Well, then since most people do like their interiors, and probably wouldn't
go for the car, then offer to take it for free, or give a token amount like
$100. They probably won't get rid of it otherwise, and it'll cost them to
get rid of it. The value in your eyes is much higher. You can always
offer more, but it's hard to offer less.
Enjoy!
At 08:45 AM 8/24/02 -0500, glh85@juno.com wrote:
>Hi,
> I crawled under the car with a flash light inspected the worst
> areas for
>rust and found light rust. I am also looking for a project car. I love
>working on cars and then stopping after something is done and look at it
>for a while. I really don't want an interior, just a seat, some pedals
>and maybe a steering wheel. I just can't stand painting a car! Mechanical
>stuff doesn't bother me much, Right now my other car is done and my hands
>have become dangerously clean, I can't stand it. I need something that
>will keep me occupied for more that 6 months.
>Mark Walke
>
>On Thu, 31 Aug 2000 22:11:02 -0700 Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com> writes:
> >
> > How much should you offer? Offer to take it off their hands for $50
> > to $100.
> >
> > If they refuse to pay you $50 to $100 to take it off their hands,
> > then
> > offer to do it for free.
> >
> > If the gas tank is full of rust, and the exhaust rusted off, what
> > makes you
> > think the rest of it is so sound?
> >
> > If you're talking about paying THEM, then personally I would top off
> > in the
> > very low 3-digits at best. And that's counting the decimal point :)
> >
> > imho. :)
> >
> > I mean, unless you want that total challenge of practically building
> > the
> > car from scratch, and from your questions I'm guessing you don't -
> > financially you can do better by getting something in better shape.
> > Even
> > if it costs you $2500, it'll be a lot less than you pour into that
> > car to
> > get it to the same state. That's guessing from the description, not
> > having
> > seen any pictures or anything.
> >
> > - Tab
> >
> >
> >
> > At 07:41 AM 8/24/02 -0500, glh85@juno.com wrote:
> > >Hi,
> > > I just looked at it again and found out some more. The
> > exhaust is
> > > gone
> > >and laying on the ground. The front bumper is still there. The gas
> > tank
> > >is full of rust. I opened the filler and it was packed with rust,
> > have to
> > >get a new one or a racing cell? Drivers and passengers seats are
> > still
> > >there, can't see into the rear. The wipers are gone. Underneath
> > looks
> > >sound, I don't any holes or feel any soft spots. I found the owners
> > they
> > >live four blocks away so I can't snatch it and apply for a
> > abandoned
> > >title, it also turns out that they have asked about it but they
> > haven't
> > >done anything else. It was sort of joking "do you still have that
> > old car
> > >there?" My girlfriend thinks I won't get it, but I think That I can
> > get
> > >it! I'm thinking that this is after 74 because it has rubber
> > bumpers and
> > >says unleaded fuel only. How much do you guys think now I should
> > offer??
> > >Thanks
> > >Mark Walke
> > >
> > >On Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:55:35 EDT Ajhsys@aol.com writes:
> > > > In a message dated 8/31/00 6:54:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > > cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > << >it's been three years. It looks like the body doesn't have
> > any
> > > > rot or
> > > > >body filler. The interior is bad but that doesn't bother me
> > much,
> > > > and the
> > > > >dash is gone. It has rubber bumpers and steels wheels. I want
> > to
> > > > buy this
> > > > >car, but I don't know how much I should offer?
> > > >
> > > > Since you'll clearly have your work cut out for you, why not
> > start
> > > > off with
> > > > a value proposition. Offer to take the "eyesore" or
> > "environmental
> > > > hazard"
> > > > off of their hands for free. Can't get cheaper then that,
> > > > especially since
> > > > you had to discover it. >>
> > > >
> > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > > >
> > > > And, depending on what state you are in, the title can cost
> > quite a
> > > > bit. If
> > > > you can't get the title from that last owner, you will have to
> > get a
> > > > salvage
> > > > title. Be prepared to spend at least $100 just for that. From
> > the
> > > > rest of
> > > > your description, I would say that would be enough to spend.
> > > >
> > > > Allen Hefner
> > > > SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> > > > '77 Midget
> > > > '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
> > >
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