Someone offered me a nice price on my Cobra....should I sell?

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Old 02-14-2008 | 12:51 PM
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Someone offered me a nice price on my Cobra....should I sell?

I got a PM about 2 days ago on a svt site asking me if I'd sell my car...its exactly what he wants. I didn't post it for sale....he just pm'd me out of no where. He offered my a nice price....the question is....do I sell it or keep it? I've never been in this situation.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:13 PM
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It really depends on what you want (and the offer)...weren't you thinking about selling it before? If you're bored with it and won't regret selling it, go for it. However, if there's nothing else you'd rather have, keep it.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:15 PM
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, and
I started laughing even before I opened this thread
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:15 PM
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sell and save up for ZR1. You have had the cobra for some time now right.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:15 PM
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Sell it already! You're killing me with this mancipo interruptus

Seriously though, you've thought about it and finally got your number. If it's legit, I say you sell it. No point keeping a car you don't want anymore if you get what you want for it.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:15 PM
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think about how much you think you might get for it if and when you *do* feel like selling it, and compare it with the offer you just received.. if you feel like the time is "right", sell.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:17 PM
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If they will pay you what you want then yes. That's a nice chunk of $ to put into a new car.

"feelings" need to left out. Think of it as a business decision.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:17 PM
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Just sell it....it's not like you drive it anyway.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:18 PM
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the guy was stoked when he found out it only had 14 miles on it.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:19 PM
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sell it for $13,954.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:31 PM
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Old 02-14-2008 | 01:49 PM
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I'm asking for opinions....
The guy came out of no where and asked me if i'd sell it.
I've never had someone ask me if I'd sell a car I've owned before.
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:52 PM
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how do we give you an opinion, what are we giving you an opinion on? Whether we think you should sell or not? Does our answer matter?



If you want to sell......sell. If you don't want to sell....don't sell. We can't guide you in the right direction Nicky
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
I've never had someone ask me if I'd sell a car I've owned before.
You've been asked to sell a car you haven't owned?
Old 02-14-2008 | 01:58 PM
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IF you sell it what are you looking for. How much money do you have investing in the cobra? What is the market price?
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:12 PM
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I was offered $27.5K

I bought it for $33,515 OTD in may of 2004

I probably put about $5K total into it......
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:25 PM
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But if you sell it, we will never see another thread from you again.
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
I'm asking for opinions....
The guy came out of no where and asked me if i'd sell it.
I've never had someone ask me if I'd sell a car I've owned before.

Did he ask you to take a cashiers check for $10,000 over asking price and send him back the difference?
Did he ask you to ship it to Nigeria?
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:33 PM
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Funny, I was reading this to my son last night.

Old 02-14-2008 | 02:37 PM
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Did he ask you to take a cashiers check for $10,000 over asking price and send him back the difference?
Did he ask you to ship it to Nigeria?


just sell it. if you dont i bet 2 weeks later you will make the exact same thread asking the exact same question
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:38 PM
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happy 14k


sell it
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol Blue Eyes
But if you sell it, we will never see another thread from you again.
post pics of your hot ass g/f.
Old 02-14-2008 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
If they will pay you what you want then yes. That's a nice chunk of $ to put into a new car.

"feelings" need to left out. Think of it as a business decision.
It took that same realization for me to want to sell my CL. As rare of a combo it is and that only 15 were ever made is reason to want to keep it, but I have to look at it in terms of dollars and cents and what my needs now and in the future will be.
Old 02-14-2008 | 03:04 PM
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But if you sell it, we will never see another thread from you again.


I say sell it. That way we'll never have to see another should I sell my Cobra thread. It's really a win-win for everyone.
Old 02-14-2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean


I say sell it. That way we'll never have to see another should I sell my Cobra thread. It's really a win-win for everyone.
Old 02-14-2008 | 03:31 PM
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Sell it !!

We need a couple more "Should I get a XXX" threads around here... Just be sure to buy something you'll actually drive next time
Old 02-14-2008 | 03:33 PM
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Just be sure to buy something you'll actually drive next time
Come on thats not his style
Old 02-14-2008 | 03:35 PM
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27.5 k sounds like a pretty good price. If you're ready to sell it, go for it.
Old 02-14-2008 | 07:37 PM
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Keep it I would. Did you see that thread about the cars they regret selling..... Actually wait about 9 months and I will buy it off ya.
Old 02-14-2008 | 07:44 PM
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Guess ill post here.

Should i dump the 88 635csi for this 91 M5? Has 240k miles though but with all the history. Well taken care of.




Oh and nicky if you want to sell it then sell.
Old 02-14-2008 | 07:45 PM
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Old 02-14-2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Guess ill post here.

Should i dump the 88 635csi for this 91 M5? Has 240k miles though but with all the history. Well taken care of.




Oh and nicky if you want to sell it then sell.
we gets no love anymore?

I say do it... that M5 looks pretty damn clean.
Old 02-14-2008 | 07:53 PM
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Is it paid for?
Old 02-14-2008 | 07:56 PM
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Jizzy, you just had the engine rebuilt in the E24, no ?? That's the only downside to jumping on the M5 w/ 240K miles...

Since it's a second car, I don't see why you can't swap 'em up every few months or so... but with 240K, you're going to be limited in who is going to want it when you're done with it...
Old 02-14-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Is it paid for?
Good question... I just assumed it was...
Old 02-14-2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Jizzy, you just had the engine rebuilt in the E24, no ?? That's the only downside to jumping on the M5 w/ 240K miles...

Since it's a second car, I don't see why you can't swap 'em up every few months or so... but with 240K, you're going to be limited in who is going to want it when you're done with it...

Yes rebuilt but its still an auto with rust showing. So i rather dump it for something i will enjoy more. The M5 had its head rebuilt at 190k.

Yea thats the great thing about these old cars, you can drive them for a few years without the value going down. Hell i think the value of the E34 M5 is currently going up. Last handmade M car,

But yea selling it later might be tricky with the miles on the chassis.

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We need a couple more "Should I get a XXX" threads around here...

There's been quite a trend of cocktease threads lately...ba ba ba bapppp - take a look at my girlfriend, she's the only one I got.

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