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Help with a decision; Sell or not to sell
Topic Started: Oct 10 2011, 09:58 PM (1,469 Views)
TheKid
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A co-worker of mine is in need of a car... funds are limited, he always like Geo Metros' and has express a strong interest in mine.

I have been helping him search for a good buy but most, if not all, are in varying degree of delapidation. Ofcourse he's not able to turn a wrench like myself or know anything about cars. He saw mine and told/show all that I did, and know it inside out and thought it would great for him.
Because I have two other vehicles along with the Geo, and lately a motor bike, I'm thinking of helping out a friend/co-worker by letting him have it, but it's a hard decision. :'( I love my little Geo. But feeling selfish and mean.

What you guys think...any suggestion and what's a good price?
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Coche Blanco
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People will use you in a heartbeat...

(but if you feel the need to be nice, go for it)
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Spud
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$1000 its what I bought mine for
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Spock
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Live Long and Prosper.

Coche Blanco
Oct 10 2011, 10:01 PM
People will use you in a heartbeat...

(but if you feel the need to be nice, go for it)
:gp




Give only that which you can walk away from with no regrets.

P.T. Barnum said it best: There's a sucker born every minute.
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Shinrin
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Find a one you like and get him to buy it for you, then give him your fixed up one.
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mjspiess
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Teach him how to save money each month until he has $500-$800. That skill alone, is way more valuable than any car. If you just give him a car, he'll never learn how to properly save for a car & more than likey to come back for more hand outs. Just my opinion. I don't know your friendship, but if you do decide to give him your car, DO NOT expect anything in return, unless you want to say good bye to your friendship.
Edited by mjspiess, Oct 10 2011, 10:24 PM.
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HelterSkelter
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let him buy a geo and help him rebuild it. or sell him yours and get another one. if you love your geo don't get guilted into giving him your car. he's your friend but you are in no way indebted to him ( i mean unless you actually are) you don't owe him your car, that's an awful big thing to give.

teach him to fix up geos or do like mjspiess said. like the old saying goes, you can give a man a fish and feed him for a day or you can teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime.
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I had the opportunity to let one particular "in-law" cousin use my 90 Geo. He was in need. I declined the opportunity. I still have the car.
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Ryan
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Ryan

Glenn, you are making me sad.
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MetroMatt


Help him find another metro. I would not blame you for holding on to it. You worked hard for it, he will figure his own problems out. Spotting a friend a $100 is one thing but giving them a car.... Maybe ask him what he can trade?
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Old Man


If you give him your car you will become his personal mechanic. every little thing that goes wrong he will play "O Poor Me" (just like he is playing "O Poor Me" now when asking about yoiur car) and he will expect you to fix it. If you want to lose a friend then give him your car.

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Ryan
Oct 10 2011, 11:14 PM
Glenn, you are making me sad.
It's live and learn, Ryan. I know how I treat my car. Cousin XXX needed a car because of his ability to take care of his. It's like accepting an invitation from a serial killer to come over for dinner and spend the night. Just Say No.
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Ryan
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Ryan

I typed that because I was in a deep depression last night; I shut myself in my room and cried.
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starscream5000
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Got 70 MPG?

Don't give him your car, if anything, sell it to him, or just keep it and help him find one.
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snowfish
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If he can't, or won't, turn a wrench, a Metro Is Not for him.

I would by no means give or sell the car to him. :shake

Depending upon you relationship, I'd coach him into a reasonable Metro. If that's what he Has to have. Then help teach him how to repair. Also teach him to help himself. Like joining GeoMetroForum like we all have. :thumb

Nobody started out knowing how to turn a wrench. We learned, asked questions, made mistakes, and continued on. :gamerz

My own children bought their own first cars. They had to save up. Well, Mom & Dad helped with half. And then I showed them how to maintain their vehicles. Even my Daughter! Good thing! I need to spend Lots of garage time with her husband! :smackface

Not having a vested interest in any possession is bad. Most of us tend to not respect the free things, over the things that we've worked hard for.

Don't get me wrong, giving gifts is a blast! I love it! But I have a feeling this one could bite you.

Sounds cold, but like a bunch of others here have said, Don't Do It.
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