Well, I wouldn't underestimate what an EBay buyer might do, but sure, you can start locally.
For Ebay, there are various methods. You can open an escrow account, or you can demand say 25% deposit 3 days after the close of the auction, with balance in ten days. You can set whatever conditions you want on the sale. Sure, there's a chance you will get stiffed on the auction (buyer backs out) but you can blackball them on Ebay and relist--Ebay will probably relist it for you for free if you get burned. Listing fee is flat $25, and if you sell, another $25. Transportation is responsibility of the buyer, all you need do is provide the car for the hauler.
Best way to sell on Ebay is to post LOTS of photos and sell at no reserve.
I was at the local junkyard this morning, scrounging around for parts, and they just got in a '68 Dart GTS. It's a complete, good-running car. Body-wise, it's what we used to call a good "50-footer", meaning that if you stood that far away, you couldn't see what was wrong with it! But up close, you can see where the Bond-o is bubbling back through around the rear wheel wells, rocker panels, and one of the lower front fenders. It's white with a black vinyl top and black interior. The top looks good, but also looks recent, so God only knows what kind of sins it's hiding underneath!
Interior is very good, except for an aftermarket alarm system and what looks like an aftermarket cruise control. I've never seen a Dart with cruise, but I guess it's remotely possible it came with it? You can tell by the font they used on the labels, that it's at least of that vintage. It has bucket seats, but a column shift for the automatic tranny. Also, its 340 was converted to electronic ignition, but I didn't notice any other aftermarket mods.
It also has air conditioning, power steering, and the stock fake vents in the hood. Any guesses as to what it would be worth? They want $2800 for it. I know price-wise, a Dart GTS, unless it had a Hemi, isn't going to be in the same league as a Charger, Roadrunner, GTX, Superbee, Barracuda, etc. But would they command much of a premium over a more basic, mainstream Dart?
Yes, a GTS hardtop would command a premium over a run of the mill Dart sedan, and where the car really clean it could pull decent money, maybe $6,000 to the right buyer.
But the bondo problem is a real value killer, since it is an expensive proposition to repair properly. And heaven knows what else is wrong with it.
So really, what have you got here when your top dollar is only $6K-8K.....not much, seems to me.
I got an Olds 442 when I was a teenager, and I have had the car ever since, and I have had the car totally restored before I started driving it, and I had a few upgrades done to the car, I kept the same color as origional, which was gold, and the rest of the car minus the engine, tranny, and exhaust are all stock. I was wondering what the value would be if I were to sell this car, which I know will never happen. It currently sits in the garage, and never gets out except on nice sunny weekend afternoons. I had the engine bored, stroked and rebalanced, I have twin four barrels to sit nicely on top of the 455, and I have a munsey four speed. It has a Flowmaster Exhaust with headers. It has probably 18k since I restored the car, and it was impractactable as a daily driver so I got something more practical on fuel economy and put this car in the garage. Any comments please let me know!
The correct spelling of your "munsey" transmission is Muncie. As in, Muncie, Indiana - which is where I live. The Borg Warner plant that produced your transmission still exists, but B-W sold off that division to a company in Mexico.
Prices would vary considerably depending on which model coupe you have (4477 or 4487), whether you have W30 engine option or W25 hood option, and how much you have modified the car/engine. There are lots of factors that you would have to explain in detail. Also, condition would be important, as there is a considerable difference between "excellent" and "show car". The modifications will hurt the value in any case, less so if it were a sport coupe than if it were an original W30.
have a 1965 volkswagon model12 with 19 thousand original miles it still has the original dunlop tires and is in running order, there is some seam tears on the drivers seat and seat back rest of interior is perfect exterior is original paint and has slight rust under left front headlight. car has been in the family since new and we have the original bill of sale, this car was driven from new till 1970 and then stored in a garage up on blocks,we have a recent appraisal of $5500 for insurance purposes any help to put a asking price on it would be appreciated.
You mean a 1200 bug? In that case, an asking price just below the appraisal price would be okay to start, depending on what you mean by "a little rust". If the rust has perforated the body, the price would be less of course. If it isn't running, or has been stored a long time, that will also lower the price, as VW engines that don't run for a few years usually need rebuilding. Again, this is not expensive.
Still, these old bugs have a following and they are pretty easy to restore. You shouldn't have any trouble selling it, although if you cannot absolutely verify the low mileage do not guarantee it, as you put yourself in jeopardy legally should something turn up to dispute that claim. You can say "believed to be true mileage but not verified" if that's the case.
It is a model 1200 bug and the rust is just surface rust with the paint blistered under the head light, the rest of the body is very good,the engine seems to be fine as we have put about 200 miles on it since start up. All information is correct and can be verified as it was purchased new by my mother for $1650 canadian in 1965, thanks for your response, any help is appreciated as we must get it out of our garage as we need the space.
Actually this car would be perfect for Ebay, since it has an interesting kind of story attached; however, I personally don't know what difficulties lie in shipping across the border, where I suspect most Ebayers for this car are situated. I think it is $40 to list the car and something like that again if you sell it. You can put a reserve on it as well. Otherwise, I think an ad in Hemmings Motor News would work, and those ads are not expensive at all, perhaps $15 at most. That website is www.hemmings.com
If someone offered you $4,000-4,500 USD I'd sure take it.
