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    Offline Burpin Chunks

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #15 on: August 07, 2005 - 06:10:50 PM »
    Burpin speaks from experience, so listen closely. This is burpins hobby. Dont straight up ask him to sell his car. That is too damn rude. Just talk to him about his car. Get him to brag on it a bit. Tell him about your car (even if you have to make it up) then ask him what he thinks his car is worth. From there you can go by ear. So your format goes like this.

    Make friends
    talk car talk mostly his to get him warmed up to ya
    work in the talk how much he thinks his car is worth. Play dumb

    I talked to this guy that had a 71 challenger with a 440 in it. I believe it was an original but not for sure. Burpin did just what burpin is telling you to do. The guy said Im not sure what his car was worth but he added in there the only way he would sell it was if he could get a ungodly amount of money. Burpin laughed as burpin should and then asked what is an ungodly amount of money. Now keep in mind this is a back yard type of guy that doesnt know anything about computers and ebay and the going prices of these cars. He said 5k. Burpin said wow that is alot of money. Then burpin left. Burpin returned later with the money and said I know its alot of money but your car is sweet. He just about sold it to burpin but changed his mind. It didnt work out for burpin on this round but burpin has gotten a many of guys to part with their car. That is burpins thoughts on it. Dont be a pest, be a fellow car nut gear head.
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    Offline Silver R/T

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #16 on: August 07, 2005 - 08:14:20 PM »
    so he wanted car back after he sold it?
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    Offline Burpin Chunks

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #17 on: August 08, 2005 - 12:19:58 AM »
    he decided not to sell it. We never made a deal to sell. He just said how much he would sell it for if he decided too. So burpin went back with his ungodly amount of money and he didnt take it.
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    Offline 4drbrnko

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #18 on: August 08, 2005 - 01:49:52 PM »
    Burpin's sneaky...........  :laughing:
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    Offline cuda496

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #19 on: August 08, 2005 - 09:20:34 PM »
    so Chase- did you go back the next day to talk to the guy about selling his car?  was he flattered or irritated??  did he "chase" you off his front lawn? ;D :laughing:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #20 on: August 08, 2005 - 09:39:55 PM »
    Good luck pursuing this car, Chase.  I too understand what the other members are talking about, but as long as you don't come on as being a pest about it he may eventually sell the car to you.  If not, you may become friends with him and he may know of a Challenger R/T sitting somewhere else for sale or knows someone who has one.  I'd say Burpin has the right idea about your situation. :thumbs:  I too will be in the same place as you are quite quickly with a '69 Super Bee and a '70's A-body that I know of just sitting alongside an old barn.  It doesn't have a price tag on it, but as the saying goes, "anything's for sale if enough money is involved." ;) (4C knows what I'm talking about. :laughing: :thumbs: )
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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #21 on: August 09, 2005 - 05:42:18 PM »
    Go for it! It's not every day you see your dream car.  :thumbs:
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #22 on: August 09, 2005 - 06:51:44 PM »
     :iagree:
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    Offline Mr. 6pak2go

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #23 on: August 09, 2005 - 06:54:16 PM »
    I agree with burpin he is very wise!!! old but wise!! lol j/k burpin!!  :laughup:
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    Offline JS27N0B

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #24 on: August 09, 2005 - 07:48:51 PM »
    Just be polite!
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #25 on: August 12, 2005 - 02:50:52 PM »
    Definately agree with burpin.  Don't be a pest.  The pesty fly always gets swatted.  If he's a nice car guy type of guy, he may call you back and say sorry, not for sale, but you could still talk to him about the car.  Flatter him, as previous posts stated, and tell him to put your number in the glovebox and if he ever decides to sell to give you a call.  See if he goes to cruise nights and see if you can buddy along.  Get him to remember you.  You always hear these stories of guys who don't want to sell then turn around and do.

    If he doesn't call back, if you really want that particular car, leave another note in a month or so.  That's what I would do. 

    "you never know if he just got back from the local Walmart and the Dang thing ran hot again or he noticed a knock and has had enough" 
    I agree.  The original owner of my Challenger sold it because he thought he "blew the engine" when it over heated.  The neck of the radiator fell off, I soldered it back on, and it seems happy for now.

    Notes don't hurt.  If I need parts and I see a Mopar in the driveway I'll leave a polite note saying who I am, why I'm leaving a note, how I know this car is here, etc.. so the guy doesn't think I 'm some weirdo looking to steal his car or something. 

    Hope you get it.  Let us know if he calls back! (I'm in your boat.  I have a 4 year old son that's car crazy!)
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    Offline 71BarracudaGuy

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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #26 on: August 12, 2005 - 04:09:24 PM »
    Any updates?
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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #27 on: August 14, 2005 - 07:35:10 AM »
    yes, I know what you mean - there is a guy in my neghborhood with a red 70 Cuda, white full body stripe, original rallye wheels, white top etc. that I would like to talk to. He moves the car regualrly and is always in the front or back and rarely garaged. Paint isnt that great but it looks original and unmolested.

    When I was looking for a car it was all I could do not to drive by his house and see if I could catch him out there. I didnt want to knock, would rather catch him "casually" while he happened to be out anyway.

    Since then, I have purchased my purple project but still want to meet and establish new local resources. I dont know about Burpins' neck of the woods but in DFW, Mopar guys are rare. Ford and Chevy's have us outnumbered.       
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    Re: Found Car of my Dreams
    « Reply #28 on: August 14, 2005 - 07:59:55 AM »
    Quote from: 71BarracudaGuy on August 12, 2005 - 04:09:24 PM
    Any updates?

     :iagree: Hasn't been back, wonder how it went?  :dontknow: :coffee: :D :newsad:
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