1st, I'm usually a buyer, not a seller,
but when I'm selling a car, GN,GNX,etc,
I know about 99.9% of the issues of the car, your pointing out the issues does NOT affect the price with me,
I'm the one who has waxed, and detailed the car, numerous times,
if you persist in pointing out the issues, I become more set on price than ever,
my point...... most people know what they have ,and whats wrong, so don't piss em off .
as its doubtful it will help reducing the price.
when your dealing with a low quantity (547) its not so easy to "just go look at another one".
patience is your best friend, but also knowing what is realistic,.
I've seen some on here say you can buy em (GNX) all day for X amount,
funny...... I read the same forum, but seldom see "that" deal.
seldom will you find a "perfect" car, so I'd look for one in your price range,
that you can make it "yours"
Good Luck"
oh, the jacket did not come with the car, you had to request it from "moly"
so many owners never requested the jacket, as shown when Moly sold all the extra jackets, years ago.
don't let that stop you from owning a rare car.
I get what you are saying , I don't like it myself if someone starts trying to " tear " apart the car I am selling . BUT , I do have a problem when I ask many questions about the car , get there and it is not anywhere near what/how they described . In one example , an X I drove 577 miles to go see/buy and was not even close to condition portrayed . Talk about a big waste of time and money , I had every right to voice my opinions , but I didn't , that is why you " do" go look at a car for sale and not buy sight unseen . Heck , I didn't even come back on here and comment about that specific X that a handful said was " so nice " !!! Again , because my criteria of what is nice is above most peoples expectations out there .
I also agree with you , those who have a GNX obviously know what they have and are not going to give it away , and if you don't like the car or the price , go find another one ( out of the 547 ) . But , again , doesn't mean I have to settle either , NTM , pay what I feel is more than what it should be .
The deals on a GNX are going to be few and far between . The last one that I thought was a good deal was in upstate NY last summer , 16k miles , all the goodies ( no jacket ) , for $65k . Very fair IMO .
The way you are describing getting the jacket , to me , is half correct . You did not have to per say , request it , a letter was sent by Molly to the original purchaser of the car ( you are correct , jacket and book were not in the trunk ) , stating to verify the vin , and your size of jacket you want . I have the orig letter in the orig envelope sent to the orig owner of my car . See the date on letter , and when they say to expect the items . So , one could have bought their X in 87 , but did not get the jacket or book until a year later .
Also , you could be correct , some owners did not send in for it , therefore never got it/them . But , I will say , I'd bet a strong portion of the orig owners when they did sell the car to the second owner told the buyer " I don't have it " and kept them . I know this as I know an original owner of an X that did exactly so , and later got rid of the jacket and book .
To me , as you also said , don't pass on an X if it doesn't have certain items . If you want to " complete " the package , then go buy the stuff , or don't .
I , myself want all the paraphernalia associated with the car . Without a doubt adds value to it .
In closing , it was fun hunting for a GNX !!!!!!!!
