Going to look at 99 Cobra tomrrow

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09-12-2009, 12:52 PM

#11

TheMustang

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If you test drive it check for smoothness of shifts, look out for coolant on the ground, check all the fluids to see if they maintained it properly, look at the back tires, listen for any whining or clunking. Look for anything thats half-assed.

09-12-2009, 01:41 PM

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JC316

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Originally Posted by WannaBeGearHead

Yes this ^

If he says price is firm, offer him $7k cash. Then if he doesn't take the offer, he will say either a counter number or say price is firm. Then offer him a couple hundred less than he's asking. Tell him you have cash in your pocket. If I was you I wouldn't give him $7800, I wouldn't give him more than $7500. But that is just me, I hate giving people the price they ask lol

Also don't act all giggly if you like the car, keep your opinions to yourself about whether it looks good or runs good. But when time comes to negotiate price, let him know all the stuff that is wrong with it and don't be afraid to walk away. Good luck!

Mark of a true car dealer. I always try to get them down a few hundred bucks. I am also completely devoid of emotion when buying.

09-12-2009, 02:44 PM

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paintball1

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TRIP FROM HELL, work up at 6 am drove 3 hours got there car was nearly mint outside , so i thought it was all good start the car drive it, it pops out of second gear, has a ticking sound that gets louder when u accel more. checked the oil and it had none on the dipstick and tick tick tick sound. offered guy 6k he laughed and i said bye.