Topic: 2009 Solstice Coupe Sold

[critter]

FYI...I was watching the Dallas Mecum Auction for a bit Wednesday night I watched while a 2009 Solstice Coupe (white) was sold for $30,000. Announcers made some nice comments about the car (left out its sibling entirely). I did not catch the miles but a nice price all in all. If that's the auction price I assume that retail for that car would be higher. They did say that 2009s were the ones to grab because they would be the ones to appreciate just due to lower production numbers and the end of the run. I have an 2009 Redline and if anyone thinks it's going into a garage under cover while I find out they are mistaken. It is too much fun and I do rag on it whenever the opportunity arises. Thought I would throw out there for info..maybe someone else saw it who can throw some more on this.

[DaveOC]

Yes, it was gavelled at $30K. Mileage was 16,800, and it had the soft top included.  https://mecum.com/lot-detail/DA0915-222574/0/2009-Pontiac-Solstice-GXP/Automatic/

Buyer pays the $30K plus $2400 (8% buyer's premium) plus $2673 (Dallas, TX local and state sales tax) for a total of $35,073.   Seller receives $27,600 less $2400 (8% seller's commission).

Mecum makes $4800 less expenses of sale.

[LatinVenom]

Contrast that with the one NA in California going for less than $15,000.00 and the mileage was not to high. 

[DaveOC]

Contrast that with the one NA in California going for less than $15,000.00 and the mileage was not to high. 

It is a very unsettled market currently.  There is a bunch of coupe owners that truly believe that their coupes are appreciating in value, while there is another group that are a bit more realistic who understand depreciation . . .   

[Gentleman Jack]

Contrast that with the one NA in California going for less than $15,000.00 and the mileage was not to high.

Got a link?

[DeepBlueGXP]

off topic continuation in the deep end


http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/board,86.0.html

[Sol Asylum]

That link doesn't point to the deep end.

Is this post now off topic?

[Sting Ya]

I follow these auctions regularly and have been to a few my guess is that someone wanted this car and was willing to pay the price especially when you add in all the fees . . I have seen time and time again cars go for stupid money because people get into a bidding war and  the reality of what a car is really worth get's thrown out the window .  Mecham sold a big block Barracuda that someone bought last year at one of their auctions for 130 grand and offered it up it a another Mecham auction a couple of months ago top bid was 75 grand talk about taking a beating .There will have to be a run of Kappas before anyone can get an idea of what these cars will bring at auction one car won't do it .