| Buying a collector car online can differ from | | | | make a bid or buy, especially with American muscle |
| purchasing a car local dealer. Several fundamental | | | | cars. Making sure the car has its correct factory |
| steps can help you have a positive experience | | | | engine and transmission can make a huge difference |
| locating your dream car. | | | | in the selling price. It takes some effort to research |
| - Estimate approximately how much you are able to | | | | VINs and other important numbers, but the |
| spend on a collector car. This almost certainly is the | | | | information is out there. The collector car seller should |
| most important guidance of all. If you blow your | | | | be able to provide you with these numbers from the |
| budget then, you will end up spending your time | | | | car. If they can not, then consider a different |
| thinking about how to sell it to recoup your | | | | opportunity. |
| investment rather than showing it off to your friends. | | | | - Look for a collector car seller you trust. Sellers |
| When you your budget, do not forget to allow for | | | | should answer your questions promptly and |
| transportation costs plus another ten to fifteen | | | | completely and provide additional photos if you |
| percent of the final price to mend the minor things | | | | request them. For example, if a car has a |
| that you will discover after you get the car home. | | | | remanufactured engine, the seller should be able to |
| - Make sure you can fit into the collector car: | | | | tell you who rebuilt it and provide available |
| Normally, people are taller now than they were in the | | | | paperwork. If a seller does not answer your |
| 1950s and 1960s, and you might find you are just to | | | | questions directly or doesn't respond in a reasonable |
| large for some classics, particularly the smaller | | | | amount of time, then you should keep looking. There |
| musclecars. For instance, if you stand more than five | | | | is always another car. You can also contact other |
| feet ten inches tall, your head will hit the top of | | | | eBay Buyers who bought a car from the seller |
| many coupes. | | | | recently. View the seller's Feedback from buyers and |
| - Know when to be prepared to spend more on a | | | | use the Contact Member feature in their Member |
| collector car. Expect to spend a little more than some | | | | Profiles. Inquire about the seller represented other |
| price guides might recommend if a car has rare | | | | vehicles and if the descriptions turned out to be |
| features that appeal to you. Well accepted colors, | | | | accurate when the car was delivered. Talking to the |
| popular options, or an especially nice restoration can | | | | seller on the telephone can also help you get a sense |
| all factor into a higher price. Also, if a car is located | | | | of his trustworthiness. Keep a record of any email |
| nearby to you, then you can afford to bid more | | | | dialog you have with a seller so that you have |
| because shipping expenses will be lower. | | | | something to refer to in case you discover any |
| - Do your homework on a collector car before you | | | | problems later. |