VehiGAZ

Doesn't that just mean that the car has a new owner, or the owner moved to a new state, or that the title was reissued after a lien was removed?

JPTL

It does in the case of AutoCheck. I believe the same holds true for Carfax

AO

No, it's quite clear that some type of (salvage) title was issued and then a new (non-salvage) title was issued after that.

I want to make it clear that I'm not trying to subvert the sale here. I have no dog in this hunt. The car looks amazingly clean, and if you think you'll keep this car forever, then the title issue should not factor. Hell, I wish my car was as clean.

However, if you think you might sell it at some point in the future, you need to know its history. A messed up title history can really affect resale both in terms of price and time to sale. In my opinion, if the car had a clean title history, it would have sold by now at or near the asking price.

JPTL

I agree that no blips on the title radar screen is better than something that needs explanation, but I think that potential buyers have become so wary of all the scammers out there that they're quick to dismiss a car with what appears to be 'inconsistencies' or a less-than-perfect title history without looking into the details. It's a shame that a single event like panel body damage that results in a title blemish somehow has a more negative effect on a car's value than a poorly maintained basketcase getting a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration that may be a 2 owner car with a perfect title history.

I wouldn't describe a car being hit as a 'shady past' at all if there's full disclosure and documentation backing up the event. It doesn't take much to total these cars in the eyes of an uninformed adjuster - especially these days.
If the damage suffered from an accident is fully documented, why is replacing a fender & door any worse or 'shadier' than replacing a transmission or rebuilding a top end from a tb failure?
In fact, in most cases the quality (or lack of quality) of bodywork is way more evident than with mechanical work.
Give me a nice, well maintained car that's seen documented pass. side bodywork that's done so well that it's undetectable; over a car that's seen a top-end rebuild from a tb failure..any day of the week.

cfc928gt

While I've personally never stated a price in this thread, does $19,000 sound reasonable?

Mrmerlin

Fred did you mis type your numbers??
IIRC the asking price was 24,500.00
If the typing isnt a misprint then someone is really gonna get a great deal on your terrific car.
5,500.00 is a very big discount GLWS

Benton

That is a steal, my friend. Beautiful car. If anyone is interested in the car, I do have a set of GT D90 wheels (from 1990 model though, 1989 had CS wheels) for sale. They would need to be refinished to be worthy of going on Fred's car, though.

AO

$19k is a lot of money. The car looks great. But the problem comes when it's time to sell (as you are experiencing). A wart on the title is a BIG deal.

Personally, if I was in the market and was never going to sell the car, I'd ****** it up. But if I thought I might keep it for a little while and then maybe sell it, I think it would have to be in the $15k range to overcome the title issues. All assumes that the car is in great condition - which it appears to be.

Just my opinion.

Tom. M

19k is a bargain for the car...... it's a 89 fer christ sakes...... Not a 90 or 91GT.... Everyone knows that a 89 GT (even with a slight issue) is worth more than the run of the mill 90 or 91 GT ..

good luck in the sale...it sounds like a nice car..

AO

^^^ Slightly biased opinion...

Tom. M

LOL...I'd go as far as saying it's "HEAVILY" biased

VehiGAZ

I'm heavy, AND biased...

...In favor of this car! The "title wart" and mileage count would give me the excuse to do more mods/customization to it than I am willing to do with my own '89GT. Plus I love red + cashmere!

So which wheels come with the car, the ones in Post #1 or the ones in Post #24?

Oh god, I shouldn't be thinking these thoughts....

cfc928gt

Wheels are the ones in post #24. Antera wheels with custom center caps, 8" and 10" x 18 with 225/40 and 295/30 Michelins.

VehiGAZ

I love the Porsche wheels in Post #1. Out of curiosity, what kind are those?

cfc928gt

GAZ, those are Moda MD1, they're on the '90 GT now.