How would you feel
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Burning Brakes
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How would you feel
Last Sunday I was sharing my week end with some of the ladies from my church, as the president of my club. we adopted a head start center and had a gift giving celebration for the 68 children at the center.
I was sharing that event, when one of the ladies mentioned that they have 1982 corvette in their garage. their son owns but pass away, now the grand son does not want it. I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
I was sharing that event, when one of the ladies mentioned that they have 1982 corvette in their garage. their son owns but pass away, now the grand son does not want it. I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
Drifting
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Last Sunday I was sharing my week end with some of the ladies from my church, as the president of my club. we adopted a head start center and had a gift giving celebration for the 68 children at the center.
I was sharing that event, when one of the ladies mentioned that they have 1982 corvette in their garage. their son owns but pass away, now the grand son does not want it. I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
I was sharing that event, when one of the ladies mentioned that they have 1982 corvette in their garage. their son owns but pass away, now the grand son does not want it. I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
Melting Slicks
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I think you should offer the 9k and explain that they may be able to get more on their own, but you have cash in hand. You aren't scamming just trying to get the best deal. 15-25k for an 82? I think that is very high IMHO. Just my 2 cents. Good luck
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Last Sunday I was sharing my week end with some of the ladies from my church, as the president of my club. we adopted a head start center and had a gift giving celebration for the 68 children at the center.
I was sharing that event, when one of the ladies mentioned that they have 1982 corvette in their garage. their son owns but pass away, now the grand son does not want it. I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
I was sharing that event, when one of the ladies mentioned that they have 1982 corvette in their garage. their son owns but pass away, now the grand son does not want it. I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
Burning Brakes
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I'd tell them that all I you was 9k and you promise to love and cherish the car always just like her son did.
And when someone gave a compliment that you would mention that the belonged to her son and you were very luck to get such a nice car from someone else who loved and cherished the car as much as you do.
Knowing that probably means as much to her as money.
Just don't lie and you should be fine, Praying may also help.
Merry Christmas
Pastor Ralph
And when someone gave a compliment that you would mention that the belonged to her son and you were very luck to get such a nice car from someone else who loved and cherished the car as much as you do.
Knowing that probably means as much to her as money.
Just don't lie and you should be fine, Praying may also help.
Merry Christmas
Pastor Ralph
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Burning Brakes
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...I looked at last night, the car looks like it just left the show room with 31K. the finish on this was silky smooth. so I did some looking around on the net, some are around the 15-25K with a lot more miles.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
I have 9K ready to get this, but feel guilty for offering that much knowing they can get more. How would you feel offering much less for knowing it is worth more? thank you.
In addition to what you've already looked at, I would check out the 2011 auction results from Mecum and Barrett-Jackson online. I was looking at these ('81's actually) in response to a similar thread a while back. Decent examples could be had for $8k - $10k; cars with low miles and desireable color/interior combinations were going up to about $15 - 16k.
I don't think your $9,000 offer is out of line at all. If I were selling my Corvette, the idea of it going to someone I know--who really wanted it and would take good care of it--would be worth something to me...
Melting Slicks
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Be honest with her about the value (or what it might be) and what you can spend and let her decide. If you are honest about it and she decides to sell you the car you'll both end up with a good deal.
I wouldn't want to own a car that had any sort of "questionable" story behind the purchase and it sounds like you feel that way as well. Hats off to you for going about this the right way.
Adam
I wouldn't want to own a car that had any sort of "questionable" story behind the purchase and it sounds like you feel that way as well. Hats off to you for going about this the right way.
Adam
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If I were selling the car, the fact that it had some intrinsic value would make me want to sell it to someone I knew who would love and care for the car. $9K may be a good deal, but it is not a steal. If you feel that badly about it, scrounge up an extra $500, just so it hurts a little. Then all is right with the world. I kid of course, but I don't think you have a moral dilemma here. Just be honest with your fellow church member and see what happens.
Melting Slicks
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Maybe assist them in selling it, help get them the most they can. They may also simply want it gone, so maybe give them a fair price, tell them you may end up doing some clean up work on it and may also resell it. Be honest and upfront.
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If it's as nice as you say it is $9,000 is short money for an 82 with that mileage. Not outrageously low though. As others have said, I would tell them that you have the $9,000 cash ready to go but make it clear that it's a pretty good deal.
It may mean more than the money to them just to have the car going to a good home and a fellow church member. They will be able to see it cared for over the years.
It may mean more than the money to them just to have the car going to a good home and a fellow church member. They will be able to see it cared for over the years.
Drifting
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I'm with everyone else.
Just be honest. She has a car she want's to sell, all you have is 9k. Tell her she could probably get a little more...but you will take very good care of it yada yada yada
Just be honest. She has a car she want's to sell, all you have is 9k. Tell her she could probably get a little more...but you will take very good care of it yada yada yada
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people put a value on not having to place ads, answer questions, take pics and publish, meet with 20 different potential buyers.... some folks will do all that for getting the best money, others will take several thousand less for not having to do it all.
just make sure the title is clean and in the seller's name. I bet they never changed it over and someone will have to jump thru hoops to get the title changed over and clear and ready to sell.
just make sure the title is clean and in the seller's name. I bet they never changed it over and someone will have to jump thru hoops to get the title changed over and clear and ready to sell.