RD Jones wrote:
>> "Michael Johnson" <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>
>>> I decided to put my 1989 LX 5.0L on ebay and see what happens. I
never
>>> thought this day would come but I really think it is time to move on
to a
>>> newer Mustang. I need to get rid of the old one first since I don't
have
>>> the garage space for two cars that would be basically "toys" for the
most
>>> part. Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/2acoet
>
> "Ed White" <cewhi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> It is a very nice looking car. However, it is my guess you won't be
able to
>> sell it on Ebay. The success rate on Ebay is pretty low, and I think
with a
>> $10k opening level, it is going to be hard to for an individual seller
to
>> generate any interest. When I looked tonight, there were 41 1989
Mustangs on
>> Ebay, and yours had the highest listed price of any non Saleen / non
>> convertible 1989 Mustang. The mods are very valuable, but I think you
are
>> going to need to find a real enthusiast to get full value. The problem
with
>> Ebay is that you get a very limited time window. Autotrader or Cars.com
will
>> leave the ad up for a very long time, which works in your favor.
Craig's
>> List is a great deal too....
>
> Just an observation ...
> Another deal killer may be "no cats".
> It rules out at least one whole highly populated state, and most large
> cities.
> Has it ever passed a sniff-test ?
It was licensed in a state that had no emissions or safety inspections.
> I agree that most mods made to cars don't increase the selling value.
> In other words you don't get back your 'investment' ;->
I'm not even asking for half of what I spent on modifications. If it
doesn't sell then part of me won't be all that disappointed.
> Nice car BTW, I also have an '89 LX5.0, completely stock.
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