Matching Trucks
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Matching Trucks
What are the chances of this happening. I found a truck sitting in this guys yard buried by grass. Same exact color scheme as mine and has all of the same options. His is short bed f150, mine is longbed f250. Same engine, interior, hubcaps, and rust areas. Just to name a few. I went up to ask this guy how much for the truck. What a mistake this was! I thought it would be worth about 600.00 the way it sits. This old timer is looney, he tells me 5000.00 dollars. I told this man he was crazier than sh@*. I told him it was gonna remain a lawn ornament at that price.
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You walk up to some guy with an old Ford pickup and ask "how much" and got "not for sale to -you- at any price" which is exactly what he told you, but used a number to say that instead.
That same owner, somebody could ask about the history of the "good old Ford pickup" and talk at length about 'em and the owner might up and offer to -give- it to -them-.
Alvin in AZ
That same owner, somebody could ask about the history of the "good old Ford pickup" and talk at length about 'em and the owner might up and offer to -give- it to -them-.
Alvin in AZ
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Yes, most "older" people tend to get offended if you come to their house looking to buy stuff like that.
My father is the same way. It don't have a for sale sign on it, it's not for sale etc.
Although, I bet the guy would have taken the $5000 for it.
I told an old gentelman that I admired his old 1967 F-250 Crew Cab, and I really liked these old trucks. He told me it wasn't for sale, and it's got a good security system, under the seat.
And I never did ask him if it was for sale, although I bet he got asked all the time.
Just some people take offence at strangers asking about their personal belongings, etc.
My father is the same way. It don't have a for sale sign on it, it's not for sale etc.
Although, I bet the guy would have taken the $5000 for it.
I told an old gentelman that I admired his old 1967 F-250 Crew Cab, and I really liked these old trucks. He told me it wasn't for sale, and it's got a good security system, under the seat.
And I never did ask him if it was for sale, although I bet he got asked all the time.
Just some people take offence at strangers asking about their personal belongings, etc.
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I'm not taking any sides on this one.I live up here in New england where people aren't known for being to freindly.Sadly up here it's getting rarer and rarer to see a 73-9 But when I do I'll just about always try and strike up a conversation with the owner if I can find-em.Believe it a not I not only carry a pic of my family but also my favorite truck which I don't drive anymore on a daily basis because the 460 really pounds the gas.It sounds kind of stupid to carry a pic of a truck around,but I showem and it disarms em and like Alvin in AZ said there usually happy to talk about their truck and or if their thinking about ever selling.I had guys call me 12/18 months after I talked to em.Asking me if I stil wanted to buy there pickup or Bronco.
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Yeah $5000 is a lot but probably to steer people away cause he dont wanna sell it smart thinking
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yeah but the problem I was always told if its not for sale don't put a price on it cause someone just might be willing to pay it!
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So maybe its not for sale but I figured what the heck I'd ask anyway. You never know unless you ask right? I thought there was a possibility considering it was not running and having weeds growing out of it. That was not my sole intention when I seen it, I simply wanted him to see my truck as well as me look at his. We spoke for awhile and he tossed the price out there I never asked if it was for sale. But that is how I got my truck to begin with. I asked if this truck was for sale and the man said sure is. And it didn't even have a for sale sign on it"Imagine That!. Price:$FREE 70,000 miles, A/C, surface rust only.
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Many times it isn't what you ask, but how you ask. Some people are of the attitude they would rather it sit and rot than sell something, actually have been told that before... There are plenty of things I'd rather not sell, and I just say so if someone asks. If they press, I put a high price tag on it, if they are willing to pay it, I guess then they will own it.
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You never know. Maybe he was just trying to get rid of you, or maybe he thought he really could get that much for it. He may remember that he paid $3,000 to $4,000 for it new. It's now considered semi-classic, plus it's a shortbed. It MUST have appreciated in value. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but some folks really do think this way.
If it's a vehicle you're proud of, it can make your day when someone shows interest. It doesn't bother me unless they get pushy. One guy came by my house after having spotted a project car in my garage, and didn't want to take no for an answer. He acted genuinely amazed that I wasn't taking offers. Kept asking me to name a price. I finally had to tell him that I'd inherited it from my father, and he'd have to give me enough money to significantly alter my retirement plans. He finally left after that.
If it's a vehicle you're proud of, it can make your day when someone shows interest. It doesn't bother me unless they get pushy. One guy came by my house after having spotted a project car in my garage, and didn't want to take no for an answer. He acted genuinely amazed that I wasn't taking offers. Kept asking me to name a price. I finally had to tell him that I'd inherited it from my father, and he'd have to give me enough money to significantly alter my retirement plans. He finally left after that.
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I love ford trucks, but i cross over to the dark side when it comes to cars. I love old firebirds. I once got a shotgun put in my face, before i even had a chance to ask if a 72 formula was for sale or not. I am a little more carefull now.
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Thanks to you all for the posts. That was years ago when this happened. I don't bother anymore I just wait for the county to put a red tag on it then I ask. Then if they don't sell, I know I'll see it in the scrap yard!! Where I live every car in every yard(that is with in sight)must be registered and have a tag on it. If not it gets tagged then towed in thirty days. So heres to your stubborness.
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