How do you handle disrespect for you & your car?

[dumb person]

Originally Posted by push_rod

As I was walking away, I turned to him and said, "If someone wants to give you $60K for this car, I'd take the money and run!"

Why?

[George49Ford]

Cutest one I ever heard was: "If you had a feather and I had that car we would both be tickled".

[deuce_roadster]

I've never done that. Only time I ever asked someone what the price of their car was is when they had a For Sale sign and no price listed.

[34billct]

The most common question I get is what do I get for gas mileage? I reply I didn't buy it for the gas mileage or I don't know. But after my cross country trip of 8300 mi. I can say I get 17 MPG

[bonesy]

It's amazing how aggressive some folks can be. I just always take the high road and try to be kind.

I have sold a couple of cars to folks inquiring. At that I point, I state I'm open to offers. Usually they are extreme low-balls - but every once in a while someone will surprise you. I sold a '32 roadster at the LA Roadster Show a few years ago in just such an instance.

[raisinhel]

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I drive an early V8 ford A LOT and everywhere. a real car guy or buyer looks at the vehicle awhile before asking if its for sale.

ive asked some that ask how much to buy it. what exactly is this you want to buy? do you even know what year it is? im usually nice but some get on my nerves. ive told a few "this is real life! we are not on TV!

One time an older man was standing by my 34 when I came out of a store. he grabbed both my hands, turned them palms up, looked at them. he said hey heres my number I have 50 years accumulation of cars and parts. come see me, he said its time to liquidate. I knew of him never met him before. I made it over there and got 2 truck loads of goodies to haul home!

I asked what he wanted to read my palms for. he said he had a pair of city slickers with feminine hands over there trying to buy everything and he didn't like their type! hahahaa

[Richard Wilson]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

I particularly remember one old lady who asked me to sign her book of would~be~buyers. Now that was a good response!

That is a clever ideal! A civil response with a potential upside.

[oliverguy]

It's these stupid "reality" shows about people fixing up and flipping cars. Anyone in the hobby knows it costs more to restore a car properly than it's worth. I also don't tell anyone what my stuff is worth or what I paid for it. That kind of info is none of their business.

[Mike51Merc]

Originally Posted by oliverguy

It's these stupid "reality" shows about people fixing up and flipping cars. Anyone in the hobby knows it costs more to restore a car properly than it's worth. I also don't tell anyone what my stuff is worth or what I paid for it. That kind of info is none of their business.

Yeah, I love the $1000 paint jobs they always talk about. I only wish a quality paint job was that cheap.

[Fe26]

[QUOTE] I also don't tell anyone what my stuff is worth or what I paid for it. That kind of info is none of their business.

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[SSsssteamer]

My 1946 Ford pickup, named "Maggie", is my daily driver and my newest pick up that I own. Quite often I am asked how much that I would take for it? I tell them the truth that I had bought it over thirty years ago for $200 and that I have no intentions of selling her right away. I tell them that I will keep them in mind if I ever want to sell it. Their offers usually go anywhere from $800 to $3,000. I smile and tell them to have a wonderful day. I probably have over $6,000 in parts into the pickup plus my labor. Unless I become serious in buying another daily driver, there no need to take any offense in their idle chat of the low offers they make for my "Maggie". Most of the people that admire "Maggie" have no idea what her real worth is, and it is a complement to me if and when the take any interest in her all.

[BADFUN]

I was washing my coupe in the driveway when a guy pulled up and asked "you wanna sell that thing?" I told him a price and he took off. About 30 minutes later he shows up with the cash! He helped me dry the car and picked it up later that day...the kicker is about 2 years later I saw the car for sale (he owns a gas station in town) and I bought it back for WAY less.

[prpmmp]

Originally Posted by BADFUN

I was washing my '47 coupe in the driveway when a guy pulled up and asked "you wanna sell that thing?" I told him a price and he took off. About 30 minutes later he shows up with the cash! He helped me dry the car and picked it up later that day...the kicker is about 2 years later I saw the car for sale (he owns a gas station in town) and I bought it back for WAY less.

Winner!! Winner!! Pasta Dinner!! Pete

[911 STEVE]

An average guy goes into bar and approaches the most beautiful girl in there. Asks her if she would go home with him for $1,000,000. "yeah I would do that", she says. He comes back with "how about $5??" Her-"what kind of girl do you think I am??" Him-"we have already established that, now we're just negotiating the price"

[dieseldr]

My response is usually- "A lot"
When they ask how much is a lot, I ask them the same thing. Two differing answers usually end up in somebody realizing that the price is either too high, the expectation is too low, or "it isn't for sale". (ya think?)

[Shadetree]

For years I had a 1946 Aeronca Champ airplane in my shop that needed restored. When the rules changed that you didn't need a current medical to fly it everybody and his brother wanted to buy it. One guy approached me and asked about it and my reply was "I'll put you on the list." Kinda upset him...