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Originally Posted by unclebilly
I disagree and actually can’t believe you would have this perspective given what I thought I knew about you.
If a deal isn’t mutually beneficial, I’m not doing it. When I sold my WRX recently, I was totally open with all prospective buyers, told the low ballers to FO. I eventually decided not to sell it and took down all of the ads. I guess I missed one as some guy called, I told him I decided not to sell it but if he wanted to come see it and make an offer, I’d show it. I didn’t bother to wash it, didn’t accommodate him in any way - come to my farm, I’m not driving into town for this…anyway, he made an offer and I took it, then I said since the warranty is nearly up, I arranged a Indy inspection at a Subaru Independent shop for next week. I will still pay for that so you have peace of mind. If they find anything, the warranty will cover it. They found nothing, that car was perfect.
When we sold the Tribeca a month or so later, we made an effort to sell it by bringing it into town to show people. 7 people saw it in an afternoon, all recent immigrants (given the low asking price). We went home and a guy called with a lowish offer (not a low ball and certainly in the ball park). I told him that I would take his offer but only if he could do the deal that night. They met us half way to tow and bought the car. It was a good deal for everyone.
I won’t deal with a55holes, life is too short. I won’t treat anyone like an a55holes either - not how I roll.
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I'm going to thank you for thinking better of me. It all depends on your definition of a 'dick'.
After reading your post, it doesn't seem like you are a sweet granny when dealing either. As I said, I've been behind the curtain. And let me qualify my statement, I haven't always been necessarily a dick. But in the last 10-15 years I can't think of
one situation where buyer/seller really told the whole story w/o bending the facts or just leaving things out when asked. Not one.
So let's just say I'm extremely skeptical in all things. People really aren't very good. There are exceptions or there wouldn't be rules. So, I make up MY mind how it's gonna go down and stand my ground.
Sounds like you do too.
I recently looked at an '06 Cayenne. They guy was in real estate and he was obviously flipping this car. You should have heard the poppycock story about why he was selling after such a short period of ownership. Total BS. However, given the market late last year, he sold the car within a day or 2 of my looking, and I suppose he got his price because mine was only a grand off.
So by 'dick' I really mean to say I determine my plan, stick to it and don't believe anything I hear unless it's fully documented. And the Cayenne was not.
Last car I sold I was given an insignificant deposit while the buyer sourced funds. He finally raised the money and came back to me short, and that was all he had to offer. I told him I could part it out and make more (it was a 25 YO Chevy PU), so, as you put it, FO. He then produced the agreed amount. But he had held me up a week. At least a week.
Typical situation around here. As Chuck Berry said, "Too much monkey business."
(apologies for using the M word to all you woke folks 
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