[Shotimes] Re: Gen I question

[Rick Glass]

The starter is under warrany, but I can bargain the hassle of dealing with
taking it out and going for the replacement unit.

It is sitting on a car lot, the asking price started at $1200....I offered
$500 and walked away almost 2 months ago, the owner (not the guy I talked to
at first) called 2 days later and said he would go $750, I declined and made
it clear that it wasn't worth more than $500 to me since I can't even drive it
until it gets a clutch (I exagerrated the cost a little).  I stopped back in 2
weeks ago, different guy didn't seem too interested in talking, I told him to
let the owner know I had stopped by again but it still wasn't worth more than
$500.  Owner called last week and dropped to $600.  I stopped in yesterday and
looked it over again, asked about starting it up and learned of the
starter/solenoid issue, he then said he would go $500 + tax........I'm
thinking I will let it sit another week and walk in with $400, the truck, and
a tow dolly and see if he will bite......ready to leave right then seems to
help the negotiations.

Rick Glass
        '99 SF  96k Flowmasters  Kirk'd
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ron Porter
  To: 'Rick Glass' ; v8sho@v8sho.com
  Cc: Shotimes
  Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 12:50 AM
  Subject: RE: Gen I question


  Arm-wrestle him for the cost of a starter off the price!!



  He obviously isn't an ASE tech, so getting a pricing advantage is your
duty!!



  I assume that you might be towing it home, but, if not, take a new solenoid
with you after you buy it.

  Ron Porter


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  From: Rick Glass [mailto:cmysho@comcast.net]
  Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:19 PM
  To: v8sho@v8sho.com
  Subject: Re: Gen I question



  By the umpteen responses, I'm guessing it's the solenoid.



  The guy selling the car thinks it needs a starter, should I tell him what is
wrong or just try to get him to drop a few more $$$ off the price.....I
already have him down to $500.....but it needs a clutch.....interior and body
are in pretty good shape, has 126k on it, I'm thinking track car.



  Decisions decisions.



  Rick Glass
          '99 SF  96k Flowmasters  Kirk'd

    ----- Original Message -----

    From: Chris Archer

    To: 'Rick Glass' ; v8sho@v8sho.com

    Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 5:16 PM

    Subject: RE: Gen I question



    Bad or miswired solenoid on LH fender.

      -----Original Message-----
      From: Rick Glass [mailto:cmysho@comcast.net]
      Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 6:12 PM
      To: v8sho@v8sho.com
      Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
      Subject: Gen I question

      new starter, no key in ignition, try to connect battery and it starts
cranking as soon as the cable touches......



      bad starter ?







      Rick Glass
              '99 SF  96k Flowmasters  Kirk'd