Recently we previewed a hunka-hunka abandoned cars, and now we're going to add up the score and see how close we got on our estimated sale prices. It was a nice sunny day at lunch time, and here's what these fine fine automobiles sold for at auction!
Estimate: Sells for $2,000
Sold: $5,500
Off by over 100%, so we start off our guessing game at 0-1.
Hope to do better!
2005 VW Jetta
Estimate: Let's go with $850
Sold: $1,700
Hmmm, off by EXACTLY 100%, so not much better. Maybe I should have actually looked at the cars before the auction!
Now 0-2, a perfect record!
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Estimate: $200
Sold: $325
Less than 100% off, or only $125 in real money. Given that I'm 0-2, I'm giving myself a win on this one!
1-2
Estimate: Maybe $300
Sold: $450
See previous remarks, kinda in the ballpark, let's make it 2-2.
2003 Pontiac Grand Am
Estimate: $250, not so hot.
Sold: $800
I have no excuse on this one, maybe there is a rule that red cars sell for more because people like red cars. Wrong on this one, so 2-3.
Estimate: Another $300 special.
Sold: $150
Man, I was UNDER for the first time, and by 50%, so that has to count as a loss.
2-4, still not in the winning percentages at all.
2007 Ford 500Estimate: $1,800
Sold: $750
OK, I'm having a bad day at guessing prices, and this car was in good shape on the outside.
Wrong again, not looking good.
2-5
Estimate: $275
Sold: $500
Can't catch a break, another loser, so 2-6.
I'm going to need a miracle to turn this losing streak around. Good thing I didn't sign up to bid on anything today! 2-6
Estimate: $1500
Sold: $1,500
NAILED IT.
B. I. N. G. O. WAS HIS NAME-O!
RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!
YEAHHHH!!!!!!
Now up to 3 right, 6 wrong, 3-6.
Estimate: Go Big or go Home: $2,000
Sold: $2,050
NAILED IT.
B. I. N. G. O. WAS HIS NAME-O!
(ALMOST) RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!
YEAHHHH!!!!!!
4-6, "so you're sayin' there's a chance?"
Estimate: $300
Sold: $100
See, my estimate was only off by $200, which, compared to the Gross Domestic INcome of the entire world is VERY small, so maybe this was a pretty good guess. However, I'm going to be tough and fair on this one, and say that 300% is not close. Now down to 4-7
1995 Ford F250
Estimate: $1,750
Sold: $300
Terrible estimate on this truck, I should quit playing this game.
4-8.
1996 Acura Integra
Estimate: No Sale
Sold: $10
TEN. DOLLARS.
Close enough to victory for me!
Up to 5-8, moving in the right direction!
2003 Dodge Ram
Estimate: $4,500
Sold: $350
See, I thought it was an awesome big honkin' truck, but maybe it was missing the motor or some other MINOR DETAIL that I failed to inspect. Way off, 5-9, no soup for you!
1995 Jeep Cherokee
Estimate: $300
Sold: $350
OK, only off by 50 bucks, I'll take that as a win. 6-9, hey, that makes me bowl eligible if I was in college football!
Estimate: No Sale
Sold: $25
Second lowest price paid on the day, but it sold. I was only off by $25, so I'll take a freebie on this one and count it as a win.
7-10, maybe the sun is going to shine on me and I'll get up to .500 on the day.
1994 Ford F150
Estimate: GO BIG: $4,000
Sold: $1,800
It went big, but just not big enough for my estimate. Rats.
7-11, convenience store time!
1979 Ford F150
Estimate: $4,000
Sold: $2,500
A little better than the previous big honkin' truck, but not big enough again.
7-12
Estimate: Uhhhh, no idea: $500
Sale: $1,400
Turns out that this car was in good shape, and apparently there are people that don't mind driving a big old car from the 80s out there.
Loser. 7-13
Estimate: $400
Sold $1,350
I was there and saw and heard it myself, this car must have been in OK shape, it sold for way more than I guessed. Maybe I just don't like Saturns. 7-14, sounds like a football score, and I'm on the losing end. Need a quick touchdown to tie this up.
2002 Nissan Pathfinder
Estimate: $125
Sold: $250
Off by only 125, or 100%, so I'll say a tie, could go either way.
7-14-1, no overtimes.
2003 Ford Taurus
Estimate: $600
Sold: $1,400
Loser, way off, better luck next time.
7-15-1
Estimate: $800
Sold: $150
One of three similar Cadillacs sold today, no further comment you honor!
7-16-1
Estimate: No sale
Sold: $850
Man, this is not my day, way off again, losing record. I'm glad the next auction isn't for 3 more months!
7-17-1
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
Estimate: $200 for scrap
Sold: $400
Maybe I'm being too tough on myself, what's another 200 dollars among friends for a yellow car? Loser. 7-18-1
Estimate: $400
Sold: $500
CLOSE ENOUGH!
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!
8-18-1
1996 Acura TL
Estimate: $1,400
Sold: $550
Nothing to see here, loser on the Acura.
8-19-1
I predicted that "Other than the big honkin' trucks in this auction, this one might be the highest priced seller, because it certainly looked to be in the best shape."
Estimate: $4,000
Sold: $5,900
TOTALLY NAILED IT! Highest priced vehicle sold today! 9-19-1
Estimate: No Sale = Three in a row.
Sold: $25
Only off by 25 bucks, I'm going for the WIN on this one!
10-19-1
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| 2004 Cadillac DeVille Estimate: $3,000 |
2004 Cadillac DeVille
Estimate: $3,000
Sold: $300
You can tell that I must have meant to write 300 in my estimate instead of 3,000! OK, just kidding, off by a LOT!
10-20-1
Maybe you need a parts car for your 88 Z collection?
Estimate: $500
Sold: $75
Yes, I got the "parts car" part correct, but way off on the price here. Oh well.
10-21-1, those numbers are almost the same forwards and backwards.
Estimate: $4,000
Sold: $425
I was thinking this car was in good shape, but missed the boat completely. Good thing guessing car prices isn't my day job.
10-22-1
Estimate: $2,100
Sold: $400
This is a nightmare!
Bad news bears!
Terrible, Ivan!
10-23-1
Estimate: No sale.
Sold: $150
It is rare that a vehicle doesn't sell at this auction, so I should have at least guessed 50 dollars and could have counted this as a win.
Let's call it a bad day at auction world, but it was fun to watch the bidding, listen to the auctioneer, and see what these cars and trucks brought with real dollars. The best I did today was way back when I started out 2-2. Shoulda quit then!
Final tally on the day: 10-24-1
Thanks for playing our game.
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