12-17-2015, 10:30 AM
Potential local buyer in SC shows me once again how not to negotiate a private party sale:
- Interested but barely communicative, acts like a tough guy on the phone when he calls me
- Presents me with NADA values for my car (I don't take anyone, including dealers, seriously with this)
- Admits that my car is the cleanest example he has ever seen, admits my price is near "clean retail" of NADA but decides he wants to offer "clean loan" value instead (which is like $6k less)
- Tells me in 2 weeks the car will be 6 years old, which is why he offered less than the car's condition and miles dictate
- The offer was made over text, without having seen the car in person
:lol:
The good news is I am working with a buyer in Salt Lake City of all places who seems like a REALLY cool guy. He actually owned a 2010 XFR and wants to buy another. We are working through some logistics and work-related scheduling on both of our ends but there is a solid chance (don't want to jinx it) that he may fly out after the new year, take care of the paperwork and drive it home! It would be great to wrap it up before that so I can take advantage of some of the GMC year end deals here, but no matter when this thing sells I'll work a good bargain on a new vehicle so I'm not really worried about it. I would rather just make sure it goes to a good home, and this would definitely be it.
- Interested but barely communicative, acts like a tough guy on the phone when he calls me
- Presents me with NADA values for my car (I don't take anyone, including dealers, seriously with this)
- Admits that my car is the cleanest example he has ever seen, admits my price is near "clean retail" of NADA but decides he wants to offer "clean loan" value instead (which is like $6k less)
- Tells me in 2 weeks the car will be 6 years old, which is why he offered less than the car's condition and miles dictate
- The offer was made over text, without having seen the car in person
:lol:
The good news is I am working with a buyer in Salt Lake City of all places who seems like a REALLY cool guy. He actually owned a 2010 XFR and wants to buy another. We are working through some logistics and work-related scheduling on both of our ends but there is a solid chance (don't want to jinx it) that he may fly out after the new year, take care of the paperwork and drive it home! It would be great to wrap it up before that so I can take advantage of some of the GMC year end deals here, but no matter when this thing sells I'll work a good bargain on a new vehicle so I'm not really worried about it. I would rather just make sure it goes to a good home, and this would definitely be it.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks