Re: Value of an El Camino rustbucket?

On Apr 21, 8:29 am, PeterD <pet...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On 21 Apr 2007 04:35:59 -0700, Zip <zip...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> >Hello all,
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> >I'm a first-time visitor, not a classic truck owner - but am trying to
> >research a problem I hope someone here can help with.
>
> >I"m trying to solve a neighborhood eyesore - a rusty El Camino that
> >probably belongs in a scrapyard. It has spent a few years parked
> >outside in New England. It evidently is just operational enough to
> >move across the street once a year when the snow parking side-of-
> >street rules change (a neighbor who witnessed that event this year
> >said the engine noise was deafening).
>
> >So here's my question - since I'm trying to resolve this nasty issue
> >peaceably: if you ran across such a heap, what would be a reasonable
> >offer for it? I realize I don't have a lot of details, but hope I've
> >provided enough info for a SWAG estimate.
>
> >Zip
>
> Since you are trying ot opress your neighbor, I'd guess it is worth
> whatever you have to pay for it... Don't you have anything better to
> do with your life than causing problems for the rest of the world?
>
> Go over and offer to buy it, say "How much?" He'll tell you. Pay it,
> then junk it.


Thank you for your thoughtful, detailed analysis of my motives and the
situation. I wish things were as simple as your sensible suggestion,
but they're not: I'm dealing with an intermediary who's making a
sincere effort to soak me. I need to be armed with a little
information. Blue books aren't very helpful here - I'm hoping someone
with enough knowledge about harvesting neglected, rusting, classic
vehicles could help me gain that information. It seems like a
reasonable request - sorry if you think otherwise.