Now *that's* ridiculous!

And he wouldn't take $500?

I'd say that was too much! --- ;^)

Neil.

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 7:28 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>   I just went to look at a van that the guy wanted $2000 for, but it needed
>  to be towed, was rusty, full of mice, used to store junk, wouldn't start,
>  had 2 flats, 180K miles, broken sliding window with glass still scattered
>  inside, couldn't find the title, head leaks, parts missing, etc.
>
>  He said the parts on it were worth more than he was asking.  I offered him
>  $500.  He didn't like that. Good luck, pal.......
>
>  Mike B.
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET>
>  To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>
>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:53 PM
>  Subject: Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
>
>
>  >I often wonder about the asking prices, this guy is (now) asking $3k
>  > for something you have to hire a tow truck to take away.
>  > If I have to get a tow truck it has to be damn special, a really
>  > great buy or something I already own and need to get home (because
>  > maybe the #3 rod went thru the case or the it ran dry and cooked
>  > itself), or it doesn't run, hasn't sold and has to get towed to the
>  > wrecking yard.
>  > Maybe if he waits long enough someone will come along who thinks it's
>  > damn special...
>  >
>  > Rob
>  > becida@comcast.net
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > At  3/26/2008 09:20 AM, neil N wrote:
>  >>Quite likely he's tired of low balls and just wants to "sort through
>  >>the chaff". i.e. get serious people interested. I get what you're
>  >>saying. Or he saw more interest than anticipated and wanted to make
>  >>the best of it.
>  >>
>  >>I wish him well either way, but was curious to see the price jump.
>  >>
>  >>Neil.
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Christopher Gronski
>  >><gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>  >> > He'll probably still take $2000, I remember selling my motorcycle a few
>  >> >  years back and getting low balled all the time, he's probably tired of
>  >> >  getting offered a grand for it.
>  >> >
>  >> >  Chris
>  >> >
>  >> >
>  >> > On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 11:44 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>  >> >
>  >> >  > Not mine.
>  >> >  >
>  >> >  > http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/car/618775034.html
>  >> >  >
>  >> >  > Neil.
>  >> >  >
>

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