So long Shelby GT
10-15-2010, 11:16 PM
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So long Shelby GT Sorry mods if this is the wrong section for this.....I only post in here so I figured it would be the right place for it.
Anyways, I had been doing a lot of thinking lately about my financial situation and how I was going to finish my trans am that has been an ongoing project for 4 years. I bought my Shelby GT in May of 09 to keep my car hobby going and to give me a toy to play with while the trans am was under the knife. Recently, I set a goal for myself that the trans am WAS going to be done this spring, because frankly, I cant take seeing it apart anymore and the stress has been getting to me hardcore. Thursday night at midnight I decided to post my Shelby on craigslist for the heck of it just to see if I got any bites. I never thought I would sell a car for $28k on craigslist of all places. Well Friday afternoon at 4pm a guy came and wrote me a check for $28k and took the car home with him. I'm still a little in disbelief and am glad that I'm debt free, but I don't think the fact of not owning the car anymore has hit me yet and I'm sure it's going to suck for the next few weeks. It just happened so fast and I've never seen something like that sell in less than a day. It was the first car I've ever owned new off the dealer lot, and being a collector car I'm sure I'll kick myself in the *** for letting it go, but prioritys come first and the trans am is my baby at heart. Anyways, just wanted to take this time to post up some pics of the awesome looking, perfoming, and handling first mustang of a GM fan.
It will be gone, but not forgotten. By far one of the most fun and well balanced cars I've ever owned, and I had a ton of fun over the year and a half I had it. I wouldn't even think twice about buying another S197 stang in the future at some point.
Anyways, I had been doing a lot of thinking lately about my financial situation and how I was going to finish my trans am that has been an ongoing project for 4 years. I bought my Shelby GT in May of 09 to keep my car hobby going and to give me a toy to play with while the trans am was under the knife. Recently, I set a goal for myself that the trans am WAS going to be done this spring, because frankly, I cant take seeing it apart anymore and the stress has been getting to me hardcore. Thursday night at midnight I decided to post my Shelby on craigslist for the heck of it just to see if I got any bites. I never thought I would sell a car for $28k on craigslist of all places. Well Friday afternoon at 4pm a guy came and wrote me a check for $28k and took the car home with him. I'm still a little in disbelief and am glad that I'm debt free, but I don't think the fact of not owning the car anymore has hit me yet and I'm sure it's going to suck for the next few weeks. It just happened so fast and I've never seen something like that sell in less than a day. It was the first car I've ever owned new off the dealer lot, and being a collector car I'm sure I'll kick myself in the *** for letting it go, but prioritys come first and the trans am is my baby at heart. Anyways, just wanted to take this time to post up some pics of the awesome looking, perfoming, and handling first mustang of a GM fan.
It will be gone, but not forgotten. By far one of the most fun and well balanced cars I've ever owned, and I had a ton of fun over the year and a half I had it. I wouldn't even think twice about buying another S197 stang in the future at some point.
10-15-2010, 11:44 PM
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Wow man, both sucks and is good. It has to feel good without the car payment but sucks you sold your car. I tried selling mine awhile back and didn't get one bite, so I just decided to keep it and mod the **** out of it. Once you get the TA going you'll feel a lot better about selling it.
10-16-2010, 12:00 AM
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Wow man, both sucks and is good. It has to feel good without the car payment but sucks you sold your car. I tried selling mine awhile back and didn't get one bite, so I just decided to keep it and mod the **** out of it. Once you get the TA going you'll feel a lot better about selling it.
The thing that makes me feel good about selling it is that the buyer is an older gentleman that wanted a collector car, and when he opened his barn to add my shelby to his collection, I knew he was the right buyer for it. His lineup was as follows...
-1969 Shelby GT500 super cobra jet auto car
-1970 trans am 455 4 speed manual
-1966 GTO tri power 455 (I think) 4 speed manual
-1967 Firebird convertible 400 4 speed manual
ALL cars were original numbers matching restored cars too. My jaw dropped, especially when he parked my shelby next to the 69 GT500
Just really makes you feel good when you know you sold your baby to the "right" owner.
