Just an interesting find on ebay. 1973 buick century luxus station wagon 68461 miles with a 350-v4 sold for $4000. Ebay Item was # 160195934128 Any comments for the item? Fair price?
Here's the link :Comp: That's a pretty rare car here in the Netherlands, I have never seen one in the flesh. Looking at the VIN, this is a 2 seats wagon. Production total for the model year 1973 Luxus wagons was 10645 cars, but this number is combined with the Luxus 3 seats wagons. Looking at the photos, the tail gate isn't lining up with the body, despite the text "very very straight car" And the bumper filler is missing at the rear. (Looks like there are bumper filler parts in the photo of the rear seat ?) I'm not sure if the exhaust tip should be on the driver's side of the car, but Buick didn't show exhaust tips in their 1973 brochures confused, so I have to search the internet for a few photos. I don't think 4000 US$ is a bad price at all, but that's based on the prices we pay in Europe for a car like this. What I don't understand is: Why didn't they fix that loose passenger side mirror and gave the car a quick wash before they put it on eBay ? Let us know more about the car when you collect it :TU:
Good questions...Sometimes, another view helps other's see things that may have been overlooked. I have asked those questions to see a reply, although, I have already placed the deposit on the car. Thanks.
Is it a good deal? Just some answers to the questions. Questions, > > If the car is a "very very straight car," how come > the tail gate looks like it isn't lining up with the body. I looked closer at it, it looks straight to me > What is that damage near the left tail light under the tail gate? When we got it there was a dent in the bumper we sent the bumper to bumper boys in california and they lost the old one. It is a one year only bumper it was almost imposable to find but we found one in another state it costed 400.00 to get it. But anyway it must have knicked the corner but its hardly noticable. > > Why is the bumper filler missing at the rear? Are they > the parts in the photo of the rear seat? Those bumper fillers always dry rott and break, whats in there is after market fiberglass ones we got them after we had the bumper on and didnt have the time to take it back off so i dont know how they will line up. > > Why didn't the loose passenger side mirror get fixed, > was it not the original or is it the aftermarket one with > a screw? It is an aftermarket I believe I just never looked for one that is why I took a picture of it so people could see it is damaged. > > Why did it not get cleaned before you put it on eBay? Are > their belemishes or damage to hide? I didnt clean it because I wanted to get it listed while I had time like I said in the listing it is not a profesional paint job the main problem is in the tailgate you can tell theres dirt in the paint. > > If you can answer these questions, I can see reasons > for information not indicated in item. > > Monday, I will be requested info for shipment from > Lincoln, NE to Newark, NJ. I'll inform you. > > Antonio
Being that I've never, ever seen one either, I'd say the price is good. The car looks solid, and any of those cosmetic blemishes could be taken care of seemingly rather easily (e.g. the mirror and fillers and such). Good luck with it! :TU:
