[Flying Dutchman2]

I was looking around the long list of Cobra's on Ebay and noticed a ERA listed for $121,000. Hummmm

 

[Motorhead]

I was looking around the long list of Cobra's on Ebay and noticed a ERA listed for $121,000. Hummmm

Something sounds out of whack. You can buy a CSX for that.

 

[Flying Dutchman2]

121k era

Its Ebay 270683622526

 

[68GT500MAN]

That is the "Buy it Now" price, the seller will never get anywhere near that for the car.
Doug

 

[smithtlw]

Yeah, but it has custom Snoopy paint!

 

[Motorhead]

Pretty car, nice blue. But I don't think everyone will take a fancy to the cartoons on it. I like my Cobras without graphics, and I know I'm not alone.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ll-Categories&_fvi=1&viewitem=#ht_5402wt_1165

 

[mrmustang]

They are fishing for a buyer, as is THIS SELLER :001_rolleyes:

 

[Stoker]

Those era's are hard to sell. I have seen one advertised on this site for over a month.

 

[Lex]

They are fishing for a buyer, as is

THIS SELLER :001_rolleyes:

That things been on there for about 3 months. Whats funny is he never lowers his price when he re-lists it.

 

[mrmustang]

That things been on there for about 3 months. Whats funny is he never lowers his price when he re-lists it.

The use of Ebay as a selling tool has changed in the last few years. More and more folks are using it strictly as an advertising medium than anything else. Personally, my thoughts are, for the price, where else can you get world wide coverage of a specific target audience. Make the description off the wall, or the price outrageous, and your hit count goes up exponentially as links like the ones above get posted to forums such as this. Two people post it, then those two people post it to other forums, and so on and so forth. The pyramid effect works quite well under these conditions.



Bill S.

 

[JKleiner]

The pyramid effect works quite well under these conditions.

Yeah, but it still doesn't get the item sold if the price is unrealistic (however as you know better than most, it only takes that one guy...).

Jeff

 

[letsgosteelers]

and why is there an ERA topic in the main forum much less links to ebay ads?

 

[mrmustang]

and why is there an ERA topic in the main forum much less links to ebay ads?

The ERA is a cobra kit so to speak, so speaking about one roadster or another is still considered semi on topic. As for the links, mine is associated with the topic of grossly overpriced kit cars in general being listed on Ebay. Again, quite on topic, what seems to be your boggle with either or?



Bill S.

 

[letsgosteelers]

sorry Bill, it wasn't really a big deal but lately there are lots of non-FFR type items in the main forum

the forum is > Factory Five Racing Roadsters > Factory Five Roadsters

not a generic cobra roadster forum, thought we had off-topic for that but like I said no biggie

 

[2FAST4U]

Moved to the appropriate sub forum

 

[mrmustang]

Well, and yes, I know I might catch hell for posting it, but, this is why the site (and some of it's members) are called elitists and why nobody else but ffr owners want to come and participate. If the new owners of the site want it to grow, then a general forum like where this thread was originally posted would be the key instead of having a bunch of micro forums for less than general cobra discussion(s). If you look at cc, you will notice that the micro forums are used for technical questions about a specific brand, but all general cobra discussions are in the main forum regardless of what brand of cobra is being discussed. Just my two cents worth on the subject.

Bill S.


PS: The problem is, it should not be about the car you own, but about the enthusiasm and the willingness to assist anyone with a Cobra (real or replica).

 

[The Federalist Patriot]

Bill S., I agree. In fact, with my new build I've found the other place to be much more valuable and it's directly impacted my build. By being able to post what I'm doing in a conspicuous manner I've been able to make some contacts that have directly benefited pieces of my build in ways I would have not known about otherwise. The wealth of knowledge is impressive. I think what the ff forum offers works for the culture it's created but it's just not a useful to me as it used to be.

On another note, I never knew this subforum existed. When I look at where this forum is in the string up top I can't find it by starting here: http://www.ffcars.com/forums/

I wouldn't worry about catching hell, I don't think anyone will see it once this thread falls off the main page.

 

[mrmustang]

I've watched your build posts, can't wait to see the finished product up close and personal one day. As for the sub forums, ffcars would be better off having another "all cobra talk" style forum right below the ffrcobra forum if they expect to attract other "non ffr" owners to the site. Growth is an important factor, hopefully the new owners will get clued in sooner or later to my idea and act on it. Bill P. tried with these sub forums and that experiment failed to attract new users.....I do applaud him for the effort though........


Bill S.

Bill S., I agree. In fact, with my new build I've found the other place to be much more valuable and it's directly impacted my build. By being able to post what I'm doing in a conspicuous manner I've been able to make some contacts that have directly benefited pieces of my build in ways I would have not known about otherwise. The wealth of knowledge is impressive. I think what the ff forum offers works for the culture it's created but it's just not a useful to me as it used to be.

On another note, I never knew this subforum existed. When I look at where this forum is in the string up top I can't find it by starting here: http://www.ffcars.com/forums/

I wouldn't worry about catching hell, I don't think anyone will see it once this thread falls off the main page.

 

[EdwardR]

Wow the moderator sure buried this one.. Bill I too agree with you and just to get back to the original question I would have to say, Yes,, an ERA or any other cobra replica can be worth over a 100k. I attached a few pictures of Fred Krimmer’s ERA that is just stunning to say the least, and yes he has over $100000 in to it. You might ask how this is possible but if you do the math is adds up quickly. 22k for the kit 50k for customized aluminum Shelby 427 with more goodies than I can list. 15k for show paint and aluminum plated fiberglass under panels. The list goes on and on. This car had the most hits on the ERA web site and if you do a search you can find a great web page devoted to this cobra. I look at it this way,, at a 100k it a bargain!! Since the only thing better would be one of the 360 some odd 1965 s/c 427 originals at 1 mill +

 

[mrmustang]

You can have 100K into a FFR(I know of a few), or 100K into a ERA/Contemporary(I know of more than a few), neither would be considered a worthy investment in the long term sense. However, each would be considered a true labor of love in which there is no measuring the investment from a dollar standpoint. Not much really needs to be said after that statement, unless of course you are the seller trying to recoupe your original investment/costs. Can you find a buyer for either one at 100K+, not likely, but not impossible either, all it takes is that one buyer looking for that particular car, who does not care about what he spends, only that he gets what he(she) wants immediately.


Bill S.