wcpaxton Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 This is a 1931 Buick, model 8-64 which I've owned for ten years. Can anyone out there tell me about what I should ask for this car if decide to sell? Always garaged. Frame off restoration about 1990. Paint and interior in excellent condition. Motor runs strong. Thanks very much!! Coalter ( Have placed this in the General Discussion of the AACA forum.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 My advise is with a car that nice, have it professionally appraised, then probably drop of 10% -15% if you want to really sell it. Or list it on ebay with a rather large reserve. Pretty car, by the way. You probably have already checked e bay to see if there are similar cars listed. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) It's gorgeous! I'd say $25k to $30k, but others may not agree. Edited June 9, 2016 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 $25-30K seems too cheap, but the other thread with the $80-110K estimate is way too much. It's a lot of car, beautifully done, and a roadster of any kind is a desirable car. Not a Full Classic, but a great driver nonetheless. I would think that you could find a fairly serious buyer around $50K, but above that, there are bigger, more powerful options that are Full Classics, so that's going to be a pretty firm ceiling. Beautiful car, very desirable, and if it's priced right, I think it'll sell quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I have recommend allowing a deduction of $1,000 per year for the personal enjoyment of owning a car. It really helps with the sale of ones own car as well as the decision to purchase a car. But, then, there was the last owner I told that to. He said "Most of the years I didn't even drive it!" I said "Oh." I agree with Matt. Each $4,000 increment opens a whole new array of options to the buyer. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) I just buy them to drive them. Just take say $20.00 off the price you "think it's worth" each time you go out for a drive. That way you "get the value" out of your vehicle. The entertainment equivalent (IMO) of you and the spouse going to the movie or some other activity. Just a different "entertainment" expense. Edited June 10, 2016 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 20 bucks each time one drives takes 50 outings to make $1,000 a year. The math always works. And I still have the car I bought when I was 30. And the one I bought when I was 50 And the one I bought when I was 60. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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