Car #90 on ebay

[*89x2*]

So how many owners have there been, Andrew? If memory serves (and I could be mistaken) the seller says it's had 2 owners in his description. And that was catbert that said the seller was vague when questioned about damage and repair history.

Too bad the Callaway Owners Group doesn't know about it so they could get the word out to any potential buyers.

As it's been said, nothing wrong with buying it as is, as long as there's been complete disclosure regarding what "as is" means.

The Callaway Owners Group does not "police" ads to get the "word" out. What if the car was properly repaired, who is the COG to judge?

Anyways, the car shows as selling for $11,000. Not bad, and the guy probably recouped some money for the new wheels he invested in. Probably cleaned it up a bit, as it looked better to me (in pictures) from the last time I saw the car...

Regards,

 

[XLR8]

You know Chris, Andrew makes an excellent point, and one I'd think all Callaway owners and prospective Callaway buyers would appreciate. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've always been under the impression that one of the cornerstones of the Callaway Owners Group organization and a common practice in this Callaway forum has been to share information regarding all Callaways. To announce and discuss Callaways on the market, their originality, validity, pedigree, history, condition, past ownership, previous damage and repairs and price among other things. As a matter of fact, there's even a sticky thread for just this topic:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...m/85226-*callaway-corvettes-sale-thread*.html

As I perceived it, not only was this a good example of the camaraderie that existed within the Callaway community, but it was good for business. The practice portrayed a certain sense of transparency in the pre-owned Callaway market and showed it to be watched over by a group not only closely aligned with Reeves but directly related to a product with his name on it. At least that was my perception of it. Considering that tradition I must assume you were joking when you implied a nice set of rims doubled the value of the car, or negated the seller's responsibility to fully disclose all the information regarding damages and repairs.

............do you know the seller 89x2?

Good question.

Another which occurs to me would be, is he a member of the Callaway Owners Group? Surely not.

Nice thing to do with the disclosure and warning to others, Andrew. Commendable.

The Callaway Owners Group does not "police" ads to get the "word" out. What if the car was properly repaired, who is the COG to judge?

Out of everything I said this is what you got?

.....Anyways, the car shows as selling for $11,000. Not bad, and the guy probably recouped some money for the new wheels he invested in. Probably cleaned it up a bit, as it looked better to me (in pictures) from the last time I saw the car...

Regards,

o-kay

 

[*89x2*]

Out of everything I said this is what you got?

Jane Ann,

What would you like me to say? I disagree with Andrew's attempts to make a point.

So, rather than make a bigger issue out of this, I chose to say less about the matter...

None of the owners I know, knew the seller. It would seem that Andrew was lucky to find someone to buy his car in the condition he kept it, as it took forever him to sell, and sold for one of the lowest recorded prices ever for a Callaway. This guy who bought the car looked as if he cleaned it up a bit and sold it for a fair amount for a car with known history. Maybe we'll see it for sale again - or maybe someone bought the car as a driver and plans to enjoy their Corvette

I hope this helps

 

[andrew12159]

1-I was not trying to make a point I was trying to get information out about a Callaway. It's strange 89x2 but you usually love to discuss the history of every on that comes for sale. In this case not. 2- several times you have said "the last time I saw the car". I owned it for 13 years an you have never seen this car in person while I owned it because it was in storage almost the entire time. 4- it did not take forever to sell it. I talked about selling it for years but never really tried. I had it on craigslist 2 times in the last year or 2. 5-the condition I kept the car in? The pictures you see on eBay is the condition I owned it and it was kept. He put rims on it because I sold the Dymags to you 8x92. I put stock rims on it. He also put new tires on it. So except for rims tires a fresh coat of wax and cleaning a little dust out of the interior the car is in the same condition as when I owned it. I think it's great that you think you know everything about how I kept the car and wether or not I disclosed the damage.

 

[*89x2*]

Andrew, Can we just simply agree to disagree. Your car was a good driver in my opinion.

 

[andrew12159]

Actually I think that's the only thing that we do agree on! Lol. But yes we can agree to disagree on the rest of it.

 

[XLR8]

What would you like me to say?

It's not about me.

And your lack of response actually says volumes.

I disagree with Andrew's attempts to make a point.

Which has me mystified, because in re-reading Andrew's original post in this thread, he simply suggested that anyone bidding on the Callaway in question should make a thorough examination paying particular attention to an area incorrectly repaired in the past.

So what exactly is it you disagree with?

So, rather than make a bigger issue out of this, I chose to say less about the matter...

A bigger issue out of what? What is it you take issue with?

Andrew suggested caution based on firsthand knowledge about the car. He did not make disparaging remarks about the seller except to say he had a problem with non-disclosure. If the seller HAD disclosed that information to prospective buyers or bidders, then it didn't apply, correct?

And it should be noted that although Andrew was not in the specific "Callaways For Sale" thread, he acted within the guidelines as they're set forth in that thread:

Any comments about the prices or conditions in relation to value should be kept in line with what is generally considered proper etiquette when it comes to an ethical business dealing - Bottom line, unless you have gone and looked, driven, or know the history of a certain car, please do not make any disparaging remarks.

None of the owners I know, knew the seller.

And yet you seemed to rushed to his defense, implying that Andrew was dishonest when HE sold the car.

..................(Andrew) sold for one of the lowest recorded prices ever for a Callaway.

Perhaps that is the best proof that Andrew made full disclosure.

This guy who bought the car looked as if he cleaned it up a bit and sold it for a fair amount for a car with known history.

If he sold it for that amount without disclosure of past damage and sloppy repairs, your definition of fair is a bit different than mine. Of course, with a used car, you get ...a used car, Callaway or not, and as with any used car, caveat emptor.

However, if as catbert stated when he inquired about the car, the seller was vague, that casts it in a different light.

Jane Ann

 

[WhalePirot]

Wow

This thread started so nicely, deemed honest and comradely, to me.. then bean to sound like that other forum.

I thank Andrew for the caution and commend Jane for a balanced, erudite series of posts.


Now.. Anyone looking for a NICE, low miles (<18k) burgundy TT with Dymags ?

Please check the for sale thread.

e-mail me. Mike

 

[XLR8]

Fair and balanced... words to live by!
Thank you sir!

And here's a link to your post in the Callaways For Sale thread: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ay-corvettes-sale-thread*-22.html#post1086485


Jane Ann