[Matt Monson]

Rmally,
You don't sound like a rude buyer. Sounds like the guy wasn't really ready to sell the car. When I was a kid, my dad took me to buy a used car with him. On the way over he explained to me what negotiation is. He told me that when you are buying a used car, always offer about 20% less than the asking price. that's what you did.

If that's too low for the seller they can come back with something 10 or even 5% off their asking price. Then you know where they stand. Then you have a chance to find the middle ground where both can live with it. I don't think you did anything wrong.

I am with Sam and the others who said this trend of offering 40 or 50% off of asking price is rude and annoying. I don't know where people get that nerve. I just tell those guys to piss off. Obvisously, I don't live under a rock and if I'm asking $8000, I've already taken into account the state of the economy. If you start at $6500 I'm going to talk to you. If you open with $4000 or $5000 I'm going to ask you to leave.

Lastly, I haven't advertised it, but I'm looking to find a good home for my bumblebee. It's a diamond in the rough for someone who wants to do a little work to make it right. I'm not going to give it away for $5000 but at the same time I don't think it's some creampuff show car that's worth $10,000. PM me if you are interested and want to talk further. I'm a reasonable seller and you sound like a reasonable buyer.