Need opinions on this Demon for $25k
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MILO
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I would offer 15 and go from there
340six
King Of Bling
He would not! He would post He is going to look at it and then make up excuse number 234,765 of why he can not.
Maybe he can start giving more entertainment with them though. Dog gave birth to kittens and mother dog rejected them. Has to stay and nurture them.
All kidding aside.
As new old cars hold their value on used car lots web sites. It also reflects on old driver classics too
It is still a car used fo transportation.
Someone can drop 20K on a used Honda or Toyota or buy a used slant, 318 ok condition car with A/C or add it and do errands and bounce around town in something easy to repair that's a step up from used brand X newer stuff.
It has eaten into the marketplace supply and raised prices of fix as you go good cars.
Get the car I posted on Facebook. Original paint 340 GTS survivor. It's gorgeous.
340sFastback
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I'd verify its a 340 block. If you really like the car try to get some taken off because of brakes. A lot of hidden sins can be under that paint. But it looks like it was painted many years ago which reduces risk. Its a lot of money but Demons are a tough one not easy to come by. 4 spd adds a bunch of value.
MILO
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Have to figure in the paint bubbles cutting out metal welding new or replacement depending how bad it is and painting for a keeper that is what you have to figure in
I for sure would pass on it. With misaligned body panels it’s a bodyman’s special. A 4 speed only adds value if it was originally equipped with it. 12K for someone desperate. Kim
Dartswinger70
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Alot of folks have clone cars and think they are worth 40 K I just saw a guy like this July 4th. with a 70 Dart Swinger clone wasnt even that good of a clone just the tail stripe and a hood scoop
Dartswinger70
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Theres something to this statement, I tore my H code swinger down to bare metal and at some point was like "I should have just left it ratty and drove it..." itis in paint now and people are wowing but Ive worked on it more than driven it.
-Boosted-
Hard Member
Actually Dan would tell you all the reasons to not buy it.DantheMan might be interested...?
but seriously I agree... another thing is if you can buy it start it up drive it and just do routine maintenance instead of resto work that is a big plus...
I agree with oldkimmer. If I remember correctly the op said that the quarters and door panels are wavy, that's going to take no telling how many hours to fix. Not everyone has the skills, space, tools for body work. IMO it's not worth the asking price. Once the bodywork starts it very well could turn into a major project. I sure wouldn't want to go to a car show with it and tell anyone what I paid for it. But each to his own, different strokes for different folk's
Clones are worth whatever you believe it to be.. If you never intend to sell it, or purely look at it from a value perspective most of us are upside down halfway through the project if not already on day 1. It's best to never buy and just be the I'll do it someday guy, the ROI is much higher.
MILO
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We once had a gas station in town that had a sine out front that read, If you cant stop wave. and we laughed at the guy who had a bondo buggy as he drove by and did not have to wave. The owner would wave and chuckle
skep419
5.9 Magnum 4 speed afficionado
Another way to think about it.... Lets just say you bought the car for $25,000 and in a couple years you wanted something different, do you think you'd be able to sell it for $20,000? (I think so) 24 months $208 a month...... Pretty sure people spend more than that a month going to the bar.
Dartswinger70
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Well Ill tell ya... these days you aren't buying a field car and restoring it for 25 K so...think about what 5 k gets ya.
according to John Milner: "A field car runs through the fields, droppin' cow **** all over the place to make the lettuce grow."
according to John Milner: "A field car runs through the fields, droppin' cow **** all over the place to make the lettuce grow."
ESP47
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There's pretty much two questions you need to ask yourself. One, can you look past the body issues that are costly and expensive to fix? If the bubbling isn't a big deal and you plan on keeping it garaged, it probably wont get exponentially worse than it is. Two, if you want to unload it at some point, would those problems be a hard pass for the next guy?
What I'd do if I was able to look past the condition of the body is I'd settle on 20k as my high bid. I'd negotiate with him and if he wasn't willing to come down past say 23k, I'd just politely let him know that the condition of the body is why I can't go north of 20k but maybe he can find a guy who is willing to look past all that. Make it seem like it's more you not being able to look past it, rather than it seeming like you're insulting the car or picking it apart. Let him know he can contact you in the future if he changes his mind. There's a possibility he'll call you back in a week or two. You could potentially have sowed a seed of doubt in his mind that it would be difficult to find a buyer at that price point with the body issues and that he might be better off leaving the 3k on the table to make the quick and easy sale with you.
What I'd do if I was able to look past the condition of the body is I'd settle on 20k as my high bid. I'd negotiate with him and if he wasn't willing to come down past say 23k, I'd just politely let him know that the condition of the body is why I can't go north of 20k but maybe he can find a guy who is willing to look past all that. Make it seem like it's more you not being able to look past it, rather than it seeming like you're insulting the car or picking it apart. Let him know he can contact you in the future if he changes his mind. There's a possibility he'll call you back in a week or two. You could potentially have sowed a seed of doubt in his mind that it would be difficult to find a buyer at that price point with the body issues and that he might be better off leaving the 3k on the table to make the quick and easy sale with you.
skep419
5.9 Magnum 4 speed afficionado
Uncle Bob
Shiny paint causes stress.
Uncle Bob
Shiny paint causes stress.
MILO
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I looked at the car pictures again And never seen a silver 340 before
I’d say that’s an excellent game plan for that car. There’s no reason to strip to to bare metal to fix those tiny little bubbles if you want to drive the car. If you want a perfect car, well, it’s gonna cost a lot more than $25k no matter how you do it.
The quarters on these cars were wavy from the damn factory and the body fits were all over the map.
You don’t own an A-body, you’re not even vaguely close to well informed on them, and you’re the last person that anyone looking to buy a classic should be taking advice from.
If you want a perfect Demon, you’re gonna have to spend A LOT more than $25k. If all you have is $25k, you’re going to have to decide what things you’re willing to compromise on, because there’s going to be a lot of compromises at that price point.
And if you need perfect to go to a car show
1-you need to spend a lot more
2-you’re more worried about your ego than enjoying your car
Exactly. That would be a hell of an investment if you got 2 years of good memories out of it.
People that need to make money on their resale aren’t car guys. They’re investors. If you’re more worried about your return than enjoying a classic car, well, don’t buy a classic car.
dusted1971
Active Member
To be honest I would be okay at 13,500 for that build. 15,000 at max.
lol!
A decade ago maybe. Go find a car for that price and see what kind of shape it’s in
dusted1971
Active Member
I'm the type to charge prices of parts or cars as if it was pre 2015 to keep the hobby alive and well but that's just me and I totally understand the rise in prices.
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