Thoughts on why this car hasn't sold?, '73 914 sitting unsold. Options

[locorico1013]

Owner of this car has given me permission to post this. I'm looking for a '73-4 2.0 and he suggested I check his out. So I'm wondering why it has sat without a buyer since January. Price is an obvious issue but wondering if you all see something else here. Other possible answers:

- He's in Canada and there will be import tax and associated hassles
- The car is not a true 2.0 yet asking a pure 2.0 premium price for a non-original car
- Red cars don't sell as well as the other unique period colors
- It's had 3+ owners in just under 4 years
- small item, but it's odd that it did not have a factory console because based on all research, all '73's came with one.

Any other feedback you all can provide would be appreciated. Of course if you know anybody else selling a similar car, I'm all ears. Thanks in advance.

Rick

[siverson]

> Asking $ 21.5K USD FIRM

When the add says FIRM in bold I don't even bother with a lower offer. Just seems like a waste of my time.

-Steve

[mepstein]

> Asking $ 21.5K USD FIRM

When the add says FIRM in bold I don't even bother with a lower offer. Just seems like a waste of my time.

-Steve

I would still make an offer if I wanted the car. The Firm statement reduces offers, seller gets frustrated, accepts offer lower than he would have received without stating Firm.
Sometimes our shop owner sends me out to buy a car at a ridiculously low price. Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don't. I don't have any special technique. I'm sure not smooth or slick. I just offer cash and leave the ball in the sellers court. If the get it, great, if not, no problem. The deal of a lifetime happens once a month.