around for a quick massive profit. That can be a pretty shit feeling. I sold my HD last month to a guy with big plans to restore (I had one when I was a kid yadda yadda yadda......). 2 weeks later it sells for 3 times as much on ebay. I only accepted his lowball offer cause I thought he was going to do it some justice. Didn't bother me too much as it was a long way down the list of projects and I didn't loose any money, but if you saw the car you sold for 2k show up a week later and go for 30 I'm sure it would be a bit of a kick in the guts.

I know it burns when you see your car sell for more, but firstly did you get what you wanted, did they pay your asking price, if yes well be happy you got what you wanted, if they cleaned it up, advertised better good on them if they make a profit, as I said its burns but you got the cash you wanted

[playwme]

Like I said, it didn't bother me too much as it was a pretty cheap car. If my truck rego wasn't due I probably wouldn't have taken his offer and just parked it back out the farm till I had more time to do something with it. I realise that every buyer tries to screw you down on price. If they're buying from you it's worth $1000 and has a heap of problems. If they're selling it's worth $3000 and contains a whole lot of rare parts. As the saying goes "Sell a car, meet a dickhead."
The main point I'm trying to make is that it's probably the reason why a lot of these old cars are left to rust. People get attached to these vehicles and if it's going to go to someone else you want to see it become someone elses baby, not just a quick easy way of making cash for some guy. If you can't guarantee that then you might prefer to just leave it where it is until it's too late.

[Sandman_77]

know to whole feeling about selling im attached to all my cars it is very hard to sell, I only ever sell if i find something better or more suited to my needs, and the one that goes is the least sentimental value to us

Like the meet a dickhead meet a few of them last car we put on market was a mini van local knob head with loads of cash (he thinks it) came over trying to cut price to less then half, absolut knob, then japanese collector comes in pays every cent, knows what you got and happy to pay price , i got wha i wanted regardless if it goes to japan and he makes a squillion he is buying it and sending it to a market where it is worth more I couldnt do that he could good on him

[Nearly]

You've probably already coded it out but I would have thought there would be a bit more room than $3000 for a platinum metallic,black interior,6 cyl,gts. Provided of course its not one for Fred Flintstone and you can find a bit with the old paint on it to match the tags. Looks like thats were all the ht coupes end up going by a article in the last Australian Muscle car mag! All the best with the negotiations, you could always try a bulk buy who knows you might have been tripping over saginaws, ahh the dreams.

[Rookiepilot]

I've bought a couple of cars where the owners were unwilling to part with them.

In both cases I've left my name and phone number with the owners, asking them to ring me if they changed their mind. I've ended up paying what they were asking, but in both cases it was well below market value. It just pays to be persistant because it may take you years.

I've just recently picked up a barn find. A late model mini. Hadn't seen sunshine for 21 years and 65K on the clock. I was honest in the appraisal and even suggest they get a second opinion on value.

It was their late fathers pride and joy, and they were determined that it go to someone who would appreciate it, and care for it. I was not the highest offer but ended up owning it as the higest bidder told them he was going to on sell it.