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Monday UPDATE: Anyone know where I can download a simple legal looking BILL OF SALE for a car currently registered in Oregon being sold to someone in Washington state? I know I can type up something but I want something pre-done with "AS IS - no warranty" disclaimers, yadda yadda and I'm very lazy. Please provide a link, thanks.
UPDATE: Just got back from SELLING the salvage titled 94 Toyota Corolla. I got caught in I-5 North traffic going up to Vancouver so I was about 20 lates. So I called the lady and informed her I'm sorry I'll be a little ok due to traffic I think she appreciated that honesty. Eventually made it there, the 16 year old daughter was waiting on the screen corner to guide us to the house via an alley because the streets were being paved. When I pulled up they had a late 90's Toyota Tacoma truck and 2000 Toyota Camry LE then I figured damn these people love their Toyota's which I later found out is true. The mother whined about small things like the rubber lining on the windshield was cut off a few inches and when the car goes into reverse it stutters a little or makes a small noise, all I said was what do you expect from an 8 year old car? When they opened the car they noticed that it was very clean and smelled nice (had it detailed for only $75 and those damn Vanilla trees are like candy for the nose). First impressions really do matter. I showed up unshaven but I did have a nice Old Navy polo shirt on, some AE cargo shorts, my 30% off Nike Octane's and a limping left leg (no more cast).
Fortunately I didn't have to whip out the KBB/Edmunds print outs I think I would have felt really stupid or desperate doing that. They were intrigued about my wife's accent and what she thinks of America, etc. I didn't do the cell phone thing with the wife but that would have been a little too low even for me
The father and daughter wanted to test drive the car alone, I wasn't sure what to say so I said ok. So Susan and I went inside, talked a little about the car, BS'd for a while, father returns said it looks ok grab the check book. I wish it were a cashier's check but I'll wait a good 10 business days (2 weeks) for the personal check to clear before sending it onto Mr. CitiBank VISA (fortunately my Mr. CitiBank MasterCard has 0% APR on balance transfers until Nov 2003).
Somehow we got to talking about computers, the father said he's looking for a new PC for his son but all the Best Buy PCs were well over $1,000 so I quoted him a loaded Dimension 4500 for around $500 shipped when the next coupon/rebate/free shipping comes around, LOL.
So yeah I'm pretty fscking excited about selling the car for WAY more than I expected. When I bought it back in September I knew a SALVAGE TITLE was the mark of death. Never ever again will I buy a salvage titled car, it just isn't worth the hassle of trying to sell.
Damn I spent $75 on a 6 week newspaper ad and it sold the first day it was listed.
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Someone has responded to my 94 Toyota Corolla for sale ad which started running today. I listed it at $3,900.00 to allow the buyer to low ball me down to $2,500 (hoping for $3,000). I called the interested buyer back, she lives about 20 minutes away and I'm going to her house after my dr. appt (x-ray my ankle and follow up check). This car is for their 16 year old daughter (sorry no pics), their father will be the one who's going to ask the questions, kick the tires and test drive it while I'm in the car. The mother has already asked me on the phone if I'd be willing to go lower than $3,900 I said throw me a number she said $3,000 then mumbled something and said $3,300 I said ok to $3,300.
I'm afraid that when I get there they'll low ball me down to $3,000 or $2,700 or $2,500 I'd love to get $3,300 for it.
Any ideas/tips/suggestions on negotiating?
Should I bring some edmunds and kbb print outs with me? They have already seen pics of the car online and seem to like it. She asked if this has ever been in an accident I said yes, a minor accident to the front which has totally been repaired (this is true). So I'm guessing that she knows it's a salvaged title but I dunno for sure. I don't really want to use those words on the phone until they see the car, who knows they may be WOW'd by the car and don't care if it's salvaged or not.
Edmunds.com estimates the value at $4,087 which is broken down below:
Base price $3,350
Optional Equipment $522
Color Adjustment $25
Regional Adjustment $190
Mileage Adjustment $0
Condition Adjustment $0
Total $4,087
Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) values this car at $4,640
I originally paid $4,000 for this back in September 2001 and since then have spent around $1,000 total on repairs (timing belt, rebuilt starter, new battery, gas, etc.) not to mention car insurance.
