On 21 Apr 2007 06:28:46 -0700, Zip <zipcin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>On Apr 21, 8:29 am, PeterD <pet...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> On 21 Apr 2007 04:35:59 -0700, Zip <zip...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >Hello all,
>>
>> >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.
Why people think they have a right to tell others what they can and
can't do with their property is beyond me. If he wants a rust bucket,
that's his right.
Worth...
I'd say it is worth between 40 and 40,000 dollars. Take the average of
20,020 and offer him that.
Or go buy one that is more visually appealing to you, and offer to
trade him even.
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