Advice on Selling a GT

[Neilda]

...not to mention having people over to your house about whom YOU have no idea - if you get my drift. :willy :willy :willy

We had one like that a while back - guy was looking to rent one of my properties, shaved head, earring, very rough looking. He went upstairs for another look around and whilst up there I thought 'he's casing the joint, he'll be back to burgle stuff'. When he came downstairs I said 'are you local? Where do you work?' 'Yeah, local, I'm a Policeman'.

:lol

 

[Waldo]

There is no requirement to test drive the GT (I didn't drive one before buying).

+1

I bought mine sight unseen and with the full intention of having it delivered while I was deployed overseas. I was able to take it for a brief test drive while I was waiting for the paperwork/funds to clear and the KC-10 to get repaired.

Best Regards,
Waldo

 

[Waxer]

My advice is to follow Shelby Elites advice.

Second bit of advice is not to sell unless you absolutely must. I agree with Kayvan. You will regret it years from now. FGTs are keepers.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I am within 3 miles of major fault line, I have my lift epoxy bolted 10" deep to 5000 PSI concrete. Even then I don't leave the car up on the lift for long periods of time. If I ever do I, will have to use wheel basket straps to hold the car on the ramps to make me sleep better. I just hate to imagine if a just one wheel slid off the ramps. Off course some say if that happens I have bigger things to worry about. Maybe true, but I don't want to add to my problems.

Ya know, ya might wanna bolt a vertical, > WELL PADDED <, steel plate onto the ramps at each wheel (in addition to using the wheel baskets) to prevent the car from jumping sideways in a quake. ('Really isn't a way to "cross tie" ropes/belts to keep the car on the lift w/o securing same to the suspension...and THAT is a strict no-no.)

(Well, I GUESS cross tied straps/lines COULD be attached thru the wheel spokes...but...)

 

[Empty Pockets]

We had one like that a while back - guy was looking to rent one of my properties, shaved head, earring, very rough looking. He went upstairs for another look around and whilst up there I thought 'he's casing the joint, he'll be back to burgle stuff'. When he came downstairs I said 'are you local? Where do you work?' 'Yeah, local, I'm a Policeman'.

:lol

Pbly "undercover"! :lol

 

[pauleddy]

I appreciate the advice so far. You guys aren't making my difficult decision any easier. I don't have to sell the car for the money. Part of the issue is space. Garage space in my neighborhood in Seattle comes at a premium. The GT takes up a lot of space (because you don't want anything to come close to hitting it). I think it's just a matter of time before a stroller or car seat hits it. I haven't cried in a long time.

John M

God God, Man! Have you lost your mind? If space is the issue, get a lift for your garage and put the FGT on top...or, get a climate-controlled storage unit. Both options works just fine for me and my car collection. DO NOT SELL THAT THING unless you are financially strapped!

 

[texas mongrel]

advice on selling a GT

Having bought mine only a couple of weeks ago, (after looking for months)here's my take:
EBAY - same old cars over and over again that never seem to sell, and often appear to have 'issues'. I'd never recommend you try to sell via this route
AUTOTRADER - good variety of cars always on offer, with less of the 'same old same old'. I saw mine posted there and contacted them on the same day. With the help of a Club member I bought sight unseen for a great price - probably $10k under what it would normally be. This is probably a good route if you want to sell privately
SHELBY - seems to have great cars, and was helpful when I talked with him. He didn't have any in the color I needed, hence me not buying through him. As he says, he has to make a little money so you probably won't get as much cash as via a private sale; however, likely to be a painless transaction for you.
Bottom line however, if there's anyway you can keep it, do it! These things are awesome and in my view will be better than money in the bank over the long haul - how much fun can you have looking at a monthly bank statement? With a GT you can drive your investment!

 

[TallCarGuy]

I bought a 1969 Boss 429 new off the showroom floor. Black with deluxe black interior. Subsequently had a baby girl and decided that a station wagon was a "better" way to go. Worst decision I ever made. We could easily have managed with the Boss and it would have been a car that my daughter would have asked me to ride her to school in to show off to the boys in her class.

I am still looking for that car. My understanding was that it sold to a Lufthansa Captain who ended up shipping it back to Germany. The Boss 429 Registry has confirmed my VIN as an original but no one has registered it with them.

Just a little of my experience.... :frown

Richard Hille
The GT School

 

[AtomicGT]

Looks like the advice is pretty consistent not to sell. JAM has had enough testimonials, if he has it in his mind to sell, lets see who is looking? White is not my color, but it is for someone. Take Shelbyelite's advice, broker it through him. You may get a little less, but that doesn't seem to be the issue as much as being a newbie father and space does.

Good Luck

 

[HHGT]

I'll keep her in my new garage withe other GTs for you here in SoCal. You can fly down and take her to C&C anytime.

 

[MK2_GT]

I'll echo what everybody said here...no test drives and take a serious look at selling it to Shelbyelite, I will vouch that he is a very honest straight up person.

 

[JAM-GT]

Thanks for everyone's advice, including the generous offers for storage. I imagine that the storage offers come complete with an "exercise" program to keep the dust from accumulating.

I'll list the details on the car in the "For Sale" section of the forum first and see how it goes.

John