Trying to buy a Supra Axle: A Synopses

"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW) 04/11/2014 at 16:11 • Filed to: None

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Dudebro - "that part you're looking for? I have one for sale"

me - "awesome! Your price is reasonable for a part of that sort that is in excellent condition. Is it in a condition that reflects the price?"

dudebro - "Yep it's great!"me - "how did you come by it?"

dudebro - "I bought it off a guy and it's been sitting ever since!"

me - "So if you've never driven on it, how do you know it's in perfect shape? This part is complicated and could require several hundred dollars in maintenance. If that is the case, your price is way too high. If I drive 2.5 hours to come look at it and find that it needs said work, will you be flexible on the price?"

dudebro - .........(silence)......

Here's a Cressida Wagon drifting for your time

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/11/2014 at 16:15

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Ouch. Don't forget about the one in CA that I PM'd you about on CC.

Reigntastic > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/11/2014 at 16:15

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I always do my haggling in person, people are much worse at turning down cash in hand.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Reigntastic 04/11/2014 at 16:29

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True, but I don't want to waste my whole Saturday to drive all the way there and find out it's a pile and he won't budge on the price.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 04/11/2014 at 16:30

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Shipping alone would be like $500. I live on the opposite coast.

Reigntastic > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/11/2014 at 16:30

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Definitely understandable. What's he even asking?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Reigntastic 04/11/2014 at 16:32

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He was asking $700 for the complete rear (everything including brakes and ebrake cables) which is on the high side of reasonable for one in good shape. I talked him down to $600, which I'm fine with if it's good. But he has no way of knowing one way or another since he's never driven on it and it's been sitting since 2007. It could need bearings, seals, rotors, calipers, pads, ebrake cables, and a whole new diff! If that's the case it's worth like maybe $300.

Reigntastic > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/11/2014 at 16:41

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That's not bad, if they're in perfect condition. However, I agree, there's really no guarantee that you can just take those parts and use them, they'd very likely need reconditioning.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/11/2014 at 18:11

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Even using something like Greyhound freight? That's shitty.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 04/11/2014 at 18:31

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The axle is too big/heavy for Greyhound according to the website I was looking at.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 04/11/2014 at 18:32

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Also, that $500 number I just pulled out of my ass. I have no idea how much it would cost, but it would certainly exceed my budget. I want this thing for $600 all in.

SteyrTMP > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/12/2014 at 02:52

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Where do you live?

Have you checked www.car-part.com ?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > SteyrTMP 04/13/2014 at 18:03

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Yes and there's nothing close.

SteyrTMP > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 04/13/2014 at 18:50

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Huh. If there's anything around Cleveland, Ohio, I can hold it for you to pick it up. I have one in my garage for my buddy's Seven. Well, at least the subframe is in my garage, the axle/diff is in his.