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**jeffahart** · 08-21-2019, 02:47 PM

I just got an email from O'Reilly with this pitch, and a bunch of ads for car care products. Never heard this before, not sure I believe it either. "Oh oh oh.... O'Reilly." But they have successfully drilled their crappy radio jingle into my head!

Fall is one of the best times to sell a used vehicle. Between September and November, used vehicle values can rise as much as 10 to 15 percent! Make sure your vehicle is ready for any sale, from the classifieds to the auction block, with this video.

Blah Blah... now buy some wax and carpet cleaner. Any validity to this?

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**Grumpy old man** · 08-21-2019, 03:23 PM

Definitely , If your selling a project fall gives the new owner time to build it to his specs over the winter . if it's finished and ready to rock and roll to the spring show season you sell right after the shows/ cruise in's start when everyone HAS TO HAVE A 67-72 truck .

rsavage · 08-21-2019, 07:44 PM

As far as Classic cars and trucks go in the Northeast, my experience has been that spring - March - June is the best time to sell as long as they are not projects. People want to get a classic and drive it in the good weather they have been longing for during the long winter. Sell something in the fall that is done or nearly done and you have to put it in storage.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 08-21-2019, 09:41 PM

I socal the only time to not sell a project is between Thanksgiving, and Christmas. That's when I go to pick up left overs from desperate people's.

Other then that I have not much of a issue selling at other times of year. States that experience snow have a season, and it can be pretty wild. Although a friend took a C10 to Wisconsin in winter for a family visit, and sold it for absurd money at the time.

**special-K** · 08-21-2019, 10:00 PM

I don't find this true at all with classics, maybe new & late models. I'm sure the sale stats go up with end of model year clearance sales. What stats are kept on the sale of classic vehicles you and I buy and sell. Who would know? Many of those may not get registered for months or years, if that's what they are counting.

Spring is the best time to sell about anything. People have a positive outlook coming out of winter, no worries of cold weather for the longest period of the year, plenty of time to enjoy that new purchase, and.... tax returns!

**mike1971c10** · 08-22-2019, 11:08 AM

I find it different here in Phoenix. Hardly any classics sell in the summer, especially non ac
vehicles. If you wait till fall and they will say, you know I don't need ac. Just ask my son, who daily drives a 69 c20 with no air. He can't wait to get home and it's only 4 miles

67ChevyRedneck · 08-22-2019, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Spring is the best time to sell about anything. People have ...

tax returns!

That's how I always thought it worked.

This isn't true for me though, we've "owed" a grand or two at least the last 6 years.

**davischevy** · 08-22-2019, 11:38 AM

I thought spring was the best time.

**special-K** · 08-22-2019, 12:46 PM

Tax time is pay time for me. Spring Carlisle comes just a bit early after that for me. But I have bought vehicles there in the spring.

The way it always worked for me when I was driving what I was fixing up was get it painted just before winter came around. I never worked it where it was fresh in the Spring. Had to wait a month or so to wax and I'd be out there in the cold waxing like a nice day in Spring

08-21-2019, 02:47 PM	#1
jeffahart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,882	Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more I just got an email from O'Reilly with this pitch, and a bunch of ads for car care products. Never heard this before, not sure I believe it either. "Oh oh oh.... O'Reilly." But they have successfully drilled their crappy radio jingle into my head! Fall is one of the best times to sell a used vehicle. Between September and November, used vehicle values can rise as much as 10 to 15 percent! Make sure your vehicle is ready for any sale, from the classifieds to the auction block, with this video. Blah Blah... now buy some wax and carpet cleaner. Any validity to this? j __________________ White K20

08-21-2019, 03:23 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more Definitely , If your selling a project fall gives the new owner time to build it to his specs over the winter . if it's finished and ready to rock and roll to the spring show season you sell right after the shows/ cruise in's start when everyone HAS TO HAVE A 67-72 truck . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 08-21-2019 at 03:58 PM.

08-21-2019, 07:44 PM	#3
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more As far as Classic cars and trucks go in the Northeast, my experience has been that spring - March - June is the best time to sell as long as they are not projects. People want to get a classic and drive it in the good weather they have been longing for during the long winter. Sell something in the fall that is done or nearly done and you have to put it in storage. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

08-21-2019, 09:41 PM	#4
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,560	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more I socal the only time to not sell a project is between Thanksgiving, and Christmas. That's when I go to pick up left overs from desperate people's. Other then that I have not much of a issue selling at other times of year. States that experience snow have a season, and it can be pretty wild. Although a friend took a C10 to Wisconsin in winter for a family visit, and sold it for absurd money at the time.

08-21-2019, 10:00 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more I don't find this true at all with classics, maybe new & late models. I'm sure the sale stats go up with end of model year clearance sales. What stats are kept on the sale of classic vehicles you and I buy and sell. Who would know? Many of those may not get registered for months or years, if that's what they are counting. Spring is the best time to sell about anything. People have a positive outlook coming out of winter, no worries of cold weather for the longest period of the year, plenty of time to enjoy that new purchase, and.... tax returns! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-22-2019, 11:08 AM	#6
mike1971c10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: phoenix az Posts: 431	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more I find it different here in Phoenix. Hardly any classics sell in the summer, especially non ac vehicles. If you wait till fall and they will say, you know I don't need ac. Just ask my son, who daily drives a 69 c20 with no air. He can't wait to get home and it's only 4 miles __________________ my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522167 vietnam vet 67-68

08-22-2019, 11:38 AM	#8
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more I thought spring was the best time. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

08-22-2019, 12:46 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Fall is best time to sell vehicle - get 10%-15% more Tax time is pay time for me. Spring Carlisle comes just a bit early after that for me. But I have bought vehicles there in the spring. The way it always worked for me when I was driving what I was fixing up was get it painted just before winter came around. I never worked it where it was fresh in the Spring. Had to wait a month or so to wax and I'd be out there in the cold waxing like a nice day in Spring __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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