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**smokinn** · 01-09-2006, 11:09 PM

Ok I put that 1000.00 truck I had all that work done to in the paper over the weekend. Asking price 3500.00 which is what I have in it total. I had 2 guys come over today he brought his friend which is a auto guy. They really liked it and said it drove really good "which it should with all the money in it" anyways he offered me 3000.00 for it and I said nope. Wont take anything less then 3500.00. Im thinking of calling the guy and saying id take the 3. Should I do this? Cut my 500.00 loss for a lesson learned? or hold tight to 3500.00? I dont really care if i sell it or not but I could find something else.

Jason

Russell · 01-09-2006, 11:50 PM

I'd go for the 3000 and cut the 500 as a loss myself, there is a chance you might not get 3500 for it at all

Army_Dude · 01-09-2006, 11:53 PM

Why not keep it? does it need much more work, or do you just have a bad taste in your mouth cause you feel like you got burned? If you just want another truck sell it for 3. A $500 loss is better than a $2500 loss.

**smokinn** · 01-10-2006, 12:13 AM

I think im willing to sell it for 3 just because everytime I look at it or drive it I just get mad at myself for being so stupid. As far as much more work. Theres a few things that it needs that would nickel and dime me. Like it needs new tires from sitting so long theres a couple of low spots on them.

bigarmzz · 01-10-2006, 12:20 AM

heck man, a $500 loss aint all that bad....

you "never" really get back 100% of your investment...(well, you can, but its very rare)

ilg14 · 01-10-2006, 12:26 AM

I'd sell.

LOHRTBT · 01-10-2006, 02:01 PM

sell it

evan · 01-10-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz

heck man, a $500 loss aint all that bad....

you "never" really get back 100% of your investment...(well, you can, but its very rare)

Yeah, what he said. ^^^

86 GMG · 01-10-2006, 03:02 PM

yeh a 500.00 loss isnt that heart stopping but really why sell it unless it is just really hate the truck know

85X3 · 01-10-2006, 04:34 PM

Stick to the $3500. At least for a week or two. jmo

79BIG10 · 01-10-2006, 06:48 PM

sell it and invest the $$$ in your truck

beaterC10 · 01-10-2006, 07:20 PM

If owning the truck causes anguish, I would try a short while to get $3500, if that didn't work call the guy back and take your lumps. In a few months some other event will come along that takes money out of your pocket and the $500 beating won't be as painful.

canadian trucker · 01-10-2006, 08:57 PM

sell it, 500 is a leason well learned

BIGCHEVYMAN · 01-10-2006, 10:25 PM

be careful selling this thing, the last time it changed hands there was a lawsuit over it.

pebbleboy · 01-10-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGCHEVYMAN

be careful selling this thing, the last time it changed hands there was a lawsuit over it.

phantom dually · 01-10-2006, 11:18 PM

Sell

f.monroe · 01-10-2006, 11:35 PM

Sell it ,but tell the buyer about the problems that are nickel and dimers , or they might just nickel and dime you anyway . Frank

**N2TRUX** · 01-11-2006, 12:10 AM

Tell him you will meet him in the middle. I'll bet if he offered 3000. he will bite at 3250. That's only a 250 loss, and you can move on. If you have a buyer in the mood, it's time to sell. You "may" get another buyer at 3500 or you may not. I say counter his offer....

**smokinn** · 01-11-2006, 12:29 AM

I did get a call tonight from him and he offered me 3300 for it. I said when you want to come get it. He has one more truck to look at and will call tomorrow night and let me know one way or another. I drove the truck to work today and now its starting to grow on me and reminds me why I love these damn things. LOL

Jason

**N2TRUX** · 01-11-2006, 01:39 AM

See I told you he would have gone 3250. If I were you I would call him back and tell him you will take 3250 if he will come get it and skip looking at the other truck. Then I would take the 3250 and go buy a solid truck that you will be happy with.

I don't mean any disrepect, but I saw the pics you posted. For the 1000 that you got it for it was a good deal. For 3000+ it's not such a good deal. If you have a buyer you should probably sell it and move on to a nicer truck....

**smokinn** · 01-11-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I don't mean any disrepect, but I saw the pics you posted. For the 1000 that you got it for it was a good deal. For 3000+ it's not such a good deal. If you have a buyer you should probably sell it and move on to a nicer truck....

No disrespect taken, 1000 was a good deal until I had to sink 2500 into it just to make it driveable and safe.

ben@speedbarn · 01-11-2006, 11:04 AM

What else does it need? What will you buy if you sell it? Right now you have $3500 into a truck that you know all about. If you sell it for a 200 loss plus add into that your time and title transfer costs you will be loosing more. If it's mental reasons I'm sure you will get over that once it has become 'your' truck. Why sell it if you will buy another chevy that will have a worn out front end and other problems.

