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Why is so difficult to sell a car at the moment

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Vettech:
Scotty - I would disagree with some of what you say, there are heaps of LHD C4's coming out of WA and to a lesser extent SA. Smaller markets mean we see them advertised here on the Eastern seaboard, and they are very cheap, but require conversion if they dont comply to State Laws. I think 2 seats deter a lot, but those interested want the "Glamour Muscle Cars" - late C2's and C3's. And lets face it for looks and appeal they are the best, but as far as sports car handling goes they are the pits. I would imagine that the warmer months will trigger sales and lets not forget we have had some uncertainty, economy wise, over the past few years.
Come Sept I think the market will once again lift.

bfit:

--- Quote from: Vettech on May 19, 2016, 12:14:52 PM ---Scotty - I would disagree with some of what you say, there are heaps of LHD C4's coming out of WA and to a lesser extent SA. Smaller markets mean we see them advertised here on the Eastern seaboard, and they are very cheap, but require conversion if they dont comply to State Laws. I think 2 seats deter a lot, but those interested want the "Glamour Muscle Cars" - late C2's and C3's. And lets face it for looks and appeal they are the best, but as far as sports car handling goes they are the pits. I would imagine that the warmer months will trigger sales and lets not forget we have had some uncertainty, economy wise, over the past few years.
Come Sept I think the market will once again lift.

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I have to agree with the handling comment VP.
I have a Shirt load of money in my C3 suspension wise.
and still can not predict  where the car will go when the torque starts to come on.

The last lot of suspension work dropper 12 seconds of my lap time at Winton
how ever,I had to let one C5 walk past me in a corner , as I could not guaranty the car would go straight,when I get on the throttle.
 
BUT that is one of the pleasures of an older vehicle. sorting out the old world  technology.
other wise one would just go out an buy a mustang .
Bfit
Bfit

StephenSLR:

--- Quote from: MY081 on May 17, 2016, 09:43:29 AM ---I agree with all the above , two seats don't help much as well
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Add to that, no boot. For those that can only have one car, no boot can be a deal breaker.

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MY081:
Yes the boot Mmmmm, doesn"t hinder my wife 4 days away to a not so recent Vette Convention took 9 pair of shoes and came home with 11 plus stackhat and clothes not bad for a c3.

Vettech:
But at least yours Ray - like my 78 and the C4, have the big "Camaro" rear window - where heaps of shoes and socks and undies and Honey can be stored. I even saw a chappie turn up to a Show and Shine complete with two children stored in the back. Ummmmm.

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