Ever sell a car to a clueless idiot?

[charger_fan_4ever]

Whenever i sell something thats a day to day car truck ect i always tack on more than I really want. Cause buyers always want to feel like they beat you down. On flip side when buying i will usually try too. Always polite. I don't get why buyers get mad when u don't accept the offer. I will try to negotiate some unless its something i feel thats a fair price to start with and feel comfortable paying full price. Vehicles you always need to leave a little wiggle room as a used car/truck always needs something.

[Cooter]

RULE # 1 when buying a used car is NEVER, I REPEAT, NEVER take the word of seller as 'honest'.

[6spd68]

RULE # 1 when buying a used car is NEVER, I REPEAT, NEVER take the word of seller as 'honest'.

Believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear

[fy469rtse]

I think you did alright Keith ,
Watched yours from the start, yeh you've had a few problems , fixed now and thats a nice car,
It's in good hands ,
You can enjoy it, most on here are still rebuilding there's 

[Lord Warlock]

Not every seller is dishonest.  I know when I sell a car, I tell the good, the bad and the ugly, if it scares you off it wasn't meant to be, if it doesn't you know what you're getting in bed with and shouldn't have any second thoughts.   But don't call me a week later and expect me to fix it for you, by all means call and ask questions and if i know the answer I'll tell you, but there is usually a reason why I'm selling the car for the price i'm asking, and its usually because  I see no reason to put more money into a car I'm not going to keep much longer, especially if doing so won't make it possible to raise the price to compensate for the work done.

For example, I'm selling a 1994 mazda Miata that I've owned for 3 years, I got it for 3300, I've spent close to 8k over 3 years updating it and bringing it back to life and making it safe for my daughter to drive.  Its real value today is around 4k.  I'll eat the 4k I've already lost but don't plan on losing more by fixing every little thing on it.  I haven't listed it for sale yet, but do mention it to people that I'll sell it.  talked to a Paintless dent repair guy today about fixing the car I'm replacing the miata with, a 2004 hyundai tiburon, during the estimate mentioned I'd be selling her old car since she can't haul stuff to college in it, and he said doesn't need pictures just drive it by sometime next week and he may buy it.  I'll hand him a list of everything i've done to it, and I'll tell him what I think it needs done still, including the valve stem seals that just started leaking and causing it to smoke during first start of the day.  I want him to be happy with it, he can fix 90% of what the car needs, fixing minor dings and dents which is his specialty,  I'll offer to paint the rear bumper if he wants or give him the quart of paint i have for the job.  

After looking at most older miata's on the road, I know for a fact mine is nicer than most, but it isn't perfect, and I wouldn't present it as such.  But don't lowball me, I put an honest price on it, and if you think you can get one nicer you can go get it and take your chances.  Or you can get one with full disclosure.  Which would you want?

I've never had someone come back a week or a month later claiming I lied about it, most times they are surprised I tell them up front what I do.  Sometimes I talk my way out of a sale, sometimes i don't. really depends on how "excited" the buyer is about the car.  Remember the guy who got my 82 mustang GLX GT 5.0 4spd, had 149k miles and it wouldn't die, so eventually sold it to ride in something else.  The guy thought I was trying to talk him out of buying it. 

[Kern Dog]

Today I sold a 1995 Honda Civic with 246,000 miles for $1450. The buyer asked a few questions, heard the engine and forked over the cash.
I like that. I wish they were all like this.

[6spd68]

Cheaper cars are easier to sell with less BS.  I find anything 4K and up will usually cause a lot more scrutiny, and headaches.  At least that's been my experience thus far