What is the story with this one?

S · Post by S » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:57 am

um, if it goes for 3600 ill get it

so can someone throw down a figure what this guy's reserve might be and what it will prolly actually go for!?
im guessing it'll go for.. 9,000$ .. but just a guess!

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:05 pm

I talked to the owner (the owner at that time) of this car a while back. I posted about the car. At that time he said he would not take below $20,000 for the car. It has been painted and restriped according to him. Hopefully he has seen the light on the price. I'll probably be bidding. See my post from last May.

http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/viewtop ... ight=#8511

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:07 pm

I don't think that it will break $4,000. Just not the "interest" nor demand for these great cars. Most people have no idea what they are. Therefore, they don't want one. Hey, hard cold facts. I don't agree, but that's the facts of life. Now, if it had the name saleen or shelby on it......

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:08 pm

Sandy wrote:I don't think that it will break $4,000. Just not the "interest" nor demand for these great cars. Most people have no idea what they are. Therefore, they don't want one. Hey, hard cold facts. I don't agree, but that's the facts of life. Now, if it had the name saleen or shelby on it......

It will break $4000.

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:11 pm

scoutdrivinrebel wrote:I talked to the owner (the owner at that time) of this car a while back. I posted about the car. At that time he said he would not take below $20,000 for the car. It has been painted and restriped according to him. Hopefully he has seen the light on the price. I'll probably be bidding. See my post from last May.

http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/viewtop ... ight=#8511

Hopefully, the owner has done a little research and set a realistic reserve. I would love to see you get this car, if only for the selfish reason of wanting another ascMcLaren owner so nearby.

The owner's previous inflated sense of value for the car reminds me of this guy in Arkansas with whom I spoke about buying a Crimson Cat last year. I do not recall the precise figures, but he wanted two or three times the maximum value of such a car, and was insulted whenever anyone politely suggested that he should lower his price. I should dig out his phone number just to see whether he still has the car and what his asking price is now . . . .

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:12 pm

Sandy wrote:I don't think that it will break $4,000.

It is almost there now, with five days left . . . .

Post by **negusm** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:53 pm

It'll get near $6k.

Sandy had good advice before. Never tell the owner to lower their price. Just tell them that all you have in your bank account is $x. If they bite, they bite. If not, leave your name and number.

Anything else like, "your car's not worth it, or you're price is too high" just puts them into defensive mode.

The only thing I might say is "nice car, but I'm not sure if the market is there yet". It's a bit more subtle.

-Mike

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:35 pm

negusm wrote:It'll get near $6k.

Sandy had good advice before. Never tell the owner to lower their price. Just tell them that all you have in your bank account is $x. If they bite, they bite. If not, leave your name and number.

Anything else like, "your car's not worth it, or you're price is too high" just puts them into defensive mode.

The only thing I might say is "nice car, but I'm not sure if the market is there yet". It's a bit more subtle.

-Mike

I simply told him it was above what I was willing to pay at the time. I was sort of shocked that he wanted so much. I just didnt expect to hear $20,000 when I called him. I was so excited, and then so let down. I'll be bidding, but I doubt it will meet the reserve.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:50 pm

the owner sounds like a jerk cars at $5,500

username · Post by **username** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:01 am

I told the owner don't listen to anyone, your car is easily worth $20k-25k no less. Anyone lowballing you is stealing money from your family and I wouldn't bother talking too. I offered him $15k to end the auction now and he said he will hold out to see how well it goes. Remember 1 of 3 how many people can say that?

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:07 am

username wrote:I told the owner don't listen to anyone, your car is easily worth $20k-25k no less. Anyone lowballing you is stealing money from your family and I wouldn't bother talking too. I offered him $15k to end the auction now and he said he will hold out to see how well it goes. Remember 1 of 3 how many people can say that?

Are you crazy? Based upon what? Lol, Good luck!!!

Nick

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:49 am

ASCMCLRN wrote:
username wrote:I told the owner don't listen to anyone, your car is easily worth $20k-25k no less. Anyone lowballing you is stealing money from your family and I wouldn't bother talking too. I offered him $15k to end the auction now and he said he will hold out to see how well it goes. Remember 1 of 3 how many people can say that?
Are you crazy? Based upon what? Lol, Good luck!!!

Nick

LOL, TOO funny.

Gee, I wonder who "username" could be......1st post.......the owner of the car trying to persuade people into bidding into the upper teens.......

That call didn't happen, its a joke.

I hope one of you bidding on it gets lucky and he wakes up - lowering the price. Hate to see it get driven as a daily driver.....

Rarecat · Post by **Rarecat** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:27 pm

I'm out before I even bid once, good luck to the bidders. Hope it finds a good home....

Post by **negusm** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:49 pm

username wrote:I told the owner don't listen to anyone, your car is easily worth $20k-25k no less. Anyone lowballing you is stealing money from your family and I wouldn't bother talking too. I offered him $15k to end the auction now and he said he will hold out to see how well it goes. Remember 1 of 3 how many people can say that?

Many asc people can claim 1 of 3. But nobody is getting $15-$20k for their cars.

-Mike

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:52 pm

username wrote:I told the owner don't listen to anyone, your car is easily worth $20k-25k no less. Anyone lowballing you is stealing money from your family and I wouldn't bother talking too. I offered him $15k to end the auction now and he said he will hold out to see how well it goes. Remember 1 of 3 how many people can say that?

hahahaha the only ASC that is worth that much is Sandys and ONLY sandys... when you find a car with less then 1,000 miles on it then well talk about the 20-25K