2002 Camaro SS 35th Anniversary - SLP Package
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I do agree that many of the nicer cars often don't get listed on CL, but that's not always the case. About 2-3 years ago I found a #2+ condition Chevelle SS396 listed exclusively on CL. This was a $30k+ collector car, not listed anywhere else. I was really more in the market for a driver, but after stumbling onto this I was heavily tempted to replace my Nova with it:
The car was priced about 15-20% less than what it would have likely listed for at a "specialty/collector" dealer. It sold quickly.
You can certainly find plenty of upper tier collector cars on the pay sites and/or Ebay, but affordable driver-level stuff seems to have shifted almost entirely to Craigslist in my area. Searching for antique cars in the ~$10k-and-under "driver" category on AutoTraderClassics.com, ClassicCars.com, etc., nets you almost nothing within ~100 miles of my region in comparison to what you'll find on CL. That trend shifts in the opposite direction when you get above ~$15-20k or so.
#22
TECH Junkie
I don't get that mindset, even with ebay or auto trader, you're still meeting a perfect stranger. I've dealt on craigslist for years and never had an issue.
I bought a 17K mile 96 Impala SS on craigslist. The guy was more scared of me than I was of him. He asked me to meet him in the police station parking lot.
I bought a 17K mile 96 Impala SS on craigslist. The guy was more scared of me than I was of him. He asked me to meet him in the police station parking lot.
With 'national' publications/ads, your local scumbag isn't perusing those ads for victims within a '25 mile radius'. Not as likely anyway. I haven't heard about many Autotrader murders/robberies, etc.., but CL? Yeah, unfortunately. With 25 years of law enforcement behind me, I don't look for trouble anymore and I tell my family and friends the same advice I dispense here on this site. I look for a peaceful existence now. Wouldn't it be something to have to use deadly force now while a retired citizen after never needing it during my career? I'm always prepared but why increase the odds? So many cars out there without the added risk factor. I don't look and I don't sell. No one has to agree with me but when someone, like the OP asks, I express my thoughts about CL. If I help even one person from a bad experience, my time posting this was worthwhile.
#23
My 2 cents...1/4/2018
I'm not looking to waste anyone's time here, nor am I looking to get into a message board battle. The reason I started the thread, was to get an idea of a good price point for my car, which I think I have. I do appreciate the input. I'm not entirely sure how I've wasted anyone's time, as I haven't even listed the car yet.
From your our comment above, I'm assuming you're not an advocate of Craigslist...
From your our comment above, I'm assuming you're not an advocate of Craigslist...