What do you think a '77 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon in OK condition would be worth? It's owned by a friend of mine in my neighborhood, has a 260 V-8 and 130k on it. The body isn't holding up well, typical of GM mid-sizers from the late 70s.
I didn't really know where to ask this so I'll try here and in "real world trade-in values" over in the Smart Shopper Board. Went out to dinner with friends, and they want to know what their toy is worth as they want to sell it. Here is what he told me: 1985 1/2(?) Porsche 911E, bright red, just turned 100k, they bought it new, it is always waxed and garaged, never seen bad weather. I would say its really a nice car, 5 speed, A/C, and some sort of removable hardtop (?). They are thinking of around $4500 and don't know if thats high, low, or okay. What do you think?
No such car I'm afraid and absurdly low price. The 911E came out in I think 1969 and would be worth between $9K-$12K.
A 1985 Porsche 911 would be called a Carrera and would be worth between $15,000-$20,000.
Being a Targa (removable roof panel) makes no difference in price. In fact, a sunroof car might bring a little more, since Targas are a pain in the butt usually.
If it's really a 1985 911 for $4,500, that sounds like quite the deal but keep in mind that a rebuilt engine will cost you $10,000.
Thanks for the quick response. I'll pass it on to him and find out for sure what he really has based on your answer. I'm way too tall for such a car (6' 7"), but the darn thing is cute. If I get more details, I'll repost.
.........were only made from 1977-82, then 1987-88 model years. My mom was 'drawn in' by the price when the 924 was re-introduced in October 86. Fortunately, she left the showroom with a 944 instead (still not a great car, I know, but better than a 924), which she still owns.
The price ($4500) and model year (85.5) leads me to believe the car for sale is a 944. MY 85.5 is when the introduced the new dash.
Yeah, 944s are actually very good handling cars, and if you get the newest models, with all the improvements, they are pretty nice to drive. Probably what keeps their price so low is:
1.It's not a 911, so not a "real" Porsche because of front engine, 4 cylinders and water cooling.
2. Expensive to fix considering the low market value.
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For Ebay, there are various methods. You can open an escrow account, or you can demand say 25% deposit 3 days after the close of the auction, with balance in ten days. You can set whatever conditions you want on the sale. Sure, there's a chance you will get stiffed on the auction (buyer backs out) but you can blackball them on Ebay and relist--Ebay will probably relist it for you for free if you get burned. Listing fee is flat $25, and if you sell, another $25.
Transportation is responsibility of the buyer, all you need do is provide the car for the hauler.
Best way to sell on Ebay is to post LOTS of photos and sell at no reserve.
Interior is very good, except for an aftermarket alarm system and what looks like an aftermarket cruise control. I've never seen a Dart with cruise, but I guess it's remotely possible it came with it? You can tell by the font they used on the labels, that it's at least of that vintage. It has bucket seats, but a column shift for the automatic tranny. Also, its 340 was converted to electronic ignition, but I didn't notice any other aftermarket mods.
It also has air conditioning, power steering, and the stock fake vents in the hood. Any guesses as to what it would be worth? They want $2800 for it. I know price-wise, a Dart GTS, unless it had a Hemi, isn't going to be in the same league as a Charger, Roadrunner, GTX, Superbee, Barracuda, etc. But would they command much of a premium over a more basic, mainstream Dart?
But the bondo problem is a real value killer, since it is an expensive proposition to repair properly. And heaven knows what else is wrong with it.
So really, what have you got here when your top dollar is only $6K-8K.....not much, seems to me.
Rob
No idea what its worth, but sweet car!
The modifications will hurt the value in any case, less so if it were a sport coupe than if it were an original W30.
car has been in the family since new and we have the original bill of sale, this car was driven from new till 1970 and then stored in a garage up on blocks,we have a recent appraisal of $5500 for insurance purposes any help to put a asking price on it would be appreciated.
You mean a 1200 bug? In that case, an asking price just below the appraisal price would be okay to start, depending on what you mean by "a little rust". If the rust has perforated the body, the price would be less of course. If it isn't running, or has been stored a long time, that will also lower the price, as VW engines that don't run for a few years usually need rebuilding. Again, this is not expensive.
Still, these old bugs have a following and they are pretty easy to restore. You shouldn't have any trouble selling it, although if you cannot absolutely verify the low mileage do not guarantee it, as you put yourself in jeopardy legally should something turn up to dispute that claim. You can say "believed to be true mileage but not verified" if that's the case.
If someone offered you $4,000-4,500 USD I'd sure take it.
A 1985 Porsche 911 would be called a Carrera and would be worth between $15,000-$20,000.
Being a Targa (removable roof panel) makes no difference in price. In fact, a sunroof car might bring a little more, since Targas are a pain in the butt usually.
If it's really a 1985 911 for $4,500, that sounds like quite the deal but keep in mind that a rebuilt engine will cost you $10,000.
-Jason
The price ($4500) and model year (85.5) leads me to believe the car for sale is a 944. MY 85.5 is when the introduced the new dash.
1.It's not a 911, so not a "real" Porsche because of front engine, 4 cylinders and water cooling.
2. Expensive to fix considering the low market value.