I've always wanted a beater... Best $400 I've ever spent
 

I've been eyeing this car parked in a driveway near home for a few months now, and finally decided to show some interest. It's a 1985 Porsche 944 NA. He was asking $3250, and somehow I got him down to $400. It runs GREAT and only needed a new battery! Handles very well and is fairly powerful given the age (very similar to a stock FRS). Easily the best $400 I've ever spent.

Well that may be a low-balling record.

Dude, you stole that! Noice!

Damn you! I was just going to post my 944 I bought this weekend! I dare say you got the better deal!
:cheers:

damn 400$ nice

That dude must be an idiot lol

You are a hagglin pimp, score!

fukin theif

Check local papers to confirm that it wasn't used in a recent robbery or homicide.

But on the serious, that's an epic transaction.

Another great find! Is it 944 week or something at the forums?

It always help if you see an older car on a driveway to go up to the owner and ask if it's for sale. I always find that the best deals are met that way...

The dead hooker in the trunk was included!

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Are you seriously not going to tell us how you got from $3250 to $400?! My money is on you either giving the best hanjo in the state, or persuading him in true mafioso fashion. So which was it?












...Also, congrats on the new ride.

Great job getting the price down! You two almost make me want to buy another coolant and oil leaking german car! ;)

Post some pictures in this thread when you have a chance, I'd like to see them! Any plans for your 944 or are you keeping it stock?

I thought we agreed to keep that between us? C'mon man! ;)

What's your secret to negotiating?

Just be glad it wasn't a 928 from southern Argentina.

Simple, always justify your offer. Whether directly or indirectly, you have to devalue the product in the seller's mind. Don't just say 'I'll give you $400, take it or leave it' - he will leave it. Instead, make sure the seller understands the costs you may incure maintaining the vehicle, costs you may incure in preparing it for daily use, etc. always ask to see if major parts have been replaced (timing belt, water pump, etc). In this case he said no, nothing had been replaced and the car had been sitting for 6 months. I made sure to point out that when the water pump goes out, parts alone will cost $850. Try to point out almost all the problems before the test drive - this will give the seller time to consider what you've mentioned (and devalue the vehicle in their mind) before you make your offer.

Before making my initial offer, I asked the seller how much he NEEDS to get for the vehicle. I had already given him some time to absorb the fact that I probably wouldn't be willing to pay his asking price, and he hit me at $2k. I told him that although I respect why he's asking that amount, the way it sits the car is a couple hundred bucks to me. I offered $200, he countered at $800, and I offered to meet him at $350. He said no, he could scrap it for $700 (which he really could). I told him I would hate to walk away over a couple hundred bucks, and more than that would hate to see a car he's held onto for so long go to a scrapyard - this made it personal. Is it worth a couple hundred bucks for him to waste the car with all his memories? I told him I could offer him $400 and take the car same day, but that I couldn't go any higher as I'm afraid of costs I may incur if any failure occur. He hesitated for a minute, then shook my hand and the deal was done.

It won't always work out this way, but in this case it did. For anybody who is wondering, I wouldve been willing to pay ~$1200.

Jesus Christ man!!! Who trained you how to mindfuck someone like that, some kind of Jordan Belfort, Professor X, Yoda mutant-hybrid?... I'm still not convinced a hanjo wasn't involved.




...But seriously nice ride. :party0038:

Congratulations on the hustle :clap::clap:

You could probably flip that car for a nice profit.

What's a handjo? Is that short for handjob as in sexual favor?

I'll give you $500 for it.

Wait wait wait... So you're THAT GUY who always offers like $27 and a pack of gum whenever I list anything on Craigslist? I always wondered why people do that.. apparently it works sometimes.

No, I'm THAT GUY who noticed a car rotting in a driveway for 8 months and offered to buy it. THAT CAR that happened to not be posted anywhere online.

Can I hire you to buy my next car for me?

+1

I'd pay you to buy my cars, houses, toys, etc! Shit, do you think you could get my gas/electric/cable bill down a bit, or how about groceries you ever haggle those?

This Sir is a $400 1985 beater!
What you bought was the bargain classic of the century!

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-co...-June-2010.jpg

I think if you Google "Dodge Aries Drag Race" you may be entertained.

WTS Grey Porsche 928
Registration number H982 FKL

RUNS BEAUTIFUL, FEW CHIPS IN PAINT AND WINDOWS FROM ROCK DAMAGE. CONTACT ARGENTINIAN POLICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.