Tuesday, January 28, 2020

It's surprising how much effort is going into trying to sell a truck online that ought to be in high demand


the Car Fax says it's been owned by 4 people, who just flipped it over and over, and over, and then this guy died and his family is selling it...  with only 1226 miles on it, and it's spent the past 14 years in Utah and Nevada

So, rust free investment garage queen is finally up for grabs, and no one gives a shit. Probably because only investors owned it, and the trust fund this is owned by looks to recoup the investment, plus a profit, and hopefully put some lucky grandkid through university

Current bid is only 15.5k, the reserve is god knows how fucking ridiculous, and ain't going to get met with an online auction, even on Hemmings.

But only 4000 people have looked at it.... and none of them feel it's worth buying at a reasonable price so far, it's looking like they don't want to dare meet the reserve, or buy it for a price they can't flip it and make a profit at.

Summed up, no one wants it for what it is, a Viper engined (480 Hp) stick shifted truck.

That's a damn shame. Sure, all the rubber and plastic parts in the engine bay probably need to be replaced for reliability, and the rubber fuel lines too, and probably the serpentine belt, tires, etc.  But, cool truck for a small amount of minor fix and repairs... so, why's no one wanting to touch it with a 10 foot pole?

Is the prospective buying and selling market scaring the flippers who only buy for investment, looking like it's flat and no place for a greedy bastard to play? The recent auctions didn't show the same crazy nuts buying as it has in the past. Or is the desire for cool trucks limited to the time honored 1960s?

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/2006-dodge-srt10

1 comment:

  1. No sentimental memories, or emotional attachments to the type. The good news I guess is that potential buyers have a good idea of the going price for such specialty vehicles.

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