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2008 Acura MDX Consignment – Sold

Hey Cool Car Fans,

As The Cool Car Guy, not only do I source cars for people, but I also help people sell their vehicles for more money than if they sold them on their own or trade them.  This is because I have access to financing sources, can shop a potential customers trade and and do much more than just selling a vehicle.  I have sold plenty of consignments for people and here’s another one that I recently delivered.  It as a Dark Cherry Pearl 2008 Acura MDX with tan interior and the most recent body style.

I’ve noticed that people either love the new body style or they like the old body style, which happens quite a bit when manufacturers change the body of a vehicle.  I suspect that this is really going to be the case with the new Nissan Pathfinder, since it’s so radically different from the older model and looks quite a bit like a larger Murano now.

Getting back to the MDX though, these are really popular vehicles for the third-row, but they can be difficult to sell when they are over the $24,000 price point since Acura typically has a pretty good lease running on a new one.  Which is actually a really great way to go and I can assist you to get a new Acura MDX or lease a new one, if you want to look at that as an option.  That can make sense, if the money factor and residual are aggressive, depending on the time of year and incentives.

The nice thing about the Acura is the SH-AWD, which stands for super handling all-wheel drive.  “The SH-AWD (Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive) system is the first and only all-wheel-drive platform that distributes the optimum amount of torque not only between the front and rear wheels but also between the left and right rear wheels. The result is precise cornering performance that provides incredibly neutral steering and outstanding vehicle stability.”  Source: www.topspeed.com

I have quite a few clients who have the 2008 to 2012 Acura MDX and they love them.   In fact, this client had two of them and asked me to sell this one for him, so that he could lease a new 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid that I delivered to him.  That’s a really cool car!  Check out the spec’s and enjoy the photos.

2008 Acura MDX Base

 

Color: Dark Cherry Pearl
Transmission: Automatic
Year: 2008
Engine: 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V
Make: Acura
Drive Train: AWD
Model: MDX
Mileage: 41,208
Trim: Base
State: CO
Interior: Leather
Price: $25,000
Vehicle Type: SUV

Cool Car Guy Rating:  Sweet SUV

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John Boyd

Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy

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2007 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe

Hey Cool Car Fans,

I recently consigned a fantastic 2007 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe for a client, who is now ready to sell his sweet ride.

This is a great looking Ford Mustang GT at a great price.  This is a custom one owner Mustang that has been well cared for and maintained.  It comes with 20 x 10 Boss Rims Rear, 20 x 8 Front, 14 inch Baer Drilled and Slotted Rotors, 1000 Watt Shaker Factory Upgrade, Cold Air Kit, Cervini Front Bumper and Side Scoops with Rear Diffuser. Check out the photos and call me to arrange a showing.

2007 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe
Stock #: JB336514c
Color: Blue
VIN#: 1ZVFT82H375336514
Transmission: 5 Speed
Year: 2007
Engine: 4.6L V8 SOHC 24V
Make: Ford
Drive Train: RWD
Model: Mustang
Mileage: 13,394
Trim: GT Premium Coupe
State: CO
Interior: Leather
Price: $25,500
Vehicle Type: Coupe

Vehicle Options
Air Conditioning
Leather Seats
Alarm System
Owners Manual
Alloy Wheels
Passenger Airbag
AM/FM
Power Locks
Anti-Lock Brakes
Power Mirrors
Bucket Seats
Power Seats
CD
Power Steering
CD Changer
Power Windows
Cruise Control
Rear Defroster
Driver Airbag
Second Row Folding Seat
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
Extra Keys
Tachometer
Fog Lights
Tilt Wheel
Front Air Dam
Tinted Windows
Front Power Lumbar Support
Tire Pressure Monitor
Interval Wipers
Traction Control
Keyless Entry
Trunk Anti-Trap Device

 

 

Cool Car Guy Rating:  Super Cool

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John Boyd

Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy

 

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1989 Jaguar XJS Coupe Consignment

Hey Cool Car Fans,

I recently consigned a great looking 1989 Jaguar XJS Coupe for a client living here in Denver, Colorado.  These vehicles are not easy to find and this one is in very good shape for being 23 years old.

