1937 Studebaker Sedan

[63avanti.]

I have been looking at this car on and off for quite awhile now. What is it really worth?

the price hasn't moved any and I want to say its been 6 months or longer now online...

here is the link: http://www.haggleme.com/Vehicle/3008...01337231350909

[Chris Pile]

Might be worth it, but it would bear an in-person inspection first.

[37CoupeE]

This looks like a fairly nice 37.
It is a non overdrive car which will limit top cruising speed.
It is missing a few small trim pieces that I can see and has no radio.
The body looks nice but a close inspection would be worth it.
I think the price might be a tad on the high side but it is in decent shape.

[doug]

Could be the web site. How many people have ever heard of it? Appears to be a very nice original car.

[Roscomacaw]

Lesseeee.... what's the name of that site? HAGGLEME? What does that infer???

[63avanti.]

yah.. looks like they have 21 Studebakers for sale.. maybe they are an auction service or something

[GWCagle]

I would love to see these cars bring a higher price like similar Fords or Chevys. If this car runs as good as it looks it should make a great driver. I started with a much cheaper and incomplete car and after years of working on it part time I now have a car that looks good and is dependable. It looks like the main thing this car needs is new paint above the belt line. An engine rebuild can easily run $3000, so if it needs motor work then the price is too high.

[Roscomacaw]

yah.. looks like they have 21 Studebakers for sale.. maybe they are an auction service or something

Maybe the term "haggle" is generational??? When I was growing up (and even now in my late 60s) to haggle means to hash out a deal. Offer - COUNTER-offer - that's what haggling is. It means he's open to offers. It doesn't mean "Hey! This is THE price." SO - if you're interested in the car - low-ball it! Offer the seller $4K. Offer him less than that! All he can do is say no - maybe laugh at you - OR - reply: Ah, how's about $4500??? Or he says NO and you offer a bit more. Believe me, you just DO NOT KNOW what kinda deal you might find yourself with. I've landed cars that I'd have been happy to give five figures for - for a couiple hundred bucks. You won't know til you make an offer to haggle around!

[63avanti.]

Maybe the term "haggle" is generational??? When I was growing up (and even now in my late 60s) to haggle means to hash out a deal. Offer - COUNTER-offer - that's what haggling is. It means he's open to offers. It doesn't mean "Hey! This is THE price." SO - if you're interested in the car - low-ball it! Offer the seller $4K. Offer him less than that! All he can do is say no - maybe laugh at you - OR - reply: Ah, how's about $4500??? Or he says NO and you offer a bit more. Believe me, you just DO NOT KNOW what kinda deal you might find yourself with. I've landed cars that I'd have been happy to give five figures for - for a couiple hundred bucks. You won't know til you make an offer to haggle around!

I did know what the word means. just wasn't sure if anyone had heard of the company before or if $8500 was a good price for that year car/style. I had no intentions of offering 8500. I figure that's just a starting price for them and i'll go low if I decide to offer then maybe meet in the middle..

[Studedude]

The blue '66 Riviera kinda trips my trigger. Used to have one, same color.

[Corvanti]

as others have said, it looks "nice" and supposedly runs. i'd have to look at it or have some one (SDC member?) that knows pre-war Studebakers in the area of Michigan (231 area code) - if the vehicle is actually at that location. 6 months for sale on a not so well known site is a long time.

wouldn't hurt to "drop a dime" to the number listed and see if you can get actual information about her. at that price for a '37 i'd think there were some problems not mentioned.

and, anyone can name their business anything as long as it's PC.

let us know what happens if you pursue this!