Craigslist retail prices for used cars by owner

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
One guy said he was a priest and only had $2500 when I was asking $3800.

Poor student financed by grandma... $700 for an asking $1,500

 

[FirstNissan]

When I sold my Taurus last month I got multiple emails saying that it was a single mom or a pregnant soon to be mother who needed a cheap reliable transport, offering me 50% of asking. I never responded.

 

[DoubleWasp]

Yeah, I always get a chuckle when I see a parts car with no engine/trans listed for $1500. Happens enough down here in SFL.

If you want to see some real crazy stuff, check the boats section.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: CKN
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
I've generally had a great experience buying and selling on Craigslist, but have ran into a few hard heads.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6006962164.html

Case in point, and I would have bought this vehicle that day IF.....IF the guy would have been more reasonable on the price. I've been looking for a perfect condition, older, used Toyota Rav 4. I found the absolute best candidate: 2002 with 50K miles, all maintinance, perfect paint etc. That year is highly desirable for older Rav4s because of the engine (timing chain, no head bolt/gasket issues etc.).

The guy is still asking 7600 firm! This is after 2 months. KBB, Edmunds highest private party retail is $5164 with options the car doesn't even have. I offered the guy $5500. It's in that good of condition. Nope, he was insulted, we exchanged words, I told him to do something with himself, he told me to get the bleep out of here etc.


Says right in the ad- PRICE IS FIRM.


What's the price of a new one?


I took the chance and met up with him (drive 65 miles actually) to see if I could talk some sense into him and show that with cash available instantly, he might budge on the price.
Sorry, but sounds like a BUYER with unreasonable expectations.

wahh wahh wahh.

sorry