4th Nov 2012, 20:04
Actually E-bay is not the greatest source for pricing, or to even sell your car. Even when top-notch muscle cars are listed, people try to bid way under the reserve. A few years ago I listed my 1977 Grand Prix in decent condition for the price of $4,000, and the top bid I got in three days was $800. Two weeks later I sold it locally for $4,500.
Anyways, back to the LeSabres on topic. I do agree with you 100% that $5-$8,000 is a fair price to pay, and I too have occasionally seen them in the $10,000 area when Auto Trader used to publish the nationwide "old car trader". Ten years ago these weren't selling for much, but as time goes on they are, and they will become more valuable to the luxury car collector market.
As for other comments like 13:22 and 05:21, just ignore them, it works for me.
4th Nov 2012, 05:21
Oh yeah, you're onto me. My fiendish plot to wait to reply until there were "rock bottom" sales on eBay Motors is exposed, dang it.
The claim here is that these cars are selling for as much, or more, than they sold for new. Saying that you would "gladly pay" $5K-$8K for a "great example" does nothing to advance that argument, nor does pointing out examples of overpriced cars that no one bids on, and which go unsold.