a guy wants to trade this to me

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 11:43 AM

he wants to trade straight up for my 2002 chevy 2500 work truck...what do you guys think? the ad says ls1 but he dont know shit about it...its an lt1 cause he sent me a pic of engine...im doubting that i should do this..

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1931876613.html

**Smkn_TA** · 09-03-2010, 11:46 AM

I wouldn't do it. 30th anny I would say hell yeah.

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Smkn_TA

I wouldn't do it. 30th anny I would say hell yeah.

yea i dont think i am gonna go through with it....the guy is actin too damn eager..its makin me nervous...besides, as much as i want a t/a, im gonna hold out for ls1, without havin to get rid of my truck.

**blackSS01** · 09-03-2010, 11:48 AM

Ad says he needs rent money, how is trading for your truck going to pay his rent! Enough said on that

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Ad says he needs rent money, how is trading for your truck going to pay his rent! Enough said on that

i wondered that too.

**Schmalgar** · 09-03-2010, 12:30 PM

cause he can turn around and sell the truck for more 'rent' money...

**Zapper2003** · 09-03-2010, 12:30 PM

And why would you carry jumper cables in an Fbody? You ain't gonna (easily) go out jumpstartin' other peoples cars with one.

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 12:34 PM

i think my "need" for a t/a blinded me temporarily.....im definately not gonna make this deal.

**Smkn_TA** · 09-03-2010, 12:39 PM

Says it has a blue title in hand. In my state, blue title means non-roadworthy.

ymmv, after all it's texas and it's all ass backwords

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Smkn_TA

Says it has a blue title in hand. In my state, blue title means non-roadworthy.

ymmv, after all it's texas and it's all ass backwords

Current Texas title colors:

Blue - "original" title - the one you receive when you first purchase a vehicle, or make a significant change to the owner record such as adding/deleting a lienholder, or adding/removing a second owner.

Brown - certified duplicate - issued if/when the blue title is lost; has the same legal value as the blue original.

Purple - (it's actually kind of dark-pinkish) - salvage title, vehicle has not yet been declared "rebuilt." Voids the registration; vehicle can not legally be driven even with a temporary permit. You're stuck with towing or trailering it. And beware of a salvage title, from any state, that has an "export only" stamp on it. Even if you can successfully repair it, it will take a court order to allow it to be re-registered in Texas.

Orange - non-repairable title. Voids the registration. A salvage vehicle that may only be junked for scrap metal or used for parts.

Blue or brown titles may have a "rebuilt salvage" brand if the vehicle has successfully passed inspection after being repaired.

A "clear" title is one with no liens recorded. It can be any color. Folks sometimes use "clean" to indicate a title with no salvage or non-repairable brands. "Clean" can also refer to a vehicle being sold by the person(s) actually named on the title record. If the seller isn't named as the owner on the title, they need to be a licensed dealer, or the repossessing bank, or a properly appointed agent of the owner or lienholder (with documentation such as Letters Testamentary, Power of Attorney, or Affidavit of Repossession). Otherwise, the unlucky buyer will wind up having to go through a hearing or purchasing a title bond in order to get the record transferred to his/her name. And if there's more than one recorded owner on a Texas title, all must sign the title over or it isn't negotiable.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 09-03-2010, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Smkn_TA

I wouldn't do it. 30th anny I would say hell yeah.

they're both kinda ghey

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

And why would you carry jumper cables in an Fbody? You ain't gonna (easily) go out jumpstartin' other peoples cars with one.

why is that? I realize the car is a pos and needs them, but why no jumping from an f-body

**SScott** · 09-03-2010, 01:45 PM

Fuck no!

**justinmc978** · 09-03-2010, 01:51 PM

hood is incorrect, 25ths didnt come with ramair, no.

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

they're both kinda ghey

why is that? I realize the car is a pos and needs them, but why no jumping from an f-body

He says the car needs a bigger battery. This also deters me from makin the deal...I mean the guy keeps trying to convince me that it's ls1 even after he sent engine pic.

There IS an urge telling me I still want this car, but I won't trade my truck. He should just give it to me.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 09-03-2010, 02:17 PM

Thats too muchmoney anyway. You can get a much nicer z28 for a little more. Actually 50% more.. But oh well

**Smkn_TA** · 09-03-2010, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

they're both kinda ghey

why is that? I realize the car is a pos and needs them, but why no jumping from an f-body

Terminals on back of battery, not on top. Real bitch to get at, especially with the covers on them.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 09-03-2010, 03:45 PM

I do it all the time with that type of battery. Oh well

**KahanaReef** · 09-03-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by jiveass

He says the car needs a bigger battery. This also deters me from makin the deal...I mean the guy keeps trying to convince me that it's ls1 even after he sent engine pic.

There IS an urge telling me I still want this car, but I won't trade my truck. He should just give it to me.

Offer him $2300 cash for it.

**jiveass** · 09-03-2010, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Offer him $2300 cash for it.

Since I have just taken custody of my oldest son, it's a little difficult to hand out any cash. I have considered a 401k loan to buy ls1 car, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

**KahanaReef** · 09-03-2010, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by jiveass

Since I have just taken custody of my oldest son, it's a little difficult to hand out any cash. I have considered a 401k loan to buy ls1 car, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

I hear ya

I'm the same way. There is a certain gratification to having money put away for things 'needed'. It's all about learning to separate the things needed from the things 'wanted'

But yeah... don't touch the 401k for a car.