It appears the time may have come (barring a surprising change in circumstance) to sell my Dino. What do you think is the best venue to sell? Thanks. Image Unavailable, Please Login
WHAT!!!! HEY, that's MY Dino. Err . . . PHEW... I'd really suggest talking to two or three auction houses. Gooding, maybe Christie's or Sotheby. Sad day for me... D
You do have the original notebook on the resto on the car, right? Did I send that to you or just a pdf?? If you don't have it, I'll have to dig around for it. D
And should I be lucky enough to fall on a big pile of cash in the next few weeks, I'll take you up on the offer. D
Dean, same here , best wishes, although it always is a bummer to see it happen when it is another Dinolander. I would do a private treaty, fair, cool, and everybody has to come out happy. Here, we live in a land where everything is done on the square, the best medicine I have ever tasted. You want it? I want this much, in return, the other guy will offer that much, let's haggle a bit, compromise, and....bingo, we are all very happy. Best of sales. Clearly, you will know best, of course. Regards, Alberto
I wish I was in the market for a Dino... Good luck with the sale, Uro. Are you going to replace it with a Ferrari
Great car! I will never forget the couple rides Dave M. Was kind enough to take me on when he owned it... Good luck with the sale, it would be great to see it stay in the Fchat family. Erik
Private party sale is the best deal for buyer and seller. Good luck with the sale. Any replacement car?
I'm already feeling very sad. My wife says not to sell it, that I'm being too hasty. Maybe a Yugo. Actually, I have a real hankering for a Scout.
I recommend that you proceed carefully. Decide what price you'd be comfortable with, there might be a private party out there willing to pay it. Auction houses typically strip 8-15% from each party. That's a big share of the pie. I have one or two possible buyers left over from the Dino I had for sale last Summer. Be on guard for celebrity flippers that will try to buy it cheap.
always sell at the top of the market. Great advice, except, who knows where the top is? No one. So you go with your gut. The Dino is a beautiful car, no doubt about it, yours especially. But, if it's time for it to go, there may not be a better time to maximize your opportunity. When I sold to you, I never looked back. I knew it was going to be loved just like I did. Find a good buyer, send it on to the next home, and never look back. It's a car. A great car, but a car. If you find yourself, a couple years down the road, with a hankering for another one, then get another one. your situation may be stabilized by then, and the market may have dipped 10%, who knows.
Ask TKO how he sold his so quickly, then do the same. 1) Fees are higher at auction - Auction houses are not just charging the sellers fees based on a percentage of the hammer but also other fees that Sellers will be responsible for. Look at the auction contract and you'll see extras that some houses charge the seller; transport, their detailing crew, parking and any extras. 2) Auction Competition - Last summer we saw 12 Dinos for sale in Monterey, that is a lot of competition. OUCH! You're finally over the sting and able to mention it, eh?
Dean..... Oh My!!! You can't plan on leaving us like this. Your car is amazing, and I know we all have life that interferes, but a new care taker had to be carefully selected for this car. I am sure Dave will back me up on this. I am not certain as to why it is time for a change, but for those "NEW FOLKS", they should look back as to when Dave owned this car. He did some amazing things with this car.... For those searching for a Dino, and maybe not regular people who chime in, this is a car worth looking at. Shawn
Thanks Shawn. When I had the car, I did everything I could to make it the best Dino on the road. When I felt it was time for it to go, I found a guy I knew would be as careful a caretaker as I, and who really wanted the car to enjoy, not to park and look at, but to drive and enjoy. I was lucky. Uro contacted me almost before I decided to sell, and made me a very fair offer for the car. I would love to see the car passed on to another guy like Uro, but, if someone with a bucket of money comes along, then Uro should do what's best for him, and that may NOT be passing the car to another driver, but to a collector or someone who is speculating that these will go even higher. It is a great car. Mechanical issues? None. Structural issues? Nope. When the car left my hands it was a 99 point concours car, and yet capable of being a daily driver, if one was so inclined. I think it's safe to assume it still is. D
Should we interview potential buyers here? After all, this car is now part of the forum. We should have at least some say!
The Dino forum members may have to set up an ad-hoc "adoption board" to vet potential Dino owners, and pass on their fitness as would-be Dino "parents." Seriously, it is a definite consideration when selling a treasured car. I have owned my remaining Dino for 39 years, and could not imagine selling it to just anyone. Good luck, Uro. If you do a private-party sale, you'll know the right buyer when you see him/her. Fred
