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Old June 9th, 2022, 06:12 AM
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1971 Cutlass Convertible (not mine)

1971 Cutlass Convertible $15.5k (not mine) Link as follows: 1971 CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org)

"I AM SELLING MY 1971 CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE. IT'S AN ORIGINAL ARIZONA CAR WITH A 455 ENGINE. NO RUST. I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR 15 YEARS AND DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO SPEND ON IT. TIME TO MAKE ROOM IN THE GARAGE. THE ENGINE HAS SOME BLOW BY SO THE TOP HALF WILL NEED TO BE REBUILT. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WORKS AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WE HAD REPLACED THE CARPETING, DOOR HANDLES AND WINDOW CRANKS. I'M ASKING $15,500.00. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. I CAN BE REACHED ON MY CELL AT (847) EIGHT ZERO FOUR 7100."










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Old June 9th, 2022, 06:43 AM
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Probably not a bad deal these days.
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Old June 9th, 2022, 07:20 AM
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Nice looking car.”has some blowby” I wonder what a leak down test would reveal 🤔
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Old June 9th, 2022, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by deadeyejedi
Nice looking car.”has some blowby” I wonder what a leak down test would reveal 🤔
I'd budget for a full rebuild. Still not a bad deal if everything else checks out.
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Old June 9th, 2022, 07:51 AM
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Looks to be a non-AC car with buckets and floor shift. I'd cautiously call it a decent deal if not rusty, crusty or twisted up underneath
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Old June 9th, 2022, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by deadeyejedi
Nice looking car.”has some blowby” I wonder what a leak down test would reveal 🤔
Piston rings and heads need work so basically a full engine rebuild. Add another $5k to the price plus labor to R&R.
Not a bad price at $20k if everything else is okay on the drivetrain and body.

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Old June 10th, 2022, 04:19 AM
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I tried texting him at the number listed and no reply
Wonder if it's a scam
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Old July 4th, 2022, 06:18 AM
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I saw this ad on eBay from a dealer in Wisconsin which appears to be the same car: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325247680329
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Old July 4th, 2022, 07:00 AM
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so a WI dealer bought it in hopes of an as-is $10k flip profit.... ?

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Old July 4th, 2022, 09:14 AM
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Watch out or the folks who defend high prices will swoop in and attack you.
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Old July 4th, 2022, 10:58 AM
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Now it's overpriced, but at least they give an honest description of it. I bet for $26.5 though, you could get one that doesn't need a complete engine rebuild.
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Old July 4th, 2022, 05:18 PM
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Ha yes - the price police are indeed a vocal bunch hey, I'm not complaining...

That's about what I have in my 72 CS ragtop after 6 years and I fully rebuilt / upgraded the wheels/tires, all the mechanical systems, wiring and audio. -

so yeah, it's WAY overpriced now in my opinion too. But good business is where you find it and no law against trying to cap a good flip return.


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Old July 4th, 2022, 07:10 PM
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I bought my car for $700 and after rebuilding / replacing everything except the steering gear box I figure I’m in for around $7-8 thousand, so it’s hard for me to imagine a similar car is worth over $25 thousand.

Do I need to increase my agreed upon insurance valuation?
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Originally Posted by Fun71
I bought my car for $700 and after rebuilding / replacing everything except the steering gear box I figure I’m in for around $7-8 thousand, so it’s hard for me to imagine a similar car is worth over $25 thousand.

Do I need to increase my agreed upon insurance valuation?
Yes, you do.
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Old July 6th, 2022, 11:11 AM
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Guess he musta sold it at still some kind of profit...


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