Active threads: Mecum. Cranky Ape. GT effect on values.
Sad to say, the conversations here are getting so so boring.
You guys who like to drive your GTs need to step up your game here, or we'll be overwhelmed by the dollar counters.
The forum is kept alive by love of the car, not by love of its market value.
As an aside, I view it as unlikely this car would have even gotten the hammer price less the 8% seller fee anywhere outside of the auction venue. This car had been listed for a while at $249,998. Same for the red 10k mile car. Car had been listed for months, shows up at auction, gets a single bid and is quickly pushed across as sold.
There are those of us who appreciate and enjoy both, and clearly this is the best place to bring both types of discussions to. I and many others routinely participate in both types of discussions. With all due respect, If you don't care about value, you don't need to read about or participate in those threads.
Obviously, if the referred to "dollar counters" are so prevalent here, it's because there are many who DO care about it and want to discuss it here...
I agree with you - seeing cars on Ebay all day long with far lower asking prices...but it's an auction phenomenon. GT's aren't the only vehicles that get insane dollars at these auctions. Most cars get more there than in any other venue. I guess alcohol and having too much money must play a big role at these auctions.As an aside, I view it as unlikely this car would have even gotten the hammer price less the 8% seller fee anywhere outside of the auction venue. This car had been listed for a while at $249,998. Same for the red 10k mile car. Car had been listed for months, shows up at auction, gets a single bid and is quickly pushed across as sold.
I totally agree.:biggrinQuestionable or not, history shows it effects the market when that happens. It raises the bar and dealers follow suit.
I agree with you - seeing cars on Ebay all day long with far lower asking prices...but it's an auction phenomenon. GT's aren't the only vehicles that get insane dollars at these auctions. Most cars get more there than in any other venue. I guess alcohol and having too much money must play a big role at these auctions.
.....but a local buddy of mine (actually make that two) just bought very similar GTs and could easily add in a GT350 with the money saved.