Possible 70 Road Runner buy...Its Gone

[Old Moparz]

Not a bad looking car based on the photos, but inspecting it in person is the best thing you can do. There are a few things to look for on a '70 that will differ slightly from other B-Body cars.

Check under the rear, leading edge of the trunk lid for rust. Last I looked, that year trunk lid wasn't available & they are hard to find.

Same goes for the hood, look under the front edge as well as the underside bracing where the hinges bolt to. The air grabber hood is available as a repro, but it's almost $1000 for the bare hood. The induction parts are also available, but they add up to a small fortune. Complete originals get listed for as high as $3000 in good shape.

[vancamp]

Buy it, its worth the 9 grand and probaly a few more

[rav440]

 

[Skinypete]

Alright guys this is killing me! My Dad and I went down and gave the car a good once over. It needs: lower quarter patch panels in front of the tires on both sides and behind on the passengers, passenger rocker, fix under the rear window as shown in the pictures above, drivers floor, passenger door doesn't open, drivers door hinges are bad, and the interior smells like MOLD!  He didn't have the key for the trunk so short of ripping out the rear seat...

So my Dad likes what he saw, I had cash in hand, but...The seller said that he had a guy ask him about it in AUGUST   Seriously if he hasn't called you back in three months does he really want it???  Anyways, the seller is gonna call that guy, which pi$$e$ me off quite frankly, but hopefully I'll be receiving a phone call by Wednesday with the words "The car is yours!"

And I have some great news! If the Road Runner is purchased, Dad said he was gonna buy my Chargers off of me! So sorry guys they are off the auction block...

[moparstuart]

Alright guys this is killing me! My Dad and I went down and gave the car a good once over. It needs: lower quarter patch panels in front of the tires on both sides and behind on the passengers, passenger rocker, fix under the rear window as shown in the pictures above, drivers floor, passenger door doesn't open, drivers door hinges are bad, and the interior smells like MOLD!  He didn't have the key for the trunk so short of ripping out the rear seat...

So my Dad likes what he saw, I had cash in hand, but...The seller said that he had a guy ask him about it in AUGUST   Seriously if he hasn't called you back in three months does he really want it???  Anyways, the seller is gonna call that guy, which pi$$e$ me off quite frankly, but hopefully I'll be receiving a phone call by Wednesday with the words "The car is yours!"

And I have some great news! If the Road Runner is purchased, Dad said he was gonna buy my Chargers off of me! So sorry guys they are off the auction block...

   hope you get the call   

[b5blue]

GOOD LUCK!!!! 

[68X426]

The seller said that he had a guy ask him about it in AUGUST  

He's jerking you around. I'm willing to say he is just plain lying.  Knock another $1000 of your offer just on principle. Then tell him you will think about it for 3 months like his last "buyer".

I hope it works out for you (at your price, not his). Nothing better than a Runner. Beep-beep.

[69DodgeCharger]

The seller said that he had a guy ask him about it in AUGUST  

He's jerking you around. I'm willing to say he is just plain lying.  Knock another $1000 of your offer just on principle. Then tell him you will think about it for 3 months like his last "buyer".

I hope it works out for you (at your price, not his). Nothing better than a Runner. Beep-beep.

I agree. I think he's trolling to gauge the interest and play you off against another buyer or just to see how good his "bait" is I would bet.

[tan top]

The seller said that he had a guy ask him about it in AUGUST  

He's jerking you around. I'm willing to say he is just plain lying.  Knock another $1000 of your offer just on principle. Then tell him you will think about it for 3 months like his last "buyer".

I hope it works out for you (at your price, not his). Nothing better than a Runner. Beep-beep.

I agree. I think he's trolling to gauge the interest and play you off against another buyer or just to see how good his "bait" is I would bet.

yeah does sound like it , then he will prolly say , the guy from august said he is going to come up with another $1000 or something like that

[Ghoste]

It could be though that he did promise the August guy he'd call him if there is such an August guy.  If that is the case it's refreshing to hear about someone following through on one of those requests for a change.  How many times have we enlisted a promise of call me first only to discover the car was sold to the first person with cash in hand?


Hey, I'm just giving the guy the benfit of the doubt here.  It's Sunday morning, the skies are clear and I'm feeling all Pollyanna-ish so don't be flaming me about the Road Runner seller is a lying turd and I'm a moron. 