10-16-2010, 12:19 AM
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I still have the title. It's the only way we could do it after spending countless calls with my credit union. They actually recommended I do it that way. Technically, I still own the car until the check clears and the lean is paid off.....then he gets my title. I also took my plate and everything so the car will sit in his barn since he can't register it or anything without the title. Trust me, I have bought and sold many cars, lol. I'm not that bad!
10-16-2010, 12:41 AM
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Congrats man, I've been watching you build thread, I know what you mean about having to watch it sit and the stress that comes with it. I still have my formy sitting in the garage waiting for money and parts, but yours is cosmetically in much better shape at this point lol. Ah not enough time in the day. Or money in the wallet for that matter.
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10-16-2010, 12:43 AM
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I still have the title. It's the only way we could do it after spending countless calls with my credit union. They actually recommended I do it that way. Technically, I still own the car until the check clears and the lean is paid off.....then he gets my title. I also took my plate and everything so the car will sit in his barn since he can't register it or anything without the title. Trust me, I have bought and sold many cars, lol. I'm not that bad!
10-16-2010, 01:17 AM
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Oh believe me, I'm going to try as QUICK as I can! But since I just reduced my monthly bills from about 800$ to right around 70$, I think it should start making a LOT of progress.
Yea, and I know first hand not to trust a personal check. A lot of bad things can happen with a bounced check!
Yea, and I know first hand not to trust a personal check. A lot of bad things can happen with a bounced check!
10-16-2010, 11:42 AM
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Sucks to see such a nice car go, but it's great that you'll have the extra $$ needed to finish the Trans Am. Always feels good to pay down debt. Plus, not having a car to drive should be incentive to get the TA done.
There's always an extra seat in the G8 if you want, whenever we go on cruises too! 1/2 the reason I got it was for the extra seats and room
There's always an extra seat in the G8 if you want, whenever we go on cruises too! 1/2 the reason I got it was for the extra seats and room
10-16-2010, 09:00 PM
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Sucks to see such a nice car go, but it's great that you'll have the extra $$ needed to finish the Trans Am. Always feels good to pay down debt. Plus, not having a car to drive should be incentive to get the TA done.
There's always an extra seat in the G8 if you want, whenever we go on cruises too! 1/2 the reason I got it was for the extra seats and room
There's always an extra seat in the G8 if you want, whenever we go on cruises too! 1/2 the reason I got it was for the extra seats and room
10-16-2010, 10:31 PM
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It always sucks to sell a car you like, but at least some of the funds will go to finishing up a long time build. You're gonna feel awesome once you fire up the TA for the first time.
This is a story any car guy can appreciate. Far too often you sell a car that ends up getting abused and thrashed. Sucks to see your former baby drive by filthy and dented up a year later. Sounds like yours will be well taken car of!!!
It's so wierd because I posted it on craigslist AND paid 40$ to put it on auto trader at the beggining of the summer thinking that was the best time, and as you said, not a single call. I couldn't believe it! And now, right before winter, I throw it up on craigslist and it's gone within a day. Just goes to show, timing is everything.
The thing that makes me feel good about selling it is that the buyer is an older gentleman that wanted a collector car, and when he opened his barn to add my shelby to his collection, I knew he was the right buyer for it. His lineup was as follows...
-1969 Shelby GT500 super cobra jet auto car
-1970 trans am 455 4 speed manual
-1966 GTO tri power 455 (I think) 4 speed manual
-1967 Firebird convertible 400 4 speed manual
ALL cars were original numbers matching restored cars too. My jaw dropped, especially when he parked my shelby next to the 69 GT500
Just really makes you feel good when you know you sold your baby to the "right" owner.
The thing that makes me feel good about selling it is that the buyer is an older gentleman that wanted a collector car, and when he opened his barn to add my shelby to his collection, I knew he was the right buyer for it. His lineup was as follows...
-1969 Shelby GT500 super cobra jet auto car
-1970 trans am 455 4 speed manual
-1966 GTO tri power 455 (I think) 4 speed manual
-1967 Firebird convertible 400 4 speed manual
ALL cars were original numbers matching restored cars too. My jaw dropped, especially when he parked my shelby next to the 69 GT500
Just really makes you feel good when you know you sold your baby to the "right" owner.
