Emergency Sale

[DKing]

Bill, et al:
Assuming Stuart actually holds the title I do believe he does want to sell the car. However, right off the bat he told me over the phone that he had another offer for $30k and that the car would sell for no less. When I arrived to look at the car the price had gone to $35k. He's supposed to call me this morning and meet me for a drive at noon. I fully anticipate the price to be in the $40k's at that time.
Offering the car at $25k seems to have been a tactic to generate interest. This it seems to have accomplished. Now I think he's sorting through the "buyers" to see who has the dough and how high he can bid the price up. This, of course, is all conjecture. I really don't know what this guy is up to. I'm interpreting his actions. (See my post above). I do, however, feel played.
If I had the same car to sell, would I sell it for $25k? Not even on my death bed. Would I offer it at $25k and then bid it up from there? No, it doesn't mesh with my ethical standards. Yet, this happens on Ebay all the time (right?), but somehow when it is not stated as an auction (i.e. when the guy says, "first $25k takes it") it starts to smell a little fishy.
Think about it. I was at the guy's doorstep looking at the car. Cash is a mere phone call away. I could have driven the car home last night. He said that "the first $25k takes it" but he reneged on this statement. It leaves me wondering what else is not what it seems, or what else is going to change in the sale agreement.

Assuming he holds the title, there is a pretty nice car to be bought here. However, I think it is going to sell for pretty darn close to market value.

I could be wrong. Nevertheless, caveat emptor!

DKing

BTW: A couple of oddities: hubs are not true knock off's, they are the lug-to-knockoff conversion type; also, had radials in the front and bias ply on the rear --- a pretty dangerous tire combination; fuel guage may not work; passenger side fresh air damper is stuck. Paint looks pretty decent, though there are some signs of wear. I didn't see any outgassing blisters in the paint. Didn't have a chance to see this thing up on a lift. Seller was pretty open about all of these details, and in some cases pointed them out.