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Posted: 8/12/2014 1:15:52 PM EDT

I'm selling a car on Autotrader (I have 4 cars, need to thin the herd). The car is a quasi-collectible, has very low miles and has an NADA value of close to $40K. Comparable cars sell for $38-$42K.
1st caller: I live in CA and really want your car, but it will cost me $2K to ship it in an enclosed trailer back to me. I would have been willing to pay $38K, but since I have to cover shipping, I can only offer $36K. I then tell him that at his price "I'm covering his shipping."
2nd caller: I'm a collector and your car has an NADA value of $36,300. Me: No, it's close to $40K. He then proceeds to offer me $33K (which is less than what a dealer offered me to sell it to them, not trade it in). He then tells me to call him if I "come around on price." Yes, because you're only trying to scalp me for $6,000.
...and on and on and on. Every call except one has been an exercise in futility. Not to mention the horrifying amounts of spam texts, BS calls from auto-brokers, etc. At least I thought ahead and got a cheap phone from Walmart so I didn't have to give out my real phone #.
I finally broke down and listed it on Ebay so I don't have to deal with the calls.

Edit: pic added

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:17:32 PM EDT

[#1]

this thread sucks without pics

edit: eww a mustang, now it sucks more.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:17:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Ok.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:20:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Try Craigslist.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:20:34 PM EDT

[#4]

The car is worth what a ready, willing and able buyer will pay for it, not necessarily what you want for it.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:22:17 PM EDT

[#5]

damn if would of been in grabber blue..

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:22:52 PM EDT

[#6]

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Exactly.

I would sell it to the dealer if they are offering anywhere near your "NADA"/asking price.

How much do you owe on this car? Is the value of this car going up over time or will it be significantly less a year from now? Two years from now? Five?

For the actual value of your car look it up on edmunds true market value.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:23:16 PM EDT

[#7]

That Camaro goes for $40,000?

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:23:30 PM EDT

[#8]

Subtle brag thread, or just CSB?

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:26:09 PM EDT

[#9]

Do you need any help selling it?

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:26:12 PM EDT

[#10]

When I imagine something being so ridiculous or stupid that it qualifies as "herp a derp", it isnt this.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:26:27 PM EDT

[#11]

No, the NADA is $39,000, so $33,000 is over 15% less than fair value. The car sold in 2012 for $41K so they are not really losing value (only 4,000 of them made). If it doesn't sell in the next week or so I'm probably going to keep it in a building I own and store it long-term.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:28:54 PM EDT

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Looking at his last post about storing it in a "building I own" it's a brag thread.

Cute car though.

15% less than NADA is certainly not lowballing or herp derp. Most cars sell for 15% less than NADA I'm sure.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:30:44 PM EDT

[#13]

But it's ugly

even for a mustang

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:30:53 PM EDT

[#14]

Well, I can't store it in my garage since it's filled with my wife's car and other junk. So, do you want me to claim to store it somewhere else? Didn't think my honesty would bring out your insecurity.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:33:39 PM EDT

[#15]

That's a nice car. I'll give you $5.

IM Inbound!!!

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:33:59 PM EDT

[#16]

Is this Rick from Pawn Stars?

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:34:43 PM EDT

[#17]

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I'm just playing with you. It's a cool car. Do you own it or does the bank own it?

I doubt you will have much better luck on ebay.

I think it will just take you a little time to sell it.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:35:35 PM EDT

[#18]

When do stickers make a car collectible?

You just suck at negotiating OP. I have some great news. Ebay Motors is a pain as well.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:35:48 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/12/2014 1:36:35 PM EDT

[#20]

I think your problem is everyone is waiting for the 2015 to drop and people want to see the 2015 GT with performance pack.

For the same money a person can have a new 2015 GT and likely have a car that is all around faster than the Boss.

I think you are about right at 36-38k. One is for sale in my area at around 34k and it has sat for months on craiglist and he is advertising it all over the state.