If you’re in the market for a cool looking classic European vehicle to drive, this is a sweet ride and it’s only $8,900!

1989 Jaguar XJS Coupe
Stock #:  JB165423c
Color:  Red
VIN#:  SAJTY584XKC165423
Transmission:  Automatic
Year:  1989
Engine:  5.3L V12 SOHC 24V
Make:  Jaguar
Drive Train:  RWD
Model:  XJS
Mileage:  48,706
Trim:  Coupe
State:  CO
Interior:  Leather
Price:  $8,900
Vehicle Type:  Coupe

My client purchased the car in October of 2011, but he needs a daily driver with better gas mileage than a V12 motor found in this classic Jag.  It was originally owned by a a man in his 70’s who didn’t drive it anymore and he was thinning out his collection of vehicles.  The car has always been in Colorado, so there is no rust like many East Coast and Mid-West vehicles.

The paint is also original and there hasn’t been any body work done to the car.  There are not even any nicks or dents on the car and it has solid floor boards.  Even the AC blows cold with no cracks in the wood grain on the dashboard.  It doesn’t appear to have had any work done on the transmission or the engine and the wheels look great.  The headliner is also in excellent condition, but as you can see from the photos that seats are midly worn in the front and hardly worn in the back.  The vehicle is in excellent condition and it’s going to make a new owner very happy.

This is the cleanest 1989 Jaguar XJS Coupe that I’ve seen in a very long time.  The owner even has the original manuals and the original cassette tape from Jaguar that came with the vehicle back in 1989.  If you’re looking for one of these, you need to get on a plane and fly into Denver and take this vehicle for a spin.  I’m amazed that it’s still available for under $10,000!

1989 Original MSRP Price Range:$48,000 – $57,000

The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) was a luxury grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar from 1975 to 1996. The XJ-S replaced the E-Type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer, and more aerodynamic than the E-Type.[3] The last XJS was produced on 4 April 1996, by then 115,413 had been produced during a 21-year production life. The model was replaced by the XK8. – Source: Wikipedia

Jaguar V12 piston engine was one of the premier powerplants of the 1970s and 1980s.[1]It was first seen in the Series 3 Jaguar E-type of 1971 and was based loosely on an earlier design intended for a Le Mans car, the ill-fated Jaguar XJ13. The V12 was only Jaguar’s second engine design to go into production in the history of the company. The all-alloy block was fitted with removable wet liners and had a SOHC 2-valve alloy head with flat combustion chambers.

A high-efficiency 5.3 HE version debuted in 1981. This used the special high-swirl design “May” cylinder heads, and had an unusually high compression ratio (10.5:1 – 12.5:1, depending on market and year). In any given market, power levels remained similar to the previous model, but fuel economy was improved by nearly 50%. The HE V12 engines had a fuel injection system from Lucas (dubbed Lucas Digital P) which was based on the Bosch D-Jetronic system.[4]

The Lucas CEI ignition system continued until mid-1989, when it was superseded on the XJ-S by a system from Magneti Marelli. Series 3 XJ12 and Daimler Double Six cars used the Lucas CEI system until the end of production in 1992. – Source: Wikipedia

This vehicle is not for everyone.  It’s a classic limited production vehicle that will fit well in someone’s car collection or a Jaguar enthusiast who would like to own a $50,000 piece of history for under $10,000.  If that’s you, get in touch with me and I’ll arrange a showing of this vehicle for you.

 

 

I found a great video from Flemings Ultimate Garage on Youtube that showcases a 1989 Jaguar XJS Cabriolet that they had for sale.  They were asking $16,500 for the convertible and frankly I’m a bigger fan of the coupe with the unique European style.  Check it out and you’re sure to learn a few things about how to check out a classic car.

Cool Car Guy Rating:  Classic Euro Cool

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John Boyd

Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy

 

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1965 Corvette Stingray Convertible Consignment – SOLD

Hey Cool Car Fans,

I recently consigned a super cool 1965 Corvette Stingray Convertible for a client who was moving from Colorado to Washington state.  She decided that she didn’t need her classic convertible to drive around with the weather in Washington.  This is a super cool ride and extremely rare.  Here are some facts about the 1965 Corvette that you should find interesting.

