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Tcoat · 09-21-2022, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

My mom threw a potato at me once.

When you were just a tot?

soundman98 · 09-21-2022, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2020BRZtS

Not yet. They want us to come back in and talk. I said we drove 3 hours round trip + tolls the first time, spent 4 hours in your place and never came to a price. You know our trade and credit scores... give me a real number and we will talk. You don't start with I lowball, you say sticker, I come up 20K and you come back with sticker +1K because you forgot you added VIN etching and lojack.

There is such a limited market for the car in this region because... snow... and there are better cars out there that have more power for a lot less. I hope they do sell it and get what they want for it. But it seems unlikely. There's nothing to compare to determine FMV so he's using what he paid for it as a guide. We went over the carfax and other information I have line-by-line. He's playing a shell game transferrring the car between his own entities to make it look like the car is a new addition to his inventory.

If it's not sold by October they will come back again I'm sure. We left it at yes, we want it... whenever you are ready to sell it or tired of looking at it. Maybe I'm being a douche canoe and if I am... please tell me. I think we are being fair about it.

the used market was going to 'crash' eventually. when all the prices spiked, it was only a matter of time before someone was left holding the hot potato.

but any dealer playing the 'new car!' shell game is likely not worth dealing with at any price.

2020BRZtS · 09-21-2022, 07:20 PM

We purchased three used vehicles during the pandemic. The Jag was an amazing buy - a 2017 coming off a commercial lease with very low mileage. They offered us a fair price for a turn key 2016 Maxima Platinum edition and sold our trade in 3 days at a 50% premium to what we were given - and it was still a fair price to the new owner.

This transaction would be no different. A garage kept 2020 Lexus IS 350 F Sport with low mileage and a clear title that they could sell in a week with no effort. All they would have to do is wash it. They might not get 50% on it but they could make up for what they would lose on our deal and get both off the books.

Third car was a 2013 Mini Cooper from CarMax. Not a great deal but we weren't gouged either.

Spuds · 09-21-2022, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

When you were just a tot?

Nah, I was an eyehole teenager.

Dadhawk · 09-21-2022, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

My mom threw a potato at me once.

Probably crinkled your nose at her when she was trying to talk to you. Can't waffle around with Moms.

Tcoat · 09-21-2022, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Nah, I was an eyehole teenager.

Ahhh so you were like Hitler..

Tcoat · 09-21-2022, 08:39 PM

A real dic-tater

Spuds · 09-21-2022, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

A real dic-tater

Hence my forum title.

Captain Snooze · 09-21-2022, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

A real dic-tater

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Ultramaroon · 09-22-2022, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by spcmafia

I like how I have introduced you guys to the feared Latino-mom chancla. Legend says that once a Latina becomes a mom, they unlock a special ability to aim and have 100% accuracy with the chancla.

Chancla justice is a great take on a theme. First time I heard about shoe-throwing was from Eddie Murphy. I got the belt.

JD001 · 09-22-2022, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

My mom threw a potato at me once.

Our woodwork teacher used to throw wooden backed blackboard duster at anyone who wasn't paying attention in his class. The teacher was an ex-rugby player so his aim was always to skim over the head of the naughty kid..

BTW, Rugby is the more macho version of your football..

x808drifter · 09-22-2022, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It's not unique to Latin culture, at least not in my family. My Mother and Grandmother could hit you from 30 ft away with their discount store flip-flops.

My grandma would throw one of hers and it'd be back on her foot by time you turned around.

Tcoat · 09-22-2022, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

My grandma would throw one of hers and it'd be back on her foot by time you turned around.

Spuds · 09-22-2022, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001

BTW, Rugby is the more macho version of your football..

Only if you count sticking your head in other guys crotches, playing footsies, and throwing the ball away when someone gets close to you macho...

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