Selling my Blackwing

[Bakerdog]

Hello All, time for me to move on, I’ve decided to sell my 5BW. Link below if anyone is shopping for one of these amazing cars.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2022-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-59/

 

[DonD]

If it's an amazing car as you say, why are you selling it? Don

 

[Bakerdog]

Mainly space, resources and time, only so much of them and have to balance the best way possible! I will probably regret this! But, I hope the thrill of whatever comes next will offset that.

 

[BimmerFan]

Good luck with the auction, dog. I'll pass it along to any interested folks.

I won't ask what your reserve is, but I am curious if you had much of a battle with them, agreeing on a reserve. I've recently tried to list a couple of things and they were really tight.

 

[CBH]

Good luck. Hope you get way more than the current bid.

Does BAT allow reserves ?

 

[BimmerFan]

Good luck. Hope you get way more than the current bid.

Does BAT allow reserves ?

Yes.

I'll suggest (hey, we can have a contest!!!) that it will end at around $81,000. With buyer's premium, that would be $85,050, which ain't too bad.

 

[KnightI2]

Enjoy whatever you get next. It's about the fun!

 

[RossLH]

White is probably at the bottom of my list of colors, but it's in state. Might put down a bid for the fun of it.

 

[Bakerdog]

Good luck with the auction, dog. I'll pass it along to any interested folks.

I won't ask what your reserve is, but I am curious if you had much of a battle with them, agreeing on a reserve. I've recently tried to list a couple of things and they were really tight.

the process was pretty smooth for me.

 

[dinkman]

White is probably at the bottom of my list of colors, but it's in state. Might put down a bid for the fun of it.

yea the color stopped me too

 

[RossLH]

yea the color stopped me too

Didn't stop me, but my ceiling is probably below the reserve.

 

[Bakerdog]

I obviously like the color. But it’s clear it’s not for everyone. This color does magnify the sleeper status of these cars, which can be fun also.

Good luck with bidding!

 

[RossLH]

It's not that I don't like the way white looks, I just don't like keeping white clean. Same applies to black. But the way I see it, a white Blackwing is far better than the Blackwing I don't have.

 

[Neveready]

I obviously like the color. But it’s clear it’s not for everyone. This color does magnify the sleeper status of these cars, which can be fun also.

Good luck with bidding!

Agreed, I was at a show yesterday and there was a dark emerald frost on the other side and there were crowds of people standing around if, very few walked by my car. I can't believe how many people can't tell the difference between a CTS and a CT-5.

 

[Bakerdog]

I’ve owned many white cars, I actually find they are one of the easiest colors to keep clean. They don’t show dust or light grime at all, and it takes a lot to look dirty. I think the biggest issues is bugs on the front are more noticeable. Best color I ever had for low maintenance was a beige/silver Silverado, just washed or not washed for a month looked exactly the same!

 

[doublethebass]

Agreed, I was at a show yesterday and there was a dark emerald frost on the other side and there were crowds of people standing around if, very few walked by my car. I can't believe how many people can't tell the difference between a CTS and a CT-5. View attachment 26467

the bronze on white looks really sharp

 

[DCV]

Last white car I had was my 1998 Integra Type R, number 313.

 

[565565]

Agreed, I was at a show yesterday and there was a dark emerald frost on the other side and there were crowds of people standing around if, very few walked by my car. I can't believe how many people can't tell the difference between a CTS and a CT-5. View attachment 26467

Well you are parked next to a Ford GT.

Also you debadged the shit out of it so they don't have the cheat sheets.

 

[BimmerFan]

Well you are parked next to a Ford GT.

Also you debadged the shit out of it so they don't have the cheat sheets.

My thoughts exactly! Without the eloquent profanity.

 

[FLYARMY]

Nearly all of my cars are white, by choice. They are the easiest to maintain, hide the dirt and dust evenly and the easiest for paint work matching. Small dings are much less noticeable.