[elky] Re: no tire kickers yet for Clustertruck :)
- From: Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 08:07:27 -0700 (PDT)
It does look kinda bad, and the ad is a bit too apologetic. I guess it shows
I'm just not all that motivated a seller. The time involved in priming it is
an issue. I assume it basically would take all day, and would ultimately not
raise the sellability all that much. I'm amazed at the number of El Caminos I
see that are worse than mine but they're asking more money. Of course I only
see the asking price, I don't know the final sale price. Donation is a
possibility. I have a hard time letting go og it, though, especially since I
own another El Camino of the same generation. I still like Clustertruck. In
some ways I like it more than my new one.
Speaking of limited value...here's a decent looking '77 with an LT1. Still
only asking $2500
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2568148525.html
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From: CTSVMONGO <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 8:47 AM
Subject: [elky] Re: no tire kickers yet for Clustertruck :)
Do you have a charity you can give it away too and make off with the donation
write off on your taxes? Its not a real in demand car- and Frank is right- it
looks pretty bad in the pictures- I don’t know that it would be worth your time
to put a coat of primer on it though- that is a lot of work and would you get
your time and effort back out of that? No offense- Im not trying to pick you
your car- it looks like it would be a lot of work if I were a buyer looking at
your ride. There isn’t a lot of extra time and money in todays world- so
finding a buyer interested in total rehab in a car that wont turn into a value
in the end…
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STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 6:10 AM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: no tire kickers yet for Clustertruck :)
This truck has been a decent work truck for the last six years, but I just
don't have time to restore it like I originally planned. Just trying to make an
honest listing of the vehicle...if needed I can tell some decent history of the
truck, as well as local sources for parts, etc. I now have a newer truck and
just don't have room for two.
$700 or best offer
Well IMO, after seeing the photos, it looks really bad. I think that if u at
least primer the car in one solid color it would at least get someone to look
at it. You need to stage a car just like selling a house. For the photos
clear/clean the interior, even thought it's a seat cover stretch it tight so it
doesn't look as bad as the seat under it. Just like dealers, once their in the
door, sell, sell, sell.
Smokey Mt Frank
In a message dated 9/2/2011 11:47:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Brought my son to a high school football game tonight, and there was a '76 GMC
Sprint for sale in the parking lot. It was black, not much rust except surface
rust in bed, body fair with numerous scratches and dents, and some sort of tube
welded to the bed (looked like it was supposed to hold up a large flag or some
other upright poll). Kid was asking $2000, which I seriously doubt he'll get
based on my limited experience of trying to sell a similar car :)
>
>I really have gotten to like this unique body style for the '73-'77. I look
>on ebay and at any given time there will be approximately 100 El Caminos for
>sale, with only 4 or 5 of them being 4th gens. I guess that's what I like
>about them...they're definitely different from the rest. But anyway, I have
>to remember that my tastes are different from the general public. I think I
>posted earlier this year that I looked at a '72 that was not much better than
>mine, except had red paint thrown over the rust on the car. That truck sold
>for $3600.
>
>Anyway, I'm not stressed about this at all...just felt like typing a little.
>I finally re-listed the Sprint on craigslist and if someone has tastes like
>mine, they can buy a classic 4th-gen for much cheaper than the black '76 at
>the football game tonight :)
>
>Here's my ad re-posted, except now asking $700 (first ad was for $950, and
>mentioned a driver's window problem that has since been fixed.)
>
>http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/2579238746.html
>
>I think for anything below $500, I'd rather keep the truck even though it's a
>bulky eyesore in my overcrowded driveway. It's nice to have a "practice
>vehicle" for repairs, and a driveable parts car, and a truck that I'm not
>worried about scratching the paint.
>
>Saul
>'76 GMC Sprint
>'73 GMC Sprint "Clustertruck"
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