1965 Corvette Stingray Convertible
Color: Red
Transmission: Power Glide 2 Speed Automatic
Year: 1965
Engine: V8 – 327 Turbo Fire
Make: Chevrolet
Drive Train: RWD
Model: Corvette
Mileage: 61,471
Trim: Convertible
State: CO
Interior: Leather
Price: $39,000
Vehicle Type: Convertible

The Chevrolet Corvette (C2) (C2 for Second Generation), also known as the Corvette Sting Ray, is a sports car produced by the Chevrolet division ofGeneral Motors for the 1963 through 1967 model years.[3]

For its third season, the 1965 Corvette Sting Ray further cleaned up style-wise and was muscled up with the addition of an all-new braking system and larger powerplants. 1965 styling alterations were subtle, confined to a smoothed-out hood now devoid of scoop indentations, a trio of working vertical exhaust vents in the front fenders that replaced the previous nonfunctionalhorizontal”speedlines,” restyled wheel covers and rocker-panel moldings, and minor interior trim revisions. The 1965 Corvette Sting Ray became ferocious with the mid-year debut of a big-block V-8, the 425 hp (317 kW) 396 in³ (6.5 L) (“big block”) V8. Ultimately, this spelled the end for the Rochester fuel injection system, as the carbureted 396/425 hp option cost $292.70 to the fuel injected 327/375 hp’s $538.00. Few buyers could justify $245 more for 50 hp (37 kW) less, even if the FI cars offered optional bigger brakes not available on carburated models.[10] After only 771 fuel injected cars were built in 1965, Chevrolet discontinued the 

option. It would be 18 years until it returned.

Four-wheel disc brakes were also introduced in 1965. The brakes had a four-piston design with two-piece calipers and cooling fins for the rotors. Pads were in constant contact with the rotors, but the resulting drag was negligible and didn’t affect fuel economy. Further, the light touching kept the rotors clean and didn’t diminish pad life, which was, in fact, quite high: a projected 57,000 miles for the front brakes and about twice that distance for the rear binders. Total swept area for the new system was 461 square inches, a notable advance on the 328 square inches of the previous all-drum system. Per pending federal regulation, there was also a dual master cylinder with separate fluid reservoirs for the front and rear lines. Road testers rightly applauded the all-disc brakes. Testers found that repeated stops from 100 mph produced no deterioration in 

braking efficiency, and even the most sudden stops were rock-stable. The drum brakes remained available, however, as a $64.50 

credit option, but only 316 of the 23,562 Corvettes built that year came with drums.[7][11] A side exhaust system appeared as an option as did a telescopic steering wheel. Also available were alloy spinner rims, at US$322 a set.[10]
Source: Wikipedia

In 1965 only 23,562 Corvette Stingrays were produced with a limited number in the convertible since it was available in a Coupe as well and an even more limited supply having the two-speed Power Glide Automatic Transmission that are extremely difficult to find today.  It was the last year of fuel injection until 1982; and the first year that the side-discharge exhaust was introduced.

The Corvette Stingray from 1963 to 1967 are one of the most popular Classic Cars every produced by any automobile manufacturer.  The 1963 Corvette Rondine (Ron-di-nay) concept car, based on the 1963 C2 chassis was built for the 1963 Paris Auto Show. It was designed by Tom Tjaarda of Pininfarina.[18][19] Sold at Barrett-Jackson 2008 for $1,600,000.00 – Source: Wikipedia

In 2004, Sports Car International named the Sting Ray number five on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.  There were only 117,964 Chevy Corvettes produced from 1963 to 1967 and there are not many of them that are road worthy today, which is why these vehicles are such great collector vehicles.  The 1963 to 1967 Corvette was such a great design that was way ahead of its time with lightweight fiberglass body panels and frames made of light weight steel tubes.I found a fantastic Youtube video by a guy who logged almost 500,000 miles on a 1965 Corvette Stingray with the same 300hp motor that is in this 1965 Stingray Convertible.  The one in the video is a coupe without the PowerGlide Automatic transmission, but it is a great video and really fun to watch.

