Have you ever seen your old car on the road?

[David Z]

Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a complete
stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
really strange.

I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on a
car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and ask
why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's before
he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats the lowest
you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the price?

[Dr.Shifty]

David Z wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a complete
> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
> really strange.
>
>

My mechanic is always selling cars, even his wife's. One day she rang him to
say that she'd just seen her car drive past her work with someone in it she
didn't recognise. He'd sold it. These days she makes sure she doesn't leave
anything in the glove box just in case he drives it to work instead of his ute,
and some guy walks in who's looking to buy a car...

Kim

[Lord-Data]

Saw my old VL once after I sold it .. Driving out of the local shopping
center as I was driving in .. was nice to see it was still going :)



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"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
> complete stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it
> would be really strange.
>
> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
> a car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and
> ask why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
> before he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats
> the lowest you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the
> price?
>

[Tsunami]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
complete
> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
> really strange.
>
> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
a
> car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and ask
> why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
before
> he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats the
lowest
> you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the price?
>
>

Sorry dude, all 3 of my previous cars. But then Perth is a smallish city....
and now I live in town of 14000 so I guess the last one doesn't count. All
*very* distinctive cars though.
One of them was a 240kW 1993 TX3 4WD, I was glad to see the 18 y/o guy
driving it 2 months later because the day I sold it to him I was *sure* he'd
be dead in a week.

[Jason James]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
complete
> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
> really strange.

I saw my old passat (heap of shit) with a big ding in the front guard, which
gave me pleasure,..I hated that thing,.. and 2 Vals,..one was still going
the other had hit a tree stump and was languishing in a paddock........such
is life.




> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
a
> car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and ask
> why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
before
> he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats the
lowest
> you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the price?

Irrelevant,...its still an asset. The only thing I have noticed is that some
prefer to sell the deceased estate in another location so they aren't
reminded of the dead person on seeing the vehicle...

Jason

[Noddy]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
> complete stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it
> would be really strange.

I've seen a few of my old cars around, and have even bought a few back.

> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
> a car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and
> ask why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
> before he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats
> the lowest you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the
> price?

Makes no difference to me why they're selling it.

If someone has died that's sad, but I'm not going to pay more than I want to
because of it.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Uncle Bully]

"Noddy" <dg4163@_nospam_dod.com.au> wrote in message
news:4255a1b0$1@news.comindico.com.au...
>
> "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
>> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
>> complete stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it
>> would be really strange.
>
> I've seen a few of my old cars around, and have even bought a few back.
>
>> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
>> a car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and
>> ask why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
>> before he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats
>> the lowest you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the
>> price?
>
> Makes no difference to me why they're selling it.
>
> If someone has died that's sad, but I'm not going to pay more than I want
> to because of it.

In fact you should pay less. People don't want the vehicle hanging around so
offer a really low prcie and get yourself a bargain.

[Moses Lim]

David Z wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
> complete
> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
> really strange.

...snip...

Never seen one of my old cars on the road cos the only ppl gamed enuff to
drive 'em don't get let out of the asylum :)

[Diesel Damo]

Years ago my bro and I saw the 308 HQ he sold... that now had a blower
sticking out the bonnet.

[Dan---]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
complete
> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
> really strange.

I see my VX SS quite regulary and its good to see its been looked after by
the new owner.

--
Regards Dan

[Kieron]

On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:11:41 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
>sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a complete
>stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
>really strange.
>

Yep, had an yellow XB Fairmont that I saw twice over the other side of
Perth which I had traded on an XC GS Falcon.

Few years (and cars) later, I bought a P6 LTD, the dealer also owned a
wrecking yard whicih I visited, low and behold there was my XC GS,
written off.

[Dan---]

> I see my VX SS quite regulary and its good to see its been looked after by
> the new owner.

Better add my old LJ torana I had seen it twice first time it had one little
dent in it second time it had a huge dent on the side. Lil bandid was in
pain! Dude! but this was 5 years ago and it sticks in my head like glue!

