How To Haggle?
#1
03-03-2012, 08:58 PM
How To Haggle?
Hello all,
My very first car was an LS, long story short, it cost me over half of what I spent on it in repairs, and it officially **** the bed two weeks ago. I am shopping around for a new Monte Carlo, and I believe I found one that is a good deal. Only problem? I'm an 18 year old student who has only owned one car. He's selling an 04 Intimidator for $5,900 with 135,000. I know its not worth that much, so how can I get him to lower his price? Any advice?
-Herls
My very first car was an LS, long story short, it cost me over half of what I spent on it in repairs, and it officially **** the bed two weeks ago. I am shopping around for a new Monte Carlo, and I believe I found one that is a good deal. Only problem? I'm an 18 year old student who has only owned one car. He's selling an 04 Intimidator for $5,900 with 135,000. I know its not worth that much, so how can I get him to lower his price? Any advice?
-Herls
#2
03-03-2012, 09:05 PM
Dont act excited or like you want it badly even if you do, point out the flaws tire wear, interior wear, rust, chips anything like that that would make the value go down. And when you point those out throw out a cost like say tires will cost me this much or there is rust here that'll cost this much to fix etc etc. Overall get his bottom dollar offer him less and if he says no say ill see what I can do. See if he calls ya back. If you're worried about it being sold after telling him u will think about it offer him a few hundo less than his bottom dollar and say u can do it for that and see what he says.
#5
03-03-2012, 09:11 PM
but I was guessing its worth at least the $5900 thats being asked if not more good to know.
#6
03-03-2012, 09:15 PM
Dont act excited or like you want it badly even if you do, point out the flaws tire wear, interior wear, rust, chips anything like that that would make the value go down. And when you point those out throw out a cost like say tires will cost me this much or there is rust here that'll cost this much to fix etc etc. Overall get his bottom dollar offer him less and if he says no say ill see what I can do. See if he calls ya back. If you're worried about it being sold after telling him u will think about it offer him a few hundo less than his bottom dollar and say u can do it for that and see what he says.
ill remember to point out the flaws and such. what would make him call back? if i played it off as I was looking at others and said if i'm interested i'll be in touch?
#7
03-03-2012, 09:16 PM
if it's really worth 7k, then thats a good starting point, but I had the idea it would be worth less, due to how old it is plus mileage. I'm not sure though
#9
03-03-2012, 09:19 PM
He would call back if its been sitting awhile or if he really wants to get rid of it. If he hasnt had a lot of interest in it then he'd try to get rid of it. But it being Supercharged I'm guessing theres going to be interest. I got mine for $5,600 the guy wanted $7,000 but he really needed a truck because it was almost racing season so I worked him down a bit because it needed a rear 02 sensor (engine light was on) and the tires were junk and it had one small scratch i'm getting fixed. Its a 2005 SS SUperchared with 77,500 miles
#10
03-03-2012, 09:24 PM
He would call back if its been sitting awhile or if he really wants to get rid of it. If he hasnt had a lot of interest in it then he'd try to get rid of it. But it being Supercharged I'm guessing theres going to be interest. I got mine for $5,600 the guy wanted $7,000 but he really needed a truck because it was almost racing season so I worked him down a bit because it needed a rear 02 sensor (engine light was on) and the tires were junk and it had one small scratch i'm getting fixed. Its a 2005 SS SUperchared with 77,500 miles
