1983 Ninety Eight, 9 original miles ?
January 19th, 2017, 05:22 PM
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1983 Ninety Eight, 9 original miles ?
Anyone familiar with the 1983 Ninety Eight for sale in Chicago that the poster of the craigslist ad claims to have only 9 miles? Says the car was driven from the dealer to the garage. It's a 2 door regency in briar brown. The poster did send some pics but failed to engage in a discussion or answer any of the questions I posed. The poster also list it as "a gold color" and having a manual transmission. Appears to me this person doesn't know anything about Oldsmobiles or much about this car. Interesting case.
I can provide a link if anyone is interested. I didn't want to do so here since this is not the classified section.
I can provide a link if anyone is interested. I didn't want to do so here since this is not the classified section.
January 19th, 2017, 06:11 PM
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I called on this car when it was for sale last year; maybe six months ago. I spoke to the son and daughter in law (I think). It was very bizarre as they were selling the car for the father, however they knew nothing about the car, except that it was worth $30,000. Did eventually speak with the car's owner and was going to see the car. Shortly after that, the daughter in law calls me back and says the car is sold, for $30,000. Very strange; wasn't worth the nonsense.
January 19th, 2017, 06:49 PM
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I called on this car when it was for sale last year; maybe six months ago. I spoke to the son and daughter in law (I think). It was very bizarre as they were selling the car for the father, however they knew nothing about the car, except that it was worth $30,000. Did eventually speak with the car's owner and was going to see the car. Shortly after that, the daughter in law calls me back and says the car is sold, for $30,000. Very strange; wasn't worth the nonsense.
January 20th, 2017, 06:11 AM
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5946993935.html
1983 ANTIQUE OLDSMOBILE REGENCY 98 - $30000 (CHICAGO)
1980 OLDSMOBILE REGENCY 98
condition: new
fuel: gas
title status: clean
transmission: manual
ANTIQUE 1983 OLDSMOBILE REGENCY 98
ONLY 9 miles, in MINT/NEW condition. DRIVEN FROM DEALERSHIP STRAIGHT TO GARAGE CAR STORAGE FOR 30 YEARS.
Never used has been and still is in a car storage garage.
It is dusty. Needs a car wash.
Only serious buyers.
Golden color
January 20th, 2017, 06:37 AM
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As I said earlier, these people don't know anything about this car. They also described it as a "golden color" (its briar brown) and listed it as a 1984, then a 1980. I am sure it is an automatic.
January 20th, 2017, 07:50 AM
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Ok, thanks for posting the link. I missed it because I was looking for an ad with pics.
Seeing the car and reading the ad, one can tell it will NEVER sell. It's like the ads Jaunty75 (one of our other members) posted recently, only these people are certifiably bonkers.
It seems like a straight Olds under the dust. If the owners cared enough to clean it, get it running and take good pictures of it at a park it might actually sell. I've seen pristine late 70s / early 80s B bodies list for $12k.
Seeing the car and reading the ad, one can tell it will NEVER sell. It's like the ads Jaunty75 (one of our other members) posted recently, only these people are certifiably bonkers.
It seems like a straight Olds under the dust. If the owners cared enough to clean it, get it running and take good pictures of it at a park it might actually sell. I've seen pristine late 70s / early 80s B bodies list for $12k.
January 20th, 2017, 08:49 AM
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Ok, thanks for posting the link. I missed it because I was looking for an ad with pics.
Seeing the car and reading the ad, one can tell it will NEVER sell. It's like the ads Jaunty75 (one of our other members) posted recently, only these people are certifiably bonkers.
It seems like a straight Olds under the dust. If the owners cared enough to clean it, get it running and take good pictures of it at a park it might actually sell. I've seen pristine late 70s / early 80s B bodies list for $12k.
Seeing the car and reading the ad, one can tell it will NEVER sell. It's like the ads Jaunty75 (one of our other members) posted recently, only these people are certifiably bonkers.
It seems like a straight Olds under the dust. If the owners cared enough to clean it, get it running and take good pictures of it at a park it might actually sell. I've seen pristine late 70s / early 80s B bodies list for $12k.
January 20th, 2017, 10:22 AM
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January 20th, 2017, 01:03 PM
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I called on this car when it was for sale last year; maybe six months ago. I spoke to the son and daughter in law (I think). It was very bizarre as they were selling the car for the father, however they knew nothing about the car, except that it was worth $30,000. Did eventually speak with the car's owner and was going to see the car. Shortly after that, the daughter in law calls me back and says the car is sold, for $30,000. Very strange; wasn't worth the nonsense.
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