what should i do? ***must read

skipztt

skipztt

boost
ok. i found a 92 ty for sale near me. i just got back from looking at it. its not perfect but its not in too bad of shape. i get there and i check it out for a while. its stock as a rock. completely stock.

so i go up to the house and knock on the door, this guy comes out and says its not his. hes doeant know how many miles is on it but its fast. he also meantioned the guy wants $7500 for it. whicj i think is kinda high for the condition its in. i bought my ty cheaper then that and mine is in way better shape, then this one. the guy also says "its fast too". :)

he says the guy whos owns it, lives in town here. then he says the guy is 68yo !!!!!! :eek:

so i get the number off the for sale sign. im probably gonna give this guy a call. so my question is:

should i act like an idiot and act like i dont know anyhting about his ty???

or

should i tell him i have one and i wouldnt mind getting another if the price is right??


any opinions on this. i want to get it but i cant swing the $7500 for it. which i think is too high anyway.
 
Loeryder

Loeryder

New member
Re: what should i do? ***must read

i would tell it like it is.

tell him you own one already and you know what they are and how much they break!

More than likely you already know more about his truck than he does.
 
SYO237

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: what should i do? ***must read

act stupid first, see how it goes...... you can always bust out later with the syty knowledge and break him that way if he doesnt buy your act.
 
AUSyTyIN

AUSyTyIN

Unbusted $#it box
Re: what should i do? ***must read

I almost always play the dumb card first (sometimes that's all I do :lol: ), but in this case I would say that you know what it is, and you know what it's worth. He isn't charging $7.5k because he thinks he owns a Jimmy. He knows what it is, and thinks he knows what it's worth. :2cents:
 
skipztt

skipztt

boost
Re: what should i do? ***must read

PA090111.jpg


PA090106.jpg


PA090107.jpg
 
AUSyTyIN

AUSyTyIN

Unbusted $#it box
Re: what should i do? ***must read

Missing spoiler, broken rear drivers cladding, faded paint on the roof, sunroof, roof rack. I'd offer $5k (depending on the mileage and interior) and see what he says. Any clue how long its been sitting there? Looks like its been there a while from the crap on it.

Did you look underhood?
 
skipztt

skipztt

boost
Re: what should i do? ***must read

i havent looked under the hood. it has tinted windows so i cant see inside too well. but from what it looks like the interior is very nice shape. i have no idea on how many miles though.
 
AUSyTyIN

AUSyTyIN

Unbusted $#it box
Re: what should i do? ***must read

skipztt said:
i havent looked under the hood. it has tinted windows so i cant see inside too well. but from what it looks like the interior is very nice shape. i have no idea on how many miles though.
Click to expand...

Does the interior see sunlight the way it is parked?
 
SY2455

SY2455

70's Veteran
Re: what should i do? ***must read

skipztt, I say go for it make your offer. I would go for lower than $7500.00 because it does need work. Look at it this way, the most he can say is no or he will make a counter price.
 
abqsy2194

abqsy2194

turbos and tattoos
Re: what should i do? ***must read

hopefully that sunroof doesnt leak...looks to be ok shape offer him 5500
 
Aeroking

Aeroking

e.i.
Re: what should i do? ***must read

when i go to shows, it's the 50+ year old generation that knows what it is. Most younger people think its a 1st gen Xtreme or something.

i bet if you tell him you know what your looking at, you'd have a better chance of knocking the price down.
 
Sy-1177

Sy-1177

Turbo Inside
Re: what should i do? ***must read

Like everyone else said, I'd offer $5k and see what he says. It doesn't look all that bad from the pics. Does the body have any rust?
 
B

blktyphoon

93 ty
Re: what should i do? ***must read

skipztt said:
i havent looked under the hood. it has tinted windows so i cant see inside too well. but from what it looks like the interior is very nice shape. i have no idea on how many miles though.
Click to expand...
i paid 10 for mine with 50k miles. it had good paint and it ran great it was stock all the way down to the paper filter, there better off that way i say, because then it was lmost bikely not beat on soo much. Dont pay 7 for that, go around the car and pick out every little thing you see wrong with it.And make sure to drive it for at least 30 mins too see how it runs. Im just tryin to think of what i have went through. :tdown:
Good luck bro :tup:
 
warmpancakes

warmpancakes

New member
Re: what should i do? ***must read

show up with 5 cash in one pocket and another grand in the other start at 5k and buy somewhere below 6k
 
skipztt

skipztt

boost
Re: what should i do? ***must read

ok i just got off the phone with the guy. hes the 2nd owner and bought it in portland,oregon. hes maybe put around 3k miles on it since hes had it. it has 98-100k miles on it, somewhere around that area. he says there are no problems at all with it. hes asking 7500 for it and he said he would probably go down some if someone had some cash with them. hes going to let it sit out for awhile then put it away for winter.

as much as i want it, im going to pass on it. if someone is interested in it, i have the guys number.
i always said the next syty i buy would definitly be a sy. and right now i dont really need another project.

so if anyone is interested in it you could probably drive it away for $5000. it located in minerva, ohio. im pretty sure its the area, though im not that familar with that area.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top