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Forum: C5 General
06-22-2022, 08:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

wydopnthrtl ... Agreed. Mutual respect is hard to...

wydopnthrtl ... Agreed. Mutual respect is hard to come by these days, especially when selling stuff, and specifically when selling cars. As others have mentioned above in this thread, the anonymity...
Forum: C5 General
06-21-2022, 04:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Armchair ... Excellent suggestions. Thank you. ...

Armchair ... Excellent suggestions. Thank you.

I've also been tracking C5Z sale prices on Bring-a-Trailer (BaT) and Cars-And-Bids. The top sale numbers are in the high $20K region. Rarely do you...
Forum: C5 General
06-20-2022, 05:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Warlord ... I appreciate your comments. If I ever...

Warlord ... I appreciate your comments. If I ever get a serious response about either of these, I'll do all new pictures, even though both cars look at least as good as they do in these old ones....
Forum: C5 General
06-20-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Warlord ... Thanks for mentioning getting help...

Warlord ... Thanks for mentioning getting help here on asking prices. Here are my two 'Vettes (please excuse the C1 on this C5 forum). I've included a few details.

Any opinions from anyone on what...
Forum: C5 General
06-20-2022, 05:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

L1011 ... Thanks for your thoughts and good...

L1011 ... Thanks for your thoughts and good wishes on this. You make some good points. I hope you can land a C5 -- sooner or later -- that meets your specs. We're all in this together, one way or...
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Auto ,,, >>a lot of other people are going to be...

Auto ,,, >>a lot of other people are going to be underwater soon<<

How about anyone with a variable-rate mortgage? You did great with your home. Timing is everything.

Dave
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 07:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Purple ... Thanks for your excellent comments....

Purple ... Thanks for your excellent comments. There are a lot of low-ballers out there. I've seen a number of sellers write in their ads something like, "No low-ballers. If you try to low-ball me, I...
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 06:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Auto ... I'm familiar with BaT. I think a great...

Auto ... I'm familiar with BaT. I think a great C1 would bring some interest there. CarsAndBids is new to me. I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip.

Dave
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Rumplemenzz ... Thanks for the sympathy. :-) In...

Rumplemenzz ... Thanks for the sympathy. :-) In my experience, 99% of my Internet dealings have been buying, not selling. Trying to sell my Corvettes has been a real education so far.

There have...
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 10:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Armchair ... >>they'll sell as long as they are...

Armchair ... >>they'll sell as long as they are priced correctly<<

That's the hard part. There's no magic formula for figuring out that number.

Dave
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 08:47 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Jallen, you make excellent points. I've thought...

Jallen, you make excellent points. I've thought about this and have come to realize that I'm seeing things only from my single-event perspective. In the case of approaching dealers, they may receive...
Forum: C5 General
06-19-2022, 07:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

>>parting with a substantial amount of cash right...

>>parting with a substantial amount of cash right now is causing them hesitation<<

I agree, Jack. With the cost of living surging, I can understand fiscal conservatism right now. Worst case, maybe...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

"And a seat for every ass." Some furniture...

"And a seat for every ass." Some furniture salesman.
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Former ... I sharer your concerns, although I do...

Former ... I sharer your concerns, although I do maintain hope that somewhere along the line someone, or a group of someones, will right our ship of state. However, at this point, things don't look...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Tyteflows ... You're right, but I don't send...

Tyteflows ... You're right, but I don't send individual pics. I have a ready-to-go group of shots that I just forward and maybe customize by emphasizing what a prospect is looking for. I try to make...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Chief ... No doubt. Seeing is believing. Getting...

Chief ... No doubt. Seeing is believing. Getting a good look, in person, at my C1 or hearing the exhaust note of my Z could make a difference in the enthusiasm level. The distance thing is the...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 08:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

ChiefBoats ... Yes, as a matter of fact, just...

ChiefBoats ... Yes, as a matter of fact, just this past week I sent my information to just that type of business (not naming it here). No response at all, even after reading in their newsletter a...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 08:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Bill, thanks for your thoughts on this. I used to...

Bill, thanks for your thoughts on this. I used to be in sales, too, and my old boss had his "hot button" theory. He said, "Find out where your potential buyer's 'hot button' is and press it!"

By...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 08:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

VetteMed, I loathe social media. You're exactly...

VetteMed, I loathe social media. You're exactly right; it brings out the worst in people. I don't belong to any of them.

Tire kickers, horse traders, used car dealers, etc. These types are looking...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Thanks, fake. Yeah, the economy sucks, but there...

Thanks, fake. Yeah, the economy sucks, but there seem to be a lot of WTB ads here and on other forums. Also, many dealers need inventory.

I can afford to keep these two, so I'm not under pressure...
Forum: C5 General
06-18-2022, 07:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,403
Posted By DEBrahms

Non-Responsiveness of Potential Buyers

I'm frustrated with potential 'Vette buyers, both on forums and dealers. I'm looking to sell my '58 (my avatar) and my '03 Z06. I have sent out pictures and details to numerous Wanted-to-Buy posters...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-08-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By DEBrahms

I'm back with good news: brake lights are...

I'm back with good news: brake lights are working! GG, I owe you special thanks for this advice:

>>Before you do anything in the column short across the switch.<<

This saved me untold misery...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By DEBrahms

Thanks GG and Avispa. I appreciate your help,...

Thanks GG and Avispa. I appreciate your help, although it's tough for me, since I'm not into electricals. I may have misinterpreted the symptoms, as you suspect, GG.

I have an appointment for some...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2019, 01:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By DEBrahms

65GG, thanks for responding and straightening me...

65GG, thanks for responding and straightening me out about voltage checking. I did the ohm meter test you mentioned and the switch is working, which I suspected, since it's relatively new and hasn't...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2019, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By DEBrahms

Stop Light Brake Pedal Switch Current Flow Question

Six years ago you kind gentlemen helped me solve my "stop lights not working" problem on my '58 'Vette. Well, back to square one. The same problem has returned.

Back in 2013, the culprit turned...
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