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Hammer
08-17-2009, 01:56 PM
Wondering what's so special about this car that it commands over $18k as of this morning. Most who have been selling these cars on Ebay for the past year haven't been able to get over $11k-$14k final bids. Presentation, color combo, chrome wheels. WTF
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-ZR1-CORVETTE-FACTORY-CORRECT-6-SPD-RED-GRAY_W0QQitemZ180396422432QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ca rs_Trucks?hash=item2a0076f520&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
rhipsher
08-17-2009, 02:02 PM
Wondering what's so special about this car that it commands over $18k as of this morning. Most who have been selling these cars on Ebay for the past year haven't been able to get over $11k-$14k final bids. Presentation, color combo, chrome wheels. WTF
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-ZR1-CORVETTE-FACTORY-CORRECT-6-SPD-RED-GRAY_W0QQitemZ180396422432QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ca rs_Trucks?hash=item2a0076f520&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
It sure the hell aint a 1971 ZR-1 like the add says.
IowaZR-1
08-17-2009, 02:13 PM
Makes you wonder what the "reserve" is!!
Aurora40
08-17-2009, 02:30 PM
It's decently low miles (55k), it looks great in the photos, it is more or less unmodified (chrome wheels obviously aren't), and it is from a dealer. It also has a nice description and they documented the service history that they are aware of.
So yes, I'd guess it is the presentation that is key here.
That said, $18k with two days left does seem unusual in general for an eBay auction...
It's an old Barret/Jackson trick.
Have your friends bid it up.
Pete
tccrab
08-17-2009, 04:03 PM
It's an old Barret/Jackson trick.
Have your friends bid it up.
Pete
I agree.
It's called "Shill Bidding" and he's trying to run the price right up to the reserve.
TomC
"Crabs"
bdw18_123
08-17-2009, 04:54 PM
I agree.
It's called "Shill Bidding" and he's trying to run the price right up to the reserve.
TomC
"Crabs"
You gotta be careful doing that on Ebay. I think they track your IP address. If they catch you at it, your account gets suspended. My brother got his Ebay account suspended after he had one of his friends bid on something of his. I don't know how they knew, maybe my brother's friend made the mistake of logging on to his account at our house.
But the price doesn't seem way out of line, check out these '90 Z's, 2 went for over $20K and 1 went for almost $17K. Pretty good I think for the state of the economy right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR-1-ZR1-ZR-1_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem2c506107caQQitemZ190327097290QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5 fTrucks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR-1-ZR1-1990-Corvette-ZR-1-ZR1-King-of-the-Hill_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQh ashZitem2c50384a2dQQitemZ190324427309QQptZUSQ5fCar sQ5fTrucks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR1-1990-ZR-1-CORVETTE-LT5-AMERICAS-SUPERCAR-32-VALVE-V8_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhas hZitem3354b87177QQitemZ220464705911QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ 5fTrucks
limey
08-17-2009, 05:21 PM
Ebay track you by many ways now.
Easiest way is by IP address.
Then flash cookies as well as address & other obvious things, flash cookies is where the get most people.
Jagdpanzer
08-17-2009, 05:31 PM
Wondering what's so special about this car that it commands over $18k as of this morning. Most who have been selling these cars on Ebay for the past year haven't been able to get over $11k-$14k final bids. Presentation, color combo, chrome wheels. WTF
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-ZR1-CORVETTE-FACTORY-CORRECT-6-SPD-RED-GRAY_W0QQitemZ180396422432QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ca rs_Trucks?hash=item2a0076f520&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
No doubt it is the red/gray with chrome wheels combo, they are just worth more in today's market.
Jagdpanzer
08-17-2009, 05:55 PM
Wonder if this gorgeous 2500 mile 95 AB will make it to the reserve?
http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!BYT4Ovg!mk~$(KGrHgoH-EQEjlLlbinfBKg0+K3LJ!~~_35.JPG
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270442113919
I'll bet my spare dip stick tube seal it won't.
PhillipsLT5
08-17-2009, 08:43 PM
Probably there own bid
Those are not run flats as service report says from dealer, probably broke sensor with tire install
rhipsher
08-17-2009, 09:41 PM
Wonder if this gorgeous 2500 mile 95 AB will make it to the reserve?
http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!BYT4Ovg!mk~$(KGrHgoH-EQEjlLlbinfBKg0+K3LJ!~~_35.JPG
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270442113919
I'll bet my spare dip stick tube seal it won't.I saw this one, Beautifull Z. If it were mine I would'nt let it go for less than $25000. But then if it were mine I would'nt let it go at all.:mrgreen:
Polo-1
08-17-2009, 10:11 PM
I saw this one, Beautifull Z. If it were mine I would'nt let it go for less than $25000. But then if it were mine I would'nt let it go at all.:mrgreen:
It's at $28,600 now.
1 of 12 AB Z with 2,500 miles I would not let it go $36,000. but that just me.
Anyone want my 1 of 14 AB with Black Z So I can go get this one:mrgreen:
ZZZZZR1
08-17-2009, 10:17 PM
It's at $28,600 now.
1 of 12 AB Z with 2,500 miles I would not let it go $36,000. but that just me.
Anyone want my 1 of 14 AB with Black Z So I can go get this one:mrgreen:
He paid over $52k @ Rogers 4 or 5 years ago.
Doubt he would let it go for under $40k, but if he does? I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mrgreen:
"Fraser Dante Ltd"
Who or what is a "Fraser Dante LTD" ?
rudolph schenker
08-17-2009, 10:59 PM
He paid over $52k @ Rogers 4 or 5 years ago.
Doubt he would let it go for under $40k, but if he does? I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mrgreen:
:happy1:
I would price that car around 39-40k. I would know as I recently bought a 94 AB with less than 28k on the clock.
secondchance
08-17-2009, 11:05 PM
He paid over $52k @ Rogers 4 or 5 years ago.
Doubt he would let it go for under $40k, but if he does? I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mrgreen:
As in Roger's Corvette in Winter Park, Florida?
Polo-1
08-17-2009, 11:25 PM
"Fraser Dante Ltd"
Who or what is a "Fraser Dante LTD" ?
http://www.fraserdante.com/index.htm
bdw18_123
08-17-2009, 11:29 PM
Maybe its really obvious, but what the heck does "AB" stand for? :icon_scra
scholtmj
08-17-2009, 11:39 PM
Maybe its really obvious, but what the heck does "AB" stand for? :icon_scra
Admiral Blue
The Red/Grey 91 ZR-1 is listed for 24,950 at the guys website.
I thought I saw that car on Ebay a while ago but it had Eagle F1 Supercar tires on it. Red/Grey with chrome wheels - pretty distinctive.
RICKYRJ1
08-18-2009, 04:14 AM
He paid over $52k @ Rogers 4 or 5 years ago.
Doubt he would let it go for under $40k, but if he does? I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mrgreen:
He had the car listed on Hemmings for 52 or 54k. Doesn't get much better than a 95 AB for me.
Hammer
08-19-2009, 07:50 AM
It's an old Barret/Jackson trick.
Have your friends bid it up.
Pete
Shilling, never thought about that, definite possibility.
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