Seller's Remorse

[Lindy]

Several weeks ago I regretfully whole-saled my second T-Bird to the local Ford dealer, who in turn posted it on their web-site for an under-priced $26,900. Much to my chagrin, it sold in under two weeks to someone from Minnesota. One week it was on their web-site, the next week its gone: vanished, just-like-that.

Maybe a guy just doesn't appreciate it while he's got it, as Ben Franklin put it, a bird-in-hand is worth two in the bush. Well now I only got one of 'em in hand, my blue bird. The "cardinal" that I lost was a pristine 2005 50th anniversary torch red, with fully accented torch red interior and a performance white hard top, and only 1,850 miles. Funny thing? Boy do I regret selling it, and I'd buy it back in a heart-beat for 27 grand or so. Any body know of it's whereabouts, I'd sure like to talk it's new owner out of owning it?

It seems I recall reading another thread or two where a regretful seller was able to buy his/her car back. For now, at least, I'm holding on tight to my blue bird.

[Davvyjay]

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I'm thinking selling mine, too; a 2003 Whisper White beauty with 20K miles on it. But this is a very sad story and I'm afraid I'd feel as regretful as Lindy does. This gives me pause....

[Salprint]

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I feel your pain Lindy. I tried to buy my PCR back last year, but the new owner wasn't interested in selling it. Maybe its a good thing he didn't, because the way things are going I probably would have had to sell it again. But do I ever miss my Tbird. It was fun...met some great people.....maybe someday I'll get another one.

[Gobird]

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Glad I am at that point in life where I will never have to think about this unless the world blows up. But then, who would buy it.

[Southern]

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Well, if it makes you feel any better...the Borla's are doing wonderfully.....I think they like Florida..... Still haven't fooled around with the SCT........

I want you to understand that the opinion below is not being done to make you feel bad.
But, Dayam! that was one good looking Bird.

[lasuvidaboy]

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I don't blame you. The color combination is fantastic (I love contrasting tops) and the car looks pristine. My BIG regret was selling my 1969 Camaro SS/RS convertible to a collector back in the 1986 for $7000.00. Today it could easily be worth ten times or more that amount. I used the money for a down payment on my first condo so I ended up making it back and then some when I sold. I still dream about that car!

[Brad]

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I regretted selling my Mustang when we had our first baby on the way...until I saw it in a parking lot 5 years later, it had turned into a rust bucket and every imperfection was magnified 10 fold....sometimes our memories are better than reality.

[FUN X 3]

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Let it go, then really enjoy the blue Bird.

[2FAST4U]

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That's the only fear I have if I ever sell my 'Bird, to regret it afterwards...
On the other hand, I can't keep 'em all and if I want to buy another "toy", I have to make room for it...
Claude.

[RQTBIRD]

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I'll watch for it. Would the dealer give you any information on what city it went to in Minnesota?

[SixPac]

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I've got sellers remorse for all that gold bullion that I sold in 2009.

[bgl]

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Hi

I would think the dealership would tell you.

Bruce

[Latebird]

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I regret selling my 1955 Packard Carribean Convertible in 1962
for $250. I could buy it back today for 80K to 100K.

[jerrym3]

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I regret selling my 65 Corvette in 1967.

I get too attached to my cars, but the one that I was glad to sell was my 81 Ford Fairmont wagon, 260 V8.

With two young kids, it served it's purpose, but...ugh.

[EllisonCal]

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Last summer at the "Ford Museum", I saw a virtual twin to my '68 Cougar XR-7 which my wife and I bought new right after I graduated from college and returned from our honeymoon.

It's easy to forget how the doors and locks used to freeze during the winters in Chicago and the fact that I turned it over to my bride a year after we got it because it was too tight a fit for my 6' long body. Bought me a clean '64 Bonneville 2 dr HT and stretched out.

Yeah, it's easy to remember how good they looked and ran, but we forget their foibles!

Cal