Vehicle value?
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Fleet Mechanic
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Vehicle value?
I guess its in the eye of the beholder.
I posted my 65 Mustang on CL for sale for 13k or trade for a F100 of equal value. Most Mustangs in that price range are not nearly as nice as mine.
Every trade offer made to me has been for something other than a F100 and for something that in my opinion is not a desirable vehicle and has a value of 5-6-7k. One guy tells me his 78 Dodge truck is a rare vehicle that increases in value every day. Another guy wants to trade me a ragged out 40 Ford that needs everything. His boast is that there aren't a lot of totally stock 40 Fords around. A third guy wants to trade me a Chevy truck in a field that ran when parked and he can toss in a grill if that will sweeten the deal.
Looks like Im keeping the Mustang. This summer if I still have it Im adding a/c and changing the wheels, then I guess I will keep it a few more years.
I posted my 65 Mustang on CL for sale for 13k or trade for a F100 of equal value. Most Mustangs in that price range are not nearly as nice as mine.
Every trade offer made to me has been for something other than a F100 and for something that in my opinion is not a desirable vehicle and has a value of 5-6-7k. One guy tells me his 78 Dodge truck is a rare vehicle that increases in value every day. Another guy wants to trade me a ragged out 40 Ford that needs everything. His boast is that there aren't a lot of totally stock 40 Fords around. A third guy wants to trade me a Chevy truck in a field that ran when parked and he can toss in a grill if that will sweeten the deal.
Looks like Im keeping the Mustang. This summer if I still have it Im adding a/c and changing the wheels, then I guess I will keep it a few more years.
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Getting a Buyer can be hard to do. When I sold my challenger I was in the same situation every trade imaginable except what I was looking for. And you never get back what you have into it on most builds so I just took an offer.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Like a Mustang, a Challenger is a very desirable vehicle. Its a matter of waiting for the right buyer. The problem is that there are not a lot of people surfing CL that have 10k + to buy a vehicle for cash. That's why a trade is usually a good option.
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I will flip the occasional car on CL but if I have anything of quality I won't suggest trades. Craigslist is the Walmart of ads and it brings out every nut, flake, screwball and trailer trash that thinks his stuff is gold.
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Time of year, like selling a home, plays a role as well i'd imagine. I'm looking for a truck and despite lacking any categorical connection to rogue40's posted CL membership (i'm a fairly normal guy) CL seems to be the main place I can find where people are posting. Auto Trader Classics is overpriced and I just don't know of any better sites.
Did you list it in the for sale section of our thread Shadow?
Did you list it in the for sale section of our thread Shadow?
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From: Ms.
I sold my last car to a classic car dealer in Florida. I sent them lots of quality pictures and the owner made me a fair offer. Some will also put them on consignment and sell them for you. Good luck, Jason
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