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Collector Car Appraiser in SF Bay Area |
halmil |
Dec 28 2017, 06:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 20-June 12 From: norcal Member No.: 14,585 Region Association: None |
Does anyone have a recommendation for an appraiser in the SF Bay Area. The appraisals my ex has gotten are ridiculous
Thanks in advance |
burton73 |
Dec 28 2017, 07:06 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,539 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
As far as the value they came up with, or the price for their service is too much.
Like with art. A willing seller and a willing buyer on a given day. Bob B |
GeorgeRud |
Dec 28 2017, 09:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Could you use the Hagerty price Guide or Kelly Blue Book values?
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burton73 |
Dec 28 2017, 10:56 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,539 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Are you looking for a low or a high value? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) . When you say EX I am thinking money to the Ex.
Bob B |
Mikey914 |
Dec 29 2017, 12:08 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
If she wants half, and it's stupid money, let her buy you out. She may have a more realistic value when she thinks she may be stuck with it.
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wes |
Dec 29 2017, 12:17 AM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
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ConeDodger |
Dec 29 2017, 09:35 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
If she wants half, and it's stupid money, let her buy you out. She may have a more realistic value when she thinks she may be stuck with it. Take a look at the appraisers as well. It’s one thing for the guy to have a website, a business card, and 30 years of experience. Quite another to have “uncle joe who knows cars” look at it. Especially if uncle joe knows that her goal is to extract as much money as possible from you... |
GeorgeRud |
Dec 29 2017, 10:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
What model of car are you wanting appraised? Big difference if it’s a -4 or a -6 or an aircooled 911. I like the idea of letting her have the car if it’s appraised stupidly high, then get another toy for yourself. Much easier than fighting and giving the money to the lawyers.
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Mueller |
Dec 29 2017, 10:46 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Hal,
Have you looked in a Hemmings Classic Car magazine? Might be worth heading to book store to thumb thru one. I just looked thru the latest Diablo PCA newsletter with no adverts for this service. Being in the Bay Area I wonder if you could go or call one of the higher end car dealerships that sell older classics and hot rods? Found one: http://www.specialtysales.com/ there are few in NorCal, not sure where you are up here. |
windforfun |
Dec 29 2017, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,824 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Rich at High Performance House in Redwood City might be able to help you. 650-364-6234.
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halmil |
Dec 29 2017, 12:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 20-June 12 From: norcal Member No.: 14,585 Region Association: None |
Her appraiser has some initials after his name, although who knows how legitimate that organization is!
He went on to Autotrader.com and found the most expensive cars, including a 9,000 mile 1996 Turbo with a 285k asking price and then took an average, so of course, that jacked up his appraisal price. The cars with similar mileage had more realistic prices, but again, he used asking prices and not actual selling prices. That is a joke. I subscribe to Sports Car Market magazine and even their price guide is at least 50k less than his appraisal. I use Bob Grigsby at RMG as my wrench and he knows prices pretty well |
GeorgeRud |
Dec 29 2017, 02:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Take it to CarMax and get their offer for it to show them.
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JOEPROPER |
Dec 29 2017, 03:06 PM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
sell to a friend for a $buck$ and give her half.
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My 914 |
Dec 29 2017, 05:30 PM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
The fact that she got an appraiser to look at the car means she's serious. You need to be equally so. Whatever you present her with needs to be perceived as legitimate. Hopefully you won't have to sell the car to make this work out.
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EdwardBlume |
Dec 29 2017, 07:12 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
You might want to have her agree to who is appraising the car. That way its agreed on in advance. If it comes in too high, its hers.
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ConeDodger |
Dec 29 2017, 08:58 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
There’s a funny story I’ve told over the years. A guy in Chaska Minnesota was going through a divorce. His wife got an appraisal for his Mustang GT350H. His choices were to give it to her or sell it and give her half, or half the appraisal. He did none of the three. He built a clone with the same numbers as his title, then tried to sell it to one of the experts on the GT350H. He of course found it be a fake and appraised it at $5K. She got $2500. He kept the car.
I can tell this story because he died today. Myron Cotrell of Horsepower Farms in Minnesota. True story. RIP Myron... |
burton73 |
Dec 29 2017, 10:08 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,539 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Hal M
96 993TT (Toy) 05 SL 600 (DD) 1973 914 2.0L (Orangina) (AX/Vintage Rally) I guess it is the 96 993TT BaT Essentials • Lot #2694 • Location: Clare, Michigan • Chassis: WP0AC2992VS375795 • 35k Miles • Twin Turbocharged 3.6L Flat-Six • 6-Speed Manual Transmission • All Wheel Drive • Upgraded Turbos, Intercoolers, Exhaust • GT2 Suspension and Rear Wing • OEM Parts Included • Clean Carfax • Private Party or Dealer: Private Party • Model Page: Porsche 993 Turbo Category: German Sold on 11/25/16 for $155,000. This is a real number that the car sold for. Appraisers have to use what cars sold for as part of the number because if not it is just pie in the sky numbers. As I said before on a given day with a motivated seller and motivated buyer. There are more numbers on BAT. Appraisers have to use every sale they can find to come up with for the formula. Auctions that sold. Even international and work back the numbers but the car may not be a USA car and that may make it different. So a year ago $155,000. Is that more in line with what you think? Chime on in here. What do you think? Divorce is a bitch. I had one good friend that went through a bad divorce. He said (scorched earth). No winners only the lawyers. Or only wieners! Try to work it out Bob B Dont be the sheep: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) Do that to the lawyers |
whitetwinturbo |
Jan 1 2018, 07:27 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a 97tt but $150k probably close. I'm a real estate broker and I use SOLD prices to appraise NOT what people are "asking" for their property. Ebay has guys "asking" twice as much..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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halmil |
Jan 2 2018, 02:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 20-June 12 From: norcal Member No.: 14,585 Region Association: None |
My car is a 96 with 46,000 miles.
Today, I am thinking 130K or so. I made her an appropriate offer, but what does she know besides what her appraiser told her. However, his basing his appraisal on asking prices shows that his work is worthless. I subscribe to Sports Car Market magazine and their price database is based upon auction selling prices and their current guidance is in line with my thinking |
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