I love the car, would love to own one but dont want to be into the car for 35-40k. At that price range I would be building something like a 65 Daytona kit car, buy a used GT and mod the hell out of it, or buy a new 2015.

Already own a 95 Cobra that I am building into a track car and a 2005 GT that will get some
I love mustangs so a Boss 302 is as appealing as hell. But you are likely in a market where those who wanted one already got one. Now you are left with the beggars and annoying turds.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:37:03 PM EDT

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I'm just playing with you. It's a cool car. Do you own it or does the bank own it?
I doubt you will have much better luck on ebay.
I think it will just take you a little time to sell it.

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Well, I can't store it in my garage since it's filled with my wife's car and other junk. So, do you want me to claim to store it somewhere else? Didn't think my honesty would bring out your insecurity.

I'm just playing with you. It's a cool car. Do you own it or does the bank own it?
I doubt you will have much better luck on ebay.
I think it will just take you a little time to sell it.

Alright, cool.

I think that the economy is so screwed up that most things are probably taking a long time to sell. We'll see how Ebay does. Can't be worse than AT.

Will an AR15 BCG sticker on the back windshield help it sell faster?

Also, the Boss 302 just inches out the new GT in terms of performance (at least from what I've read). I'm glad to see Ford stepping it up though on that platform. I'm still torn on whether I like the new body style.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:39:28 PM EDT

[#22]

I love that car and Mustangs are my favorite car (I had a Fox Body Mustang in High School as my first car) Wish I had 40k

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:47:20 PM EDT

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I think your problem is everyone is waiting for the 2015 to drop and people want to see the 2015 GT with performance pack.

For the same money a person can have a new 2015 GT and likely have a car that is all around faster than the Boss.

I think you are about right at 36-38k. One is for sale in my area at around 34k and it has sat for months on craiglist and he is advertising it all over the state.

I love the car, would love to own one but dont want to be into the car for 35-40k. At that price range I would be building something like a 65 Daytona kit car, buy a used GT and mod the hell out of it, or buy a new 2015.

Already own a 95 Cobra that I am building into a track car and a 2005 GT that will get some
I love mustangs so a Boss 302 is as appealing as hell. But you are likely in a market where those who wanted one already got one. Now you are left with the beggars and annoying turds.

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Yep and tag ........................

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:48:54 PM EDT

[#24]

I still think it's cool that Ford makes an affordable muscle car for those that don't want to spend $50-80K for power and performance. I still remember the old high school days where a few lucky kids had GT's...you were one of them Big Pony!!

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:52:50 PM EDT

[#25]

I would rather spend about 3-5K more and get a 2012 GT500

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:53:56 PM EDT

[#26]

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Mustangs are for girls anyway.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:54:58 PM EDT

[#27]

OP, get better pics it will help sell the car

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:56:35 PM EDT

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Mustangs are for girls anyway.

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The car is worth what a ready, willing and able buyer will pay for it, not necessarily what you want for it.

Mustangs are for girls anyway.

You noticed that too, huh? It's the "me too" of muscle/sport cars.

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:58:04 PM EDT

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Yes, and yes...........

Posted: 8/12/2014 1:59:48 PM EDT

[#30]

Yeah, you might remember that I didn't even post a pic in my original post; didn't mention the type of car.

Posted: 8/12/2014 2:07:23 PM EDT

[#31]

That's a sexy car.

I'll give you $1500 for it.

Posted: 8/12/2014 2:11:51 PM EDT

[#32]

wha?

No "Petroleum Engineers" working in Houston who want to buy it and ship it back to their father in Saudi Arabia for a birthday present?

All he needs is your bank info/Paypal info...

I got about a hundred of those texts the last time I tried to sell a car on AutoTrader. Yeah, some sheik has a thing for 2004 Nissan's with 214,000 miles on them.

Posted: 8/12/2014 2:23:42 PM EDT

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The scam I got (repeatedly) was please send pics (different pics then what are shown in the ad) to a gmail addess (always gmail). Then they offer to show payment via Paypal and have someone come out for the title and car.