On Apr 21, 7:50 pm, PeterD <pet...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On 21 Apr 2007 06:28:46 -0700, Zip <zip...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> >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.
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> >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.
And if I want to sell my house, that's my right. It's unfortunate that
his rustbucket is scaring off buyers. Yes - that's what's going on
here. Now we're even - I also have rights that are at stake.
My neighbor is violating the law by parking a non-functional car on a
public street. His law-breaking is causing me economic harm. But I'm
not trying to threaten anyone with the law - I'm trying to settle this
problem much more to his advantage. My interest in doing that stops
well short of being ripped off - I'm trying to be fair, not stupid.
Why you've concluded that I'm trying to perpetrate some terrible
violation of his human rights is beyond me.
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> Worth...
>
> I'd say it is worth between 40 and 40,000 dollars. Take the average of
> 20,020 and offer him that.
Once again, thank you for you thoughtful analysis - your understanding
of market economics is clearly as deep as your understanding of human
motives.
Zip
>
> Or go buy one that is more visually appealing to you, and offer to
> trade him even.
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