Might be getting this wagon..let me know what you think

[pontiacgp]

and just looking at the picture the driver's side front bumper has been pushed in so you know at minimum the bumper shock is collapsed. So the next question is did he hit something or did someone push him into something so maybe the back end is tweaked at well

 

[Blake442]

Looks like a $700 car to me... Maybe $800 if the interior is really nice.
That is if it isn't rusting to pieces... :lol:

A $15 stock mechanical fuel pump and a few feet of hose and I bet you could drive it home.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Looks like it had a good paint job once upon a time. Hard to tell with all the dust. The front bumper will pull out with some persuasion, the bumper shocks rust and don't rebound, may have pressure in it still. Advise you to do what has been suggested and get it out in the open air. Bring a knowledgeable friend, a fresh battery and a BIG jack to look underneath. These cars rust floorboards like crazy. Hey, it might be straight and clean, you never know.

 

[Longroof79]

I would check it out. It might not be all that bad. Bring a gearhead buddy with you. Two heads are better than one, as they say.

 

[Ringers]

I would check it out. It might not be all that bad. Bring a gearhead buddy with you. Two heads are better than one, as they say.

No truer words spoken. Also, helps to bring a ford lover along, that way he won't be smitten and will keep your head straight!

 

[Ribbedroof]

I have a good friend that from time to time reminds me that "you have to go look at every one" if you're going to find a good one.

I'm always amazed at the people that immediately go to lowball mode before anything is really known about the car....I have known a couple people that have been offended by lowballers, who then cannot buy the car for ANY price. Especially older folks...they operate with a different outlook...the kind where a handshake meant something. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and pay the asking price if it's good stuff. Of course, asking ONE time IN PERSON what the best they can do right now never hurts. BUT, you have to be prepared to honor (honour, for my northern friends) your end. Personally, I never negotiate on the phone...seems like craigslist is really bringing out the lowballers/cheapskates that want to grind on you without even seeing it first. So much so, that I have begun to dread trying to sell anything. Recently sold my S10...28 calls, 18 hagglers on the phone, 3 lookers, 1 buyer...and at the asking price...because he could see what he was buying was worth the money.

Sorry, soapbox just kind of fell in front of me

 

[1984-monte-carlo-ss]

I would check it out. It might not be all that bad. Bring a gearhead buddy with you. Two heads are better than one, as they say.

No truer words spoken. Also, helps to bring a ford lover along, that way he won't be smitten and will keep your head straight!

maybe ill bring my stepdad...mustang fanatic hahah but yea i understand everything, its in CT and im on L.I so it would be a little day trip so i was trying to find cars in the area to look at also

 

[LSCustoms]

I have a good friend that from time to time reminds me that "you have to go look at every one" if you're going to find a good one.

I'm always amazed at the people that immediately go to lowball mode before anything is really known about the car....I have known a couple people that have been offended by lowballers, who then cannot buy the car for ANY price. Especially older folks...they operate with a different outlook...the kind where a handshake meant something. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and pay the asking price if it's good stuff. Of course, asking ONE time IN PERSON what the best they can do right now never hurts. BUT, you have to be prepared to honor (honour, for my northern friends) your end. Personally, I never negotiate on the phone...seems like craigslist is really bringing out the lowballers/cheapskates that want to grind on you without even seeing it first. So much so, that I have begun to dread trying to sell anything. Recently sold my S10...28 calls, 18 hagglers on the phone, 3 lookers, 1 buyer...and at the asking price...because he could see what he was buying was worth the money.

Sorry, soapbox just kind of fell in front of me

agreed... could have an 8.5 in it and other things that make it a very good buy at the asking price

 

[1983mailbuwagon]

I would probably give the guy 1200 for the car for what i can see in the pictures. the first thing i saw was a cowl induction hood. has centerlines on the rear of the car. 350 motor??? now nobody knows what is done to it or what it is. I think everyone is forgetting how much it is to build a motors these days. not to mention thousands on building a car!!!!! Turbo 350 trans. so what if it needs to be finish! if it was running and driving it would be like 2500-5000??? if you don't want a project and don't wanna put money into it then go by a turn key key. If you are wanting something to work on then I think its a pretty good deal! I agree with the earlier post how everyone goes in to low ball mode. I always ask myself this question. If I was selling it would I take 700 for it???? thats my 2 cents ! goodluck with the buy.

 

[Longroof79]

Point well taken. I've seen worse pieces o' sh*t that guys were asking alot more for. The car may have some hidden goodies in it that the seller may not even be aware of.
I guess you have to look it over with an open mind, and a sharp eye.