Decided to sell my baby before entering basic training, need input on asking price
10-13-2010, 12:48 AM
#11
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,195
DONT DO IT!!!! those autoshops are amazing Most of these shops are fully loaded. Your gonna have opportunity and access to shop equipment that you wouldn't normally have available. I know first hand. If it's paid for, keep it, you'll thank yourself later.
10-13-2010, 01:18 AM
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: California
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not raining on your parade but here's my perspective
you are going into the Army, you will have food, shelter, and clothing, oh and a paycheck = keep the car, even if you stick it in storage at $100 per month, or a friends place for $25 a month, find a deal
if you sell this car, no matter what you get for it you won't buy one in the same condition for that amount of money
it is a 1969 coupe, less desirable than the 67/68 year models, and even less desirable than the 65/66 models, my opinion and validated with recent Craigslist prices in California
if it was a 1969 fastback we are talking $10,000 plus easy - those are bad azz
yes everything I am saying is leaning towards KEEP THE CAR son, LOL you will regret it later, what stories will you tell when you are in that fox hole in the middle of bum frock egypt, what will you look forward to when coming home after your girl sends you the dear john letter, if you are married sorry, but if you have a girlfriend it will happen just move on, the car won't leave you
you are going into the Army, you will have food, shelter, and clothing, oh and a paycheck = keep the car, even if you stick it in storage at $100 per month, or a friends place for $25 a month, find a deal
if you sell this car, no matter what you get for it you won't buy one in the same condition for that amount of money
it is a 1969 coupe, less desirable than the 67/68 year models, and even less desirable than the 65/66 models, my opinion and validated with recent Craigslist prices in California
if it was a 1969 fastback we are talking $10,000 plus easy - those are bad azz
yes everything I am saying is leaning towards KEEP THE CAR son, LOL you will regret it later, what stories will you tell when you are in that fox hole in the middle of bum frock egypt, what will you look forward to when coming home after your girl sends you the dear john letter, if you are married sorry, but if you have a girlfriend it will happen just move on, the car won't leave you
10-13-2010, 05:36 AM
#13
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 6,417
well if you're going to the army, you won't need any money. they provide you with roof and food. so what's the point in selling the car? If I had 6k lying around I'd probably buy it in a heartbeat
10-13-2010, 10:26 AM
#14
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tejas
Posts: 113
not raining on your parade but here's my perspective
you are going into the Army, you will have food, shelter, and clothing, oh and a paycheck = keep the car, even if you stick it in storage at $100 per month, or a friends place for $25 a month, find a deal
if you sell this car, no matter what you get for it you won't buy one in the same condition for that amount of money
it is a 1969 coupe, less desirable than the 67/68 year models, and even less desirable than the 65/66 models, my opinion and validated with recent Craigslist prices in California
if it was a 1969 fastback we are talking $10,000 plus easy - those are bad azz
yes everything I am saying is leaning towards KEEP THE CAR son, LOL you will regret it later, what stories will you tell when you are in that fox hole in the middle of bum frock egypt, what will you look forward to when coming home after your girl sends you the dear john letter, if you are married sorry, but if you have a girlfriend it will happen just move on, the car won't leave you
you are going into the Army, you will have food, shelter, and clothing, oh and a paycheck = keep the car, even if you stick it in storage at $100 per month, or a friends place for $25 a month, find a deal
if you sell this car, no matter what you get for it you won't buy one in the same condition for that amount of money
it is a 1969 coupe, less desirable than the 67/68 year models, and even less desirable than the 65/66 models, my opinion and validated with recent Craigslist prices in California
if it was a 1969 fastback we are talking $10,000 plus easy - those are bad azz
yes everything I am saying is leaning towards KEEP THE CAR son, LOL you will regret it later, what stories will you tell when you are in that fox hole in the middle of bum frock egypt, what will you look forward to when coming home after your girl sends you the dear john letter, if you are married sorry, but if you have a girlfriend it will happen just move on, the car won't leave you
First and foremost.... you be safe where ever ya go and we're thankful!!!!
