So here's the story behind the sale of my legend.
I had previously tried to sell it in early August, but then I was involved in an accident and put the sale on hold while i worked it out with the insurance company. In the end, my claim was denied, and I put the car back together myself.
Before it was repaired, I got a call from one of the guys here on the forum (he's a lurker, 0 posts.) he said he was interested in it and would call me back in a week, and he asked about my final price. I said that I was originally asking around 4k for it, but since it was in an accident, I wanted 3,000/firm. He said this price sounded good to him and that he would take it provided that it passed Maryland inspection. I told him that I would be asking more later, because I was planning on fixing it. I fixed, it and the guy called me 2 weeks later and asked if he could see it. I said that would be fine and met up with him.
He showed up, drove the car, and liked it. I told him I wanted $3300 for it since I fixed it. He offered me 26 (obvious lowball offer, even though he said he'd give me my asking price if it was described accurately). I told him that wasn't reasonable, joked around, and he finally agreed with me at 2800$. AFTER we shook hands, he said that the offer was contingent upon the car passing Maryland inspection, and that he would give me a deposit but it would have to be refundable, and that he would pick up the car in about a week, and he told me not to advertise the car anywhere else. Not the quick sale I was looking for...I only accepted his offer because I thought it would be just that; a quick sale.
This, to me, was not a binding agreement. The whole point of a deposit is that it is not refundable. A deposit is given so the seller is sure that the buyer will not back out and not waste time. I was under the impression that he was going to pay me on the spot and take the car (after he repeatedly said something like "i'll throw the cash in yo face.."). I reluctantly left with the car. We both knew that the car would not pass inspection because the horn didn't work, and i got the feeling he was just wasting my time, and was going to lowball me yet again.
For the next few days, I re-listed the car here on the forum, and on Craigslist for 3500. Two days later, he called me and asked me why I had re-listed it. I told him that the car was still for sale because he had not given me a deposit, therefore, the agreement was non-binding. he said (and I quote) "alright, fuck it then if you're going to be like that.." I said that if he wanted the car, he should give me a serious deposit and not waste my time. I explained to him the point of a deposit. He said "okay fine, I'll come by tomorrow"
Later that day, a girl came and took a look at my car. She offered me 3200$, and we agreed at 3300$. I texted him and told him that I got an offer at 3300, and that I would have to take it.
He called me, and was obviously mad. He cursed me out, said I was a punk bitch, etc etc. He wouldn't let me explain or anything, and then hung up on me. I called him back, no answer. I texted him and told him that I was offered 500$ more, and the girl was ready to take it that day. She was serious, he wasn't. He replied, cursing me out, and made fun of my "trash talking." I told him that There was no need to trash talk, and that he would probably have done the same thing. He felt stupid and didn't respond.
I felt good. He felt stupid. I was the more mature one, even though he was easily twice my age (I'm 18). He stopped texting me and felt stupid. (no doubt he'll respond in this thread. I will not mention his name). I never cursed, despite being insulted over and over again through text messages (because you know, thats what tough guys do
)
ANYWAYS. So the girl finally came back and dropped off the rest of the money today. I had let her take the car last week (10/8) with my tags because she had to sell her car to carmax before she would have all of the money for me. I know this was probably not the best way to handle it, but I trusted her. (I made copies of her license, knew were she lived, etc etc). I don't know how I feel just yet. I'm a carless pedestrian.
Here are pics of the legend. 1994 GBP Acura Legend 4DR Automatic. 162k miles.
here she is when I first got her (I had just put on the tint, remote start, bra, sunroof cover, and fixed the BHG)
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After the accident:
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Repaired (changed all turn signals, fixed the old bumper)
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and of course, the money shot:
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(the cigar and lighter are leftovers from my birthday )
I had previously tried to sell it in early August, but then I was involved in an accident and put the sale on hold while i worked it out with the insurance company. In the end, my claim was denied, and I put the car back together myself.
Before it was repaired, I got a call from one of the guys here on the forum (he's a lurker, 0 posts.) he said he was interested in it and would call me back in a week, and he asked about my final price. I said that I was originally asking around 4k for it, but since it was in an accident, I wanted 3,000/firm. He said this price sounded good to him and that he would take it provided that it passed Maryland inspection. I told him that I would be asking more later, because I was planning on fixing it. I fixed, it and the guy called me 2 weeks later and asked if he could see it. I said that would be fine and met up with him.
He showed up, drove the car, and liked it. I told him I wanted $3300 for it since I fixed it. He offered me 26 (obvious lowball offer, even though he said he'd give me my asking price if it was described accurately). I told him that wasn't reasonable, joked around, and he finally agreed with me at 2800$. AFTER we shook hands, he said that the offer was contingent upon the car passing Maryland inspection, and that he would give me a deposit but it would have to be refundable, and that he would pick up the car in about a week, and he told me not to advertise the car anywhere else. Not the quick sale I was looking for...I only accepted his offer because I thought it would be just that; a quick sale.
This, to me, was not a binding agreement. The whole point of a deposit is that it is not refundable. A deposit is given so the seller is sure that the buyer will not back out and not waste time. I was under the impression that he was going to pay me on the spot and take the car (after he repeatedly said something like "i'll throw the cash in yo face.."). I reluctantly left with the car. We both knew that the car would not pass inspection because the horn didn't work, and i got the feeling he was just wasting my time, and was going to lowball me yet again.
For the next few days, I re-listed the car here on the forum, and on Craigslist for 3500. Two days later, he called me and asked me why I had re-listed it. I told him that the car was still for sale because he had not given me a deposit, therefore, the agreement was non-binding. he said (and I quote) "alright, fuck it then if you're going to be like that.." I said that if he wanted the car, he should give me a serious deposit and not waste my time. I explained to him the point of a deposit. He said "okay fine, I'll come by tomorrow"
Later that day, a girl came and took a look at my car. She offered me 3200$, and we agreed at 3300$. I texted him and told him that I got an offer at 3300, and that I would have to take it.
He called me, and was obviously mad. He cursed me out, said I was a punk bitch, etc etc. He wouldn't let me explain or anything, and then hung up on me. I called him back, no answer. I texted him and told him that I was offered 500$ more, and the girl was ready to take it that day. She was serious, he wasn't. He replied, cursing me out, and made fun of my "trash talking." I told him that There was no need to trash talk, and that he would probably have done the same thing. He felt stupid and didn't respond.
I felt good. He felt stupid. I was the more mature one, even though he was easily twice my age (I'm 18). He stopped texting me and felt stupid. (no doubt he'll respond in this thread. I will not mention his name). I never cursed, despite being insulted over and over again through text messages (because you know, thats what tough guys do
)ANYWAYS. So the girl finally came back and dropped off the rest of the money today. I had let her take the car last week (10/8) with my tags because she had to sell her car to carmax before she would have all of the money for me. I know this was probably not the best way to handle it, but I trusted her. (I made copies of her license, knew were she lived, etc etc). I don't know how I feel just yet. I'm a carless pedestrian
.Here are pics of the legend. 1994 GBP Acura Legend 4DR Automatic. 162k miles.
here she is when I first got her (I had just put on the tint, remote start, bra, sunroof cover, and fixed the BHG)
After the accident:
Repaired (changed all turn signals, fixed the old bumper)
and of course, the money shot:
(the cigar and lighter are leftovers from my birthday
)
