Does anyone here other than me think it's somewhat foolish when someone posts a For Sale thread along the lines of:
"Looking for $x,xxx - but if no one wants to give me that much, well, I'd rather keep my car."
-Yeah right, you'd rather keep your car - why are you selling in the first place, then?!
"I am so sad to do this, but I'm parting with my baby. I hope it goes to a good home."
-If it was your BABY, you'd NEVER part with it! Just admit that you don't want it anymore.
"$9,000 FIRM." Two weeks later, "$8,000 FIRM." Two more weeks, "$5,000 FIRM." Several months later, "$4,000 without everything that makes the car even remotely appealing."
"Invested $8,000, sacrificing for $4,000."
-Anything you put in your car is not an investment, buddy.
"No lowballers, don't waste my damn time, idiot lowballers."
-Very good customer service skills, eh? That would sure make me want to make an offer.
"Everything was upgraded by the previous owner recently, but I don't exactly know what and when. But I assure you, it's all new."
The funniest is when people list things you're supposed to have, as some sort of special feature or modification: "BRAND NEW ball-joints. I just changed the oil! BRAND NEW air filter. TUNE UP."
-Those things don't increase the value of the car, they just don't decrease the value.
I've noticed that these types of FS posts have a hard time finding a buyer.