FOR SALE Trailblazer SS handyman special

[northcreek]

Saw this on Ebay, nice SS cheap with 2 motors and issues with both of them but, hey..it's an SS http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Chevro...c24696cc:g:m5MAAOSwImRYGmdu&item=222302738124

 

[Mooseman]

So $7600 ($10,187 CAD) for basically a body? No thanks although probably just need to transfer all the 2006 stuff onto the 2008 motor or retune the PCM but it's a crapshoot.

My plan would be get the 2008 motor working in the SS, rebuild the 2006 motor and stuff it into my Saab. Then race them both!

 

[northcreek]

Like most auctions on Ebay, the idiot bidders are trying to win it in the first(not last) five seconds.
I agree, the "great deal" part of this SS is going away real fast Mike.

 

[Nexus1155]

It sucks because this is a nice example of a tbss especially being red. no way in hell it is worth anything close to that amount. with no motor it is basically like buying a trailblazer with a bodykit. just because you say its SUPER RARE doesnt mean a thing.

 

[05envoy]

i see several shill bidders there

 

[northcreek]

i see several shill bidders there

How would you know

 

[carshinebob]

As a long time ebay watcher and user, I see a consistent pattern of shill bidding on a huge number of auctions. What to look for is lots of early bidding right out of the gate. It doesn't always mean there's shill bidding, but it is something to think about when you see it. Unfortunately it's possible to buy bidding software or subscribe to shill bidding services that will bid up to a certain price for you. Shill bidding is against ebay rules and is illegal in most states, but no one seems to be enforcing the rules or laws. very disappointing. ~BOB

 

[Mooseman]

Now at $9600? Nobody in their right mind would buy this.

 

[05envoy]

if you click on the masked bidders name it gives you the % of bids with that seller

 

[Reprise]

I ran into a 2007 SWB with a 5.3L on a WI Craigslist page yesterday, cheaper than that...and it's red, too... it's about 40mi NW of Rockford, IL

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/5797137531.html


As for the owner's story in that auction...looking for a year, driving from GA > AR and back... and then not checking the oil...and continuing to *drive* it when they saw the oil light come on? That defines idiocy. Then he goes and sinks more money into that thing...over $30K all in, IIRC?

As they say...a fool and their $... (assuming he's not making up a sob story).

 

[northcreek]

Yeah, I thought that the story was a little fishy too. The sellers history shows that he has bought and sold several vehicles on eBay, so why would a supposed car guy disregard an oil light? then buy the wrong motor Mike.

 

[Mooseman]

 

[northcreek]

For sake of comparison, here is an SS near me, low miles,no winters and buyer is taking offers, not leather but HEY! it's an SS.
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5838018650.html

 

[northcreek]

It's back for sale again( botched sale ?)...now he wants $17 K for an SS with a blown motor. I don't think that this will be flying off the shelf

Mike.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Chevro...c39afb34:g:m5MAAOSwImRYGmdu&item=222325046068

 

[SnowBlazer]

Buy it and 4200 swap it!!!!!!

 

[Sparky]

 

[northcreek]

Buy it and 4200 swap it!!!!!!

Need "spoiler" help on that one Mike

OH WAIT!...I get it....drop in an I6....BBWWAAAAAAhahaha...

 

[northcreek]

This SS has now resurfaced as an Auto Broker sale. I think I'll drop them an Email and ask them what they did with the trashed engine. There is no mention of any of that in this ad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Chevro...531dd417:g:hqwAAOSwImRYjX~k&item=332106945559

 

[Mooseman]

I don't think it's the same one.

 

[northcreek]

Same State,city,mileage,SN. If not it's one hell of a coincidence. Why I'm so obsessed with this SS is freaking me out

 

[Mooseman]

Yeah, really! I didn't check that deep into it. Says it's a 6.0L and at that price, it better be working (and the reserve isn't even met!). Seems overpriced to me but that could be the exchange rate talking ($22k CAD)