--
Regards Dan

[atec]

Kieron wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:11:41 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
>>sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a complete
>>stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
>>really strange.
>>
>
>
> Yep, had an yellow XB Fairmont that I saw twice over the other side of
> Perth which I had traded on an XC GS Falcon.
>
> Few years (and cars) later, I bought a P6 LTD, the dealer also owned a
> wrecking yard whicih I visited, low and behold there was my XC GS,
> written off.
I just had a call from the bloke who bought my rz 700 about a year ago..
rebuilding the dont as the front right piston blew , and yes he
recovered well from running it into the bush 10 months ago at high speed .

[John McKenzie]

David Z wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a complete
> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
> really strange.
>

You probably think having sex on a regular basis without a charge to
your credit card is strange.


> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on a
> car of someone whose deceased?

If it's at their funeral, probably.

Suppose you go to look at the car and ask
> why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's before
> he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats the lowest
> you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the price?

You are buying a second hand car? sure.....

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[David Z]

"John McKenzie" <jmac@alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
news:4256092B.22FD@alphalink.com.au...
> David Z wrote:
>>
>> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
>> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
>> complete
>> stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it would be
>> really strange.
>>
>
> You probably think having sex on a regular basis without a charge to
> your credit card is strange.

Nah, never use credit card as there's always a surcharge applied.

>> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
>> a
>> car of someone whose deceased?
>
> If it's at their funeral, probably.
>
> Suppose you go to look at the car and ask
>> why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
>> before
>> he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats the
>> lowest
>> you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the price?
>
> You are buying a second hand car? sure.....

Hell no. It's not a situation I'm in, its just something I thought of.

[Fraser Johnston]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
> complete stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it
> would be really strange.
>
> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
> a car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and
> ask why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
> before he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats
> the lowest you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the
> price?


I saw my RX-7 that I spent 3 years restoring in this weeks auto trader.
That was a bit wierd.

Fraser

[Scott Badman]

"John McKenzie" <jmac@alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
news:4256092B.22FD@alphalink.com.au...
> You are buying a second hand car? sure.....
>

David Z buying his own car? *Sees pigs flying past his window*

Who woulda thunked it :P

[Scotty]

Offer to buy it at a reduced price by cutting out similar cars from the
trading post that are cheaper than hers/his. If that doesnt work promise
that you will repaint it so that she/ he will not recognise it while it
drives around reminding her/him of their lost spose. (not that you actually
would paint it but hey, its a bargain tool if ya want to use it.)



"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
> complete stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it
> would be really strange.
>
> I have another unrelated question. Is it impolite to haggle the price on
> a car of someone whose deceased? Suppose you go to look at the car and
> ask why they are selling it. The woman says it used to be her husband's
> before he passed away. Do you then say "Sorry for your loss. So whats
> the lowest you'll sell it for?" How do you respectfully bargain on the
> price?
>

[Marco]

"Fraser Johnston" <fraser@jcis.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> I saw my RX-7 that I spent 3 years restoring in this weeks auto trader.
> That was a bit wierd.

Possibly as weird as seeing the house I first "got on the job" in for sale
in the local paper a few weeks ago. Brought back memories allright.

[Marco]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1s95e.3062$5F3.1172@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just wondering if anyone has ever seen one of their old cars that they've
> sold in the past on the road? Assuming of course you sold it to a
> complete stranger who doesn't live or work in your vicinity. I think it
> would be really strange.

I've seen my old Gemini a couple of times, but not in about a year or so. A
bit more memorable was seeing the 1979 VB Commodore my parents had when I
was a kid still getting around in 2002 - they'd traded it on a new VP SS in
1992. Talked to the owner and he reckoned it was the best car he'd ever
had. Considering the condition it was in at the time I'm guessing he was
coming off a very low base, but it was exceptionally reliable when my
parents had it. Was a bit sad to see it with badly faded paint and a broken
taillight considering how well my Dad keeps his cars.

I looked up the rego number on the RTA number plate availability checker for
a little while afterward to see if it was still around, but the plates
became available about a year ago, so I'm guessing it went to the great
carpark in the sky.