Longhorn looks like a rip off - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

threeonthetree · 08-04-2009, 12:16 AM

http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/1304291731.html
check that out thats what we have to work with up here in the north woods, in wisconsin where it snows and they salt the roads i cant believe how much guys are pricing these trucks at.
i saw a truck the same as mine with a orignal 350 for 3500 and it was rusty as h311 i mean come on.

Livrat · 08-04-2009, 12:24 AM

Ouch!!..
I just passed on one up here and it was a Cheyenne 30, Big block, AC, longhorn for $1250..

chip46wis · 08-04-2009, 03:48 AM

From Chippewa falls wis here that looks to be a $500 truck,those of us from Wis know the entire underneath is gone,floors cab corners ect ect.It is NUTS what people think they can get for these trucks nowadays.

**special-K** · 08-04-2009, 06:32 AM

People who don`t know their vehicles see prices of much better vehicles and feel theirs is worth that,not knowing what makes their`s work far less.They don`t realize that a well survived vehicle from a region much kinder to sheet metal is incomparable to what they have.That`s one reason those auto quote websites and Kelly Blue Book don`t work on older vehicles*.That could be where this guy got his price from.

*That,and they don`t know older vehicles any better than the ones seeking price quotes.

72WiscSub · 08-04-2009, 07:24 AM

"*That,and they don`t know older vehicles any better than the ones seeking price quotes."

That may be the case some of the time, but I recently posted and asked for opinions about what my 72 Suburban might be worth. I feel I know a good deal about older cars and trucks, but still wanted to get honest opinions from people who know more then I do. Yes I can admit I don't know everything about these old trucks, and humbling myself to ask for help is not a bad thing.

What is the problem with asking for what a vehicle might be worth? I am looking to sell and getting some feedback on value seems to me like a good idea. I don't want to over or under price my Suburban. Just looking to give a fair deal.

**fine69** · 08-04-2009, 10:39 AM

Its only a ripoff if you BUY IT.

Every man has the option to ask what he wants.

When it doesnt sell he will figure it out.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-04-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Its only a ripoff if you BUY IT.

Every man has the option to ask what he wants.

When it doesnt sell he will figure it out.

Hmmm, that was my thought. You don't like someone's price don't buy it. I could never understand why someone would say something is a "rip off" when no sale was made. Like fine69 says, If it doesn't sell the seller will figure out his price was too high. JMO WES

threeonthetree · 08-04-2009, 02:34 PM

yea i see your point i just think some people up here think there rust is worth a lot because is old.
i don't i just cant believe what people are asking for these trucks when half of it is rusted out.

72WiscSub · 08-04-2009, 02:55 PM

I am with you threeonthetree. Living in WI solid old cars and trucks are hard to find up here. That is why people have a tendency to think even a rusted out old car/truck is worth more. Glad mine was from North Carolina originally.

**68 Stepside** · 08-04-2009, 07:37 PM

I go to the Iola old car show every year up your way, and it's amazing to see some of the rotten stuff up there. We stay in Fremont every year, so we have a little drive to get to the show, and you see tons of stuff for sale on the side of the road, most of the stuff I see is generally pretty rotten. I thought we had it bad here in central Illinois

08-04-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Longhorn looks like a rip off http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/1304291731.html check that out thats what we have to work with up here in the north woods, in wisconsin where it snows and they salt the roads i cant believe how much guys are pricing these trucks at. i saw a truck the same as mine with a orignal 350 for 3500 and it was rusty as h311 i mean come on. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-04-2009, 12:24 AM	#2
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off Ouch!!.. I just passed on one up here and it was a Cheyenne 30, Big block, AC, longhorn for $1250..

08-04-2009, 03:48 AM	#3
chip46wis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,317	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off From Chippewa falls wis here that looks to be a $500 truck,those of us from Wis know the entire underneath is gone,floors cab corners ect ect.It is NUTS what people think they can get for these trucks nowadays.

08-04-2009, 06:32 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off People who don`t know their vehicles see prices of much better vehicles and feel theirs is worth that,not knowing what makes their`s work far less.They don`t realize that a well survived vehicle from a region much kinder to sheet metal is incomparable to what they have.That`s one reason those auto quote websites and Kelly Blue Book don`t work on older vehicles.That could be where this guy got his price from. That,and they don`t know older vehicles any better than the ones seeking price quotes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-04-2009, 07:24 AM	#5
72WiscSub Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 75	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off "*That,and they don`t know older vehicles any better than the ones seeking price quotes." That may be the case some of the time, but I recently posted and asked for opinions about what my 72 Suburban might be worth. I feel I know a good deal about older cars and trucks, but still wanted to get honest opinions from people who know more then I do. Yes I can admit I don't know everything about these old trucks, and humbling myself to ask for help is not a bad thing. What is the problem with asking for what a vehicle might be worth? I am looking to sell and getting some feedback on value seems to me like a good idea. I don't want to over or under price my Suburban. Just looking to give a fair deal.

08-04-2009, 10:39 AM	#6
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off Its only a ripoff if you BUY IT. Every man has the option to ask what he wants. When it doesnt sell he will figure it out. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

08-04-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off yea i see your point i just think some people up here think there rust is worth a lot because is old. i don't i just cant believe what people are asking for these trucks when half of it is rusted out. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

08-04-2009, 02:55 PM	#9
72WiscSub Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 75	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off I am with you threeonthetree. Living in WI solid old cars and trucks are hard to find up here. That is why people have a tendency to think even a rusted out old car/truck is worth more. Glad mine was from North Carolina originally.

08-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#10
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Longhorn looks like a rip off I go to the Iola old car show every year up your way, and it's amazing to see some of the rotten stuff up there. We stay in Fremont every year, so we have a little drive to get to the show, and you see tons of stuff for sale on the side of the road, most of the stuff I see is generally pretty rotten. I thought we had it bad here in central Illinois __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

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