Saw an ad on craigslist Friday morning: 84 C10 with a bunch of new stuff including A/C compressor, starter, exhaust, fuel tanks, and the standard tune-up parts. Claimed to be solid and nearly rust free with a nice bench seat. -no pics
I called the guy with a couple questions and had to listen to his sales pitch, but at least found out it is a long bed (like I want).
Called him back an hour later (was going to skip work to check it out and perhaps buy it) but he didn't answer his phone. Tried again Friday afternoon, still no answer and no call back - I figured it sold.
He calls me Saturday evening, apologizing for not checking his voicemail, wondering when I can come Sunday morning.
I couldn't get in touch with my friend with my trailer key, so I went to look at the truck today around noon without my trailer... just because I have to at least go check this truck out; it's got to be junk if it didn't sell the first day. The short version of my trailer is that it's at a friend's house (on acreage) 20 minutes the other direction and he has my key to it (free storage, so he gets to use it when he needs it, so he has my key).
The truck turned out to be just what it was advertised as... but before I offered him a penny, he went from 1700 to 1500 to 1200. I offered him 1000, and he said yes.
The A/C compressor was cycling every couple seconds, so he said he'd take it to the shop tomorrow where the work was done to have it checked under warranty... yes, this is even after I got the title and gave him the money. Cool, huh?
It needs paint and body work (dings and minor dents and lots of primer) a driver's side window, and a few other things... but I think I got a pretty good deal. I'll post pics when I get it home.
I called the guy with a couple questions and had to listen to his sales pitch, but at least found out it is a long bed (like I want).
Called him back an hour later (was going to skip work to check it out and perhaps buy it) but he didn't answer his phone. Tried again Friday afternoon, still no answer and no call back - I figured it sold.
He calls me Saturday evening, apologizing for not checking his voicemail, wondering when I can come Sunday morning.
I couldn't get in touch with my friend with my trailer key, so I went to look at the truck today around noon without my trailer... just because I have to at least go check this truck out; it's got to be junk if it didn't sell the first day. The short version of my trailer is that it's at a friend's house (on acreage) 20 minutes the other direction and he has my key to it (free storage, so he gets to use it when he needs it, so he has my key).
The truck turned out to be just what it was advertised as... but before I offered him a penny, he went from 1700 to 1500 to 1200. I offered him 1000, and he said yes.
The A/C compressor was cycling every couple seconds, so he said he'd take it to the shop tomorrow where the work was done to have it checked under warranty... yes, this is even after I got the title and gave him the money. Cool, huh?
It needs paint and body work (dings and minor dents and lots of primer) a driver's side window, and a few other things... but I think I got a pretty good deal. I'll post pics when I get it home.
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