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  1. 25th August 2009, 08:04 AM #21
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    In SA, the previous owners details are displayed on the ticket in the window, and have to be provided upon request.

    If you are going to ask the question about trade-in, then give them the option of not answering. Some people are sensitive about it, others don't care. You may even find that someone is happy to tell you, so that you have more bargaining power with the dealer.

    As for how often to call, if you have rung once & left a message, leave it for a day or 2, and then try again at a different time. Just remember, don't ring at dinner time. That is the fastest way to get people off side. Over-do the politeness, at least to start with, and you will probably get the right response.
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  2. 25th August 2009, 09:25 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJon View Post
    And that is why many many people have money problems.
    People seem to be afraid of talking about money and I don't understand why.

    If people were more open about money then there wouldn't be so much misinformation and lack of knowledge.
    The question of money is a personal one and treated much the same as anyone asking how big your trouser-bulge is. Sure, some people are quite free and easy with that information, but most are not.

    Let's face it, the reason a lot of us drive Defenders is that they don't give much away about the size of your bank balance (or other things ).

    Having said that, I don't think asking what the previous owner got as a trade would necessarily be an offensive question. They might like to know how much the dealer is gouging you which makes the question more about your finances than theirs.
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  3. 25th August 2009, 09:34 AM #23
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    So ask it's your money!!!.
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  4. 25th August 2009, 12:19 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by solmanic View Post
    The question of money is a personal one and treated much the same as anyone asking how big your trouser-bulge is. Sure, some people are quite free and easy with that information, but most are not.
    I am getting off topic here (sorry). I agree those topics can be treated in a similar manner and I think that is wrong.

    There is a taboo in our society when it comes to discussing money and I think that is wrong.

    There is also next to no education about money and that is a disgrace.

    If people were educated about money and talked about money then you wouldn't have people having to declare bankruptcy over the cost of a phone bill! It does happen.


    If you want to know about my trouser bulge, ask away .
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  5. 25th August 2009, 12:42 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJon View Post
    If you want to know about my trouser bulge, ask away .
    OK, I'll bite.




    How much did you pay for it & where from?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    OK, I'll bite.




    How much did you pay for it & where from?


    He was asking for that!

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    I have been contacted twice by prospective owners of my former cars.

    One had already decided he was going to buy it. (An 1983 Brumby) and wanted to know if there was any skeletons in the closet.

    I was only too happy to tell him what I could. Including suspect rear shockers and brakes discs at minimum thickness.

    Didn't talk money - although would have been happy to.

    My thinking was even if he didn't get these items rectified he could factor them into the bargaining equation. And then budget to do these jobs himself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    OK, I'll bite.




    How much did you pay for it & where from?

    I said ask about it, not bite it!

    Free, fitted at factory...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    I would, but be diplomatic about the way you ask questions. If you were to buy it and something went wrong you did not ask about, you would kick yourself. I cannot not see any issues, moral, etiquette or otherwise with asking as long as you are open and honest in you approach.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJon View Post
    I am getting off topic here ...
    If you want to know about my trouser bulge, ask away .
    No point asking really. No man is able to comment on their own - they always overstate.

    And neither is their partner - they always understate.
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