AboutRay Paulsen Expertise confused buying new or used...buy with confidence from dealer or private...consumer fears...paying to much...getting a lemon...accident car...fair value for trade...negotiation process...etc...you simply want a fair deal...
Experience over 30 years in automotive industry, management, retail, wholesale, appraisals, auctions, vintage
Question hi, im wondering if ishould buy a 1986 firebird or not ?
it has 160,000 miles on it and the sellers price is 1400 dollars.and it had a vocational school paintjob done last year.thats about all i know about it.my zip is 46970. thank you for your time.
Answer Hey, Mike
$1400, don't buy much, but still a lot of hard earned coin not to be wasted.
I suggest you visit my website http://www.usedcartips.org/ and navigate to " test drive " if still of interest " navigate to mechanic " web page.
If seller will not allow these steps, walk away. It may cost you $100. for an inspection but it will be $1300, saved should the bird turn out to be a lemon. good luck
