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ronn · 04-10-2018, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by G_Don

I saw a lot of decent stock tudors/coupes go for 5-7k. Some with pretty nice paint too.

Another thread has descended into fantasy land.

$5K buys you a decent Tudor??? Give me a break. What's "decent" to you? No bullet holes or trees growing out of it? The only way you'll get a quality car for that price is if the old boy selling has dementia and you take advantage of him.

Paint, rust and sheet metal issues are a big deal unless you can do the work yourself. It costs many thousands of $ to turn decent into nice. Best to buy the nicest car your budget will allow rather than trying to save a couple of thousand $.

I challenge anyone who thinks the asking price for this car is too much to find another one in better condition for under $20K. Of course, it must be a cabriolet otherwise you're comparing apples and oranges. There are 300+ Model As on Hemmings alone, so you should be able to find 2 or 3 cars if what you believe is correct.

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I agree with G. Bought a real nice tudor off of Mafca 6 months ago for less then 7k
Old restoration from the 70's, needing a new headliner and ran well. They are out there. it was on Mafca, for about 4 months or more.

Furthermore, last 3 A's I sold went to rodders. they have no problem ponying up the cash. Very hard to sell a car here on the Barn. Just my observations.
some people know how to buy and some never will............

04-10-2018, 06:14 AM	#62
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,794	Re: Is it a bad time to sell? Quote: Originally Posted by G_Don I saw a lot of decent stock tudors/coupes go for 5-7k. Some with pretty nice paint too. Another thread has descended into fantasy land. $5K buys you a decent Tudor??? Give me a break. What's "decent" to you? No bullet holes or trees growing out of it? The only way you'll get a quality car for that price is if the old boy selling has dementia and you take advantage of him. Paint, rust and sheet metal issues are a big deal unless you can do the work yourself. It costs many thousands of $ to turn decent into nice. Best to buy the nicest car your budget will allow rather than trying to save a couple of thousand $. I challenge anyone who thinks the asking price for this car is too much to find another one in better condition for under $20K. Of course, it must be a cabriolet otherwise you're comparing apples and oranges. There are 300+ Model As on Hemmings alone, so you should be able to find 2 or 3 cars if what you believe is correct. __________________ I agree with G. Bought a real nice tudor off of Mafca 6 months ago for less then 7k Old restoration from the 70's, needing a new headliner and ran well. They are out there. it was on Mafca, for about 4 months or more. Furthermore, last 3 A's I sold went to rodders. they have no problem ponying up the cash. Very hard to sell a car here on the Barn. Just my observations. some people know how to buy and some never will............