Thread: 37 Buick Century in pieces, should I buy?

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Originally Posted by 68RATVT

It just seems gruesom, maybe even morbid to look for cars and cannabalize them for profit.
Stupid Huh! A moral dilema......

That's why I tried for several months to sell the car complete, even warned in my last ads that I would do the part out thing if it didn't sell complete. Nada! Some will argue but the reality of the market is at hand. Folks play with cars they can identify with. Those of us that are of an age to identify with this vintage of car will be continually diminishing in number. We're just at the leading edge of it IMHO, but the rate of decline has been accelerated to some degree with the rising price of fuel. If the election turns out the way it's predicted we'll have a an unopposed government structure that will favor environmental rules that will further discourage fuel/energy of all types production and, from their biased point of view, "excessive" pollution. Fuel prices will continue high, even (actually moreso) with pie in the sky so called "alternatives". Sedans, especially 4 doors, are the least desirable body style, so will be the first to feel the pinch. It's reverting back to the "old days" when fewer people (some would say the "real" enthusiasts) were interested in the old car hobby. The circle of life.

Well, if nothing else, I feel better now. Stand back, I'm going in!!!

Bob, I did the same thing, had a 37 Ford pickup I couldn't sell quick for $600 and parted over 3 grand and still have a bunch of it left.

Nice car. Had to google it to see what they looked like. It would be sweet to restore one.

I went back over to this guys shop yesterday, he only has 30 days or less to get out. I told him I'd take it for 1500, he started back peddling, saying he may have a better offer and would I match it. Piss on that, I respectfully told him no, left my phone number, so after his "better offer" falls through, he could call me and then I would give him 1200....Some people!!!!!!

Guess he's never heard the "bird in the hand......."saying........................especially in this market. Make him pay!!!

Originally Posted by 68RATVT

I went back over to this guys shop yesterday, he only has 30 days or less to get out. I told him I'd take it for 1500, he started back peddling, saying he may have a better offer and would I match it. Piss on that, I respectfully told him no, left my phone number, so after his "better offer" falls through, he could call me and then I would give him 1200....Some people!!!!!!

He's playin' poker

People have a hard time letting go of stuff. sometimes they do goofy things when they realize they've made a mistake. I hate being on the recieving end of guys like that! I would tell him every day he chooses to play his game the offer goes down by 100.00. If by 30 days from now he's suddenly desperate to sell to you and get it all out of the place in hurry, then he needs to pay you to take it away!