1970 Olds 442 W-30, 18k miles, NO RESERVE

[njsteve]

For God's sake everybody just give the guy a break. He can sell it any way he wants to. Think about this for a moment: he's selling a family heirloom to pay for his Dad's medical care. It wasn't bought as an investment, or to pay for his kid's college or to buy a house. He's selling it to keep his Dad alive. You think that doesn't hurt enough?

I think we've all seen enough ebay BS out there to last a lifetime, where someone will be the high bidder and then never appears with the funds, or was just bidding for fun. If he has a guy who wants that car now and has cash in hand he should take it because there is no guarantee that the ebay high bidder is going to go through with the deal at the end of the day.

[mmcporter]

well said Steve.

[Belair62]

Sell the car to whoever you want !! Jeez...plenty of guys want to know what its worth and blah blah...any of them stepping up to buy it or are they the usual talkers...sell it to the guy who shows up with the money. Good Luck...very cool car.

[Pacecarjeff]

I agree, take a high offer from a serious buyer.
"a bird in the hand".
I was watching, because I am curious.
Absolutely amazing car - really wanted to see what you will get.

wanted to see a new 442 Olds record price.

[CHIEF RAM AIR]

Sell the car to whom ever you damn well please. Ebay's a joke, lot's of no show's, plus everyone under the Sun had a chance to buy the car and didn't step up. Take your best deal Ebay or no.

[Belair62]

Chief RA...I do pardon your fat...please excuse my shortness

[Charley Lillard]

I wish his Dad luck but would all of you be saying the same thing to him if you were the high bidder ? The car is over 100K and no reserve. If I were high bidder on a car at over 100K and had the auction pulled I would be pissed.

[njsteve]

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I wish his Dad luck but would all of you be saying the same thing to him if you were the high bidder ? The car is over 100K and no reserve. If I were high bidder on a car at over 100K and had the auction pulled I would be pissed.

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Yes I would be saying the same thing. If I was high bidder I would be in constant contact with the guy. This isn't the case of a dealer or someone else selling for profit under the usual circumstances. So I would completely understand the "bird in hand" theory. Most ebay auctions usually have that implied "car is for sale locally and can be withdrawn" language anyway.

I wish him well. Like everyone else, I wish I had the money to buy it. Then I'd grant his dad a life estate in the car. (This is a legal term employed to give specific people permission to use something for the rest of their lives -It's ususally used when parents sell their house to their kids and the parents reserve the right to live in it for the rest of their years. When they pass on, the house reverts to the buyer) That would guarantee his dad would live a happy and healthy 50+ years more.

[budnate]

gentlemen the point is I think we have all learned on ebay is if you are on something you really need/want you best pick up the phone and figure out if it can be bought within your budget,if you don't someone else will do it, right or wrong??? who knows but thats how the game is played these days.

fact is if you sit back we almost always get hosed at the end

[TDW]

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gentlemen the point is I think we have all learned on ebay is if you are on something you really need/want you best pick up the phone and figure out if it can be bought within your budget,if you don't someone else will do it, right or wrong??? who knows but thats how the game is played these days.

fact is if you sit back we almost always get hosed at the end

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How true that is.