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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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I was supposed to close the deal today selling my 90 vert to my uncle. Well, He decides at the very last minute that he doesn't want to buy my car. When I ask him why, he says he just thought it would be hurtful to him because my car was only worth about $3000. I yelled at the top of my lungs [B]Are you f ing kidding me.[B] I was about ready to kill him. He tried that whole deal about blood is thicker thatn water, but I told him to kiss my a$$ and I never was going to speak to him again. I cannot believe the luck that I have. I barely got this car and now it is like someone is telling me to keep the car.
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Originally Posted by 90c4convetible
I was supposed to close the deal today selling my 90 vert to my uncle. Well, He decides at the very last minute that he doesn't want to buy my car. When I ask him why, he says he just thought it would be hurtful to him because my car was only worth about $3000. I yelled at the top of my lungs [B]Are you f ing kidding me.[B] I was about ready to kill him. He tried that whole deal about blood is thicker thatn water, but I told him to kiss my a$$ and I never was going to speak to him again. I cannot believe the luck that I have. I barely got this car and now it is like someone is telling me to keep the car.
How much were you going to sell it to him for? Your probably better to sell it to someone else. He may have did you a favor.

Why dont you just keep it and enjoy it?

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I plan to keep it for now because this is deal number two that has fallen through. I feel like I am meant to keep the car so that is what I am going to do. I am going to make it into the show car that I know it can be.
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Originally Posted by 90c4convetible
this is deal number two that has fallen through
Your Corvette (christine?) wants you...

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Originally Posted by 90c4convetible
I plan to keep it for now because this is deal number two that has fallen through. I feel like I am meant to keep the car so that is what I am going to do. I am going to make it into the show car that I know it can be.
Thats Post up your progress pics. 90 verts are nice cars. Enjoy your vette.

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Originally Posted by 90c4convetible
I was supposed to close the deal today selling my 90 vert to my uncle. Well, He decides at the very last minute that he[B] doesn't want to buy my car. When I ask him why, he says he just thought it would be hurtful to him because my car was only worth about $3000. I yelled at the top of my lungs [B]Are you f ing kidding me.:cuss I was about ready to kill him. He tried that whole deal about blood is thicker thatn water, but I told him to kiss my a$$ and I never was going to speak to him again. I cannot believe the luck that I have. I barely got this car and now it is like someone is telling me to keep the car.
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My bank financed my 90 convertible but I had to have extra colateral because they said my car was not worth more than about 3500.
Is it worth the family hassles over a car thats worth less than 4K????
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Is it worth the family hassles over a car thats worth less than 4K????
Let it go.

There are bigger things in life that you will eventually wind up hating each other over. Wait until there's an inheritance hanging in the balance.....then you'll really know how family felt about each other all along.
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There are bigger things in life that you will eventually wind up hating each other over.
Hey I thought you were supposed to be fun and games?
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Your Corvette (christine?) wants you...

Yeah I haven't exactly thought about it being christine yet. I am not so sure I want to think of that being a possibility. Hopefully she is not as jealous as christine. I do not think i want to give up relationships.
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Is it worth the family hassles over a car thats worth less than 4K????
I am kinda glad it happened because it finally gave me a reason to say publicly that i hate him. Ever since he got a huge settlement check from a wreck he had, he thinks he is sooo much better than the rest of us. Yet he built a house smaller than mine, drives cars that are not as nice as mine, and does not hase the respect from the rest of the family that I have. So it is all good.
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Originally Posted by 90c4convetible
Yeah I haven't exactly thought about it being christine yet. I am not so sure I want to think of that being a possibility. Hopefully she is not as jealous as christine. I do not think i want to give up relationships.
You know, in a good way... You were meant to drive that Corvette
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by aboatguy
Is it worth the family hassles over a car thats worth less than 4K????
Wouldn't that kinda work for BOTH parties?
Don't cut family ties over a silly car. He didn't want it. Get over it and don't let it rule your life. Just MHO. (As if I WERE humble!)
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Originally Posted by 90c4convetible
I am kinda glad it happened because it finally gave me a reason to say publicly that i hate him. Ever since he got a huge settlement check from a wreck he had, he thinks he is sooo much better than the rest of us. Yet he built a house smaller than mine, drives cars that are not as nice as mine, and does not hase the respect from the rest of the family that I have. So it is all good.
I think you have a lot of growing up to do.

First, you yell at him at the top of your lungs for not buying your car. And now your glad because you have a nicer car than his.
Pretty childish to equate quality of life with the amount of possessions one has.
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NEVER sell a car to a family member.
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
I think you have a lot of growing up to do.

First, you yell at him at the top of your lungs for not buying your car. And now your glad because you have a nicer car than his.
Pretty childish to equate quality of life with the amount of possessions one has.
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Although a little crass, I think the OP is just venting
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1 way to tell if it's Christine, take a hammer to it and in the morning she'l be good as new, or not.
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NEVER sell a car to a family member.
Seen too much bad blood over the years....
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Originally Posted by j-vette
Hey I thought you were supposed to be fun and games?
This dog will turn around and bite you from time to time :

Originally Posted by megtom2
NEVER sell a car to a family member.
Better yet, never do business of any kind with family.....see below for the reason(s).....

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Seen too much bad blood over the years....
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Sometimes thats the trouble dealing with family. I feel your pain.
In my practice, all my clients are either family or friends.
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