Low Mileage 72 240Z on Ebay

[Arne]

This 73 is every bit as nice - even nicer in fact... and the bidding is at a silly $4,500.00 or so... most likely honest bids... everyone is waiting until the last few seconds to put their real bids in...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-1973-Datsun-240z-Very-Original-918-Orange-and-Black_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQihZ001QQitemZ110234022557QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Where the 72 that the Dealer has - has been bid up to $10,500.00 at this point - wonder who is bidding it up that high this soon????

Will be interesting to see how these two end up.... miles isn't all that different 85K vs 32K... on a 240-Z you can't tell the difference anyway... I think the 73 would be a better value..

FWIW,

Carl B.

The '73 is the car we helped build the eBay auction for a short while ago. And the reason the '72 has been bid up so high so fast is that the starting bid was $10,595. It has one bid.

But I agree, I'd rather have the '73 myself.

[Carl Beck]

When I looked at the 72 the first time it had 0 bids... I think???

So is there a difference between a "starting bid" put in by the seller as a starting point - and/or a first bid put in by a potential buyer? Don't "starting bids" show 0 bidders?

Carl B.

[mally002]

Hey Carl and Arne,

Thanks for the kind words, it's my Orange 73 that's on Ebay. I am really surprised at the low bidding, however I have had three serious buyers come by the house to see the Z. I've had two offfers to end my auction early with the highest offer being $10,500....I declined, as my reserve is a tad higher.

It will be interesting watching both of these............

Regards,

Randy

[Carl Beck]

It seems to be a funny fact of life - but I've experienced it for over 50 years now. The people that offered $10,500.00 and then failed to negotiate a final selling price in order to "BUY" - fall into one of two groups. ( a serious buyer that really wanted the car would have come up a couple grand if necessary to drive it home that day).

The first group is made up of people that make a hobby of buying then reselling cars like this. for a couple grand more than they paid. They make 100 offers, and about two or three times a year they make a buy - then a profitable sell. The money is nice for them, but it's the hobby of looking, buying and selling that really drives them.

The second group are the one's that never seem able to adjust their personal/mental "value" guides fast enough to ever catch up with the current market prices as they rise.. In this group, the guy that offers $10,500.00 for a $13K to $15K car, is the same guy that was offering $4,500.00 for a $6,500.00 car five years ago.. As the years pass, they never do "buy"... always fearing that they will pay too much. Then ten to fifteen years later - they are the one's that say "I should have bought that Orange 73 when I had a chance".

The best time to sell a car - is when you don't have too.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[trisha]

I saw this car in a new issue of a classic car magazine which gives prices and auction info.

The highest bid on the car at a midwest auction was 7500.00 after a relist the following day.

The reviewer at the auction did not think the car is worth even 7500.00

and pointed out small rust issues bad paint in spots chips bad chrome dents dings etc.

Its amazing how crazy ebay can get. its seems people get it in their head they need to win certain items that otherwise would not sell.

its almost like gambling

[mally002]

The best time to sell a car - is when you don't have too.

FWIW,

Carl B.

You couldn't have said it any better........

[Blue Meanie]

Hey Carl and Arne,

Thanks for the kind words, it's my Orange 73 that's on Ebay. I am really surprised at the low bidding, however I have had three serious buyers come by the house to see the Z. I've had two offfers to end my auction early with the highest offer being $10,500....I declined, as my reserve is a tad higher.

It will be interesting watching both of these............

Regards,

Randy

I knew I recognized that car. I thought it was one of our ranks out there. Nice car Mally.

[mally002]

Thanks Blue......

[DeesZ]

Very nice car, and excellent description, mally. Not 'having' to sell it makes all of the difference! I think you will have a flurry of bidding at the bitter end of the auction... the last ten seconds often make a big difference. If it doesn't meet reserve, relist it (I did not imply lowering your reserve). Each week at eBay brings a different crowd of lookers and bidders. Your 'eastern' location should work well in your favor, too. If I had a spot to house another one I'd fly out and drive it home!