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First Post - How to negotiate with a mechanic on a 960? 900 1995

posted by wvcycling on Thu Aug 30 09:55 CST 2012
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Guys, I need some help.

I wanna buy a '95 960 wagon from a Volvo mechanic. It is his tertiary wagon, and the exterior paint is there, but the clear coat is in HORRIBLE condition. Rust spots (size of quarters or half dollars) along the wheel wells. He's currently in the action of replacing an exhaust manifold. It hasn't been on the road since 2010 (maybe even 2009). It also has newish "winter" tires, but is sitting on concrete with one of them flat. He's asking $3800. I'm saying less, but we haven't started negotiating.

I've done about 15 hours of homework, comparing 225-250 volvo wagons on the east coast (and sporadically midwest) for their year, model, cost, condition, miles, and location. (Yes, I have a spreadsheet) For $3800, I could get a 2000 v70xc easily, etc.

Any tips on haggling with one of the few independent Volvo mechanics in West Virginia to get the car for my price? I feel like I am at a disadvantage, since he /is/ the mechanic I would take it to for an inspection... (Closest other one is roughly 100 miles away).

- Andrew Dasilva
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First Post - How to negotiate with a mechanic on a 960? [900][1995]
posted by wvcycling subscriber on Thu Aug 30 09:55 CST 2012 >

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posted by spook on Thu Aug 30 10:53 CST 2012 > V

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posted by Chris Mullet subscriber on Thu Aug 30 11:14 CST 2012 > V

Don't, to be brief [900][1995]
posted by Rhys on Thu Aug 30 13:34 CST 2012 > V
- NOOOOOOOOO! [900][1995]
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posted by Swedish Baklava on Thu Aug 30 21:34 CST 2012 > V

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posted by j.pelchat on Fri Aug 31 09:14 CST 2012 > V
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posted by wvcycling subscriber on Fri Aug 31 09:16 CST 2012 > V
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  posted by 740_dan on Fri Aug 31 10:11 CST 2012 > V
  - Get a 940 [900][1995]
    posted by philc on Fri Aug 31 15:22 CST 2012 > V
    - Get a 940 [900][1995]
      posted by benfingland on Sat Sep 1 07:43 CST 2012 > V
- First Post - How to negotiate with a mechanic on a 960? [900][1995]
  posted by Onkel Udo II subscriber on Fri Sep 14 01:48 CST 2012 > V

look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
posted by philc on Tue Sep 4 10:54 CST 2012 > V
- look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
  posted by wvcycling subscriber on Tue Sep 4 16:16 CST 2012 > V
  - look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
    posted by spook on Tue Sep 4 17:06 CST 2012 > V
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    posted by Rhys on Tue Sep 4 18:55 CST 2012 > V
    - Amen! [900][1995]
      posted by philc on Tue Sep 4 19:45 CST 2012 > V
  - look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
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  - look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
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    - look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
      posted by wvcycling subscriber on Tue Sep 18 13:52 CST 2012 > V
      - look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
        posted by Rhys on Tue Sep 18 18:47 CST 2012 > V
        
        look what $3500 buys here [900][1995]
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posted by roger on Fri Sep 14 00:03 CST 2012 > V

It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
posted by philc on Sat Sep 15 11:32 CST 2012 > V
- It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
  posted by wvcycling subscriber on Sat Sep 15 20:17 CST 2012 > V
  - Here's an option [900][1995]
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- It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        SOLD [900][1995]
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        SOLD [900][1995]
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    - It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
      posted by wvcycling subscriber on Wed Oct 10 18:41 CST 2012 > V
      - It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
        posted by Onkel Udo II subscriber on Mon Oct 22 18:39 CST 2012 > V
        
        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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        It's been 2 weeks- what did you decide to do? [900][1995]
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First Post - How to negotiate with a mechanic on a 960? [900][1995]
posted by wvcycling subscriber on Fri Dec 21 12:02 CST 2012 > V
- First Post - How to negotiate with a mechanic on a 960? [900][1995]
  posted by Onkel Udo II subscriber on Fri Dec 21 13:36 CST 2012 > V
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