2004 VS looking for a good home - East Coast (?)

Well, friends, I hate to do it but I need to clear out some space in my garage. The kids bikes and things are taking over....

Great car. I love it, but I never really get time to appreciate it.

If anyone's interested, here are the details.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587044865

Also, interesting "accessory" that goes with the car is the 57speedster.com domain name, it needs a happy home too...

http://www.57speedster.com

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Gerry

Well, I ran it on eBay at $19,900 and got NO bids. Disappointing.

Just like everyone else who has made the decision to sell their Speedster, it's with some sadness that I sell it... but I need to do it.

I am willing to entertain offers. Take a shot.

There has to be someone looking for a tidy, perfect, near-new VS who would like to have this gem.

Please give it a look:

http://www.57speedster.com

Also, don't miss the fact that the "57speedster.com" domain comes with the car! (insignificant, but nice benefit)

G

Gerry,

I've sold a couple of these cars via ebay. If you are open to suggestions, here's my opinion:

If you are running an straight auction (no "buy it now"), I'd start the bidding at $1957, or $19.57 or something really low. I'd set the reserve at what you need to have for the car, not what you'd like. It's yough, but you are going to take something of a hit on the car, especially right now. If you can hang on, I'd recommend listing the car in late winter or early spring- fall is the absolute worst time to try to sell it (nobody wants to store something they can't drive all winter). I'd forget the buy-it-now thing- it just scares people off.

Starting the bidding low will generate bids, and get people in contact with you. At the minimum, it gives a you list of contacts to email if the auction ends without selling the car. One or more bidders will likely ask you to sell it before the auction ends- people hate uncertainty and will often offer the max they can in order to avoid it. Lot's of guys will ask your reserve, and then offer soemthing a couple of thousand less. don't take it right away, unless you really have a good vibe about it. I've sold a car before the auction ended- as long as you reserve the right to end the auction early, it keeps people on thier toes and seems to drive interest.

Good luck.

Stan, Thanks for the feedback.

Re-listed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4590510788

More detail, auction. Lower "buy it now" price too. ;-)

Thanks all.

G

Gerry, love the car and great pix man.. I wish I lived on the East Coast... LOL.. Not really... I love So Cal Too much man.. Just wanted to throw my two cents in here... This time of year is not the BEST time to sell really, cause most of you folks are having to store this sweet ride in a shed for several months rather than a west coast guy looking to ride all year round! It's going to be a buyers market real soon my freind good luck and if I were you I'd stick to your guns unless you need the cash! of course..... if I were you I'd NEVER sell this SWEET VS.

Good luck my freind,

Dave Galvan

Thanks for the comments on the car. It really is as clean as it looks in the pics.

I used to live in Orange County - I definitely know about year-round sun. If I were still out there, I might not ever want to get rid of it!

Funny thing, though, it's not about the cash. It's about space in the garage. I've got my eye on another little treasure for the space, and, according to my other half, I need to get rid of something about the size of my speedster (in rough dimensions )before I go bringing home any more toys.

The truth is, that with 3 little kids, I never really get time to enjoy the car - hence the 2800 miles in 1.5 years. I pretty much always trade the opportunity for a drive for time with the family... I didn't judge my time availability right before buying.

So, I am just trying not to get fleeced on the Speedster. If I can't meet the reserve price, I'll hang on to it until the market turns. I am willing to take a moderate hit, but not too bad of one. Always a sunny Spring coming.

G