Date:         Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: false ads on Craigslist?
Comments: To: pyjme@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <8CA811B9DAC37B3-2BC-125F@webmail-nf20.sim.aol.com>
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My younger son has been car shopping, so I've been monitoring the local CL
ads.

My favourite this week is one for a '91 Civic Hatchback.  "Runs great,
AirCared, needs head gasket, $1500"

F*ck

On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 6:15 PM, Peter Young <pyjme@aol.com> wrote:

> Not everyone out there is looking to scam someone...
>
> He said he got it from his grandfather, i.e. he may not be a true VW fan
> and
> therefore not understand the value of what he has. He probably didn't look
> online
> before posting his ad to see what other buses are selling for, or felt that
> with the
> problems it was worth as much as someone else's rust bucket "project" bus.
> He
> did state that the horn and gas gauge don't work and that, added with a
> lack of
> an actual rear seat, probably led him to decide to lower the price. It is
> entirely
> possible that he is trying to be "fair" and not over charge people for
> something
> he considers defective.
>
> As for the non-reply: I have also had problems getting replies on
> craigslist when
> the only listed contact is the craigslist address for that ad. He may also
> not be in
> a hurry to sell it and only checks his email once every week. Be persistent
> and
> don't give up if it is something you really want!
>
> Peter
>
> PS the ads that really bother me are the ones where people try to sell
> their van for
> $14,000 and don't put up pictures or much of a description! Grrrr!
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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