Meet "Fat Amy" my Amazon Green 200 Series

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Well, aren't you generous. :moon:​
 
Hey, I am am not the kind of husband that does whatever the hell I want. I always try to include the wife in decisions. It keeps her happy, and that makes me happy in a whole lot of different areas. :bounce:

I've got to make sure she is on-board, or she will get...well...not so happy. :flush:

On a unrelated note, I did just list the 40 on Craigslist: http://jackson.craigslist.org/cto/4617946253.html

Just gonna toot my own horn too; I got some pretty nice shots today with the T2i.
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I'm the kind of husband that does whatever I want to do. Been training her for over 25 years!
 
Damn it I so wish this effin 40 would sell. It has become quick sand on my mud soul.

Sorry but I've been drinking since 4pm.
 
wngrog said:
I realize that you likely paid what you are asking and just want your money back but it's really. Really hard to find someone that will pay $35,000 for a toy.

$25,000 is the magic number I've seen over the years. Get over that and your target market gets very small.

Also, were this a new car, RV or boat, losing $10,000 would be normal

Just might have to start getting it in your mind that asking and sell price may disappoint.
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Nolen nailed it. I doubt you'll pull in buyers from MUD willing to pay $25K (because we're all cheapskates) , and based on recent ebay sales I'd say $35K is iffy there. Your customized 40 is a truck with a relatively small niche market. If I were you, and hoping to realize a sale at upwards of $25K, I'd investigate selling it at a collector car auction like Barrett-Jackson, where you have access to deep pockets buyers. They sell a lot of FJ40's, both stock and heavily modified, some at ridiculously high prices. You can search their web site for recent 40 sales.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/RenoTahoe-2014/c426fa2a-b38d-45d6-833c-042b356b64de

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Search/Home

Here's a stock '70 they recently sold at the Scottsdale auction for $53,900.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archive/Event/Item/1970-TOYOTA-LAND-CRUISER-FJ-40-SUV-161196

And more similar to yours, a '72 with a SBC that sold for $38.5K, also at Scottsdale

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1972-TOYOTA-LAND-CRUISER-FJ-40-CUSTOM-SUV-162760
 
How does it work? Do I actually have to transport my car to the auction, or is it all internet based?
 
MScruiser said:
How does it work? Do I actually have to transport my car to the auction, or is it all internet based?
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Yes, your vehicle has to be there for inspection by potential buyers prior to the actual auction, and they recommend that you be there as well, to answer questions. You may not have the time or inclination to fool with an auction, but this is how it works--see below. The father of one of our local Land Cruiser guys recently sold his '65 Corvette at a Barrett-Jackson auction. He was hoping to get $50K, and it sold for $65K. The sale procedure sounds like a PIA, but these guys know what they're doing and they get top dollar for the vehicles. They take an 8% commission from the sale price, from the seller.

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/articles/blog/guide-to-the-barrett-jackson-auctions.htm

"If you want to sell your car at the auction--

You can sign up your car for what the folks at Barrett-Jackson call consigning service where they list your car for sale at the auction and charge 8% commission plus an entry fee. You send them some photos and description of your car, and photocopies of your license and title. Then they assign you a salesperson who gets the ball rolling.
The earlier you sign up the better, because they also market your car on their web site for months leading up to the event, and so the maximum number of potential buyers will see your car listing on line. After the auction has ended, you get paid in about 3 to 4 weeks. This allows time for all the dust to settle, checks to clear the banks and Barrett-Jackson to complete the escrow.

It is up to you to get your own car to the site of the auction. They have a couple of recommended and trusted transport companies that can transport the car for you.

Preview day is when they recommend all sellers be present at your cars, because all the bidders are coming around to kick the tires. They will be asking questions, grilling you about everything and you'd better be able to answer.

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A 1965 Mustang waits on deck in the staging lane tent just outside the auction block'

We suggest you have a handout sheet with photos of your car and all the details of it. If anything is damaged or not working, include it on a list of disclosure items. People will still buy your car, they need to know what issues they face.
Make a professional sign like the photo above shows, with your best selling points on it. Make sure your car is everything you say it is, and convey that message to buyers with something they can take with them or take a picture of.
We recommend filming a good high definition video inside and out of your car, post it on YouTube, and put the link to it on your handout sheet so bidders can look it over in their hotel room before coming back to bid on your car. Better still, get their email so you can send them your marketing sheets and links to your professional grade photos directly."
 
Small update on the 200.

I dicked the dealer down another $1000...well, I actually got him to agree to fix any and every dent/ding from hail damage. He assured me it would look brand new. So, factor in what I had him down already, and this thing is priced pretty competitively, especially considering I have been watching it for the past 3-4 weeks, and I am basically getting 6k-7k off the original asking price.

The cruiserhead I got to look at it (codyaustin5) told me the interior was basically immaculate, so the car should look brand new after any dents and dings are removed.

I told the dealer I would call in the morning with my decision.

Feeling good.

No one celebrate just yet; these things have ways of screwing up last minute as you can already see...:hmm:
 
Huge update:

A deposit has been made, and a good deal has been reached. Sometime next week, I'll be flying to pick up my next Land Cruiser. I'm stoked.

Also got an offer on my 40. Its way less than I want for $23,000
 
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MScruiser said:
Huge update:


Also got a pretty serious offer on my 40. I may take it. Its less than I want, but its serious and it is for $23,000
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Take the $23k and be done with it.
 
No way I wanna go that low.

Just got a very serious offer for $32k.

Stay tuned...

I may know something by tomorrow.
 
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