Mark - You are incorrect, he understands quite clearly where his affordability is and the margin of flexibility that he chooses..
To me that's very responsible and also wise in not just calling the seller to waste each others time!
I have sold many vehicles in my time privately and there is nothing worse than wasters 'as you described' not having the money, a chancer, calling up enquiring and trying to mega low ball....
Fortunately he has a bit of respect and understands this (he's only 22)
The bottom line is the sellers price was way off the mark for the car to be attractive enough to engage a conversation of negotiation, most would expect 'possibly' £1/£1,5k (hopeful) reduction which at £35k still would not cut the mustard as the car was quite clearly over current market value.
Even a 'dealer', a dealer, values it under £30k :roll:
And finally no one is whinging, as stated it's a frank discussion on how the seller made a crucial error and in turn could provide an example to others in regard to 'keeping it real'.
:thumb:
To me that's very responsible and also wise in not just calling the seller to waste each others time!
I have sold many vehicles in my time privately and there is nothing worse than wasters 'as you described' not having the money, a chancer, calling up enquiring and trying to mega low ball....
Fortunately he has a bit of respect and understands this (he's only 22)
The bottom line is the sellers price was way off the mark for the car to be attractive enough to engage a conversation of negotiation, most would expect 'possibly' £1/£1,5k (hopeful) reduction which at £35k still would not cut the mustard as the car was quite clearly over current market value.
Even a 'dealer', a dealer, values it under £30k :roll:
And finally no one is whinging, as stated it's a frank discussion on how the seller made a crucial error and in turn could provide an example to others in regard to 'keeping it real'.
:thumb:
