Ok, so I've been selling my '85 Celica GT-S for about a week and a half on Autotrader. I've received about 10 e-mail leads and 5 phone calls. Give me advice on how I should continue with the (2) strongest leads so far:
(1st lead) I received the first e-mail lead about 5 minutes after putting it on Autotrader (!!!). He wanted more pictures and asked a few questions about the car. I sent him 5 more pictures and the guy said he wanted the car for sure, full price. He is a soldier in Iraq and he'd have his wife come and pick up the car and pay for it. They live in Savannah, GA which is about 8 or 9 hours one-way from here. His wife did call me and told me that because she has to do all the legwork for her husband, she has some issues about the deal herself. She said she can drive a 5-speed but not on hills and was worried about that because I live in Northern Kentucky. Her next concern was the weather, what if she plans to pick it up in the next week or two and it snows? It was almost like she was hinting for me to meet her half way in northern GA where the land is flat and she doesn't need to worry about hills or whether. I am not willing to do this.... so I'm waiting on a call back from her to work something out (it's been 3 days).
(2) A younger gentleman called me 3 days ago and wanted me more information on the car. He asked me about 50 questions on the phone (Has the car been repainted? Why have you only had the car for a month and a half and you want to sell? Has it ever been in a wreck? How do you know? yada yada yada) He requested more pictures through e-mail and then while still on the phone he told me he wants to meet me halfway between his house and mine. He is 90 miles away and it would be about an hour drive one-way. I told him if he is 90 miles away and wants to look at the car, he can come see it. He said he'd get back to me through e-mail. I received an e-mail this morning and he told me he wants pictures of:
"struts and axles
motor and exhaust
under of car front and rear
rusted spot on fender
replacement fender
what kind of stereo is in the car and what speakers are in it
(specifics, model #s)
pictures of back seats and trunk
back bumpers and front bumpers"
I've already provided him with about 10 pictures of the exterior + interior of the car including seats, cd player, both sides, front and rear of car. He told me he wants the name and phone # of the person I bought the car from a month and a half ago and wants me to take the car to a mechanic and provide a statement from the mechanic showing that the car checks out in all areas mechanically and if I can't do that I can take it to a Pep Boys and they can provide the service.
Is this guy going a little over the top for an 18 year old $2000 car that I have already provided that it works and has no flaws? I am going to provide him with everything he wants, but what is he trying to do with the mechanic statement? If I sell the car "as is" and it breaks down 2 weeks from now on him, what action can he take? None I am assuming.
The other 12 or so leads have all just wanted more info or pictures and haven't really got back to me. Am I being a jerk by not wanting to drive to meet people to see the car or help with delivery? My father and everyone I know told me I shouldn't spend 2 hours of gas and weekend time just so someone can look at the car. And they also said if someone wants the car bad enough its common practice now that the buyer arranges pickup of vehicle.
(1st lead) I received the first e-mail lead about 5 minutes after putting it on Autotrader (!!!). He wanted more pictures and asked a few questions about the car. I sent him 5 more pictures and the guy said he wanted the car for sure, full price. He is a soldier in Iraq and he'd have his wife come and pick up the car and pay for it. They live in Savannah, GA which is about 8 or 9 hours one-way from here. His wife did call me and told me that because she has to do all the legwork for her husband, she has some issues about the deal herself. She said she can drive a 5-speed but not on hills and was worried about that because I live in Northern Kentucky. Her next concern was the weather, what if she plans to pick it up in the next week or two and it snows? It was almost like she was hinting for me to meet her half way in northern GA where the land is flat and she doesn't need to worry about hills or whether. I am not willing to do this.... so I'm waiting on a call back from her to work something out (it's been 3 days).
(2) A younger gentleman called me 3 days ago and wanted me more information on the car. He asked me about 50 questions on the phone (Has the car been repainted? Why have you only had the car for a month and a half and you want to sell? Has it ever been in a wreck? How do you know? yada yada yada) He requested more pictures through e-mail and then while still on the phone he told me he wants to meet me halfway between his house and mine. He is 90 miles away and it would be about an hour drive one-way. I told him if he is 90 miles away and wants to look at the car, he can come see it. He said he'd get back to me through e-mail. I received an e-mail this morning and he told me he wants pictures of:
"struts and axles
motor and exhaust
under of car front and rear
rusted spot on fender
replacement fender
what kind of stereo is in the car and what speakers are in it
(specifics, model #s)
pictures of back seats and trunk
back bumpers and front bumpers"
I've already provided him with about 10 pictures of the exterior + interior of the car including seats, cd player, both sides, front and rear of car. He told me he wants the name and phone # of the person I bought the car from a month and a half ago and wants me to take the car to a mechanic and provide a statement from the mechanic showing that the car checks out in all areas mechanically and if I can't do that I can take it to a Pep Boys and they can provide the service.
Is this guy going a little over the top for an 18 year old $2000 car that I have already provided that it works and has no flaws? I am going to provide him with everything he wants, but what is he trying to do with the mechanic statement? If I sell the car "as is" and it breaks down 2 weeks from now on him, what action can he take? None I am assuming.
The other 12 or so leads have all just wanted more info or pictures and haven't really got back to me. Am I being a jerk by not wanting to drive to meet people to see the car or help with delivery? My father and everyone I know told me I shouldn't spend 2 hours of gas and weekend time just so someone can look at the car. And they also said if someone wants the car bad enough its common practice now that the buyer arranges pickup of vehicle.
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