[jaak]

Did you show him the cash? If not I would go by, show him the money, tell him you are serious about buying, if he still says something about the "Guy in August", I'd just leave and forget about it. You can use your 9K to buy another Mopar. My guess is he is trying to get more $$$$ out of you, like someone said earlier, he's probably gonna say "August Guy" has offered 9500 or 10K, then hoping you are wanting it bad enough to offer 10500 or 11K. Sounds like a jerk...I'd move on.

Jason

[Skinypete]

Well he said that he was gonna call "August Guy" on Monday so I'll call him up on Tuesday evening before work and see what the deal is. I'll make sure to mention that I have the cash money on hand, just as a reminder.

[jaak]

Well he said that he was gonna call "August Guy" on Monday so I'll call him up on Tuesday evening before work and see what the deal is. I'll make sure to mention that I have the cash money on hand, just as a reminder.

Good deal...I hope it all goes well for you. I've been there before waiting 2-3 days, hoping to get a car, sorta gives you a nervous feeling.

good luck,
Jason

[rt green]

 

[69bronzeT5]

[Finn]

Suspense is killing me. I had to go through the same thing with the challengers I bought back in March cept I only had to wait a few hours.

[Skinypete]

Lucky you! Challengers He is getting a phone call from me tomorrow afternoon/evening. Hopefully I'll have my answer!

[Skinypete]

Well...I know that August guy (I know his name but I'm not goonna use it here just AG from now on) is real. The seller called him up and he is going to show the car to him on Friday. AG ownes a couple businesses around here so he has some money. I just have to hope that he doesn't like what he sees now. This $hit is pretty stressful, as I'm sure some of you around here know.

I figure I might have to play the "I'm only 20 card and this is my chance to own an awesome MOPAR" card.

[Old Moparz]

Alright guys this is killing me! My Dad and I went down and gave the car a good once over. It needs: lower quarter patch panels in front of the tires on both sides and behind on the passengers, passenger rocker, fix under the rear window as shown in the pictures above, drivers floor, passenger door doesn't open, drivers door hinges are bad, and the interior smells like MOLD!  He didn't have the key for the trunk so short of ripping out the rear seat...

Lower patch panels aren't too bad, but I'd be ripping out the rear seat & squeezing in with a flashlight if I were looking at that car. 

Those holes at the lower corners of the rear window have been letting water, dirt, leaves, & maybe even rodents in for a long time. That means a good chance the trunk floor doesn't exist, & that the rear frame rails could be rotting from the inside & you won't see it from underneath.

So my Dad likes what he saw, I had cash in hand, but...The seller said that he had a guy ask him about it in AUGUST   Seriously if he hasn't called you back in three months does he really want it???  Anyways, the seller is gonna call that guy, which pi$$e$ me off quite frankly, but hopefully I'll be receiving a phone call by Wednesday with the words "The car is yours!"

And I have some great news! If the Road Runner is purchased, Dad said he was gonna buy my Chargers off of me! So sorry guys they are off the auction block...

Whether the August guy exists or not, if you appear too eager to buy the car, or become a pest, you may lose your edge at getting a better price. It happened to me when this guy was badgering me to buy a car once & became obnoxious. He called often asking a lot of questions, which wasn't the problem, but seemed to call me at the wrong time. I was in the middle of dinner, or doing something else when he called. I was polite & answered him, but I think he called everyday that week & it got on my nerves. When it came time to finish the deal I was less inclined to take more off the price.

[rt green]

 

[captnsim]

 

[C_stripes]

That is a nice runner. I have to say though that people are saying that depending on the drive train, its worth $9k. We have a rust free 70 runner that has a running 383 HP with auto trans that needs light body work and paint for $5k and no one wants to buy it. Its a factory disk brake car with a lighted hood too. http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h4/Jeremymacdonald/70%20runner/

[captnsim]

Add a 4 speed and air grabber to that and see what it's worth...  I'm betting more then 5g.

[Skinypete]

Well the wait is over and the result was not in my favor

The seller said that AG is going to pick it up sometime this week. I can only hope now that AG backs out on buying the car, but I seriously doubt that is going to happen.

There will always be another deal out there for the taking, and thanks for the help and advice everyone.

[Silver R/T]

That is a nice optioned R/R wish I could have that