My car is on ebay with no reserve

[DocAdam]

It's time to see what the market says about my SRT.

2004 Black SRT with 9300 miles. 40k starting bid, no reserve.

eBay Motors: Dodge : Viper (item 300261473557 end time Oct-04-08 14:36:32 PDT)

BTW it's also in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

ViperClub Classifieds - Black 2004 SRT-10 with 9244 miles - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds

 

[kcobean]

Added a link to your classified ad (required by site policy)

That's one hell of a deal, I'm sure it'll sell. Good luck with it.

 

[DocAdam]

Kelly, how have you been? It seems like only yesterday you and I were both getting rid of the 350Z for Vipers.

 

[kcobean]

Kelly, how have you been? It seems like only yesterday you and I were both getting rid of the 350Z for Vipers.

Been good man. I'm getting rid of my Viper too. What's next for you? Are we travelling some weird parallel line in the universe?

 

[DocAdam]

Potentially. I think I will stick with the Tahoe for a little while but who knows, I may just stay low for a year or two and end up with an 08 coupe.

 

[kcobean]

Yeah, I don't know if I could go without a Viper in the garage. Definitely an '08 of some sort in my future, just a matter of time....horrible market to sell a Viper in right now though....yours should sell quick at that price.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

This is a nice car, the good Doctor used to hang out with us until he headed for the left coast. How often do you see "Warranty till April 2011." And on an Arrow Engine. Strongest of the strong.

 

[toomanymodz]

As an experienced Ebayer (9 years and counting), I want to kindly point out something.

Those pictures are so small that they will probably hold back some potential buyers. Ditto for the low feedback. Buyers like to see supersize pictures, and they like to see a seller who has had many successful auctions in the past.

Don't mean to sound negative here, but you may not sell it for the full potential that it has.

Also putting your direct email in the text is risky. You just invited spammers. Plus it is common practice for people who have hi-jacked someones Ebay account to place an email address saying 'contact me with this email address, do not use the Ask Seller A Question link because it does not work'. Or similar verbiage. In short, if I were cruising through the for-sale ads and saw that one, I would almost assume it was a scam.

Just offering some friendly tips... good luck!

 

[ViperTony]

Wow...what a price and what an awesome Viper...so many deals out there, so little money. Good luck with the sale, I hope you get what the car is truly worth.

 

[DocAdam]

Thanks for the feedback. The picture size soley reflects my lack of programming abilities as it looked fine on my work computer, but now that I am on my home computer I see what you mean and I think I fixed it.

I also removed my e-mail address, while I thought I was being helpful I guess it is redundant.

The one thing I can't change is my lack of feedback, unfortunately I have never sold anything before.



Lee, good to see everyone is still doing well. I miss the free oil change days...

 

[eucharistos]

Thanks toomanymodz for the e-bay insights, makes sense.
DocAdam, nice mods and price on your car, just proves market weak if no one jumps on it, good luck on its sale.

 

[Newport Viper]

Great pics! Good luck with the sale!

 

[DocAdam]

I have a question, if you saw the car on a Viper site being sold by the owner why would you contact the consignment shop that also has it listed for about 5k more???

Wouldn't you just contact me?

 

[ViperJay]

maybe second party verification?

 

[DocAdam]

maybe second party verification?

I guess, but to me it is obvious that the consignment shop wants to tack an additional 2-3k on top and you would get a much better deal talking to the owner.

Oh well.

 

[SSSSE YA]

Wow that is going to be a steal for some body, to bad we just purchased an 07 CLS 63. Good luck she should sell fast.

 

[rtigert]

Great Price, wrong color.

 

[DocAdam]

So I already have few offers, although they are a little low. The best one so far is 41k.

What do you think?

 

[kcobean]

So I already have few offers, although they are a little low. The best one so far is 41k.

What do you think?

It's all about your pain threshold and desire to move the car. I personally wouldn't let it go for that, but that's me. I looked around at a few places for comparative pricing for your car and with rare exception, 50K is about the bottom of the range.

 

[DocAdam]

It's all about your pain threshold and desire to move the car. I personally wouldn't let it go for that, but that's me. I looked around at a few places for comparative pricing for your car and with rare exception, 50K is about the bottom of the range.

I think I will just let it ride out. The problem is I really hate this process, I am not the car salesman type or a salesman type at all. There is some live money already as someone did bid 40k.

So the car will go in 9 days, we'll just have to see what the current market brings.

 

[ViperJay]

So I already have few offers, although they are a little low. The best one so far is 41k.

What do you think?

personally, i would be pissed because i was going to offer 40k,lol. my problem is that if your having trouble what that car at 45k, then im probably dead meat selling my car to buy yours. i will be kicking myself for years not being able to jump all over this....

 

[DocAdam]

Don't worry, I will be kicking myself even harder when a year from now I buy another Viper in worse condition than the one I sold and for more money.

 

[toomanymodz]

So I already have few offers, although they are a little low. The best one so far is 41k.

What do you think?

I know from experience that it is always best to let the auction run it's course. You'll always have buyers making you 'cash-now' offers to end the auction early. I always put a sentence in my auctions stating that I won't accept offers attempting to end the auction early. Of course people still email me with low-ball offers. They either don't read the ad, or they're just ignorant.

Most bidders wait until the final few hours to make their bid, so ending it early simply causes you to miss out on some extra money.

 

[Cop Magnet]

Did you go forged internals on the rebuild? That would be a good selling point.

 

[DocAdam]

I thought about it but it would have voided the warranty. I also considered a hot cam, but it would have done the same.

 

[lagalaxy13]

if you were closer, I'd be interested. Will have to read up on the engine problems, I was looking at another 04.

 

[Venomiss]

Looks like someone bought it? Hope it went well and for a good price.

 

[DocAdam]

OK price, it went for 44.5 - I would have liked more but the market is what the market is.

I think I will stay out of the sports car market for a little while, I just don't have the time right now but sooner or later I will be back in something fun.

 

[Paul Hawker]

Hey Doc.

If you wanna have some access to some pretty cool cars, check out Luxury Toy Club in LaJolla.

 

[DocAdam]

Hey Doc.

If you wanna have some access to some pretty cool cars, check out Luxury Toy Club in LaJolla.

Honestly, I have no desire to drive any of the cars they have listed other than the Gallardo Spyder and even then I have a problem with the E-gear. Maybe I'm just white trash at heart but automatics and paddle shift just don't excite me no matter how much the car costs.

BTW Paul, I was the guy at the Kart track with David and Carl this past Monday. It was good meeting you.