10-13-2010, 12:27 PM
#16
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I can honestly say you guys have changed my mind and I'm going to keep it.
I looked into my local storage options: I can either do a self-storage thing for around $150/mo, or there are a couple of businesses that specialize in classic car storage and will periodically charge the battery, check the tires etc. for $300.
I have to go to 9 weeks of basic training, 12 weeks of OCS training, and then 8-16 weeks of training for the "job" I select at the end of OCS. Then off to my regular duty station. So I guesstimate it would be almost a year until I could relocate the vehicle to my new residence...
Do you think it's beneficial to pay the extra money to have someone periodically check on it, or should I go the cheap route and just unhook the battery and drain the gas tank?
Thanks again, you guys are the best.
I looked into my local storage options: I can either do a self-storage thing for around $150/mo, or there are a couple of businesses that specialize in classic car storage and will periodically charge the battery, check the tires etc. for $300.
I have to go to 9 weeks of basic training, 12 weeks of OCS training, and then 8-16 weeks of training for the "job" I select at the end of OCS. Then off to my regular duty station. So I guesstimate it would be almost a year until I could relocate the vehicle to my new residence...
Do you think it's beneficial to pay the extra money to have someone periodically check on it, or should I go the cheap route and just unhook the battery and drain the gas tank?
Thanks again, you guys are the best.
10-13-2010, 01:02 PM
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Madison, Georgia
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I can honestly say you guys have changed my mind and I'm going to keep it.
I looked into my local storage options: I can either do a self-storage thing for around $150/mo, or there are a couple of businesses that specialize in classic car storage and will periodically charge the battery, check the tires etc. for $300.
I have to go to 9 weeks of basic training, 12 weeks of OCS training, and then 8-16 weeks of training for the "job" I select at the end of OCS. Then off to my regular duty station. So I guesstimate it would be almost a year until I could relocate the vehicle to my new residence...
Do you think it's beneficial to pay the extra money to have someone periodically check on it, or should I go the cheap route and just unhook the battery and drain the gas tank?
Thanks again, you guys are the best.
I looked into my local storage options: I can either do a self-storage thing for around $150/mo, or there are a couple of businesses that specialize in classic car storage and will periodically charge the battery, check the tires etc. for $300.
I have to go to 9 weeks of basic training, 12 weeks of OCS training, and then 8-16 weeks of training for the "job" I select at the end of OCS. Then off to my regular duty station. So I guesstimate it would be almost a year until I could relocate the vehicle to my new residence...
Do you think it's beneficial to pay the extra money to have someone periodically check on it, or should I go the cheap route and just unhook the battery and drain the gas tank?
Thanks again, you guys are the best.
I personally would go the cheaper route and unhook the battery and drain the tank. Maybe if you have a buddy you could have him check on it once every 2 months or something to check on the tires. That might not even be necessary since you mentioned it has a good set of tires on there.
$300 a month for someone to charge the battery and check the air is too much for me.
10-13-2010, 01:35 PM
#18
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Success! Haha, glad to hear you're keeping it! You won't regret it!
I personally would go the cheaper route and unhook the battery and drain the tank. Maybe if you have a buddy you could have him check on it once every 2 months or something to check on the tires. That might not even be necessary since you mentioned it has a good set of tires on there.
$300 a month for someone to charge the battery and check the air is too much for me.
I personally would go the cheaper route and unhook the battery and drain the tank. Maybe if you have a buddy you could have him check on it once every 2 months or something to check on the tires. That might not even be necessary since you mentioned it has a good set of tires on there.
$300 a month for someone to charge the battery and check the air is too much for me.
That's what I'm thinking too. I could justify the $300 if it was in mint condition or was a rare vehicle, but I think she'll be fine under a car cover in a shed LOL.