This particular vehicle ended up being purchased by a man in Carbondale, Colorado who picked it up at my office and drove it back home.  I’m not sure if he’ll keep it and log 500,000 miles like the video above, but I do know he’ll love the car.  What’s not to like?  This is a fantastic vehicle and it was just as fun to drive in 2012 as it was in 1965.

I hope you enjoy the photos of this classic and this really cool video.

Cool Car Guy Rating: Super Cool

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John Boyd

Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy

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2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 Consignment

Hey Cool Car Fans,

I recently consigned another “Bad Boy” vehicle that a client of mine has asked me to help them sell.  It’s the infamous Dodge Charger SRT8 with 425hp and a super cool and fun car to drive.  Chassis improvements on the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 included SRT-tuned dampers, specially tailored spring rates and suspension bushings, and large-diameter anti-sway bars.

The ride height of the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 was designed to be one-half inch lower than the Dodge Charger. Handling was enhanced for performance with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) specially tuned for the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8.

The very first Charger, back in the original 1964 “Charger by Dodge” concept car-sported a HEMI V-8, and the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 also got its power from a HEMI. It’s a big-bore, SRT-engineered version producing 425 horsepower (317 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nom) of torque.  It’s bad to the bone and will get up and go!

Several features of the 2006 6.1-liter SRT HEMI recall the legendary HEMI engines of previous decades, including the namesake hemispherical combustion chambers that provide power and efficiency, painted cylinder block, black valve covers, and the horsepower rating (with less displacement, the 6.1-liter HEMI’s 69.8 horsepower-per-liter rating exceeds that of the legendary Street HEMI of the 1960s and ’70s).

To create the 6.1-liter version of the Chrysler Group’s HEMI, SRT engineers developed the Dodge Charger SRT8’s engine with more horsepower by adding more cubic inches, increasing the compression ratio, and redesigning the cylinder head, intake and exhaust systems for better flow and increased engine speed.  It’s a solid piece of equipment that drives this vehicle down the road.

  • 0-60 mph: 5.0 sec
  • Top speed: 165 mph

Some owners that I’ve read online have claimed that they’ve gone 170mph in their Charger SRT8’s and have clocked 4.5 second 0-60 mph speeds in racing conditions beating down many competitors in much smaller vehicles.  It’s impressive ride for the money!

2006 Dodge Charger SRT8

VIN#: 2B3LA73W36H511890
Transmission: Automatic
Year: 2006
Engine: 6.1L V8 OHV 16V
Make: Dodge
Drive Train: RWD
Model: Charger
Mileage: 35,799
Trim: SRT8
State: CO
Interior: Leather
Price: $23,000
Vehicle Type: Sedan

Vehicle Options
Adjustable Pedals
Navigation
Air Conditioning
Owners Manual
Alarm System
Passenger Airbag
Alloy Wheels
Passenger Multi-Adjustable Power Seat
AM/FM
Power Locks
Anti-Lock Brakes
Power Mirrors
Automatic Climate Control
Power Seats
Bucket Seats
Power Steering
CD
Power Windows
CD Changer
Rear Defroster
Child Safety Door Locks
Second Row Folding Seat
Cruise Control
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
Driver Airbag
Sun Roof
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat
Tachometer
Electronic Brake Assistance
Telescopic Steering Column
Extra Keys
Tilt Wheel
Fog Lights
Tinted Windows
Front Air Dam
Tire Pressure Monitor
Heated Exterior Mirror
Traction Control
Interval Wipers
Trip Computer
Keyless Entry
Trunk Anti-Trap Device
Leather Seats
Vehicle Stability Control System
Leather Steering Wheel

 

Here’s a great Motor Week video to watch about this cool ride!

Enjoy the photos and if you see this vehicle driving down the road, you’ll know that you saw it here first on CoolCarGuy.com.

Cool Car Guy Rating: Super Cool

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John Boyd

Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy

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