01-09-2006, 11:09 PM	#1
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	ok i have a choice Ok I put that 1000.00 truck I had all that work done to in the paper over the weekend. Asking price 3500.00 which is what I have in it total. I had 2 guys come over today he brought his friend which is a auto guy. They really liked it and said it drove really good "which it should with all the money in it" anyways he offered me 3000.00 for it and I said nope. Wont take anything less then 3500.00. Im thinking of calling the guy and saying id take the 3. Should I do this? Cut my 500.00 loss for a lesson learned? or hold tight to 3500.00? I dont really care if i sell it or not but I could find something else. Jason

01-09-2006, 11:50 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: ok i have a choice I'd go for the 3000 and cut the 500 as a loss myself, there is a chance you might not get 3500 for it at all __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-09-2006, 11:53 PM	#3
Army_Dude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 187	Re: ok i have a choice Why not keep it? does it need much more work, or do you just have a bad taste in your mouth cause you feel like you got burned? If you just want another truck sell it for 3. A $500 loss is better than a $2500 loss.

01-10-2006, 12:13 AM	#4
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	Re: ok i have a choice I think im willing to sell it for 3 just because everytime I look at it or drive it I just get mad at myself for being so stupid. As far as much more work. Theres a few things that it needs that would nickel and dime me. Like it needs new tires from sitting so long theres a couple of low spots on them. Last edited by smokinn; 01-10-2006 at 12:14 AM.

01-10-2006, 12:20 AM	#5
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: ok i have a choice heck man, a $500 loss aint all that bad.... you "never" really get back 100% of your investment...(well, you can, but its very rare) __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-10-2006, 12:26 AM	#6
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: ok i have a choice I'd sell.

01-10-2006, 02:01 PM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Re: ok i have a choice sell it __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-10-2006, 03:02 PM	#9
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: ok i have a choice yeh a 500.00 loss isnt that heart stopping but really why sell it unless it is just really hate the truck know __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

01-10-2006, 04:34 PM	#10
85X3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mid MI Posts: 67	Re: ok i have a choice Stick to the $3500. At least for a week or two. jmo

01-10-2006, 06:48 PM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: ok i have a choice sell it and invest the $$$ in your truck __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-10-2006, 07:20 PM	#12
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: ok i have a choice If owning the truck causes anguish, I would try a short while to get $3500, if that didn't work call the guy back and take your lumps. In a few months some other event will come along that takes money out of your pocket and the $500 beating won't be as painful.

01-10-2006, 08:57 PM	#13
canadian trucker A day should have 30 hours. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 248	Re: ok i have a choice sell it, 500 is a leason well learned

01-10-2006, 10:25 PM	#14
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: ok i have a choice be careful selling this thing, the last time it changed hands there was a lawsuit over it.

01-10-2006, 11:18 PM	#16
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01-10-2006, 11:35 PM	#17
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: ok i have a choice Sell it ,but tell the buyer about the problems that are nickel and dimers , or they might just nickel and dime you anyway . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !



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01-11-2006, 12:10 AM	#18
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: ok i have a choice Tell him you will meet him in the middle. I'll bet if he offered 3000. he will bite at 3250. That's only a 250 loss, and you can move on. If you have a buyer in the mood, it's time to sell. You "may" get another buyer at 3500 or you may not. I say counter his offer.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-11-2006, 12:29 AM	#19
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	Re: ok i have a choice I did get a call tonight from him and he offered me 3300 for it. I said when you want to come get it. He has one more truck to look at and will call tomorrow night and let me know one way or another. I drove the truck to work today and now its starting to grow on me and reminds me why I love these damn things. LOL Jason

01-11-2006, 01:39 AM	#20
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: ok i have a choice See I told you he would have gone 3250. If I were you I would call him back and tell him you will take 3250 if he will come get it and skip looking at the other truck. Then I would take the 3250 and go buy a solid truck that you will be happy with. I don't mean any disrepect, but I saw the pics you posted. For the 1000 that you got it for it was a good deal. For 3000+ it's not such a good deal. If you have a buyer you should probably sell it and move on to a nicer truck....

01-11-2006, 11:04 AM	#22
ben@speedbarn Done yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 118	Re: ok i have a choice What else does it need? What will you buy if you sell it? Right now you have $3500 into a truck that you know all about. If you sell it for a 200 loss plus add into that your time and title transfer costs you will be loosing more. If it's mental reasons I'm sure you will get over that once it has become 'your' truck. Why sell it if you will buy another chevy that will have a worn out front end and other problems. __________________ '76 k2500 -- almost done...

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