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Heres an interesting story.
So for the longest time, there has been this house by one of my gf's house that has 3 Festivas. a red GL auto, and two 5 speed Ls (one silver and the other white.) For the past 6 months I have passed by without the courage to say anything. Then there was an ad on craigslist about parts of a Festiva for sale. I quickly replied but didnt get a response for a week. I gave up on that and realized ebay/ here might be my only options to get parts for my baby. After the week I get a response on the ad and call. A very nice lady said to come over the next day(that day being today). I was nervous as hell because I didn't want to seem overzealous (think thats it). So me and my gf shows up to the house and the lady walks out. I see parts basically scattered, the plastic interior in the dirt where it was soaked from rain and a counsel in the car. She quickly lets me look around and talks to my gf. I ask about why the engine was out and she explained that it was hit by a lady but couldnt do anything because of no insurance. So they took out the motor because the motor in the silver car was shot. She asks if i am a mechanic, i reply with a "No, but I am trying to be. I then switched subjects to the red GL. It has 111,*** miles on her and nice body(normal faded red.) SHe starts it up and i see white smoke out of the exhaust(rad fluid leak). She said it hasd no probs, no leaks, so maybe thats normal for a car not started for a while? Then she stated that thet reverse didnt work, something about the car would die after being reverses. She said it could be the fuse or the reverse switch.
Engine looks clean. She then says they cant keep the cars.
Her husband seems to be very mechanically inclined as well.
Then comes the prices of the cars. This is where it gets depressing
I asked about the parts car and said I just wanted a few things like batt tray, counsel, and grill. She doses off and then asks my gf about her name, school etc. So waiting for a response, she says that she could sell parts for 100$, 200$ blah blah blah. I then realize maybe that i won't get any thing for a good price. Then I say what about the GL, She says name a price. I say "ok, what about 300$.) SHe squints then says she doesnt want anything under 1,000$. I then procede to my car to get out quickly. Noticing that I might not be interested, she then tells me to look at the car again. I agree then view it a bit longer.
I ask when can i come over again to talk about the cars. She replys that she will be going outerisland for a week, leaving this friday. Then she says take your time, they aint going nowhere . I say thank you and we leave. For the next 3 hours I cant get the gl outta my head, contemplating whether to be honest and just offer 300$ for the GL and seehow it goes.
I don't want to waste anyones time so i figure that I will offer the 300$ for the GL and see where it goes from there
or just not waste my time and move on. I am contempt with my car but IDK.
Sorry so long. MY longest so far but figured it was worth telling.
I want to know your honest opinions on what i should do.
So for the longest time, there has been this house by one of my gf's house that has 3 Festivas. a red GL auto, and two 5 speed Ls (one silver and the other white.) For the past 6 months I have passed by without the courage to say anything. Then there was an ad on craigslist about parts of a Festiva for sale. I quickly replied but didnt get a response for a week. I gave up on that and realized ebay/ here might be my only options to get parts for my baby. After the week I get a response on the ad and call. A very nice lady said to come over the next day(that day being today). I was nervous as hell because I didn't want to seem overzealous (think thats it). So me and my gf shows up to the house and the lady walks out. I see parts basically scattered, the plastic interior in the dirt where it was soaked from rain and a counsel in the car. She quickly lets me look around and talks to my gf. I ask about why the engine was out and she explained that it was hit by a lady but couldnt do anything because of no insurance. So they took out the motor because the motor in the silver car was shot. She asks if i am a mechanic, i reply with a "No, but I am trying to be. I then switched subjects to the red GL. It has 111,*** miles on her and nice body(normal faded red.) SHe starts it up and i see white smoke out of the exhaust(rad fluid leak). She said it hasd no probs, no leaks, so maybe thats normal for a car not started for a while? Then she stated that thet reverse didnt work, something about the car would die after being reverses. She said it could be the fuse or the reverse switch.
Engine looks clean. She then says they cant keep the cars.
Her husband seems to be very mechanically inclined as well.
Then comes the prices of the cars. This is where it gets depressing
I asked about the parts car and said I just wanted a few things like batt tray, counsel, and grill. She doses off and then asks my gf about her name, school etc. So waiting for a response, she says that she could sell parts for 100$, 200$ blah blah blah. I then realize maybe that i won't get any thing for a good price. Then I say what about the GL, She says name a price. I say "ok, what about 300$.) SHe squints then says she doesnt want anything under 1,000$. I then procede to my car to get out quickly. Noticing that I might not be interested, she then tells me to look at the car again. I agree then view it a bit longer.I ask when can i come over again to talk about the cars. She replys that she will be going outerisland for a week, leaving this friday. Then she says take your time, they aint going nowhere . I say thank you and we leave. For the next 3 hours I cant get the gl outta my head, contemplating whether to be honest and just offer 300$ for the GL and seehow it goes.
I don't want to waste anyones time so i figure that I will offer the 300$ for the GL and see where it goes from there
or just not waste my time and move on. I am contempt with my car but IDK.
Sorry so long. MY longest so far but figured it was worth telling.
I want to know your honest opinions on what i should do.
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