Some people need a grasp of reality, i.e. want too much for their car.

[375instroke]

What do you think of this ad?
'69 GTX
"Buy now at $52,000.  In June the car will go to $57,000."
Bolt in frame connectors, spray bombed wiper motor, 6-Pack on a '69, stupid overflow bottle, aftermarket amp and temp gauges, aftermarket A/C, butchered wiring.  Couldn't they hide the ECU?  Dana 60, really?  What's with the valve covers?  They don't look right.

[mopar_nut_440_6]

It definitely could be cleaned up a bit but it is still a very nice car. I also do not like the statement that the price will increase!

[FLG]

That dont look like no Dana 60 to me...8 3/4  

[Troy]

They didn't make a 6 pack GTX in 1969 so how exactly is it "Matching numbers up to intake and carbs"? Cool color combination though. I think that, in this market, he's going to have the car for a while.

Troy

[mopar_nut_440_6]

They didn't make a 6 pack GTX in 1969 so how exactly is it "Matching numbers up to intake and carbs"? Cool color combination though. I think that, in this market, he's going to have the car for a while.

Troy

[Mike DC]

It don't matta what he asks, it only matters what he actually gets for it. 

[richard pettys 73]

It don't matta what he asks, it only matters what he actually gets for it. 

[mikepmcs]

That car looks really nice.  Lotta moolah though. woooweeee!

Spanaway, I wonder if he is associated with the guy selling the "flip" orange 70 superbee with the air grabber.  Different phone numbers though hmmm  

Point being, i'd really look closely at this one if he is.

[SFRT]

people get delusional. I have a friend, real nice guy, but he is a car hoarder. all his cars, while cool ones, are in various states of shabbiness, but in his mind they are all worth the equivelant of a perfectly mint numbers matching one. He is chronically broke and is always trying to get me to buy one of his cars and he always want like 4 times what its really worth. he's not trying to scam, he is just deluded ( and doesnt really want to sell them subconsciously). the sad thing is, some of the cars WOULD be worth a lot, if he had just taken care of them, but he doesnt.

[375instroke]

What about this one?  Looks fine in the pics, and has everything going for it, but $65,000?  What did they want one year ago?  I love original cars more than restored ones, but come on.  I'll take a repaint on mine for $45,000 less.

[mopar_nut_440_6]

An original 68 Charger 440 AT green with 52000 original miles sold at Barret Jackson yesterday for 39,000. I have been watching the auction a bit and it appears to me that prices seem to be down by at least 30 percent on the muscle cars compared to last year. Good time to buy if you can afford it!

[richard pettys 73]

YEAH BUT DID YOU SEE THE 69 CAMARO GO FOR FIVE HUNDRED K ....NOT EVEN ORIGINAL....BUT I GUESS FOR CHARITY PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO PAY MORE

[375instroke]

$65,000 for the 440 Charger, when this guy wants the same for a Hemi 4-speed:

[mauve66]

if he doesn't get 52K right now eh's gonna sell it for 57K in June..................... what planet is that where car values automatically go up 5K in just 2 months??

[Silver R/T]

if he doesn't get 52K right now eh's gonna sell it for 57K in June..................... what planet is that where car values automatically go up 5K in just 2 months??

maybe he's planning on more upgrades???

[richard pettys 73]

if he doesn't get 52K right now eh's gonna sell it for 57K in June..................... what planet is that where car values automatically go up 5K in just 2 months??

maybe he's planning on more upgrades???

IT WOULDNT BE ORIGINAL THEN AND WORTH LESS MONEY ...RIGHT???

[375instroke]

It's not original now.  Maybe he's offering a great deal, for limited time only.

[Ghoste]

He probably bought a crystal ball off e-bay and knows something the rest of us don't.

[mauve66]

He probably bought a crystal ball off e-bay and knows something the rest of us don't.

i gotta hurry and put mine back together then...................

[Charger666]

I personally find that when people own a car and know it's popular, they jack up the price because they KNOW it's in demand, and see just how much they can get for it, no matter how ridiculous the price tag sounds. 

It's unfortunate
Sure, some cars really are rare and can go upwards of even close to $100,000... but really, unless you're John Scneider and selling an original General Lee for $10,000,000...no one wants to pay the equivalent of taking out another mortgage on their house to buy a car that may not even be in the best condition.  I find this even with regular Chargers, whether they're unrestored or completely restored.  I've seen ads for some '69 Chargers that were more than upwards of $100,000 and were in cruddy shape.  The only reason people put price tags on cars like these is because of people like us... who love and collect these cars.  Don't get me wrong, YES, SOME CARS DESERVE this pricetag... but others are just insane

It especially sucks for people like me who want a decent classic car but can't afford to dish out the money during times like these

[jb666]

I personally find that when people own a car and know it's popular, they jack up the price because they KNOW it's in demand, and see just how much they can get for it, no matter how ridiculous the price tag sounds. 

It's unfortunate
Sure, some cars really are rare and can go upwards of even close to $100,000... but really, unless you're John Scneider and selling an original General Lee for $10,000,000...no one wants to pay the equivalent of taking out another mortgage on their house to buy a car that may not even be in the best condition.  I find this even with regular Chargers, whether they're unrestored or completely restored.  I've seen ads for some '69 Chargers that were more than upwards of $100,000 and were in cruddy shape.  The only reason people put price tags on cars like these is because of people like us... who love and collect these cars.  Don't get me wrong, YES, SOME CARS DESERVE this pricetag... but others are just insane

It especially sucks for people like me who want a decent classic car but can't afford to dish out the money during times like these

You mean what the Dukes movie in 2005 did for the value of the GL's for sale out there??

Back in 2004 a guy I know here in town got a REAAALLLY nicely done GL for $20k. I remember telling him he was crazy for spending that amount..

Little did I know..... Or should I say NOTHING did I know... 

[Green71R/T]

Quality will always demand price.That said some people think their junk is worth a fortune. One upside to this economic downturn is some people are getting a reality check on the value of cars.This is a hobby and not essential transportation.

[Khyron]

wow, if those sell mine will be for sale!



for

1 MILLION DOLLARS!

[375instroke]

Here's a '67 273 Barracuda appraised for $122,000.  Yours cheap for $69,000.
http://jerrymatheny.vflyer.com/home/flyer/home/1948615

[375instroke]

I guess $57,000 is the magic number.  It's the same color mine is, and it's been repainted, so it puts it in line with mine as far as originality.  Mine doesn't have an ugly white top, though.  Why did Mopar constantly mix up their color schemes?  If it's got a black stripe, why not a black top.  Or a black stripe and white interior, or white stripe and black interior.  It just never looks right to me.  Funny thing is, if they are doing it for contrast, like a black stripe can't be seen well on a Plum Crazy car, I've seen them put black stripes on black cars.