Need valuation help on used BDR

[beemerb0y]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

In general, eBay is not a good platform for low volume or high priced cars. People that are looking on eBay simply don't have the knowledge or disposable income to buy a high end or specialty vehicle. Both Cobras and Ford GTs don't do well, ie, rarely sell - and I tried (and am trying) to sell both. The kinds of questions I got on the Cobra were ridiculous that I stopped and the Ford GT got no traffic even close to reserve.

On the other hand we sold Time-Life book series from the 70's and 80's by the ton.

Haha makes sense..

[beemerb0y]

thanks for the info

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by beemerb0y

$60k a good deal on this?

Define "good deal"? The price? The quality/value ratio of the car? The car's specifications meeting your wants/needs?

Too often price alone is considered the benchmark for a "good deal" when the total package and condition/quality should be the yardstick. A Cobra for $19,995.00 that is certainly not expensive comparably but is a POS, is that a "good deal"?

Perhaps a car priced $5000 more than one you have seen is actually a "better deal" as it contains well more than $5000 worth of parts, quality, condition and value.

[MKS427]

FYI: Used Superformances with small blocks are usually ASKING ~ 65K. Would run around ~ 100K new.

[ront49]

I'll have to agree, a "good deal" is a very subjective term... way too many factors to enter into the equation. `Look and see what the BDR's are bringing the decide if the one your looking at is "the one" for you.

[twobjshelbys]

Figure out what it would take to replace it with a new build - chassis and power train - then go down from there.

[Alfa02]

This is exactly the reason, there is no "Blue Book" for cars like ours. As others have said, each is basically a one off, even Superformance, BDR, ERA, Kirkham, etc. Factory built cars. Then you have Kits, that could be home made, or authorized Factory Dealers for cars such as "FFR". Then the choice of engine's, transmission's, rear-ends, brakes, suspension, etc. Comes down what your willing to pay, and what the sellers willing to take, if both are reasonably happy then a "good deal". Bring-a-Trailer, is a good source for used Cobra prices, plus lots of comments from people in the know. Hope some of this helps with your price questions, but, trust me there is no correct answer (Price for this car) to your question. Cheers Tom.