Craigs List MIRACLE!!| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

cwh PowerDork
7/31/12 9:05 p.m.

Well, Spunky, my '96 Sentra died. Just died in the road, a block away from the house. No strange noises, just like the key was turned off. Considering that she had 250,000 miles, two bad tires, a strange noise in the engine, and a terrible interior, we decided, time to go, as is. No more money invested. Put an ad on CL at Noon, got the first call 15 minutes later. Guy said he would come by this afternoon with his mechanic. Came by at 7:00PM, sold it to him at an agreeable price. After all the horror stories about flaky CL buyers, I consider myself very happy. He says he is going to get a front plate that says "Spunky". Now I have to find my new Cherokee.

Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/31/12 9:21 p.m.

Congrats, assuming you were glad to see it go. Good luck on the search for a replacement.

DukeOfUndersteer PowerDork
7/31/12 9:39 p.m.

"Another Craigslist Miracle!!"

poopshovel UltimaDork
7/31/12 10:01 p.m.

Meanwhile...across town....

Jay UltraDork
7/31/12 10:59 p.m.

You're a lucky guy then. I just had a numpty try to haggle me down to $1 on an item I'd posted for $3, and then decline when I said my price was firm. I bet he spends the difference every day at Tim Horton's. Rolley-eyes.

DrBoost UberDork
8/1/12 7:16 a.m.

I've never had a bad experience when I've sold cars. Now, I get lots of spam, but no loosers like many experience.

pinchvalve UltimaDork
8/1/12 7:22 a.m.

I have always had very positive experiences on Craigslist, and no spam. Weird.

bludroptop SuperDork
8/1/12 7:57 a.m.

I've had very good experiences selling. Most recently about 2 weeks ago I posted a car at about noon on a Friday - had 3 serious inquiries right away and sold for $100 below asking price by 10 AM Saturday. Ad was deleted within 24 hours of posting. I disregarded exactly one flaky response and had no spam. Two years ago I sold an e36 in four hours on CL.

I have not been nearly as lucky trying to buy cars on CL.

AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/1/12 8:48 a.m.

poopshovel wrote: Meanwhile...across town....

i can't get a motherberkeleyer to respond to my inquiries about his '88 fiero formula that "needs work". nor can i get another motherberkeleyer to respond to my inquiries about a '95 saturn sw2 5-speed with a "broken stabilizer frame".

i always begin my craigslist responses with "i have cash, a trailer, and a flexible schedule." WTF more does a seller need?