"MUSASHI66" (musashi66)
04/10/2020 at 13:05 • Filed to: None
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"MUSASHI66" (musashi66)
04/10/2020 at 13:05 • Filed to: None | 2
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Update from yesterday
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
We test drove it yesterday. I hate Tiptronic as much as I remember hating Tiptronic. The car was decent, rode pretty well, was quiet and we could hold a conversation even with roof down at highway speeds.
But, it’s a 12 year old Audi Convertible with an automatic and my father in law wants $7500. KBB trade in value is $4k-5k. Private party value is $6600-$8900. It went from free to we want to sell it to you for full value.
I guess it’ll continue to sit in the garage without being driven ever. 2000 miles in last 2 years. He had to charge the battery and air the tires just for a test ride, and it needs a wash badly.
Tekamul
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 13:21 |
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Uh oh. He knows what he has.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 13:31 |
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No low ballers apparently. This car is not going to sell for $7500.
Thisismydisplayname
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 13:53 |
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I guess he doesn’t want to sell it. Not worth that.
Nothing
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 13:56 |
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I’m about the have a similar situation, I bet. My father in law is most likely selling two of his vehicles soon, and I’d want either of them. ‘99 stepside Silverado 4x4, or a mint 1982 Mercedes 230CE (Euro, Gray market) with a manual transmission. I’m sure the Merc will get priced out of my budget, but I’m hopeful the pickup will be attainable. I have no idea about the potential of a family discount. I’d put the odds at 50/50.
VincentMalamute-Kim
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 14:04 |
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FIL has unresolved issues with you. Or he’s doing you a favor.
Chariotoflove
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 14:16 |
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It went from free to we want to sell it to you for full value.
This is the best reason of all to stay away from it no matter what the car is. A gift is one thing, but financial transactions between family are risky for the potential emotional baggage that comes with them. And negotiating hard on price is a red flag.
Ash78, voting early and often
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 14:43 |
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I’ve done two car transactions with parents, and it can only go one way:
1. They sell it to you at the “ lowest end of reasonable”
2. You write up docs and exchange money.
Transaction over, no strings attached. So in a way, be glad you didn’t get it free, but I have no idea why he jacked up the price like that.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> VincentMalamute-Kim
04/10/2020 at 15:35 |
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He’s pissed someone took away his baby girl.
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MUSASHI66
> Tekamul
04/10/2020 at 15:47 |
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I don’t think he wants to sell it at all.
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MUSASHI66
> VincentMalamute-Kim
04/10/2020 at 15:47 |
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Nah, he’s just a hoarder and he doesn’t want to sell it. They only have 5 cars for two of them, he can’t reduce those numbers :)
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MUSASHI66
> Future next gen S2000 owner
04/10/2020 at 15:48 |
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He usually likes me.
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MUSASHI66
> Nothing
04/10/2020 at 15:50 |
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Didn’t you mention a car in the family few weeks ago that you like and can’t even ask about because they’d more than likely just give it to you? Was that one of these or something else?
That Benz would be sweet!
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MUSASHI66
> Chariotoflove
04/10/2020 at 15:51 |
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Yup. I basically told my wife I didn’t want to buy it anyway. I was interested when it was a gift, but I really didn’t want to spend money on an old Audi.
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MUSASHI66
> Ash78, voting early and often
04/10/2020 at 15:51 |
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Because he hates getting rid of stuff. Slight hoarder issues.
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MUSASHI66
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
04/10/2020 at 15:52 |
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Nope, and they wi not even try to sell it. It’ll just sit in the garage until the tires go flat and battery goes empty. Once a year, he’ll get it ready, drive it 4 miles and rinse and repeat.
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MUSASHI66
> Thisismydisplayname
04/10/2020 at 15:53 |
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Nope, not worth it and he doesn’t want to sell.
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Nothing
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 16:03 |
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That’s something else too. ‘07 Tundra out in NC. I honestly feel like that one, if I even said “please let me know when you plan on selling or trading it in” it would show up on a hauler in front of the house.
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MUSASHI66
> Nothing
04/10/2020 at 16:18 |
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Get the Benz and the Tundra, it’d make a nice garage with the 4Runner.
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Future next gen S2000 owner
> MUSASHI66
04/10/2020 at 16:35 |
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That’s what he wants you to think. Like Goodfellas said, the people that come for you come as your friends....
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MUSASHI66
> Future next gen S2000 owner
04/10/2020 at 16:47 |
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He’s just a hoarder. Can’t stand getting rid of his toys.