" He is sentimental about the car and I don't think he really wants to part with it, "
Warning Will Robinson! Two edged sword above. One is when you have 'ties' to a car,
whether high dollar car or piece of dung, this puts great wall of China in middle of deal
as one can't put a price tag on sentimental value, this is mentioned in one of my files,
if not the OLDEST file from ealry 1990s, on my site.
Part of the problem is what they conceive the car may be worth 'or what someone told them
it might be worth' (man, your car is old it must be worth a fortune!) don't always conside
with car value. And collectibility don't always jive with market value, you see this with
not one but TWO rare 71 SC/360 Hornets in my SUAD list, one the guy can't get $2700 for
and it is one of 19 made and 1 of 5 known to exist in 360/3spd.
Suggestion: if you have a AMC car you have restored, or rather nice shape, take it over
and show him and talk to him. Tell the seller what you want to accomplish with his car.
This has worked great with me thru years as have photo album of cars have pulled from
field, or totalled out, then photos of them at 5-star Astrodome or big show after I
finishe them. I also take a photo, then 8x10 it, frame it and give to them when I drive
their/now my, car back over to show them the work done. This has a lot of psysocaligal
(sic) value on them knowing you will 'take care of their baby' and someone won't drop 350
Chevy in it and wrap around tree or fill with big speakers, paint bright yellow and "pimp
my ride" it
http://www.mtv. com/shows/ pimp_my_ride/ season_5/ series.jhtmlI also tell them they will have 'first shot' at it if I ever decide to sell it, this also
helps. And while only 1 person has
ever taken me up on that, letting the seller feel at
ease knowing their friend will be going to someone who truly appreciates it and will like
they have for years is priceless.
You see a lot of this as folks grow older, and sort of like Michael Jordan.....his mind
still tells him he can dunk from 1/2 court, but knees tell him otherwise, so you see this
with older drivers who don't want to lose their independence driving. My dad was like that
until state took away license, so no more AMCing for him at 75 until his death at 79.
You have a rather unique opportunity to pick up a original owner car. However it takes
more than money. Hope some of the tips mentioned above help you like they have helped me
for decades as it is win/win for seller and buyer.
Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@ planethoustonamx .comwww.planethoustonam x.com
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