Mom and the Beast

[Charlotte]

Mom got her first good call on him.  He called the first time Thursday but I didn't know about it.  He called back early this afternoon and I was right there.   He's going to come look at the Beast and take him for a drive later today.

I was also there yesterday when mom stopped and talked to a neighbor who knows cars and works as a mechanic.  She asked him if she was asking too much and he said no.  She's asking 3 grand and will take $2500.  He told her that he would keep the Beast and let him rot if he didn't get $2,500.   He said that he's looking for a larger truck himself and would buy the Beast if only he weren't a van.  He also said that he would try to move him for her.  The guy is a mechanic so has lots of contacts.  He said one thing that pissed her off.  He said that he would have replaced my heart, water pump and clutch for $2,000.  Mom paid 3,700.  She's not close to this guy but they get along fine.  She never thought to ask him   He did say that the guy who did the job does good work (seems all these mechanics know one another).  He also thought as mom and I think that it is way cool that the engine rebuilding company didn't have a heart like mine in stock so rebuilt the heart that I was born with.  We all know that it means nothing but we still think it's cool that I have my original heart.

Sorry I'm talking so much.  Mom doesn't let me talk very often so I'm taking advantage of my time on the forum.

[Mugwump]

Mom got her first good call on him.  He called the first time Thursday but I didn't know about it.  He called back early this afternoon and I was right there.   He's going to come look at the Beast and take him for a drive later today.

I was also there yesterday when mom stopped and talked to a neighbor who knows cars and works as a mechanic.  She asked him if she was asking too much and he said no.  She's asking 3 grand and will take $2500.  He told her that he would keep the Beast and let him rot if he didn't get $2,500.   He said that he's looking for a larger truck himself and would buy the Beast if only he weren't a van.  He also said that he would try to move him for her.  The guy is a mechanic so has lots of contacts.  He said one thing that pissed her off.  He said that he would have replaced my heart, water pump and clutch for $2,000.  Mom paid 3,700.  She's not close to this guy but they get along fine.  She never thought to ask him   He did say that the guy who did the job does good work (seems all these mechanics know one another).  He also thought as mom and I think that it is way cool that the engine rebuilding company didn't have a heart like mine in stock so rebuilt the heart that I was born with.  We all know that it means nothing but we still think it's cool that I have my original heart.

Sorry I'm talking so much.  Mom doesn't let me talk very often so I'm taking advantage of my time on the forum.

Cool...yup, tell the guy $3k....let him counter offer.... ...good luck !!

[LizStreithorst]

The guy just left.  He's wanting the Beast for his daughter who is a florets.  They're also looking at a '95 gas burner.  But he was impressed with the Beast.  He said that it's obvious he's been well cared for.  He took pics of him for his daughter.  The daughter had her gall bladder removed yesterday so it will be next week before she can come and see him and they want the '95 checked out because the engine has a miss which might be something big or something minor. We haven't even dickered about price yet because it depends on the other van and his daughter. 

Thanks for telling the story for me Charlotte.  I was too nervous to.  This is the first guy who has been really interested.  I know that all the Beast needs is to find the right person, but I didn't think that it would take so long.

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The guy just left.  He's wanting the Beast for his daughter who is a florets.  They're also looking at a '95 gas burner.  But he was impressed with the Beast.  He said that it's obvious he's been well cared for.  He took pics of him for his daughter.  The daughter had her gall bladder removed yesterday so it will be next week before she can come and see him and they want the '95 checked out because the engine has a miss which might be something big or something minor. We haven't even dickered about price yet because it depends on the other van and his daughter. 

Thanks for telling the story for me Charlotte.  I was too nervous to.  This is the first guy who has been really interested.  I know that all the Beast needs is to find the right person, but I didn't think that it would take so long.

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[JR]

Charlotte there is always someone out there than can do it cheaper. Does this mechanic have a shop that can give you a warranty. If not he is doing it as a side job. He has no over head pays no tax. He can do it cheaper. I think you got a good deal. Your mom did the right thing.

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Charlotte there is always someone out there than can do it cheaper. Does this mechanic have a shop that can give you a warranty. If not he is doing it as a side job. He has no over head pays no tax. He can do it cheaper. I think you got a good deal. Your mom did the right thing.

and 'Murphy's Law'...."ya never find a cheaper price, until you tell someone what you paid".... 

[LizStreithorst]

Charlotte there is always someone out there than can do it cheaper. Does this mechanic have a shop that can give you a warranty. If not he is doing it as a side job. He has no over head pays no tax. He can do it cheaper. I think you got a good deal. Your mom did the right thing.

JR, this guy works at a shop but I don't know where and I don't know what kind of work the shop does.  It did hurt when he said that he could have done it for so much less, but the shop I used has an excellent reputation.  Charlotte's heart came with a good warranty.  I am satisfied.  God knows they put up with me visiting Charlotte several time a week while she was with them.  Shoot, people who I've never met call her by name.  It don't get much better than that.