Monday I had the car detailed cleaned inside and out it looks great. The rear view mirror broke off so I am replacing that today before the test drive.
HELP!
UPDATE: Just got back from SELLING the salvage titled 94 Toyota Corolla. I got caught in I-5 North traffic going up to Vancouver so I was about 20 lates. So I called the lady and informed her I'm sorry I'll be a little ok due to traffic I think she appreciated that honesty. Eventually made it there, the 16 year old daughter was waiting on the screen corner to guide us to the house via an alley because the streets were being paved. When I pulled up they had a late 90's Toyota Tacoma truck and 2000 Toyota Camry LE then I figured damn these people love their Toyota's which I later found out is true. The mother whined about small things like the rubber lining on the windshield was cut off a few inches and when the car goes into reverse it stutters a little or makes a small noise, all I said was what do you expect from an 8 year old car? When they opened the car they noticed that it was very clean and smelled nice (had it detailed for only $75 and those damn Vanilla trees are like candy for the nose). First impressions really do matter. I showed up unshaven but I did have a nice Old Navy polo shirt on, some AE cargo shorts, my 30% off Nike Octane's and a limping left leg (no more cast).
Fortunately I didn't have to whip out the KBB/Edmunds print outs I think I would have felt really stupid or desperate doing that. They were intrigued about my wife's accent and what she thinks of America, etc. I didn't do the cell phone thing with the wife but that would have been a little too low even for me
The father and daughter wanted to test drive the car alone, I wasn't sure what to say so I said ok. So Susan and I went inside, talked a little about the car, BS'd for a while, father returns said it looks ok grab the check book. I wish it were a cashier's check but I'll wait a good 10 business days (2 weeks) for the personal check to clear before sending it onto Mr. CitiBank VISA (fortunately my Mr. CitiBank MasterCard has 0% APR on balance transfers until Nov 2003).
Somehow we got to talking about computers, the father said he's looking for a new PC for his son but all the Best Buy PCs were well over $1,000 so I quoted him a loaded Dimension 4500 for around $500 shipped when the next coupon/rebate/free shipping comes around, LOL.
So yeah I'm pretty fscking excited about selling the car for WAY more than I expected. When I bought it back in September I knew a SALVAGE TITLE was the mark of death. Never ever again will I buy a salvage titled car, it just isn't worth the hassle of trying to sell.
Damn I spent $75 on a 6 week newspaper ad and it sold the first day it was listed.
--
Someone has responded to my 94 Toyota Corolla for sale ad which started running today. I listed it at $3,900.00 to allow the buyer to low ball me down to $2,500 (hoping for $3,000). I called the interested buyer back, she lives about 20 minutes away and I'm going to her house after my dr. appt (x-ray my ankle and follow up check). This car is for their 16 year old daughter (sorry no pics), their father will be the one who's going to ask the questions, kick the tires and test drive it while I'm in the car. The mother has already asked me on the phone if I'd be willing to go lower than $3,900 I said throw me a number she said $3,000 then mumbled something and said $3,300 I said ok to $3,300.
I'm afraid that when I get there they'll low ball me down to $3,000 or $2,700 or $2,500 I'd love to get $3,300 for it.
Any ideas/tips/suggestions on negotiating?
Should I bring some edmunds and kbb print outs with me? They have already seen pics of the car online and seem to like it. She asked if this has ever been in an accident I said yes, a minor accident to the front which has totally been repaired (this is true). So I'm guessing that she knows it's a salvaged title but I dunno for sure. I don't really want to use those words on the phone until they see the car, who knows they may be WOW'd by the car and don't care if it's salvaged or not.
Edmunds.com estimates the value at $4,087 which is broken down below:
Base price $3,350
Optional Equipment $522
Color Adjustment $25
Regional Adjustment $190
Mileage Adjustment $0
Condition Adjustment $0
Total $4,087
Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) values this car at $4,640
I originally paid $4,000 for this back in September 2001 and since then have spent around $1,000 total on repairs (timing belt, rebuilt starter, new battery, gas, etc.) not to mention car insurance.
Monday I had the car detailed cleaned inside and out it looks great. The rear view mirror broke off so I am replacing that today before the test drive.
HELP!
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