Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
02-25-2007, 06:45 PM
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Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
Hey right now I'm looking at a 1987 Mustang GT, it's a 5 speed, has a new clutch and new rear tires, 92,000 miles, has red interior, has a crack in front ground effects and passenger side door has a dent from pulling it into a garage, otherwise their isn't a scratch or spot of rust on the car.
The guy wants $2500 for the car.
What I'm asking is, is this a really good deal that I should really go for or should I take some time to think about it?
The guy wants $2500 for the car.
What I'm asking is, is this a really good deal that I should really go for or should I take some time to think about it?
02-25-2007, 06:51 PM
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RE: Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
Obviously its been put through some abuse if its got a new clutch and rear tires but what 5.0 hasn't been abused. I'd take it out for a drive and make sure the tranny feels alright and no wierd drivability problems. Sounds like an alright deal though.
02-25-2007, 06:56 PM
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RE: Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
Shop around man. I looked for a Supra for like three years and never found the one I wanted (and could afford). Took me about a year to find this mustang. I came across a lot of good deals. I wanted a great deal. Nothing worse than coming across a better deal like two months later and thinking [:@]you know? Look online every day, leave notes on cars you see in parking lots (got my first Toyota like that), read local trader mags and want ads and most importantly -CALL. You MUST get more info than the ad has to offer. I wish I could show you the ad for the car I have now. You could tell the guy was reluctant to sell it. I called it as a"last choice" and it turned out to be the best car I ever checked out....I drove 11 hours and paid 6 grand.....still haven't seen a better deal......... thoughts.....
02-25-2007, 06:59 PM
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RE: Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
He just called back about it after a guy looked at it and told me the guy didn't have the money. He also decided to tell me that they realized the throwout bearing is going bad. Would you guys still go for it?
02-25-2007, 07:06 PM
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RE: Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
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Shop around man. I looked for a Supra for like three years and never found the one I wanted (and could afford). Took me about a year to find this mustang. I came across a lot of good deals. I wanted a great deal. Nothing worse than coming across a better deal like two months later and thinking [:@]you know? Look online every day, leave notes on cars you see in parking lots (got my first Toyota like that), read local trader mags and want ads and most importantly -CALL. You MUST get more info than the ad has to offer. I wish I could show you the ad for the car I have now. You could tell the guy was reluctant to sell it. I called it as a"last choice" and it turned out to be the best car I ever checked out....I drove 11 hours and paid 6 grand.....still haven't seen a better deal......... thoughts.....
Shop around man. I looked for a Supra for like three years and never found the one I wanted (and could afford). Took me about a year to find this mustang. I came across a lot of good deals. I wanted a great deal. Nothing worse than coming across a better deal like two months later and thinking [:@]you know? Look online every day, leave notes on cars you see in parking lots (got my first Toyota like that), read local trader mags and want ads and most importantly -CALL. You MUST get more info than the ad has to offer. I wish I could show you the ad for the car I have now. You could tell the guy was reluctant to sell it. I called it as a"last choice" and it turned out to be the best car I ever checked out....I drove 11 hours and paid 6 grand.....still haven't seen a better deal......... thoughts.....
02-25-2007, 07:12 PM
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RE: Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
take cash it always talks start out low and work ur way up. like 2gs with u in ur pocket and leave the rest in ur car. if they so no just be like well i don't want to have to do this but i got another 100 bucks in thecar will u take that? try that. that has worked alot of times for me with parts
02-25-2007, 07:29 PM
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RE: Need Your Thoughts on a Car for Sale
I think that, if there's nothing wrong with the car (besides the throwout bearing), I'd buy it even for $2500...if necessary. The questions is: Why, if the car has a new clutch, is there something wrong with the T/O bearing?