Buying & Selling our Foxbody Mustangs Online - TIPs 101

This topic has been grinding my gears folks. In fact it is even on the Rollin' in my 5.0 Podcast with ‪@KASLCustoms‬ . Hoping this video will help at least one person out there create/have a better experience with this crazyness we deal with every day. I was guilty of some of this stuff too back in the day but i have made a serious effort to change my ways! - Tag or share this video with someone who needs it.
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[@lr7993]

The curriculum is common sense which is lacking nowadays 😂

[@ogsuperflygarage]

Your intro was POWERFUL and well spoken Bro!! Great overall video!!

[@PuristMotorsports]

It's good you approached it from both sides as buyer and seller. I think the thought process needs to be that nothing is going to be served to either party on a silver platter. You're not going to easily sell a car with minimal effort in listing it and likewise in buying. Due diligence is involved. I just sold my 99 Tahoe 2 door and a 93 Cobra. It took EFFORT in listing to sell them. You receive exactly what you put in. Little effort gets little return in both buying and selling. There's a give and take on both sides of that coin that have to happen.

[@alertgasper]

My late father used to say, "a fair price is one where both sides walk away thinking they could have done better". I get annoyed with "clown" sellers who waste my time, but the cheaper the price, usually cheaper the person (i've been surprised sometimes to pick up something that could have sold for more if the seller had just taken the time to clean it, but hey, they're saving me cash, so...) or they just lack organization to help make the sale go smoother. I've witnessed the "don't ask if it's still available, will ignore" statement in FBM ads and would love to point out how many times I've answered an ad and heard nothing...can only guess someone forgot how many ads they put up and didn't cancel. sadly, the nature of this business is tire-kickers. and there are sellers who watch reality TV or the auctions and think their item is worth a lot more than it is. It makes the good sellers and good deals even sweeter. But a video like this is needed from all channels, just to explain to folks who aren't experts in buying and selling how they can make the process easier for both sides. so thanks for that.

[@stuartburke383]

I bought an 86GT almost a year ago now. It was completely gutted, but everything was there. It was sanded to bare metal and primed. The owners father was a retired bodyman and he had done all the work up to that point. Any rust that was in the car had been removed and repaired. He did a beautiful job and the car was very close to being ready for paint when they lost interest. It was a 2 1/2 hour drive from the city so I think that was the only reason it hadn’t sold. I’m glad I took the drive because I bought it and I’m in the process of finally getting it ready for paint this month. It’s a big project but I’m going to end up with a very nice car when it’s done. A diamond in the rough for the right buyer.

[@notoriousautosports0]

So many great points. You absolutely hit the nail on the head with this one!

[@patdufresne4082]

Great video! You spoke to this topic of buying and selling Foxbody’s very well!

[@TheInfamousProject]

Appreciate it

[@BasinMotorsports]

I'm absolutely done with selling stuff anymore. I still have one Fox for sale that gets nothing but trolls with nothing productive. The last Fox I sold two years ago wasn't much better unfortunately. It seems everyone feels the need to share their opinion with the masses, when it doesn't do anything positive in the end. You're 100% on point with the topic. I'm debating throwing half my garage of parts in the garbage just to be done with people and the whole selling BS. Love the big shop in the background.

[@survivethrive2468]

So true

[@inspectadrift8478]

The "is this available" auto generated message is the single most annoying thing I've dealt with in the last decade of selling cars and parts! I agree with just about everything you touched on in this video and I really hope you did reach some people with it! As someone that does a lot of selling on Facebook this really hit close to home for me.

[@alertgasper]

as a buyer, I can tell you it's equally fustrating to ask about an older ad and get zero response...apparently a seller forgot how many ads they put up and didn't delete or, they just don't want to get paid. or something. i'm waiting right now on a guy who seemed interested in selling his uni-meter multi carb adjuster, then went radio silent. but i do think they should get rid of auto response. I'm up front in my initial contact--i repeat what the price is of the item i'm interested in, in case they forgot they cut the price down, i let them know how many hours i live from the destination given to me by FB (and still get "can you be here in 15 minutes?" as a response), and what would be a good time or day to show up, and that i'll need a street address. you can't believe the amount of sellers i then have to repeat all that information for. no wonder this country can't communicate, they have a listening problem :) but every time i get a good seller, it makes up for the flake-o's. Especially the ones who meet me at their garage and end up selling me 2 other items at a "get it now" price because their goal is to clear things out.

