Yes. About three weeks ago. http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/threads/1978-oldsmobile-toronado-xs.55179/
Bidding ended on this at $11,101, which did not meet the reserve. It has been relisted. https://www.ebay.com/itm/393168842263?ul_noapp=true
It was a not-uncommon option on these cars. The "Fuel Economy Meter," as it was called, was combined with the trip odometer as a $41 option. I'm guessing that many more buyers wanted the trip odometer than wanted the economy meter, but if you wanted one, you got both.
The most recent auction on this car ended with the reserve met at $14,894. Ebay showed it as "sold." This was all of two days ago (on March 9). https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Oldsm...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 However, it didn't stay sold long as it is now back. https://www.ebay.com/itm/333916259890?ul_noapp=true
Add this guy to the list of rare, low mileage, classic car dealers on ebay that want millions of dollars for every car and seemingly never sell anything.
I just wonder why the nearly $15,000 sale didn't take. That's certainly a good price for this car, and ebay had it shown as "sold." I doubt ebay likes this sort of thing any more than anyone else.
Dunno. I'm surprised people even bid on cars on ebay anymore. https://www.primoclassicsllc.com/vehicles/167/1978-oldsmobile-toronado-xs
If it's on consignment with the dealer, the owner could be hard headed and doesn't want to sell until his magical number is met. If the dealer is one of those hard headed types who doesn't care if it's $500 below what they want, they won't sell for less. I've run into more and more types of these people recently. Guys who have entire warehouses full of cars all paid for that they could easily sell for several million but refuse to unless their somewhat ridiculous asking price is met. It doesn't cost them anything to let them sit.
So why wouldn't they have built "his magical number" into the reserve? For the previous auction, the reserve was met. That should have been enough for the car to sell. Unless the buyer had to back out for some reason, if the seller changed his mind and wouldn't accept the final bid, if I'm ebay, I kick this seller off. Ebay doesn't want auctions being successfully completed only to have the seller change his mind afterwards. That discourages buyers, not to mention that it's likely a violation of ebay rules.
