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[NovaMob03]

Last yr I learned a valuable lesson about this hobby & the internet. There was a car for sale in Alabama & I called to discuss it with the seller. He was looking to get between $XX and $XX for it, so I asked him to hold it until I could drive down & inspect it. I got there 2 hrs later & after inspecting it, told him I was interested enough to buy it. He then quoted a new price which had increased another $5k from the top price he'd given me over the phone. When I asked about the increase he told me 'anybody that has 6 figure Novas can afford another 5K bump.'
The info he got off google linked to this site & the Gibb/Harrell feature car that I once owned. I was stunned, but grinned at him, shook his hand and bought the car calling him one smart SOB.

[ORIGLS6]

That would be funny if it didn't suck! (Al Gore is to blame you know!)

Since you're used to throwing money away, how 'bout tossin some up towards Illinois.

[Kim_Howie]

Don't worry Jude didn't throw any money away it was still half price at that price!!

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Personally, I would have told the guy to stick his car up his A$$!!

[COPO]

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Personally, I would have told the guy to stick his car up his A$$!!

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Then you would have missed out on buying a previously unknown Yenko Camaro at a super price.

[agtw31]

i would have asked 20k more..and scheduled 4 other guys to show up at the same time to look at the car..

[njsteve]

You should have said, "Yeah, I used to own that car but I couldn't afford it, and now that I am back on my feet again, that is why I'm buying your car." Then wait for him to feel guilty and offer him $5000 less than what you agreed on over the phone.

[Rainer]

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He then quoted a new price which had increased another $5k from the top price he'd given me over the phone. When I asked about the increase he told me 'anybody that has 6 figure Novas can afford another 5K bump.'
.... one smart SOB.

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There should probably be a distinction made between raising the price on a car because its worth more than you're asking, and raising the price because you think someone can afford to spend more. Sounds like the seller in this case did the latter, which I don' think is cool

It's great that you were able to develop a friendship with him, but I'm in agreement with the others who think he was out of line for jacking the price for his given reason.

[NovaMob03]

It falls under the catagory:
'IT'S A SOUTHERN THANG, YA'LL WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND'

[Justbad Joe]

Oops! Rate increase! I need another $5000.
Joe