mensanguy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Spring is here, and it's time for me to thin out the fleet. The wife wants the garage back, and I want ( not need) to sell my '89 TC with only 16k miles. Thought it was a keeper, but I found two 16v's that I like better. I have had good luck, and some bad luck, with E-bay, but a site such as Bring-a-trailer seems to have some merit. Not looking for astronomical top prices, but somewhere around 5K. The car really is a garage queen, all original with some of the carpet protector still unremoved. How would you sell this car if you owned it? I want a clean sale, without a lot of hassle and haggling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparite Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I would sell it in the same places i look for cars, ebay craigs list any of the car listing sites like auto trader or copart etc. Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinCamFan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I too am thinning the herd this spring, was my red/ginger/black 89 16V one of the cars you are considering at $8500? I also am considering bring a trailer, it seems more race car oriented but plenty of collector cars too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCGuy90 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 honestly i would trade you my White/Black TC Auto but you would take cash more than car.....would really like a 5 speed though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazingHL Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/14/2018 at 5:46 PM, mensanguy said: Without a lot of hassle and haggling. eBay it, let the bidder do all the haggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bird Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I have not bought or sold on BAT but I have watched numerous auctions over the past couple of years and have seen surprising results in both senses. They are always interesting if only for the shear number of mostly knowledgeable comments. There seems to be a very large community that follows BAT. I think the key is good photography and lots of it. You will also need to be prepared to answer promptly to the large volume of questions, comments, etc. that you will generate. If you go this route it will be very interesting to see how one of our favourite vehicles fares. It is not a 16 valve but as you describe it I would think that $5000 is very reachable. Not sure of BAT's rules governing their auctions but in some cases there are reserves in place. Good Luck if you go this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Cruiser Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Go to your local grocery store or car wash and pick up one of those free magazines of local used car dealers. Look through the adds and pick our 5 or so dealers who are selling cars in the same price range you have in mind. Take a half day and drive to each one. Sell it to the first one who agrees to your $5K price. He will turn around and list it for around $15K. But he will do all of the advertising, negotiation, haggling, financing, and patient waiting that will be involved in selling it. Edited April 21, 2018 by Midnight Cruiser typo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mensanguy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Ok, I took your advice, and it is now listed on E-Bay. Take a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iehardia Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 5/28/2018 at 10:05 PM, mensanguy said: Ok, I took your advice, and it is now listed on E-Bay. Take a look! And did it sell? What was the outcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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