We try not to beat our own chest here at The Common Gear, but in reviewing a recent Bring A Trailer listing for a car that previously belonged to yours truly, we see our value proposition in vibrant, living color.
The car in question was my 1995 Audi S6 Avant ...
Today, I commenced the purchase of a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E. This is a car I've had on my radar for a while but hadn't taken seriously; a chance web search that led to me registering for the predominant 500E enthusiast forum, 500eboard.co. Within about 5 minutes of registering, I ...
I've written a few times lately about how damaging the comments gallery is on Bring A Trailer, but a car that sold recently shows the other side of the same coin: it's also largely ineffective when the vehicle in question is above reproach. In other words, the BaT comments apparatus ...
A few days ago, I laid bare some of the issues with the Bring A Trailer commenting system (you can read that diatribe here), with the crux of the issue being that rogue commenters can derail an auction, even when they have no intention of bidding.
After posting this ...
There's been a recurring theme among numerous disappointed sellers on Bring A Trailer that seems to be a uniquely BaT problem - and one they clearly have no desire of fixing. This issue, and the thousands of dollars it costs good, honest sellers, is one of the more disturbing aspects ...
If any of you are Hagerty customers, you undoubtedly receive a series of emails with different content themes. Content is the heartbeat of engagement these days, and great content undoubtedly brings customers deeper into the relationship with a company or product.
However, it's evident many organizations can't crack the content ...
I saw a friend recently who sells houses. He's not a shark or even a remotely proficient realtor. I actually don't think he's a realtor but just some glorified, "I'll sell your home for less" kind of guy. He's not having a great year, noting that prices are down overall ...
Many of you know Rob Siegel, the so-called "Hack Mechanic" who is known by many in the vintage BMW circle. He's particularly famous for owning and driving, to his credit, cosmetically-challenged BMWs that he repairs in his garage, side of the road, and wherever else he finds himself behind the ...
So, over the last few weeks I've been cleaning house a bit. I sold a 1999 911 and my 1995 Audi S6. I am actively trying to sell my 1997 Lexus LX450 (Land Cruiser), but that's being done in pursuit of a different daily driver. Regardless, I've been in sales ...
One of the biggest misconceptions of the modern age is who has money and who doesn't. The folks we think are killing it on YouTube actually aren't; the people controlling the purse strings are the same people it's always been. In this instance, a wave of content creators of fairly ...