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mark tucker
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 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:32 am Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| orangebug60guy wrote: |
| Bring back the RANTS! Bring back the RANTS! Bring back the RANTS! |
hmmm...8 track or vhs?     |
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orangebug60guy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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Bring back the RANTS! Bring back the RANTS! Bring back the RANTS!
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lovethatconvertible
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Location: Las Vegas N. V.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| jbbugs wrote: |
| When I am selling a car, I consider everyone to be Full of S$$T until they put cash in my hand. |
Did you ever think the buyer might think your full of shit?
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ach60 
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Location: Santa Maria
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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There is a reason Car Dealer buy your Trade In for $3000 & then Sell put it for sale for $6999,
and it has nothing to do with washing the car, and getting the smell out of it.
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mark tucker
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Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| no they still bother you and try to trade anything that they think is of value...apparently they cant see it's FOR SALE. this aint no effing pawn shop or car lot, loan office.call a dam wambulance. We work for cash not for fun, We want the cash when the work is done. same go's for sales. no i dont want a 87 chevy truck worth $2500 for my shit thats worth $27000, but i will take $16000.or so. so can i buy half of it? yes just pay the full price and take what you want, leave the rest. |
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marklaken
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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Ebay and mandatory non-refundable deposits will eliminate some of the tire kickers.
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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More like this
https://youtu.be/QqDK6SKnWAA
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GBA 88West LA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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reminds me of that classic scene with al pacino in the movie heat about wasting his time......unfortunately in all sales positions there are tire kickers...you can spot em a mile away
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TrulyVintage
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| omg , i have built and sold a few cars , having said that i think i have heard every story known to man , first some people who have never built of worked on vws can find something wrong with everything and they never show up after many questions , or even better show up ,test drive and talking for an hour tell you they will get back to you , or even better they have to go home and ask there wife , crazy when i call about a car i show up with cash and a trailer to pick up and sometimes i drive a few hours , all i can say is please to all the watchers and tire kickers , STOP WASTING MINE AND YOUR TIME , thank you and have a great day |
Stop Selling Cars ....
Problem Solved
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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We ALL become that buyer, if it not what we want, it is not what we want. Having a few retail stores, I know the feeling, there are buyers, window shopper, tire kickers, people who are using you as a price thermometer and so on and so on. Come with the territory.
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I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
Everything sounds good on paper! |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| My personal favorite was when the guy shows up with his "expert" who tries to point out all the flaws & tells me that "it's going to cost... to fix it" & then tries to low ball me. |
You just described every episode of Pawn Stars. |
I'll have to take your word for it, I've never watched it, but if you're desperate enough to go in to one of those places, I'm sure you're gonna get screwed.
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HMVWNAB
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
| My personal favorite was when the guy shows up with his "expert" who tries to point out all the flaws & tells me that "it's going to cost... to fix it" & then tries to low ball me. |
You just described every episode of Pawn Stars. |
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TDCTDI
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My personal favorite was when the guy shows up with his "expert" who tries to point out all the flaws & tells me that "it's going to cost... to fix it" & then tries to low ball me. While they were trying to negotiate, another buyer comes up, agrees to full asking price & then the first douchebag proceeds to try to outbid the new buyer by $1,000. I told him that he'd have to take it up with the new owner who left with the car.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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jbbugs
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When I am selling a car, I consider everyone to be Full of S$$T until they put cash in my hand.
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notchback
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| eric arnold wrote: |
| omg , i have built and sold a few cars , having said that i think i have heard every story known to man , first some people who have never built of worked on vws can find something wrong with everything and they never show up after many questions , or even better show up ,test drive and talking for an hour tell you they will get back to you , or even better they have to go home and ask there wife , crazy when i call about a car i show up with cash and a trailer to pick up and sometimes i drive a few hours , all i can say is please to all the watchers and tire kickers , STOP WASTING MINE AND YOUR TIME , thank you and have a great day |
Are you related to Mark Tucker?
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| Two clean cut, handsome fellows, what else could we be up to? |
I know you and I know Chad. Who were the clean cut, handsome fellows?
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| Arguing with johnnypan is like mud-wrestling a pig. After a while you realize he just enjoys playing in the mud, winning the contest is not the point. |
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MrBreeze
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:42 am Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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| what is this, facebook? |
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vwinnovator
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:35 am Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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Show up at my shop with a trailer and you'll be leaving with a car, parts, or a project...
Show up at my shop without a trailer when your coming to buy a "project" and I know your only there to snoop around because your "off" and have nothing better to do.
Whenever I get an ad response either through here of CL that says, "give me your address so I can see all you have", I respond "what in particular are you looking for?" If they are serious buyers, they narrow down to what they really want.
the ones that say, "I don't know, what do you have?" or " I just want to come see what you got" I tell to hit me up next month when I have more time avail to show and tell... |
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hitest
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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My road trip buddy and I went to BBB together and along the way stopped in Ely, NV to check out the towing yard full of trucks. So you know what that meant...
This past Sunday we towed my trailer with a 5 digit bucket of cash to hopefully buy a 12k truck. It was worth about 8k after full inspection. We brushed ourselves off and returned to Boise. Empty trailer, 14 hours drive time and a Sunday gone- it's part of the hobby. If the vehicle isn't right it's not going home.
I always find it easier to say no to a person rather than their car. Maybe they just don't deserve my money? Is it the tire kicker or the tire kickee? |
Interesting way to look at it but all I’m interested in when buying is correct paperwork and car priced fairly, I’m not trying to be a buddy to the seller or buyer, it’s a business transaction that’s all.
Over the years I’ve met some really unique people selling and buying. Careful carrying large sums of cash some law enforcement can abuse search and seizure laws. Overpriced type 2s ? Who would have thought? 😂 |
I agree- and he'll tell you, I wasn't much help with the truck, but I kept the owner's beautiful (albeit slobbery) Australian Shepherd mix off him !
Chad will tell you that helped him make a sound decision without a word about the truck. 
Sad but true about cash- but it helps when you look like believable citizens. Nevada is getting better at identifying the riff raff. Two clean cut, handsome fellows, what else could we be up to?
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: wasting my time |
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I just figure its not the right car for them, and that is fine. Classic cars are not like the fast lane at Starbucks. Sales are 90% how they feel about the item. That can include dimensions beyond normal comprehension ( I've ask my wife what I can or can't own!!). Be patient and understanding or..continue driving yourself crazy.
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