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Mr 5 0 · 06-03-2002, 09:07 AM

150,000 on the body and interior will generate interior wear as well as other problems due to age and mileage.

You may need new springs which are readily available and not expensive but installation is tricky and best done by a pro - which isn't cheap.

The interior stuff is easy to replace and a used seat isn't expensive but it may not match the rest of the interior.

You're looking at a 13-year-old car with high miles so don't pay too much, even if it's a Mustang. Guaranteed that this 'Stang will need more work soon after you buy it.

I would offer $2500. and settle at $2750. or as close to $2,500. as you can get.

Remind the buyer that the Mustang needs work and is far, far from mint. Bring cash to the deal and let him see it. Talk is cheap but cash money is always a great motivation to make a deal. Be ready to make the deal right there. Getting a price you want and then walking away to 'talk to somebody' or 'look around some more' is insulting.

I've bought and sold a lot of cars and guys that try to get a good price and then won't buy the car are jerks, in my book, and I would rather keep the car then sell to them, once they pull that. Be cool, be real and be ready to hand over the cash and take the car if you can get the price you want.

Good luck.

06-03-2002, 09:07 AM	#5
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Opinion 150,000 on the body and interior will generate interior wear as well as other problems due to age and mileage. You may need new springs which are readily available and not expensive but installation is tricky and best done by a pro - which isn't cheap. The interior stuff is easy to replace and a used seat isn't expensive but it may not match the rest of the interior. You're looking at a 13-year-old car with high miles so don't pay too much, even if it's a Mustang. Guaranteed that this 'Stang will need more work soon after you buy it. I would offer $2500. and settle at $2750. or as close to $2,500. as you can get. Remind the buyer that the Mustang needs work and is far, far from mint. Bring cash to the deal and let him see it. Talk is cheap but cash money is always a great motivation to make a deal. Be ready to make the deal right there. Getting a price you want and then walking away to 'talk to somebody' or 'look around some more' is insulting. I've bought and sold a lot of cars and guys that try to get a good price and then won't buy the car are jerks, in my book, and I would rather keep the car then sell to them, once they pull that. Be cool, be real and be ready to hand over the cash and take the car if you can get the price you want. Good luck.