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I'm sure most of you remember this. http://hotrodders.com/showthread.php?threadid=50513&highlight=Thunderbird.
I spoke to the owner, after talking for a while we didn't really get very far. I wanted to feel him out and find out how much sentimental value it had, and what he thought it was worth dollar wise. Well he's a tough guy to read and we weren't getting very far. I wanted him to name a price or take my new $500 offer. I thought he would take my offer, since he told me that he didn't care about the car.
He was more concerned about finding out the cars true value. He wanted to establish a real value and then set an hourly rate for me. Then I could work off the price of the car working on his Little Red Express truck that he is restoring.
I wasn't fond of that idea. I don't have that many free weekends as it is, this guys house if 40 miles away from me. And once winter break starts I'll be painting with my dad on the weekends.
At this point I'm supposed to be researching to find out what the true value of the car is. Luckily I've found some ended ebay auctions with T-Birds in better condition than his going for under $500.
My dad said that if I want to bring this car home I have to go in on a partnership with my little brother(16yrs old) making the car both of ours, splitting the cost, work, ect. Guys my little brother doesn't even check the oil in my moms car.
I'll probably meet this guy on Saturday so we'll see how this plays out. It's not looking as promising as it was. If I don't buy the car the owner will let it rot, I know a few people said they would want it Biggar Mike, akm. I'll keep you guys in mind if I don't get the car.
Mike
I spoke to the owner, after talking for a while we didn't really get very far. I wanted to feel him out and find out how much sentimental value it had, and what he thought it was worth dollar wise. Well he's a tough guy to read and we weren't getting very far. I wanted him to name a price or take my new $500 offer. I thought he would take my offer, since he told me that he didn't care about the car.
He was more concerned about finding out the cars true value. He wanted to establish a real value and then set an hourly rate for me. Then I could work off the price of the car working on his Little Red Express truck that he is restoring.
I wasn't fond of that idea. I don't have that many free weekends as it is, this guys house if 40 miles away from me. And once winter break starts I'll be painting with my dad on the weekends.
At this point I'm supposed to be researching to find out what the true value of the car is. Luckily I've found some ended ebay auctions with T-Birds in better condition than his going for under $500.
My dad said that if I want to bring this car home I have to go in on a partnership with my little brother(16yrs old) making the car both of ours, splitting the cost, work, ect. Guys my little brother doesn't even check the oil in my moms car.
I'll probably meet this guy on Saturday so we'll see how this plays out. It's not looking as promising as it was. If I don't buy the car the owner will let it rot, I know a few people said they would want it Biggar Mike, akm. I'll keep you guys in mind if I don't get the car.
Mike