Buying a car that isn't for sale?

[DonS1mpson]

Hey guys,

Here's the sotry

There is a 87/88 two tone (dark blue/sliver) MKIII not to far from my house. It's been sitting on this guys drive for ages, at least a year. It never moves, no body troubles it. It just sits there

While the car needs some bodywork doing on it, and It's not running judging by the "I've broke down" note in the window, but the car is completely rust free and has 77,000 miles on the clock. It's also got a leather interior that I'd want for my car.

So I was wondering about maybe just knocking on this guy's door and offering him some cash to take it off his hands? The problem is, I don't want the guy to take my offer to buy his car the wrong way.

If I were to buy the car, it would probably be just for parts, or maybe to turn into a track car of some sorts, but I'm just not sure how successful the knocking on the door and flashing the cash method of doing things works.

Has anyone here managed to buy a car off someone that wasn't for sale?

Thanks

Josh

 

[HIDPLANET]

Well technically the car I bought was not for sale and was sitting for a few years. Its always safe to ask politely as you wont offend anyone for asking. If its not for sale, they will simply say that, if it sparks them into selling it, great!
In my case, the guy had wanted to sell it for a while but was simply too lazy to get the ball rolling so I asked one day about it and he said he would love to get it out of the structure.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Everything is for sale for the right price

 

[Ckanderson]

Why not just steal it?

 

[Loki]

Why not just steal it?

:rofl:


Knock on his door, I know lots of people who do that if there is a car sitting there that they are interested in.

 

[kabanimk3supra]

:ttiwwp:

 

[DonS1mpson]

Why not just steal it?

Here we go again :3d_frown:



I guess I'm going to have to grow some balls and knock on his door soon. I did leave a note on his windscreen WAAAAAAAAAAAAY back. No one ever got back to me about it.

I really hope the guy is nice about the whole thing. I'm never good with this kinda thing, I'm just so darn shy (read pussy). Even if I don't get the car, if the guy doesn't chew my ear off about A) Being cheeky by asking to buy his car or B) Giving him a low ball offer (I'm going low ball, the car is nice, but not a must have gem.)

kabanimk3supra, I'll try and get pics tomorrow. It's a nice car, tatty, but nice. The lacquer is pealing on the right rear section of the car, and the passanger door took a nasty hit, but it's got no rust what so ever, and leather seats!

 

[kabanimk3supra]

leather seats ftw!

 

[whudafux]

Why not just steal it?

:rofl: I was going to come in here and say that.

Your past will always come back to haunt you. Especially if you post your business "(read idiocy)" on a PUBLIC forum.

 

[DonS1mpson]

While on the subject of this car. How rare is the two tone Blue top, sliver bottom on the supra.

I've only seen one other car rocking the combo, and that was another UK car too.

 

[Jeff Lange]

What's the worst that could happen? He says no. Big deal.

Grow a pair, lol .

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Show up to his door with flowers and cash. Works every time.

 

[MA717MGTE]

While on the subject of this car. How rare is the two tone Blue top, sliver bottom on the supra.

I've only seen one other car rocking the combo, and that was another UK car too.

you mean this color? Hardtop Turbo automatic with MANUAL driverside seat! that's my buddy's car he dosnt mind sharing

 

[kHaNg]

i would put the dark blue on bottom imo

 

[GeneStarWindGSW]

my 2jz mk3 was not for sale but how to u think its at my house now :naughty:

 

[DonS1mpson]

you mean this color? Hardtop Turbo automatic with MANUAL driverside seat! that's my buddy's car he dosnt mind sharing

That's the colour.

Not too keen on it myself, and the car would probably need a respray if I wanted to put it back on the road due to the pealing lacquer (Looks kinda like someone used paint stripper on it), but for the track, it could be a winner.

How rare was this colour scheme?

 

[Yellow 13]

MMMMMMMM....Delicious 21C...Or is it 24D...

Still my favorite stock paint scheme. I have had two over the years in my driveway, one was sent to the crusher. I've seen one other in California and a few on the forums. So I guess its a pretty rare color.

 

[IJ.]

Show up to his door with flowers and cash. Works every time.

He might even get a "reach around"

 

[OfnaRcR4]

I wouldn't get it. Let someone who is wont chop it up buy it.

On a serious note, i had the same situation. Car was sitting for at least 5 years. I just went up to the guy and asked him. He said it was his brothers car and it wasn't for sale.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

If I had $1 for every time I've bought a car that way. Ussually get it cheap because it doesnt run and they know what it will cost to get it going.