[@splash5974]

You got an intro about yourself? Just discovered your channel on Friday, and binge watched a bunch of your vids over the weekend. Im from Eastern Ontario, just curious what brought you to Texas! Love the vids. Since i have an 88 notch rotting away for the last 18yrs or so, il be watching even more of your Foxbody vids. Its time for this notch to hit the streets again. Getting alot of inspiration from your vids! Love the arsenal of Stangs you have, and gealous of the Texas weather. Hard to stay motivated with our long Canadian winters... Cheers

[@jerrybaudin5482]

Bravo, and thankyou!!, You nailed the facebook buy/sell experience

[@ericridout61]

Scored mine after a facebook seller commented on someone else’s post that she had a triple black 90available. Guy declined and i asked some questions and made the 10 hr drive and bought it

[@Foxbodygarage_satx]

Thank you good man. I will take some of this advice and put it to use in a few months.

[@dannysublett1014]

My 91GT came from a guy the liked chevys so he really didn't understand what he had so there is a great example. A running GT for $2750 that drove on the trailer

[@Adrenacyde]

Chris, can you *PLEASE* do a video on that black Kenne Bell/Air to Air Notch?

[@tobyallen2437]

You put it in words perfectly. Great video, s keep them coming

[@TheInfamousProject]

Thank you! Will do!

[@kev5150]

*Don’t subtract unless you can add 😂

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I've looked at cars/trucks on the marketplace. But for me when I've actually bought something it's been off of e-bay. And the last car I bought the seller wanted me to buy it so much that he paid for the shipping and I didn't have to pay for it.

[@scottkinsella190]

Awesome video, so true and thank you!

[@survivethrive2468]

Well said Chris.. sad times we live in that people are so ignorant and gotta chime in with stupid non constructive comments. Opinions are like assholes and everybody's got one! I listed my car on the fox fb groups and been lucky so far other than a few negative comments. I actually sent u the listing to my car if u know anyone looking for a clean vert. Respect 🙏 from Maryland.. 🔥 great content as always.

[@stephanmendoza86]

Very true the best thing u can do to protect your sale post is turn off Comments. Those people that add no value are just trying to Savatage your sale. Oh and the laughing emoji need to go as well

[@floydmarseeii4007]

Great video and content. The points that you covered are spot on. The lack of information on for sale posts is one of my biggest issues with keeping my interest of sales adds. Thank you.

[@Lethal_Venom]

Lots of great points

[@brokentoolgarage8609]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. Sometimes sellers do not take a listing down or update the status for a few days or more.

[@speedeetrim4028]

come on Chris write my ad for me !!! ok all kidding aside...I have a friend he writes my ads hes a died in the wool gearhead & has bought & sold so many cars it makes your head spin...he knows markets & knows where to post ads & also how to appeal to prospective buyers...I pay him a lot of money to help me out...worth every penny & trust me I have done very well selling Fox stuff using his talents...

[@inspectadrift8478]

It isn't that hard man, I'm sure you could write your own ads and sell stuff and save money. What kind of good friend charges a lot of money to write an ad for you?

[@automotiveaddiction428]

I loved the shitbox fox..but now that' its a rebuilt shit box..the price for it would probably be pretty expensive compared to what it started as.

[@TheInfamousProject]

Lol well who knows.. over 400hrs are into it!

[@automotiveaddiction428]

@@TheInfamousProject .it is my favorite shitbox on youtube

[@2pieceharleyaudio]

Opinion should matter if you want one to pay asking price. Marketplace is ruff. Im dealing with title issue from a marketplace purchase

[@thomhagan8297]

There can be a silver lining to some troll posts. I've seen a few where people who knew the car from various ways called attention to some real B.S going on. If a car stands up to scrutiny....it stands up. Theres just as many idiot sellers as there are idiot buyers, it's statistically plausible.