10-16-2010, 10:38 PM
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Dude... (slap slap) ...it's a CAR.
When times are better...GET ANOTHER ONE!!!
Quit pms....iing.
Look at it this way.... At least you won't get beat by a bolt-on tuned 6 cyl 2011!
When times are better...GET ANOTHER ONE!!!
Quit pms....iing.
Look at it this way.... At least you won't get beat by a bolt-on tuned 6 cyl 2011!
10-16-2010, 10:40 PM
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It always sucks to sell a car you like, but at least some of the funds will go to finishing up a long time build. You're gonna feel awesome once you fire up the TA for the first time.
This is a story any car guy can appreciate. Far too often you sell a car that ends up getting abused and thrashed. Sucks to see your former baby drive by filthy and dented up a year later. Sounds like yours will be well taken car of!!!
This is a story any car guy can appreciate. Far too often you sell a car that ends up getting abused and thrashed. Sucks to see your former baby drive by filthy and dented up a year later. Sounds like yours will be well taken car of!!!
Do you guys really give a **** what happens to a car after it's sold? I get my money and my memories and let it go.
10-17-2010, 07:30 AM
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Sorry mods if this is the wrong section for this.....I only post in here so I figured it would be the right place for it.
Anyways, I had been doing a lot of thinking lately about my financial situation and how I was going to finish my trans am that has been an ongoing project for 4 years. I bought my Shelby GT in May of 09 to keep my car hobby going and to give me a toy to play with while the trans am was under the knife. Recently, I set a goal for myself that the trans am WAS going to be done this spring, because frankly, I cant take seeing it apart anymore and the stress has been getting to me hardcore. Thursday night at midnight I decided to post my Shelby on craigslist for the heck of it just to see if I got any bites. I never thought I would sell a car for $28k on craigslist of all places. Well Friday afternoon at 4pm a guy came and wrote me a check for $28k and took the car home with him. I'm still a little in disbelief and am glad that I'm debt free, but I don't think the fact of not owning the car anymore has hit me yet and I'm sure it's going to suck for the next few weeks. It just happened so fast and I've never seen something like that sell in less than a day. It was the first car I've ever owned new off the dealer lot, and being a collector car I'm sure I'll kick myself in the *** for letting it go, but prioritys come first and the trans am is my baby at heart. Anyways, just wanted to take this time to post up some pics of the awesome looking, perfoming, and handling first mustang of a GM fan.
It will be gone, but not forgotten. By far one of the most fun and well balanced cars I've ever owned, and I had a ton of fun over the year and a half I had it. I wouldn't even think twice about buying another S197 stang in the future at some point.
Anyways, I had been doing a lot of thinking lately about my financial situation and how I was going to finish my trans am that has been an ongoing project for 4 years. I bought my Shelby GT in May of 09 to keep my car hobby going and to give me a toy to play with while the trans am was under the knife. Recently, I set a goal for myself that the trans am WAS going to be done this spring, because frankly, I cant take seeing it apart anymore and the stress has been getting to me hardcore. Thursday night at midnight I decided to post my Shelby on craigslist for the heck of it just to see if I got any bites. I never thought I would sell a car for $28k on craigslist of all places. Well Friday afternoon at 4pm a guy came and wrote me a check for $28k and took the car home with him. I'm still a little in disbelief and am glad that I'm debt free, but I don't think the fact of not owning the car anymore has hit me yet and I'm sure it's going to suck for the next few weeks. It just happened so fast and I've never seen something like that sell in less than a day. It was the first car I've ever owned new off the dealer lot, and being a collector car I'm sure I'll kick myself in the *** for letting it go, but prioritys come first and the trans am is my baby at heart. Anyways, just wanted to take this time to post up some pics of the awesome looking, perfoming, and handling first mustang of a GM fan.
It will be gone, but not forgotten. By far one of the most fun and well balanced cars I've ever owned, and I had a ton of fun over the year and a half I had it. I wouldn't even think twice about buying another S197 stang in the future at some point.
10-17-2010, 03:56 PM
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I'm not sitting in a cave crying to myself....I decided to sell it to finish my real baby, but it still sucks that it got to that point. Not to mention I will be getting laid off in December so it was kind of a "smart but not liked" decision.