Mable, third time's the charm

[izzyandsue]

You got to do some man-math here. You never loose money selling the "old classic". Even if you sell it for, say $2000 less than you bought it. Because if you had a new car, being average here, you would have a $550 payment, in 6 months that would be $3300, so you would have a real cost avoidance of $1300 to put towards the new "old classic" you want to buy. And dont get me started on the lower cost of insurance and all the additional savings you are bringing with the "old classic" being cheaper.....
If you sell it for a profit, then you add the $3300 of cost avoidance to that money so you can now buy more classics. Its man-math.

 

[tgadd]

@Izzyandsue - that is exactly the math I showed. I put together a spreadsheet showing the payment, purchase price, and current worth on the MINI and how much it has "cost" and then one with Mabel.

I think she would be driving a classic if one came with a warranty. That eases her mind and makes her not stress over things. Getting a loaner. Having repairs covered by the dealer. Not having a new rattle every other week. All valuable for their own reasons.

 

[izzyandsue]

just dont react if she comes home with a few $150 pair of jeans. Learn from the old masters like I did, the Penguins from Madagascar, "smile and wave boys, smile, and wave..."

 

[tgadd]

just dont react if she comes home with a few $150 pair of jeans. Learn from the old masters like I did, the Penguins from Madagascar, "smile and wave boys, smile, and wave..."

Eeesh... I should mention I buy the $150 jeans and she buys $20 ones. But mine are made in the US with a warranty and hers are some crappy product from overseas. Same with my boots and shirts.

But she is getting a lot of tattoo and hair stuff... so it works out.

 

[JohnVee]

You got to do some man-math here......

Never mind the fact that you get 1-2 women a year checking you out in a 2017 Chevy econo car...granted, usually by accident... but you'll have multiple dudes per day checking you out in that old IH truck. On purpose. Boom! Mic drop.

 

[NCFJ]

Jesus, be happy she doesn't have horses

 

[jamesurq]

I think she would be driving a classic if one came with a warranty.

'Course it does. Why shouldn't it? Ya figure you put that little box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter, am I right, Ted?

What's your point?

The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times.

But why do they put a guarantee on the box?

Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of s***. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.

 

[tgadd]

@jamesurq - I love my little naughty pet

 

[slceso]

'Course it does. Why shouldn't it? Ya figure you put that little box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter, am I right, Ted?

What's your point?

The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times.

But why do they put a guarantee on the box?

Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of s***. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.

Or, How Tommy Got His Groove Back.

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

You got to do some man-math here. You never loose money selling the "old classic". Even if you sell it for, say $2000 less than you bought it. Because if you had a new car, being average here, you would have a $550 payment, in 6 months that would be $3300, so you would have a real cost avoidance of $1300 to put towards the new "old classic" you want to buy. And dont get me started on the lower cost of insurance and all the additional savings you are bringing with the "old classic" being cheaper.....
If you sell it for a profit, then you add the $3300 of cost avoidance to that money so you can now buy more classics. Its man-math.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the Six Signa Black Belt mind at work.

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

Never mind the fact that you get 1-2 women a year checking you out in a 2017 Chevy econo car...granted, usually by accident... but you'll have multiple dudes per day checking you out in that old IH truck. On purpose. Boom! Mic drop.

DAAAAMMMN!
A @JohnVee mic drop?
Do you have any idea what it takes to get him to drop a mic?

 

[pawwright]

Ant that, ladies and gentlemen, is the Six Signa Black Belt mind at work.

ugh.... six sigma......... no mas......

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

'Course it does. Why shouldn't it? Ya figure you put that little box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter, am I right, Ted?

What's your point?

The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times.

But why do they put a guarantee on the box?

Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of s***. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.

Yes!!!!

 

[izzyandsue]

Need the hat too though. I see the resemblance now....

 

[tgadd]

Ended at 18.1k with reserve not met. Kind of surprised after seeing the other grey 62 end at 27.7k with reserve not met. I would have assumed those buyers would have jumped to this auction.

Tell me if I'm wrong but I would value a 130k mileage 62 with maintenance records around the same as a 90k mileage 62 with no records.

My thought is maybe setting the Buy It Now price at a high price, I scared away potential bidders

Talking with two people offline. We'll see what happens.

 

[CarolinaFJ]

I'm interested to see how this turns out. Mine is a 101k mile 62 that I've put a lot into. I think it's 20+ But how much over I'm not sure.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Maybe records doesn't matter so much to ebay buyers?

 

[tgadd]

Maybe records doesn't matter so much to ebay buyers?

Yeah. Oh well. Scheduling an inspection for a couple down in Florida today.

 

[tgadd]

Bye Mabel. Enjoy your new family in Florida. Came to a nice agreement for slightly above my reserve. Inspection was clean. Wire came through next day. And a couple days to find a shipper.

 

[izzyandsue]

Congrats!!!