[@curtismccombs2212]

The last time I posted my 89 notch on market place I had to remove it. I woke up to 200 messages. 90% of them bs!

[@inspectadrift8478]

Why remove it? Lots of messages is a good thing even bs ones are good because the algorithm shows it to even more people if it is a popular listing!

[@bobfalfa76]

My thing is the ridiculous prices. A nice fox could always be had for around 4k, I know it isn't 99 anymore but still, more so the way it happened. Fox prices were reasonable then Dennis Collins sold his collection of mint condition low mile specialty cars and literally the next day every idiot with a clapped out 88GT thought they had a 10k car. "If his went for 60 mine should be worth 10" gtfoh with that bullshit. I see Foxes everyday that clearly should be in the 4's or low 5's going for 10 or 12. I can understand cars such as yours that warrant a premium price but everybody with a Fox nowadays think they're sitting on gold and it's just not the case.

[@krisf5247]

I hate those damn ads that show blurry or shitty pictures. And ads that say call for details- don’t need to sell just testing the waters. 60k obo. Lol

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Well said I do believe that these cars have become overpriced that being said some are worth big money i.e. that super low mile red notch back but not every Mustang is! Now the problem is people don’t know the difference you have every person that has a fox body trying to sell their car for crazy money! Due to the few and I mean few that are actually worth big dollars (not every fox body is special or rare) Most of them have had their ass handed to them since day one. I think that’s where the problem lies. I have no problem at all with super low mile collector cars going for good money or something like a. DECH - Saleen - Cobra R getting a good dollar the problem is people don’t know the difference between a 89 LX with 190,000 km on it that needs brakes and one of those long story short. Some of them are worth big money. Most are not the problem is people don’t know the difference, unfortunately when someone like yourself, who is a curator of these cars and an excellent caretaker for them, sells cars for large amounts(which they are worth) It has the unfortunate side effect of driving the market up. You also have to remember that people that make negative comments and spew hate are doing one of two things confessing or projecting . A lot of things just don’t make sense like how your channel doesn’t have 1 million subscribers but some idiot destroying trucks does ? Very well-made video, my friend thoroughly enjoyed the channel found you via the gearhead 704 channel . Cheers ( Also I got to say bring a trailer sucks. I’ve tried it it’s painful and they don’t know enough about cars. The fact that their website is called bring a trailer yet you can’t post anything that you need to bring a trailer for lol that’s just my personal opinion, though I’m jaded.)

[@ntotman]

For some reason whenever I message a marketplace ad, I never hear back from the seller.

[@jonathanduke8295]

How do I tell if I have a SSP Mustang the front core support on my 89 says special service package on the cowl tag and a 160 mph Speedo is there any other clues it has a pillar spotlight two. Need help

[@inspectadrift8478]

Does the title say Police car in the brand section? My 87 FHP coupe had it written on the old brown Florida title. If the tag on the core support says it is then most likely it is in fact what you have. Does the dashboard and center console have holes from the patrol gear? Does it have the blue silicone radiator hoses? It should also have the Lx 10 hole wheels and 2.73 gears in the rear. Cluster should say certified calibration as well. You could also run the VIN on carfax or autocheck and that will certainly tell you if it was a police car or not.

[@leadxpoison9281]

It's hilarious that people think their rusted-out, 150,000-mile roller is worth 5 grand.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

IMO you can thank Barrett/Jackson and Mecum for that.

[@ryanmcclendon3309]

Hey!,I think sometimes that “is this still available?” Are accidental. I always look at adds,then get a response to an inquiry I never made.

[@inspectadrift8478]

I've had multiple people tell me they sent it so they can save my ad lmao. I then proceed to tell them Facebook has a save button. However as we all know the people that send that message are usually not serious 99% of the time anyway. I do respond to every inquiry though and have actually sold to many people that sent the generic message. Lots of whom English was not their first language and can't really write very well so they use the FB message. Also older people who are not well experienced with social media tend to use it as well. Oh man I could write a book on this subject lmao.

