How does this end up in a junkyard? This car was built one number ahead of my first coupe which was 2240521
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It's an auction. Used to be mostly for insurance salvage but now anyone can sell and anyone can buy.
I agree that there certainly seems to be a LOT more private-type sales on Copart; not just wrecked cars anymore. I wish they would post the sales prices...
You've posted several good project cars in the last few days, Dan. BAT started off simply posting Craigslistings and other "found" cars. Perhaps I'll point folks to Copart to those people looking for a project car. The trick is finding one locally, or knowing someone local who can inspect it. The e9 and the e24 M6 look like pretty darn good deals (depending on reserve)
Keep posting them...not sure why I look, though; I need another car like a hole in the head.
Ed Z
Yeah, what is it with guys like us? The 2002 in Vallejo will sell tomorrow. I'll watch it sell and then feel a little depressed because I didn't buy it, then I'll start convincing myself that I shouldn't have bought it anyway, remind myself of my current projects and then finally move on.Keep posting them...not sure why I look, though; I need another car like a hole in the head.
Some of those recent postings read "Salvage Certificate" instead of title. I assume that is an issue?
Usually means it's an insurance vehicle. In CA it becomes "Salvaged" when you re-register the vehicle. Other states are different. That 2002 is an insurance collision sale so it would be salvaged if put back on the road.
I couldn't find how much this sold for on the link? Maybe right in front of my face?
Copart doesn't show selling prices.
Sold for $3750
Cheap Wow, was that the last amount showing or something?
Steve, looking at the bumbers in front, doesn't look like a 73', was your old coupe a 72'?
No it was a '73. Maybe the owner played with the front bumper, the rear looks correct.
I saw that.....ok good to know thanks.
Guys, look closely, the 73 guards have been inverted to look like an earlier coupe.
We have access to auction data and can get most selling prices. Copart does not make it public, we just happen to get around it.
Pending sale at $3750.
Do you get that privilege from from being a "Member?" It's hard for me to justify becoming a member since I'm not a dealer. Sorry, directed at Dan...forgot to hit reply on your comment. That Tii hit $7K...cheap but pending authorizatoin from seller which I doubt they will. But you never know, they didn't lest seller I don't think.
Is that what they did, I thought those looked "off" a bit. Most likely saw a picture of an earlier coupe and thought that's how they go on. Not done on purpose I wouldn't think.
We use our own software that captures our bid history and high bids of the vehicles we have/had bids on. We use a service that scrapes the auction data and can look up lot numbers afterwards. It usually takes a vehicle two or three auctions to finally sell so we have to "play the game". Knowing our bid history helps that game. You would buy through a broker so I'm not sure you need to be a member.
Thanks Dan that's helpful...