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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 11/07/2014 at 14:37 • Filed to: None

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What do you guys think I should pay for the AMC? It has no cancer, the body is straight, the interior is minty (minus the steering wheel) and the paint is a little faded but all there. 190k miles, rebuilt engine and trans, newish tires. Its listed at 1800 but I dont plan on paying that.

Party-vi > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:38

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'bout tree fiddy.

Or $1,500

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Party-vi 11/07/2014 at 14:39

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I was planning on starting at 1400, working up

Bricks > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:39

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in reality I have no clue.

MIATAAAA > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:39

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You could start an offer at $1200, getting to $1500? I doubt you'll get it for less than $1.5-1.6k, since it's running and relatively clean.

Takuro Spirit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:42

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Low ball him at $1000 and meet in the middle. I would pay $1500 if everything is okay.

Roadster Man > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:42

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Dude, please listen to a person speaking from experience: Get that car inspected by an independent mechanic. Rebuilt engines are a VERY VERY dangerous thing to get involved in, especially when buying your first car. Edit: rebuilt trans too? Stay away. I know you think this is "the one," but it's a massive risk.

Start at $1000, it's an AMC.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:42

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$1,500 sound fair.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:48

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offer $1200 settle for 1.5 or 1.6

PatBateman > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 14:53

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Start lower. $1400 would probably get you to $1650. $1200, then negotiate up to about $1450.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 15:00

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you don't want to pay 1800, why not offer 1900 then...

or start at 1200, I would start at 1400 though, then negotiate up to 1600, I think they may think your not serious if you low ball them at 1200.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 15:00

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do you have cash? then it would be easier to low ball them if you have 100 dollar bills with you. becuase then they would know your serious if you have the cash with you.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 11/07/2014 at 15:03

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I have a blank check. Its sold by a charity with a dealers license, not some random joe. i dont think car buying tactics like that would work. But my family owned a pawn shop, I think I can handle the haggling, its the price I should stop at that I'm having trouble with

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 15:05

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Even then, I have heard having greenbacks with you makes the people think your more serious.

Alex B > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 15:17

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Is that the exact one?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Alex B 11/07/2014 at 15:19

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yup

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 15:26

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"Huh. I was thinking about a thousand..."

In all seriousness, start at like $500 below asking. Even $1800 seems like a reasonable price.

Klaus Schmoll > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 15:46

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I think Jordaneer has a point here. Who did the rebuild? A reputable shop in the area or some shade tree mech? We all remember the trouble our resident dentist went through with his M3.

The fact that it's a charity is interesting to me. This concept of charities selling used cars doesn't exist over here. Do they have a dedicated car person to do all their car deals, or will you have to deal with whoever is on shift at that point in time? If a car person puts it up for 1.8, they want 1.6 for it, and would wait for another buyer at 1.4. Some random person usually involved with other stuff, might not haggle at all or let it go at 1.0. Who knows?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Klaus Schmoll 11/07/2014 at 16:06

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I dont think I have to worry about the rebuild, The thing runs like a top, I didnt even have to prime the carburetor to start it. If it made some funny sounds I'd worry, but I think Its okay

Klaus Schmoll > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 16:12

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Well, Batteries car was fine, did a couple hundred miles or so until the engine disintegrated on itself.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Klaus Schmoll 11/07/2014 at 16:17

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Its also a 258 I6, those engines are bulletproof, Im not to worried about it disintegrating on itself

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/07/2014 at 17:29

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13 posts about it later, and you have't even bought it yet. Just buy, and ask questions later.