Hated to do it, P18 on the Bay, ugh

[DigmyP18]

Hi all, most of you have probably seen my car over in the For Sale section for a while now. Well here is your chance to pick it up for a bargain. The reserve is nowhere near my original asking price so fire away. if you've been looking to pick up a solid original then this is your baby. I'm sick to my stomach but I have run out of options for the time being. Here is a link to the listing on the Bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280448879254&ih=018&category=6387&_trksid=p4506.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26ps%3D6

Thank you for the time, I think I'll go throw up now.

[RobertKB]

Really sorry you have to sell your baby. You obviously love the car but other commitments must be taking priority. I wish you luck but also wish you could keep the car.

[Niel Hoback]

I'm sorry you have do that. I feel bad for you.

[Flatie46]

I understand the reason why your selling and hope you find a buyer that appreciates it. Things are a bit slow right now when it comes to buying and selling anything. It's a nice car and it speaks for it's self. I hope you don't take a big loss in order to move it. Be patient if you can, they don't make good solid original cars like this anymore.

[Cpt.Fred]

hey digmyp18,

i can really understand your feelings, i lost my job abou 2 months ago and it's really starting to get shallow over here... evern thought about selling the car.

i wish you all the best and hope for you that you get a good price AND a trusty new owner...

all the best,

frederic

[DigmyP18]

Thanks for the well wishes everybody. I'm sure that someone will see in this car what I do. When I originally struck the deal with the PO I gave him half up front and then half later. In between the halves of the deal I lost my Dad. Let's just say that he took care of his own business while he still could. He was only 70 and my best friend.

In my last conversation with him on Easter Sunday I told him that I had struck a deal for the car and as soon as I told him what it was he knew exactly what I was talking about. 218, 3 on the tree, lots of headroom, 3 row bumpers etc. Said these cars were all over the place when he was a teenager. 4 days later I got the call. The fact that this one was built in Detroit (where I'm from) made me happy as well. I was pretty excited to get it up and running and actually considered driving it to Detroit to take him for a spin in it.

I've got a ton of watchers on my auction and I'm sure it will go fine. I'm still going to get another one someday but for the moment she'll have to go. Thanks again and take care.

[DigmyP18]

Thanks, over 30 watchers and nearly met the reserve already. We'l see how it goes.

[DigmyP18]

You are most likely correct Shel. We'll see how she goes.

[Plymouthy Adams]

or those that are monitoring the market for possible sell of their cars..lots of luck to you..

[Phil Martin]

Thats a good looking car for the money. Sounds like a great deal.

[DigmyP18]

10-4's all around. This last 40 minutes should be fun. Here we go.

[greg g]

Hope you got a reserve on that puppy!! Or Barrett Jackson syndrome takes over.

[jd52cranbrook]

Son of a gun that's a shame. Somebody's going to get a heck of a deal.

[Niel Hoback]

Indeed, somebody got one heckuva deal.

[greg g]

sniper got a good deal. Guess I woulda has my reserve a bit higher.

Good luck to both the seller and the new buyer.

[Plymouthy Adams]

yes he sure did...

[DigmyP18]

Well fellas, the deed is done. It didn't turn out like I had hoped but then how many things do. I will say one thing though. I don't wish that bay hell on anybody. There were a couple of reasons I didn't put my reserve a lot higher. I recently saw a real sweet 47 (even nicer than mine) I think and it went for 5600 after being listed a couple times with the reserve not met. I didn't have the luxury of shooting high and hoping, time was a factor as well so I had to be sure it went.

Congratulations to the new owner though, popped that last $60 in there with one second to go. Never going through that again if I can help it. Hopefully we get this thing finalized smoothly and all is well in the world. I'll have another one soon enough. Take care all.

[greg g]

Don't be taking any Nigerean bank drafts. Hope the transaction goes smoothly.

[blueskies]

Well fellas, the deed is done.

I feel your pain... I've had my car for sale for some time to no avail. I just haven't been willing/desperate enough to dump it... hoping to continue hanging on to it-

Pete

[DigmyP18]

From one Pete to another, please do whatever you can to hang on to it. If I fall into a 50 pound bag of 50's I'm coming over to get it. I miss mine already and it is still in the garage. The new owner and I are working out logistics now. Will be in her new home soon. Take care all and please whatever you do, if you do take the route I did then shoot your reserve high enough that you'll be very happy. Hopefully you won't be in the doghouse too bad if it doesn't make it up there but at least you'll get the right money.

I can't complain too much though, I needed it and I took the chance. The new owner sounded like a pretty cool guy on the phone so that's the best I can hope for. Is it too early to start looking for another one?

[Niel Hoback]

It's never too early. Who knows whats out there. You could get lucky. Besides, looking is free.