300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
before selling it to not be considered a flipper? Month, 6 months, a year????
How long must you own a car
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
When the the widow sells it for financial reasons.
That would be one of them.
That would be one of them.
Ters
New Member
Lol! But.....My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my cars for what I told her they cost to build..... Back to the question: I always promise myself never to sell any, but then this shiny, purring number catches my eye....I had 10 cars at one stage, but "limited" to 6 now. Also try to reason with the wife that I need a 2-door/pick up/larger car/wagon/silver/certain model.....
:busted:
Ters.
Ironwolf
Senior Member
However long it takes you to have the car
legally titled, registered and insured in your name. :car flipper:
Love Shack
Active Member
I owned a '68 Road Runner from 1976 until 2013 before selling it because I told the original owner I'd never sell it. Then I found out he'd been dead for 15 years.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
You are a flipper if you never put it it in your name.
That is the way I see it.
Alan
That is the way I see it.
Alan
67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
I think it's all about intent. If you buy with the intent to resell to make a profit, regardless of time, flipper.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
I agree with that, however that could also be an investor, "flipper" is a derogatory term. Someone buys a car, collectable, whatever with the intent to sell. Then they proceed to join a forum to get the endearment of others who might be interested in said collectable, still with the intent to sell. Then, "life changing" events, wife/mother/family member/dog/dream house/dream job etc, causes them to sell, breaking their "heart", resulting in the inevitable "what's it worth" thread. That's a flipper.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
I was thinking more in terms of a car that was purchased and properly titled/registered in your name.
polara66hardtop
Senior Member
If I decide to sell one, I would never ask on the site what it's worth. That is just another way of saying, I don't know what I'm doing, so what will you give me for it? Because I'm selling. At least do the research yourself before you mention it, then sell it or not. Sob stories are transparent. I have flipped, I'm guilty. But I tell the prospective buyer I Intended to sell it when I bought it, as otherwise who knows where it could have wound up. and if they have a problem with it, then goodbye. I had one on the trailer recently that was so ugly I refused to move it off until it was sold.(69 Dart) But a ford friend had to get rid of it, as he took it in as a labor trade for work on another ford, but didn't want the hassle of people coming to his house to look at it. Then, A young kid saw it, which is what I was hoping for, as only kids think they are God's gift as bodymen. On the other hand, I also have more than a few I've owned for 10-30 years.
And they will be sold at the estate sale. after I'm not here to take care of them. But I love the old Mopars, and it is fun to get one back in to circulation every once in a while. They seem to always call me back, asking for advice on parts and fixing it, which I enjoy as well. it is all good.
And they will be sold at the estate sale. after I'm not here to take care of them. But I love the old Mopars, and it is fun to get one back in to circulation every once in a while. They seem to always call me back, asking for advice on parts and fixing it, which I enjoy as well. it is all good.
tbm3fan
Old Man with a Hat
I wonder what is taking Stan so long then? Isn't there a time limit to endearment???
67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
Derogatory? Depends on what side of the trade you're on.
I'll follow up with, if you buy with the "intent" "to drive it, and enjoy it", not a flipper. If you buy it with the "intent" "to drive it, enjoy it, and wait for the price to rise then sell it for a profit", flipper. How you feel about the term is a personal issue I guess.
Make no mistake I have no problem with people flipping cars. If someone takes the chance and the initiative, sees value in an item others do not, and can make a profit good on them.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
If someone feels a word is derogatory then they need to get over it and lighten up, especially flipper.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Oh, I have no problem with buying and selling, if I am going to sell the intent is always to make a profit. It's the term flipper that is used here more as an insult. So really, for the OP I don't think the issue is time of ownership but more of intent and attitude that deserves the insult, if that's how the term is going to be used. I think flipping cars is part of the hobby. Some come here pretending to be all Mopar, just to make a quick buck never to be heard from again. I think the group here is pretty good at weeding those types out.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I am not understanding what you mean by that comment. Can you explain it to me?
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
There lave been sales by regular members here that I would not say were flips, but passing it on to the next caretaker. Tough to call that a "flip" per se.
67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
Ok lets use the term "undocumented used-car salesman" if flipper is found to be offensive by some. Seems to fit.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
If the OP didn't think it derogatory, why be concerned with the potential of being called a flipper in the first place?
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
I think some are reading too much into this. From the comments in the thread about the 68 "possibly for sale", I was just curious what parameters were being used to define the term.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
To get serious for a minute, it boils dow to why the car was bought.
If a guy buys a car because it is "cool looking", drives it to Dairy Queen until the "oohs" and "ahs" fade away, then wants to sell it to buy a "cool car" again...
He's a flipper.
Is the emotional attachement to the car or to the ego????????????
If a guy buys a car because it is "cool looking", drives it to Dairy Queen until the "oohs" and "ahs" fade away, then wants to sell it to buy a "cool car" again...
He's a flipper.
Is the emotional attachement to the car or to the ego????????????
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