I might have found a gem that is about 1/2 mile from my American Legion post

[east302]

Ok, he texted me and said his friend is going to buy it for $8k.

“Thanks for the update and good luck with the sale. I appreciate you showing me the truck. Have a good week.”

Seems to be a bit of drama with that seller. Like mixing money with family, some things are probably just best to walk away from.

 

[Rocket Man]

He’s not going to sell it to you, sorry to say. No budging on either end, I can guarantee he’s done dealing with stubbornness. Now if you had offered a compromise, it would have been yours a long time ago. Too bad. Stubborn brings out stubborn. It’s the art of compromise that’s missing here. You won’t budge so he won’t budge. A matter of principle. You’re supposed to offer a lower price than you’re willing to pay so you can meet in the middle. Next.

 

[iamdub]

NB4 Ron posts relisted FB ad with updated price of $8,200.

 

[swathdiver]

I will wait it out at this point. My opinion of the worth is as strong as his opinion of the value. Gotta draw the line somewhere. I will keep looking for the right deal and may have to wait till used vehicle prices come down.

Seems to me my friend that the right deal is more important than the right truck! I can see why, you're already driving a great one!

 

[91RS]

I agree with the others, there is NO WAY I’d lose the right truck over a piddly $300. These trucks are not easy to find any more in good shape, it was hard enough for me to find my 08 and 12. There’s also no way I’d walk away from a 130k mile truck to go look at one with 230k that probably has as much wrong with it as the difference in cost for the 130k truck.

 

[S33k3r]

If y'all really want himt to buy it, I bet he'd accept donations to get to the seller's dollar amount.

 

[ivin74]

If y'all really want himt to buy it, I bet he'd accept donations to get to the seller's dollar amount.

I will donate the 1st buck. Lol

 

[Sam Harris]

Is it just me, or is 8k, or even 7700 too much anyway? I know it’s got nice low miles, and is in pretty good condition, but to me, that’s still too much! But if you really do want it, I’d go for it. The second one you posted isn’t even in the same league..

 

[OR VietVet]

I know the second one is rough and would need work and has gobs of miles on it. He will only drop to $4k. I maybe would have went at $3k.

The original Z71 did not go to a friend at $8k because a friend of mine called the guy and asked if it is for sale and the seller said yes. He said on the phone he would take $8200 for it. It was a big story and I knew that. At this point I will just stay away and see if he contacts me. I will not contact him at all.

He may not have liked it but I negotiated in good faith. He has lied to me. He just doesn't want me to have it. That is ok with me.

 

[Sam Harris]

I know the second one is rough and would need work and has gobs of miles on it. He will only drop to $4k. I maybe would have went at $3k.

The original Z71 did not go to a friend at $8k because a friend of mine called the guy and asked if it is for sale and the seller said yes. He said on the phone he would take $8200 for it. It was a big story and I knew that. At this point I will just stay away and see if he contacts me. I will not contact him at all.

He may not have liked it but I negotiated in good faith. He has lied to me. He just doesn't want me to have it. That is ok with me.

Seems like his lowest price is 8k. Not leaving any room for negotiation. And to me, that’s way too much.
OTOH, it seems strange y’all can’t meet in the middle. If you’re good with spending $7700 on it, seems silly to haggle / walk away from it when you should both be able to agree on $7850 or so.
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