Chasing a 40... (1 Viewer)

[Crusha]

just further proof that auctions have no real ground in reality, and artificially sway the market.

I disagree, unless you are referring to televised auctions, now THAT is a different story. A lot of those buyers are duped into thinking they are "investing".

This was a generic estate sale auction.

The 40 definitely needed a bit of work, but, damn, was it original. I don't regret one iota that it did not come home with me. Well, maybe half an iota...

 

[TrapperHunt]

I’d say you made the right call. It was a 15k truck as Gary said especially being unmolested. But that frame wasn’t worth 20k in my opinion. As someone who enjoys auctions, knowing when to stop is as much a win as bringing it home sometimes. They’ll be more...

 

[dci blair]

For what little I know about the 40 market I see why you backed off. It could have been a solid investment piece, but at the hammer price you could have had a long wait for a jestifiable ROI. The aircooled market (early split window busses specifically) has gone bananas the past few years, no help from the likes of Barrett-Jackson and mecum. If I’ve learned one thing over the years is that I won’t buy a classic type vehicle without being able to sell it quickly for no less than what I paid for it.

 

[brian]

it's back..

1975 Toyota Land Cruiser

 

[Crusha]

it's back..

1975 Toyota Land Cruiser

Ha! And it was listed 17 days ago. I think I might message him just to see what kind of story he fabricated about it.

 

[shmukster]

Ha! And it was listed 17 days ago. I think I might message him just to see what kind of story he fabricated about it.

Please do I'll be very interested in what he says

 

[Crusha]

Called and texted...only crickets chirping so far. Stay tuned!

 

[brian]

On pins and needles

 

[Jakes40]

 

[PAToyota]

Ha! And it was listed 17 days ago. I think I might message him just to see what kind of story he fabricated about it.

Is it the original seller again? Or the guy who bought it is flipping it?

 

[brian]

probably the guy that bought it at the auction, iirc it sold for 15 or 16K....so they'res nothing like a 70% profit margin i guess.

 

[fireball]

Seems legit. When I buy vehicles off Craigslist I prefer them to only have one photo and a very short and super vague description!

 

[Pacer]

Seems legit. When I buy vehicles off Craigslist I prefer them to only have one photo and a very short and super vague description!

Here's one for ya Ben:

2001 Toyota Tacoma

 

[PAToyota]

Seems legit. When I buy vehicles off Craigslist I prefer them to only have one photo and a very short and super vague description!

You're lucky there was a picture…

Ya gotta love such people…

• State "Must see" and then don't include ANY pictures.
• Engine swap or other customization? Be sure not to include a single picture that even remotely references it.
• Pickup? Please don't give any details like motor size, 2WD or 4WD, or capacity (1/2-ton, 3/4, etc).
• Put "manual" in the specs and then include a clear picture with the column shifter.
• It helps if you take the pictures at night.
• If you take pictures during the day, taking them from 100 yards away is good.
• If you take clear pictures, make sure they contradict the written details.
• Don't give a price - or just put $1 or $123456 in.
• Finish your ad with "call/text for details."

 

[jamarquardt22]

Here's one for ya Ben:

2001 Toyota Tacoma

Nope. That would never be a 4cyl. 01-04 double cabs were only v6 automatic.

 

[caz]

Nope. That would never be a 4cyl. 01-04 double cabs were only v6 automatic.

Could be like my father in law. He was showing me the Jeep he bought, excited that he bought a 6 cyl for the price of the 4. He popped the hood and you guessed it - a 4 cyl...

 

[PAToyota]

Could be like my father in law. He was showing me the Jeep he bought, excited that he bought a 6 cyl for the price of the 4. He popped the hood and you guessed it - a 4 cyl...

Back in the eighties, Nissan trucks had two spark plugs per cylinder. I can't tell you how many times people would tell me their Nissan was better than my Toyota because it had a V8.

 

[Crusha]

Could be like my father in law. He was showing me the Jeep he bought, excited that he bought a 6 cyl for the price of the 4. He popped the hood and you guessed it - a 4 cyl...

 

[caz]

The funny part was that I didn't say a word