Is it possible to buy a car thats not for sale?
03-03-2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Zero10
I think it's a little invasive coming up to his door offering to buy it, but if you see the guy out in his yard or something... 
Everything is for sale, at the right price. Don't expect a deal if you go to him.
03-03-2005, 09:35 PM
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Thanks for all the replies they really reassured me. I figure next time I see it in the driveway ill pop the question. Ill probably gonna have to wait till it warms up as I havent seen it since early January. The worst he can say is no!
03-03-2005, 09:40 PM
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Everything is for sale, at the right price. Don't expect a deal if you go to him
)Just ask him about the car and tell him you are an enthusiast and would like to know about it. If it is a car he owns you will find out. If it is a child's or grand child's car he will tell you that too. Just do not offer a dollar amount until you establish some kind of common ground with him. This should be easy if you live on the same street, neighborhood, etc.
When the time is right ask if he has EVER considered selling the 944. His answer will not only confirm the deal but also tell you how much to offer if it come to you making the offer. Most of the time he will make the offer to you.
Sorry for the blabber, I've just been selling cars for too long I guess, but hey at least I am not a lawyer. JK.
03-03-2005, 10:52 PM
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here is the compromise.
tell the guy you are interested in a 944 and saw his. what can he tell you about 944s? Listen, listen and listen. ask a few more questions, then ask him about his car, and ask if he knows of any people with a car like his for sale, or if he is interested in selling his car.
tell the guy you are interested in a 944 and saw his. what can he tell you about 944s? Listen, listen and listen. ask a few more questions, then ask him about his car, and ask if he knows of any people with a car like his for sale, or if he is interested in selling his car.
03-04-2005, 12:01 AM
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Oh, yeah....good idea NOT to throw dollar amounts out. Just ask if its something that would be considered. Price is negotiable later. And younever know, sometimes you make a friend and maybe down the road you will get a call about a certain car for sale cheap...
03-04-2005, 01:28 AM
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NO harm in asking at all! i saw a nice vette for sale once, a 1978 model. KNocked on the door and some old lady answered. Talked to her and she said she was interested in selling cuz it was her sons car blah blah.. too bad she was asking too much.. but yea give it a try..
03-04-2005, 10:44 AM
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This how I got my 84 944 turned spec car.
My dad saw it drving around cave creek though it had a forsale sign. A few weeks we came around and it was still there no sign. So we went and knocked on the door and asked. We chatted 944 a little and he showed us his other cars. Then negociated price and were done.
My dad saw it drving around cave creek though it had a forsale sign. A few weeks we came around and it was still there no sign. So we went and knocked on the door and asked. We chatted 944 a little and he showed us his other cars. Then negociated price and were done.
