Reply to "My GT5S"

When I bought my GT5-S back in 2010 I was contacted by a nice gentleman who wanted to add my car to a registry that he created. He politely asked me if I would mind revealing what I paid for my car. He said he wanted to track market trends for this rare car. I was not compelled to answer him. But I did so willingly because I wanted to contribute to the Pantera community. Since I bought my car, from time to time I have asked questions pertaining to my vehicle. Many complete strangers have offered really good advice and suggestions, even though they were not compelled to do so. I am so grateful for this. So when I have an opportunity to reciprocate, I am happy to endure any minor inconvenience on my part for the greater good of the Pantera community...that of sharing knowledge and helping each other when we can.

George P. made a good point that the buyer's privacy should be respected. Agreed. Of course that could have been easily overcome by a response something like this "I would be happy to let you know what I sold my car for to help you track market trends on this rare vehicle, and to reciprocate for all the nice and helpful advice I have received over the years from all of you, but first I want to contact the buyer to be sure he has no objection". He was not compelled or obligated to answer like this. But that is how I would have replied if the shoe were on the other foot.

Having said that, I know that some people are funny about revealing the cost of a transaction on their car. It makes no sense to me. I often watch the Mecum Auto Auctions on TV. Every car that goes through the block has a sales amount for the entire world to see. There is no "Respect the buyer's privacy" sort of talk. Its great to track what Shelby's, GTO's, Boss 429's, and other cars are selling for. It's useful to would-be buyers and sellers alike. After all, home's are tracked that way so as to determine market trends, which is a much bigger ticket item then a car. That is a matter of public record, and it's a useful tool for would-be home buyers as well as sellers. So why not do the same for car sales?

I am sure Belgium Barry is a great guy. In no way was I suggesting he was obligated or should be compelled to reveal what he sold his car for. If he doesn't want to contribute to the greater good of sharing knowledge with his fellow Pantera enthusiasts, that is his right and I won't question that. It's a personal choice and I respect his decision. Good people can have different points of view. As for me, I paid 80k for my GT5-S back in 2010. And if I ever sell my GT5-S, I will happily tell you guys what I sold it for, as long as I get permission from the buyer and he gives me the ok. But that's just me. Nobody else needs to do so.