I don't see a problem with the price question.

The Seller wants the highest price possible and the Buyer wants the lowest price possible.

Once I have your price I can decide: is it within my budget and does the car as represented or subsequently inspected demand that price. These are decisions for the Buyers.

As regards the point: "The vehicle that is presented for sale, is what it is". That's nonsense. Many vehicles are presented with known (but hidden) flaws or are fakes. The Seller keeps quiet, the Buyer has to try and uncover these prior to his cash crossing the table - caveat emptor - "buyer beware". Talk to secondhand car dealers about how the public try to hide things when they sell or trade in their cars. It's shocking.

My point was simply: I'm going to ask questions, if you don't answer them I'm not going to buy your car. If you get shitty with me I'm definately not going to buy your car. Do you want to sell it or not?

Now the response will be: "I don't want to sell it to you". That's fine. There'll always be another one come up.

For me, I bend over backwards to help the Buyer. Why? IF I ADVERTISE IT, IT MEANS I WANT TO SELL IT, DOUGH....

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Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Certainly a sale come down to a number of factors. Price is one of them and the price asked is usually in the original advertisment. There is leeway for negotiations but after some discussion, inspection and commonsense.

However, I still stand by what I said - if the very first question about the car on the yet uninspected, undiscussed vehicle, is "whats your lowest price" then frankly I dont regard that person as a legitimate buyer.

There is an old saying that says "beware the person who does not trust you as they are usually untrustworthy themselves". Every has a reason to sell - everybody !!!! But only a few are out to specifically rip people off. most are quite honest when approached properly.

Every car I sell I take pictures of any damage and I mention anything any potential owner would be disappointed in. I also ask a fair price that reflects the market value, what I paid, and what others are asking.

In the last year I have sold a car (supercharged Crown wagon) and bike (Sachs 650 roadster) interstate without either buyer actually physically seeing it before purchase. Neither bargained on my set price, and both were very happy with what arrived.

I'm not sure why everyone doesn't do it this way - it's just so much easier.

I'd agree - I'd never buy a genuine cooper S but would happily take a replica. At least you'd never be disappointed!