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newyorker
"hit by previous owner" ??!!??? hahahaa
windsonian
That's a decent price (at least compared to around here). It's probably
gonna sell quickly (although it's not gonna be bought by a CF member).
chris_knows
I wonder what it did to him that he hit it:laughing:
dvdrose18
It was too damn slow so one time he sideswiped something, and then he
backed into a parking pole...douchebag right
newyorker
no.... I just like the way that you're trying to sell the car, you want to
admit that it's been in an accident, but you have to make sure people don't
think YOU crashed it. no one cares who crashed it. as long as it makes
you feel better that potential buyers think that someone else crashed it
not you.
Do you think a potential buyer will ignore damage if it wasn't caused by
YOU?
Remember, this is an ad for the car... nothing to do with your safe driving
record.
windsonian
What difference does it make to you? Dont like it, dont buy it, simple as
that. Its a hard concept to shut the **** up when needed but im sure you
can get the hang of it. Start now. :thumbs:
The point is, im young. I dont want someone to come see the car and think
that i banged it up and assume that there are other problems cause i was
spinning the tires at every chance so I make it clear that the accidents
werent mine, then the buyers can do their own snooping, but I wont be left
in the spotlight as the d-bag driver that abuses his car.
newyorker
No...just the "d-bag" that doesn't have enough pride in his car to fix it
within 2 years...:screwy:
Trying to weasle out of one blame just to throw yourself into another
one.
No argument with this...
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BavarianWheels
:clap:
but why does it matter what the buyer thinks of YOU.
you're trying to upsell yourself to the buyer. If it makes you feel like a
bigger man, then go ahead, but it's completely (and obviously) out of place
in the ad.
[EDIT]:
Ok, here's a deal for you. If you don't say anything
1) Stupid
2) Hypocritical
3) Prejudiced
4) Narrow minded
5) Egocentric
6) Derogatory
Then I'll "shut the **** up".
How about that?
windsonian
Considering his track record as of late...I'm not sure you'll be
quieted.
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BavarianWheels
because i dont care enough to fix it
newyorker
That being worse than having caused the damage yourself...but you being
young, logic evades your intelligence...hence Windsonian's comment(s).
Maybe when you grow up logic will find you...
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BavarianWheels
Good 'ol CF drama....I can kind of see where NY'er is coming from as far as
the damage is concerned. He doesn't wan't to let prospective buyers
think/know that the car they're interested in has been 'ragged' from pillar
to post. Fair enough.....Even though it might have been, in all honesty,
lol. Regarding the repairing of the damage. I've never repaired any minor
damage to any of my cars, mainly because I rarely cause any, and cars I muy
tend to be 'ok' as far as previous damage goes. I'd certainly not repair a
car that I was about to see if it had some slight cosmetic damage to it.
That would be silly, and chances are unless it's a classic or something,
the sort of buyer who calls regarding such vehicles understands that it
wouldn't be cost effective to repair and sell.
Cliffy
That's not his reasoning.
Point being NY'er had to go and make a point of making sure the potential
buyers know HE didn't cause "that" damage. What difference could it
possibly make?? The damage is there and whether the owner did it or not is
up to the buyer to size it up whether it is within his/her means of
acceptable.
Everyone has accidents and unless one is trying to sell off an otherwise
"mint condition" object...it makes no difference what-so-ever who was
driving or owned the car when an accident occured causing some damage to
the facade. Afterall...it is what's beneath that facade that should be the
most important...right? And of course NY'er takes immaculate care of his
cars... :sleep:
I agree with your point...problem is, it's not his point. I don't think
that even entered his mind....logic that is.
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BavarianWheels
Why would I pay 150 to respray my back bumper and another 100 to have the
headlight aligned....its all not important stuff, i spent the money needed
on the engine and trans to make the car drive well, im not going to invest
hundreds into making it look perfect casue it never will be
newyorker
