Bring a Trailer versus eBay versus ?

"Just wear your damn mask..." (jimal) 06/12/2018 at 19:32 • Filed to: None

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I’ve been asked by a family friend to help sell some vehicles out of his parents’ estate. I don’t think there is anything too valuable, but there are a couple interesting vehicles, including a ‘77 Celica GT coupe (two owner, current since 1984, garaged, and with an older interior resto and paint job) and a ‘59 Rambler 6 sedan with a nice patina. The other cars are a bit less interesting and will probably end up on Craig’s List.

Is BaT worth the expense? Any other suggestions?

M.T. Blake > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 19:43

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Depending on how you list on eBay, it can be free unless you sell the vehicle. Then it is based on the value of the sale.

BaT has a fee to list and a barrier of being ‘cool’ enough for them. They don’t let anyone list on their site. They also recommend a reserve and if you disagree they deny you. Ask me how I know.

Craigslist is free. Depending on where you list it will only reach so many people in the nearby areas. Unless they use searchtempest or similar.

daender > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 19:48

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I wish I could buy that Celica outright. I love the look of that generation.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 19:50

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welp... coz im an old fossil... i’d say pin a note on the local walmarts or whatever message board with a pic and a price.. and a phonenumber

(course... im not sure you do shit that way in the states... but it works remarkably well over here in europeland.... local buyers n all )

WilliamsSW > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 19:58

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I love BAT, but it’s probably better for older German cars than anything else. The Celica might do okay there, but I would expect them to pass on the Rambler entirely, and old American iron is very hit or miss there.

Both of those cars have some passionate followers - try a Rambler / Toyota club, and maybe Autotrader Classics?

Seems like Ebay has a lot of sales fall through from what I hear.

And I would not use Craigslist for these cars - you need broader geography to find someone who REALLY wants one of these.

Very cool cars btw - good luck!

StudyStudyStudy > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 19:59

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In that condition, I’m not sure they would be BaT accepted.

I have another burner, try to guess it! > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/12/2018 at 20:01

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We do, as long as you’re not in too bad a part of town.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > I have another burner, try to guess it! 06/12/2018 at 20:03

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lol yeah.. thats why i figured leave a phone number... not an adress

lone_liberal > StudyStudyStudy 06/12/2018 at 20:10

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Which shows how much a site that literally tells you to bring a trailer in its name has changed. Maybe barnfinds.com would be a better choice.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 20:10

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Your best bet is probably a combo of EBay, CL, and Autotrader Classic- plus possibly classiccars.com or even a local auction house.

That being said...lemme know when the Celica gets cleaned up ;)

Joe6pack > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 20:11

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I sold my ‘87 911 on BAT and overall it was a good experience. I tried selling the 911 on eBay, but got trolled by a shill bidder and that’s why I went BAT. On BAT, you will get an honest assessment, but they will pick the car apart if warranted. If your friends aren’t emotionally attached, they might consider a no reserve auction. The peanut gallery can’t complain about no reserve. They also supply you with a liaison to help with the write up and you can interact with the bidders which is nice. Also the seller fees are a lot lower these days.

In the past eBay has worked well for me and you really control the auction (unless a Russian troll hits the buy-it-now and ties you up for a week).

I tried to sell my’78 Fiat Spider on BAT, but they rejected it. They won’t take just anything. I wound up up selling the Fiat on eBay. The trolls don’t care about old Fiats.

lone_liberal > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 20:12

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I know 0 about their auctions but barnfinds.com might take the Celica and/or Rambler. This is their criteria:

Here are some of the things we like to focus on:Large collectionsUnrestored collector carsLow-mileage survivorsAffordable projectsOddballs and raritiesAnything still in a barnRead more at https://barnfinds.com/sell/#IMExfotoTFeFvI6X.99

Just wear your damn mask... > StudyStudyStudy 06/12/2018 at 20:19

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I can see that being the case with the Rambler, but the Celica is in really good shape. I couldn’t get a good pic because of the room in the garage and where the sun was in relation to the door.

Just wear your damn mask... > lone_liberal 06/12/2018 at 20:41

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I was unaware (or forgot about) barnfinds.com. Interesting site and I think the Rambler would be a good fit there. I have a feeling with getting the Celica running and getting it out for some good pictures it would be a good candidate for BaT.

I have another burner, try to guess it! > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/12/2018 at 21:21

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Edit: I thought you where referring to leaving the car in the parking lot. Not a message board.

AM3R, lost another burner > Just wear your damn mask... 06/12/2018 at 21:22

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How much for the Celica?

StudyStudyStudy > lone_liberal 06/13/2018 at 02:50

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True, they do feature project or barn finds once in a while, but they tend to go for quite a bit less.

StudyStudyStudy > Just wear your damn mask... 06/13/2018 at 02:51

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I don’t mean it to defer you from it. Granted I think those Celica’s aren’t quite as desirable yet, I think the Celica may be a good buff away from being presentable.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Just wear your damn mask... 06/13/2018 at 06:13

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craigslist?

(just kidding!)

Just wear your damn mask... > AM3R, lost another burner 06/13/2018 at 07:22

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Don’t know yet. We need to figure out what it needs to run and drive again after sitting in this garage for three years.

Just wear your damn mask... > StudyStudyStudy 06/13/2018 at 07:24

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Or even less than that. The lighting was about as bad as it could be to take a picture. A wash, an airing out, and some fuel system work should be all it needs.

Just wear your damn mask... > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/13/2018 at 07:27

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The somewhat crusty first gen RX-7 and ‘79 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the ‘91 Country Squire wagon are Craig’s List bound.