[@RustyNutzResto]

Alot of times people ask questions but if they actually read the post it would answer every question they have but I don't have to worry anymore I'm kicked off market place for good now 🙃

[@inspectadrift8478]

I tell those people to go back and read the ad! Boy have I pissed some people off haha. Why are you kicked off? Just make a new account, most of us have a separate account just to sell stuff anyway.

[@mikepoppjr]

For sellers dont ignore... is this available just say yes! marketplace is free and people are idiots ive sold many things by responding to...is this available

[@inspectadrift8478]

I agree 100% and I have sold many cars and parts by just replying yes. People are not that smart nowadays.

[@Calhayhee714]

Dude I think it just dude’s hating on the fact that we have these cars when they just on sideline due to the fact that they don’t have the funds to afford one or are not mechanically inclined

[@dannysublett1014]

I'm still annoyed with the " Is this available " button as well but the reason FB leaves it there because a BOT can't push it. So at least you know it's a real person. But it's still annoying

[@amazingman5493]

Is your falcon still for sale? medford.

[@TheInfamousProject]

Falcon?

[@wayneselman9481]

No Disrespect Infamous but you are walking around the shop all i see is eye candy a garage full of skittles. IDK if anyone remembers the matchbox suite case car carrier of the 70s! I'm warping back in time. To kid playing with my cars. In this thing called life, you have good, you have bad. You have intelligence. You have ignorance, they go hand in hand. Duality.

[@krisf5247]

Hey Chris I’m assuming you move cars well with your channel. Have you ever just advertised on your channel and nowhere else? How’d it work out. Always been curious

[@TheInfamousProject]

Honestly most cars do almost sell themselves through my channel as many people are always looking. With that said the higher dollar stuff like this red coupe is a bit different. With the market normalizing, it's a harder sale than I anticipated but I'm sure the right buyer will come along.

[@bama_5.051]

Trolls are everywhere😡. That was funny no do not ask me to write your ads for you .someone will ask 😂😂😂.

[@adamrushka8096]

I just started a non toxic foxbody page in facebook. If it takes off, those useless comments and there posters will be removed permanently. Way to many keyboard warriors on the Facebook pages.

[@Mike_Mondragon]

What’s your eBay handle? Thanks

[@automotiveaddiction428]

If I'm buying a car it's for me..I don't need a mint car..I definitely don't appreciate someone buying a good car and stripping it down to fix there mint car...if you want a mint car buy new parts don't strip a half decent car that someone else could enjoy.thats thevstuff that drives prices up to where people can't afford a half decent car.

[@LoraineRodriguez-qc5do]

People nowadays dont know how to keep their mouth shut..

[@xx87gt306xx]

Personally, I'd turn off commenting and have interested parties send a PM if interested.

[@genopingon5367]

There's soooo many irritating issues on fb market place!! U can post up to "22 Pictures" n idiots post 1 or 2 pics n sometimes there blurry? U ask em a specific question n they reply with a totally different response? Some promise u the item n say I'll get back at u n sell it to someone else? Bunch of flakes n liars.

[@inspectadrift8478]

First come first serve. The only question you should be asking is when and where can I come see it if it is a car you want!

[@AwakeDude911]

face book seller sucks! everyone i try to buy something from are flakes !! they want to sell it but inconvenienced by me wanting to come buy it. or they say something and its not at all what it says. ALSO bought a 88 Lx on craigslist about 10 yrs ago it almost caught on fire on the way home and i couldn't do over 50Mph as the hood would fly up as the latch was rusted out.. just remember 1 simple rule the seller wants MONEY and will tell you any story to get your hard-earned money out of your pocket.

[@richlong4119]

Keyboard warrior 😂

[@think1stproductions]

🤔🚫🧢💯💪🏼🎬👿🥶🦊🚐☁️

[@gdb5448]

When you post a car for sale and you make obvious mistakes in the listing and someone calls you on I personally think that's fair game. Do a better job, take your time and be accurate with the description, it is way more important than you think. Good pictures are a MUST.

[@think1stproductions]

Awesome insight on all of this Chris. Thanks for coming up with this video to let everyone know what's up and what to do etc. 🤔🚫🧢💯💪🏼🎬👿🥶💩📦🦊🛻☁️