Flip my ride?

[ImEvil1]

This guy sure didn't waste any time. Mysteriously up to 6K in less than 24 hours, too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

[predator20]

A quick detail can go a long way. Man these people.

[NoDrama43]

what did it sell for when it was listed last time?

[ImEvil1]

$4425

http://www.govdeals.com/eas/closedIt...TOKEN=62349497

[Unmrkd]

Pet Peve - Center caps popped in.

[86NeSSP]

I guess that's a way to try and make 3500.00 on top of your investment.

I can't stand the popped in caps either.

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

$4425
http://www.govdeals.com/eas/closedIt...TOKEN=62349497

GGG - the legal definition .

A club or fraternity whose membership is reserved for those special caring people that:

A. "in the interest of furthering the hobby, creating and
enjoying long lasting friendships, and recording the
historical significance of police mustangs".

B. Buys an ssp car or item at a reasonable price, brags about it,
then immediatly trys to sell the item for a huge inflated
outragious price.

C. While claiming that its ok because of:
1. supply and demand considerations.
2. hidden costs and expenses
3. My wife is making me sell it.
4. any other lame excuse not noted.

In this particular instance I do not think A. or B. is present so I will just refer to this seller as a car-flipper.

[stubes]

i think at least for the time being until things settle down the easy money flipping days on cars are over.
unless something is a give away good deal, people don't seem to be buying anything!

[svopaul]

I looked at that car on Govdeals and lost interest when it was bid to $3500....this guy is going to be hard pressed in the current economy...nobody is buying squat out there.

[Vintageracer]

I disagree! People are still buying LOT'S of stuff, cars included. I sold my FHP car is 12 hours on Ebay. The one before that in 4 hours on Craigslist. As long as the price matches the condition, things still sell good. There is a price at which you and others will STILL buy anything if you think it is a good deal or something you really want.

There are a lot of SSP cars out there that your could get for free and STILL not afford to restore the car for what you can buy one correctly completed SSP car for at this time.

The mechanic does not ask you how much your car is worth before he quotes the labor. The parts guy does not price his parts based upon the value of your car. The painter and paint supplier do not price there labor and supplies based upon what your car is worth. The reality is that it costs the same to paint a 67 Corvette or a 92 SSP car with equivalent quality paintwork. You better make sure what you are restoring is worth the investment. The price of the goods and services for restoration of your car has NOTHING to do with the completed or restored value of your car. Personally, I think some of the restored SSP cars that many on this board "think" were overpriced are bargains in my mind. $20K is NOTHING in the collector car market.

Let's see, basket case 69 Camaro Z28 or restored SSP car for $20K? 2 years worth of work on the 69Z and $30K-$40K of expense for parts and labor or a restored SSP car NOW for the same $20K purchase price that I can enjoy now?

The answer to that question is a no brainer. Buy the SSP! The guys who like the 69 Z are fat, over 50 years of age and thinking about retirement and those expenses. The SSP guys and Fox body Mustang guys are generally 35 years of age, now entering their best earnings years as far as income and will be the buyers of collector cars such as Fox body cars for the next 10 years. What market do you want to participate in? Already expensive Camaro's or currently cheap Fox body cars?

It sure makes that $20K correctly restored to service appearance SSP car look like a mighty nice bargain compared to that project Camaro Z28 for the same money!!!!