dadstoysbg

This is a one owner car that has been garage kept it's whole life. It is a convertible. It has 103,000 miles. Original paint.
Asking $16,000. you can call at 270-303-0295. Ask for Adam. The car is in Bowling Green, Ky.
Delivery is at buyers expense.
thank you, Dennis

dadstoysbg

Price is reduced to $13,000. Dennis

dadstoysbg

OK guys tell me what I'm going wrong, or has the whole economies gone south. Not even a stupid offer on this car. Tell me what to do ? dennis

RAMBOW

Its a really nice car don't get me wrong- but its not 2005-2006 anymore, and cars that are not priced for 2011 don't sell.

$16k was above even a starting place for offers, people don't want to insult you, so thats why you aren't seeing any interest. $13k is closer, but now people see you came down a full $3k, makes it look desparate. Pick a realistic price of what you need out of it, and stick to it.

You also have to take into consideration transport costs. You have a specialty car, and likely a buyer WON'T be able to just drive it home- it will cross the country- so you need to figure that into what the buyer will be considering.

Also, where are you advertising it?
A specialty car- meaning limited market interest in it- its not a 442 or a camaro) needs as much marketing assistance as possible. That means ebay, hemmings, auto trader, local craigslist, craigslist in other cities...

A lot of work marketing the car may get you higher dollars, simply because you are just trying to find the one set of eyes who wants that car.

anyway, it is a nice car-keep trying. As they say, there is a butt for every seat.

Oldsmaniac

Agree with RAMBOW on this and the 64 Jetstar with the 330 is not a performance car which seems to be the more desireable these days. If it were a Cutlass it would have more appeal or if it had a larger engine. A good thing is that it is a conv. I think if you got 8 thou for it you will be doing good. About 3 years ago I sold a mechanically perfect 66 Sfire with perfect upholstery, rebuilt engine, new everything including paint and could only get 4900.00 for it....

jaunty75

As the others have said, if you have only listed it on this website so far, you are limiting yourself greatly. For all its popularity as online forums go, this site reaches only a tiny fraction of potential buyers. Your car will be of interest, but as has been pointed out, it will be limited for various reasons.

The Old Cars Price Guide lists an average value for a car like yours in #3 condition ("car show" condition but not showroom condition) at just over $12,000, so your asking price of $13,000 is getting closer to what one might argue is the reasonable range, but, if it has any flaws at all, it's really like to be worth less than $12,000, perhaps well less, depending.

Rambow really said it all. Market it far and wide, put a reasonable price on it that you can stick to, and be prepared for it to take 6 months to a year to sell. (OK, Rambow didn't say the last part, but I think you have to be realistic in this economy.)

dadstoysbg

I'll take all your advice. So here goes.
New price $10,000 or OBO.
My son just got custody of his son and needs a good family car. Dennis