COPO VALUES IN GENERAL

sYc · #1 01-12-2010, 07:11 PM

"....would you pay signifigantly more for a 4 door Impala that one of these dealers sold simply because they sold it?"

Yes...

No differest then celeberity owned cars demanding more money then similar "Joe Blow" owned cars.

It happens every day.

**hvychev** · #2 01-12-2010, 07:34 PM

Multimopars, I am stating to think more and more that you are some troll that has dropped in here just to stir $hit up. Seriously, I don't think many of us are interested in reading every 1000 word manifesto-like post that you type. Maybe it is time that you should get lost and go to a Mopar site where you would be received with a "warmer welcome."

**427.060** · #3 01-12-2010, 08:54 PM

MulitMopars, with all due respect, It doesn't really matter if you think cars sold at some of the big name dealers should be valued the same as ones sold at "Joe Smith" Chevy. It's the guys that are buying them that determine that they are worth more. If there were 2 identical COPOs for sale and one has documents that says it was bought new at Berger, or any other big name dealer, and the other has documents showing it was bought at "Joe Smith" Chevy, the Berger car will always sell for more money. Whether you agree or not, facts are facts.
James

**Born30YrsLate** · #4 01-12-2010, 09:14 PM

...what has more value?...a Picasso or a lesser known artist similar painting from the same era...it's that easy...it's entirely on a buyers preference...some dealers from day 1 were all about performance thus their name has been attached to these special cars from then and that's what increases demand for them...

talwell · #5 01-12-2010, 09:19 PM

The value of these cars is based on thier pedigree - a car from the renowned muscle car dealers of the period have a much better pedigree than the unknowns. Yes, technically it is the same car but the pedigree is really what you pay for. I would much rather buy a car with a known pedigree for the bragging rights than to have a car from an unknown.

**Xplantdad** · #6 01-12-2010, 09:34 PM

MultiMopars, Most people that use/peruse this site exhibit a lot of patience regarding posts that they may or may not agree with...or to posts that have no really clear and defined answers and have been asked a million times (i.e., beaten to death).

I applaud the users of this forum for their patience regarding posts like this one. I tend to not respond to these types of posts...as most of the time it's a waste of everyone's time...but I felt the need to respond here.

First of all, most of the people on this site are very familiar (and are in tune) with current market trends and pricing on cars. Most of the people here are intimately familiar with Barrett Jackson and all of the other auctions in AZ and elsewhere...and how they are run and what happens at them.

Secondly, I went back and read through almost all of your posts and couldn't really find anything postive in any of them. You are either berating or challenging
everyone that chooses to respond to your posts because they don't agree with you. Then you BOLD certain words to make your point.

You may not see it the way I do...but it's fairly obvious to me, at least.

This is a site that has fostered a ton of friendships because of a common bond, the love of musclecars.

If all you can do is offer up negative post after negative post...with pessimistic or defeatist attitudes, why even bother?

Cars are cool...people are cool! Make it out to Pavillions sometime...or maybe even the auctions, instead of arguing on the internet.

It's much more fun...

**RPOLS3** · #7 01-12-2010, 09:41 PM

Bruce-

I am impressed with your professionalism here, you truly are someone who "gets it" as Mr. Cumby likes to say.

Jake

MultiMopars · #8 01-12-2010, 10:30 PM

Well, the masses have spoken.

I did not start this thread to argue about anything, I simply asked some questions.

No one has yet shown any clear cut proof with regards to a partiular car that has sold for more money simply because it sold originally from any given dealer. This was a sidbar incidently to my original question.

Simple information gathering, thats all.

Sorry that some found this negative.

No further comments necessary.

talwell · #9 01-12-2010, 10:32 PM

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No one has yet shown any clear cut proof with regards to a partiular car that has sold for more money simply because it sold originally from any given dealer.

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Now you are really joking aren't you? I guess you have never heard of Gibb, Nickey, Baldwin, Yenko, etc....

old5.0 · #10 01-12-2010, 10:51 PM

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Well, the masses have spoken.

I did not start this thread to argue about anything, I simply asked some questions.

No one has yet shown any clear cut proof with regards to a partiular car that has sold for more money simply because it sold originally from any given dealer. This was a sidbar incidently to my original question.

Simple information gathering, thats all.

Sorry that some found this negative.

No further comments necessary.

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Uh, I've paid a premium for cars from high-perf oriented dealerships that aren't one of the big names, but meant something to me personally. That's the point. It's emotion. It's not something you can define and print in Old Cars Price Guide.

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