"Hey man that's a beautiful classic, that for sale?"

Pulled up to a stoplight and a man in his car crept up in the passenger side lane, turning right, and popped that question. I gave the correct answer, "for the right price it is". Unfortunately the light turned green and I sped off after cutting our conversation short. Made my day a bit better for certain. Anyone else experienced this or does frequently? Would love to know what others do

 

I always answer "Make me an offer I can't refuse."

 

The flame orange Centurion convertible got the most will you sell it action. There were a couple very temping offers.

 

I got an offer once while I was pushing it through the light (broke down in the left turn lane at the very front). As I was huffing and puffing while pushing it through the intersection and to the curb, people were watching on and some funny person asked if it was for sale. Between breaths I was able to get out....it....just....might....be.....................

I had run out of gas (gauge wasn't reading properly). Needless to say not quite the offer I was looking for at the time.

 

I always say; "this one isn't but I can build you one or find you one! "

 

Happens to me all the time. The problem is the offer tends to be $500 and an X-box.

 

I just tell 'em "you can't afford it."

 

Nearly every time I go through the "hood" We both know they cant afford it.

 

Depending on who is asking the question " Is ir for sale " ?? If its a beat up car full of pimple faced youngsters I always tell them I don't think you have enough money to buy it .

If its a middle aged guy driving a new top of the line car I tell him ; " Everything's for sale for the right price "

 

A guy really pressured me into giving him a price once, so I gave him one that would have been enough for me to buy another Buick. He said he'd think about it, and I never heard from him again.

UticaGeoff

 

My answer is always a simple, "Nope".

 

I never tell anyone that they "can't afford it". I've encountered enough people with a lot of money that don't always 'look the part'. I've been in sales long enough to never pre-qualify anyone. When I was at a Chrysler/Plymouth/Jeep dealership, I had one older couple come in and write a check for a new Imperial and a classic Mercedes that we had taken in a trade in.

 

I get that once in a while. The guys that make offers high enough to get my attention are usually (see: always) full of crap, and the ones that ask and probably have the cash to back it up don't hit a number enough to consider. Save one....

I was driving the white car home from the goodguys show in Columbus last year. Me, my dad, and two friends kinda just cruising along, not saying much being a bit tired from all day in the sun. On route 4 (2 lanes each way,) A brand new tricked out Challenger comes screaming up behind me, then up beside, acting all eradic. I remember saying something the affect "this clown must want to race" and rolling my eyes. Guy pulls along side, rolls down the tinted windows, and starts yelling. I roll down mine and he's asking how much? I shook my head no, and he lifts up a stack of bills, fans them out to show they are all $100's, and keeps saying "come man, how much". Everyone in the cars jaw hit the floor. We estimated there had to be between $30k-$50k in that stack of bills. I told him I couldn't sell it, it's my wife's car and he laughed said nice ride, and takes off like a bat outta.....

I hate to judge a book by it's cover, but going by his garb, jewelry, and slang, we all agreed he was likely either a pro athlete, rapper/hiphop artist/music producer or a very successful "back alley pharmacist". Let's just say the fella didn't present himself like a doctor/lawyer/successful business man. But I guess I'll never know...

 

That is my immediate response for the 67, it's not leaving until I am in the ground and then it goes to my son

 

I had the 70 Electra out and went to gas station. Guy pulls in and checks out the Duece. Asked if I was interested in selling. No thanks just got her on the road. Fresh paint and new motor. He goes to his Navigator and pulls out a roll of cash. He says everything has a price. Im sorry Not for sale. He shook my hand and said thanks he can respect that.

 

I usually just say "Could be but, I haven't thought about it lately. Make me an offer if you're serious". Don't get many offers.

 

I had a nice C-3 Corvette and someone did just that. He now has a nice C-3 Corvette.

 

I made that mistake years ago with a Marina Blue `66 Chevelle SS396 with only 14,000 original miles on it. Actually, I put a price on it that I just knew he would not pay. Trouble is, he did, and I've been kicking myself ever since. I vowed I would never let that happen again.

 

I have to adjust where I stop when I have the car out. I get asked almost every time I drive the thing and not by the worlds best of citizens.

Was offered 50% more than what I paid at one point but would feel sick to my stomach thinking where she would end up.

I have yet to have a positive experience with anyone when it comes to offers.