I put a note in Craig's List and also in the SSR Forum advertising it for sale, but we didn't get any takers, so Marvin went to CarMax in Buena Park, and had it evaluated, then came home and we discussed it, he had hoped for a higher evaluation but was satisfied with the offer, and that same afternoon, we took it to CarMax and sold it. That way we avoided trying to deal with private buyers etc. It was a lot easier for us.
There were a few reasons to do it.
We haven't used it very much in the last 2 or 3 years, Marvin took it out a few times to go shopping, or when we went out for lunch. We don't take long trips anymore for obvious reasons. And I was never comfortable driving it, as a matter of fact, I never did drive it.
The insurance is quite high, and so are the repairs, tires etc. It had a couple of scratches that if we didn't fix right away would get worse and/or start rusting.
It took quite a bit of room in the driveway, and it was hard to move the 3 vehicles back and forth. It has been kept outside for the last couple of years, and before that it was in the garage, covered, and not in use.
With both of us not working and retired, selling it helped keep our joint checking balance a bit healthier. It was getting a little tight.
Marvin loved that car, he put quite a few miles in it. He got to take it to Utah a few times, and to San Diego, etc. He enjoyed it fully. As it is now, we still have the pick up and my Mustang, so we are not short of transportation :)
It is what it is. It was Marvin's car, and it was his decision, and he's happy about it :)
On the way to CarMax...bye bye SSR
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