Bill, I very much like your idea.
Group, Supposedly the owner of the 300SDL, in conversation, will be by with a new serpentine belt and replace it today. Also supposedly, the "boy" will be here on January third to pay off and take delivery of this vehicles We shall see! The "boy" seems to be avoiding my demand that the final payment, to avoid repossession, has to be in cash. Dave H... -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bill " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 8:57 AM To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL > This far from a field I have experience in from either side, but one idea > a > talk show guy suggested a few years ago does make sense. Make the payment > some percentage higher than the actual monthly cost and them give a > 'discount' for paying on time. He was talking about rent, but it should > work the same, and that way the extra cost of a problem buyer and > repossession is built into the deal. > BillR > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:50 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL > > If I were to ever "finance" a vehicle for somebody, they would be paying a > little extra AND the car would not leave until they had it paid off. Even > then you can be on shakey ground. > > --- > Kaleb C. Striplin > Cox Auto Trader > 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:39 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL > > >> Yep, IMO used car salesmen get a bad rep from everyone - no matter what >> they >> do they get blamed - no matter how hard they try to make the customer >> happy >> they still get blamed. >> >> Dude! You gotta stop making interest free loans - that costs you money - >> and you need paper saying if they want out or don;t make payments the >> ownership stays with *you* as being the sole owner. The registration can >> stay in your name as long as they have insurance, pay the >> title/registration >> fees and make all payments as agreeed. Then, if they stop sending you >> money >> or making payments, it will be easy to get the vehicle back - relatively >> speaking of course. >> >> There are ways but at some point the friendship will become strained - >> which >> is better than destroying it they way they have been treating you. >> >> They want a business warranty while having a friends loan. You in deep >> do-doo. ;-) >> >> In he future, if someone wants to buy a car you own, put it in an >> impartial >> parties hands and let them sell it to them. I bet your friends walks >> away. >> >> Take care - >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >> . >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:57 AM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >> >> >>> Kaleb, >>> >>> This guy has three times the mechanical ability I have. We both produce >>> biodiesel but my processing is like kindergarten compared to his. He >>> produces over 4,000 gallons per week. >>> >>> I guess there is no way to say this without being a snob, but - did you >>> ever >>> get the feeling that some people just don't possess something ???? >>> making >>> them worthy of owning a Mercedes? I am beginning to wonder if perhaps >>> they >>> would not have been happier with a dependable/beat up looking pick up? >>> >>> So far this year I have lost my shirt selling Mercedes vehicles. Mostly >>> to >>> people I knew some on EBay and no one ever seems happy with their >>> purchases. >>> It seems the harder I work to help someone else the more it comes back >>> to >>> bite me in the A! I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark >>> Brick >>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor. I sold that one on EBay >>> for >>> a >>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just take >>> interest free payments until it was all paid for. Six months later the >>> guy >>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his >>> money back!!!! >>> >>> Can't wait to get rid of the rest of the Mercedes I am gong to sell and >>> just >>> keep the ones I am going to, and be done with the headache/losses! I >>> HATE >>> the car business! >>> >>> >>> Dave H... >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, work" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:40 AM >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >>> >>>> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they >>>> know >>>> how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances >>>> always >>>> wanting to know if I have a Mercedes I can sell them. I always say no >>>> because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Kaleb C. Striplin >>>> Cox Auto Trader >>>> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:32 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >>>> >>>> >>>>>A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry. >>>>> >>>>> I sold a 1978 Olds Cutlass to my Sister In-law & 3 months later, I got >>>>> a >>>>> call. She litterally screamed at me through the phone. The car was at >>>>> a >>>>> local garage with 2 blow head gaskets & she accused me of selling her >>>>> a >>>>> lemon. >>>>> >>>>> I asked what happen and she stated that the red "Hot" light came on. I >>>>> asked what she did next and she stated that she drove it (17 miles) to >>>>> a >>>>> friends house. And why? Because her friend had a phone she could use - >>>>> this was pre-cell phone. >>>>> >>>>> As it turns out, the radiator spring a leak & the coolent ran low. >>>>> This >>>>> was 100% her fault but if you ask her today, 20 years later, she will >>>>> still tell you that I sold her a lemon. At least I didn't finance the >>>>> car. >>>>> >>>>> You on the other hand are probably screwed, particularly when they >>>>> find >>>>> out the compressor replacement cost & possibly the head replacement >>>>> cost. They can't afford either. If they could then you would not be >>>>> financing the car. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tom >>>>> www.kegkits.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 - Release Date: >>> 12/28/2007 11:51 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
