motorman7 Posted March 21, 2011 Share #25 Posted March 21, 2011 It just goes to show that you can ASK anything you want for a car, but it may not be anywhere near what someone else would pay for it.-MikeI must say, with all due respect, I have seen this car in person and it is really in amazing condition for a car its age. Carl and BobC can both testify to that as they are both very familiar with the car. Other than mine, I can't say that I've seen an un-restored car that comes close to it. Yet, as you have said, it is worth what someone is willing to pay.Rich Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianL1987 Posted March 21, 2011 Share #26 Posted March 21, 2011 I don't think this is fair example of prices for a "quality" Z. I would hate to see what a 1200-1800 example looks like. I going to bet $1200 would get you a pile of rust not a early 240z.I sold a Jensen Healey (lotus drive train) about 4 years ago because I could not stand that there is "no-way" to stop a British car from leaking oil all over garage Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healey Z Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share #27 Posted March 21, 2011 Hey Brian, Yea I doubt there are any gems in there, but most of the descriptions of the cars that I read said they were running cars. I was just looking through craigslist saw the prices in the titles, copied and pasted in a sheet. I was struck me on how low they were for how great of a car they are. It may take a year or two, but I am going to keep my eye out for that early Z gem. It most certainly will be a future collectable car.Ken Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmit208 Posted March 22, 2011 Share #28 Posted March 22, 2011 And I wonder what this one would do for the average?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240z-Datsun-240Z-26K-Miles-Museum-Condition-Time-Capsule-/290545169512?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43a5d77468 Of course, I think mine is better North of 38K huh? Someone needs to SLAP him back to reality. If I found someone willing to pay that much for it I WOULD PERSONALLY SLAP THEM! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted March 22, 2011 Share #29 Posted March 22, 2011 North of 38K huh? Someone needs to SLAP him back to reality. If I found someone willing to pay that much for it I WOULD PERSONALLY SLAP THEM!You have a lot of slapping to do then, as I am sure that Carl B. can confirm that there have been quite a few exceptional 240's that have sold for north of 38K. I can think of well over a dozen that I personally saw that went in that range or higher... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 22, 2011 Share #30 Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) And I wonder what this one would do for the average?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240z-Datsun-240Z-26K-Miles-Museum-Condition-Time-Capsule-/290545169512?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43a5d77468 Of course, I think mine is better It's one thing to ask that much for it and another to actually get it......and your 'well over a dozen' that sold in that range or higher probably weren't in the HLS30-60000+ vin range. Edited March 22, 2011 by sblake01 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoughby Z Posted March 22, 2011 Share #31 Posted March 22, 2011 Slightly off topic...Just sayin'http://www.streetsideclassics.com/showcarvideos.php?stock=1430&location=cha&fullname=1975 Datsun 280Z Scarab Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 22, 2011 Share #32 Posted March 22, 2011 Slightly off topic...Just sayin'What is it that you're 'just sayin'? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted March 22, 2011 Share #33 Posted March 22, 2011 The BIGGEST obstacle to Datsun/Nissan Z's selling for higher dollars are other owners....Case in point:North of 38K huh? Someone needs to SLAP him back to reality. If I found someone willing to pay that much for it I WOULD PERSONALLY SLAP THEM!But I'll bet that they would be deeply offended if you offered them the same deal to buy their car. "I won't offer you much because I hate to get b!tch slapped."My personal take is that there are far too many previous owners who sold their cars for less than what is CURRENTLY being offered and therefore feel they have an inherent interest in keeping prices "real". That's right, a stupid sour grapes motive.Often times those previous owners are citing sales figures from years ago, or sales during economic turmoil times as their "proof positive" that what they cite is the "gospel" truth. Anyone checked the "Classic" advertisements in the newspaper recently? With a good storage facility and some cash, there were some extremely beautiful and rare automobiles exchanging hands at fire sale prices recently that could be some very lucrative "investments".But as long as current owners insist that the cars offered for sale equal to their own are not worth much more than crap, then they'll continue to sell for crappy prices. Replacement part manufacturers see this and refuse to invest money reproducing parts for cars that would need a lien placed on the car since the replacement part would be worth as much or more than the car.As Pogo once said "We have met the enemy and he is us."E Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoughby Z Posted March 22, 2011 Share #34 Posted March 22, 2011 Slightly off topic...Just sayin'http://www.streetsideclassics.com/showcarvideos.php?stock=1430&location=cha&fullname=1975 Datsun 280Z ScarabMY post was a little off topic and referencing the posts about asking vs. getting. A link to a conversion offered at $$$ was included. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 22, 2011 Share #35 Posted March 22, 2011 Okay, I get it. It's just that I don't consider a Scarab to be anything special beyond being a commercially produced Hybrid Z. (JMO) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltman Posted March 22, 2011 Share #36 Posted March 22, 2011 While the Healey's sell for more, the same complaints exist for lots of cars. The MGB and TR6/7/8 folks all complain about the same thing. Having owed (or still own) some of each of these, you buy for 3-7k, put that much again into em, and they are still worth 3-7k. Nice cars, but you'll never get more out of than you paid, pretty much no matter how much you put in em. Its life. This is not an investment, its a fun way to get to work, or the mountains, or the lake or whatever.A Jensen-Healey would fun some day. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38955-why-do-these-cars-sell-for-so-little/?page=3#findComment-350367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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