Some folks, just wow. Looking at some Craigslist ads of vehicles needing work such as transmissions or engines and the stupid crazy prices they think they can get for something not operational. Sure can't test drive one of them. I got such a vehicle many years ago, after getting it going its been a disappointment, but the price was right.
Looking at car ad's
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Well, I hope my Civic with 152,700 miles sells when my new Ford Maverick hybrid arrives which should be in about 45 days. I agree the prices are crazy high for junk and some of the collector cars out of the 60's and early 70's are outrageously high but I don't think a lot of them are sold.
Not all of them are junk, just need a bunch of work and who knows what is not known about them, if the engine won't run.
Can't test things like HVAC etc.
Can't test things like HVAC etc.
Examples?
Most of them here are "Check engine light is on, just needs a sensor". I be like - if it just needs a sensor why not change it and say it runs good.
Most of them here are "Check engine light is on, just needs a sensor". I be like - if it just needs a sensor why not change it and say it runs good.
The ones I've seen actually say needs an engine or need a transmission and they want like 3 to 5K for them and sometimes much more. Most are barely worth the asking price even if they were running and drive able.
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Most people think their vehicle is worth a fortune instead of looking up the real value. Go to a local auction or use one of the online auctions.
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Ran when parked.Examples?
Most of them here are "Check engine light is on, just needs a sensor". I be like - if it just needs a sensor why not change it and say it runs good.
Craigslist is really not relevant place to find vehicles. Seems like FB marketplace took it over.
People selling cars like this are desperate for money. I believe the majority simply sit or a junkyard recycles the vehicle for them. On FB marketplace decent vehicles at decent prices sell/ad removed , and this kind of stuff sticks around.
People selling cars like this are desperate for money. I believe the majority simply sit or a junkyard recycles the vehicle for them. On FB marketplace decent vehicles at decent prices sell/ad removed , and this kind of stuff sticks around.
Our community has sub-regional newspapers which, while the same size of a "Pennysaver", are definitely newspapers with ads.
Their Classsified Ads worked well in the past. However, that section has shrunk appreciably.
When next I need to unload a car, I'll try running it as the classifications are all still there.
The BEST was up in the Champlain Valley. The gal who worked in the office took a shine to me and would run any ad in all 11 of their publications. This covered well on both sides of the lake (NY and VT).
Their Classsified Ads worked well in the past. However, that section has shrunk appreciably.
When next I need to unload a car, I'll try running it as the classifications are all still there.
The BEST was up in the Champlain Valley. The gal who worked in the office took a shine to me and would run any ad in all 11 of their publications. This covered well on both sides of the lake (NY and VT).
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