12K Red 95 ATX, its back again
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TornadoHands
SHO Member
haha does that say 22k? i mean i think these cars are worth more than they typically sell for, but that's just obscene
luigisho
SHO Member
I kinda want that GTO on the site.
They obviously didn't know that it sold for $12.5 earlier this year. That car has been tapped out and I guarantee the previous seller lost a couple grand by selling it on BaT.
They have a lot of cars on that website, pricey as well.
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
It looked like a broker that bought it, if you looked at the eclectic collection of stuff he had previously bought from BAT.
Surprised it's up this soon, but the area where the lot is at is thick in Ford HQ employees.
$19,995 seems like it would have been a better asking price, but what do I know!
Surprised it's up this soon, but the area where the lot is at is thick in Ford HQ employees.
$19,995 seems like it would have been a better asking price, but what do I know!
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
I don't think so. If Mecum was 8% or less, that's under a grand for a buyer's fee. And it's only $95 (or $99, I forget) for the Seller price on BAT.
That said, this buyer probably just took possession, after having it shipped from Atlanta, so that's at least a grand right there.
Most big auctions are 10% and then you've got shipping and reconditioning. They put some money into that car. Easily 2k. They lost money trying to flip it.
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
They might have sold it to LaFontaine, rather than a consignment sale. LaFontaine is a local car dealer with multiple stores, so I "suspect" it's not a consignment. Guy may have already made his money!
kevinspann
Don't take my advice.
Exactly. No one wants it for what it is, they want it because they think it's worth something, even though it's obvious the value is tapped out at 10-15k.
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
The ATX models are starting to increase in value. I would now buy an ATX, if it were clean, documented, and relatively low miles.
And I would not spend a penny on engine mods, just sydoension/brakes/wheels/tires. Frankly, these cars are just too slow for me, and the ATX is hardly worse than the MTX.
Buy one, enjoy driving it. But when dozens of decent cars on the market run mid 13s or quicker. Some a LOT quicker. An old SHO, to me, is just a car to enjoy as built.
The last sentence... I can't enjoy the terrible ATX.
I wouldn't mind a clean Gen 1 with minor stuff done (suspension, wheels, exhaust, tune), but I'm not willing to pay what it's worth due to your other point... Lots of better cars for the money.
I wouldn't mind a clean Gen 1 with minor stuff done (suspension, wheels, exhaust, tune), but I'm not willing to pay what it's worth due to your other point... Lots of better cars for the money.
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
I don't see it as being "terrible", it's typical of all the other 90s cars with 4-speed ATXs.
That's what these are, typical 80s design cars. Yeah, the V6, and especially the V8, could really use the modern 6-9 speed ATX, particularly since they're n/a.
Sorta related, but the same reason I've lost interest in owning an old musclecar. Too many modern cars that are better in every regard. But, if I stumbled across a great deal on an original 60s car, I might go for it. But, same as buying another older SHO. It would stay stock, to enjoy for what it is.
Typical of the generation is terrible for me.
I could do a restomod muscle car, to bring it up to what I'd expect these days. Same goes with something like a Lamborghini Countach or Diablo... They drive like shit.
I could do a restomod muscle car, to bring it up to what I'd expect these days. Same goes with something like a Lamborghini Countach or Diablo... They drive like shit.
