200 Toyota Echo, 80K? A safe buy?

Puttin' on sneakers now...

They paid $6000. Under the old regime, it would have sold to an employee for $6250. When these guys first took over, it would have been $6500. They offered it to a salesman for $8700!!!

From KBB: Retail Value Search Local Listings for This Car $9,530

This is for a car with numerous scratches in the paint, all over the car; ground in dirt that is not easily removed and stains in the interior that are going to require the better part of an afternoon to remove. I really doubt the paint will buff out entirely; some of it will, some of it won't. Mechanically, it seemed pretty sound, but at 75,000 it needs a timing belt, which I was willing to replace myself.

They sent it to auction today...

So, here's what I was offering them, again from KBB:

Private Party Value Search Local Listings $6,535

Stand yer ground, dude. Show her you're a man!

(Hachi, running zig-zag and ducking...)

Amazing just how fixated you seem to be on her.

Wow, I'm totally amazed at the flood of women seeking you out, I really am. It's quite clear that you're a catch, that all women should worship you.

Oh yea, and watch for falling pigshit, as they're flying low today.

I'm sure you're quite sucessfull there, or are you just an asshat on the Internet?

It's amusing to see someone flailing away when they don't know a damned thing about what they're ranting about. I'll bet your ass hurts since you've pulled so much s*it outta it.

-LMB

Yeah, right! I'm right behind you and since you're taller, you make a better target!

No it isn't; he's very typically as misogynist and ignorant as ever - not even worthy of being your latest chew-toy, LMB. There's another guy in this NG I don't care for (In fact, I used to converse with him), but at least he is actually for the most part intelligent. The troll in question here is frustrated with women for probably some bizarre reason, but that's his problem, as well as those who must endure his presence. As for the race thing, that says more about him than me. I don't think of folks by color, only by their actions. No chance of this freak doing anything like that. He thinks attacking me is somehow control, but what's really happening is the level of desperation to somehow 'one up' this mere female is clear by his un-called-for and laughably hopeless hostility. He doesn't get that I can ignore him, but he can't do the same with me, which in a way, proves that I have power over *him* gawd, how sad to have such an empty existence. Next he'll say, "lurkers support me in email."

Brad Pitt was asking him for tips on picking up women. My hair dresser read it in "Us" magazine

I picture his type to be like "Herb", the sleazy sales manager on "WKRP in Cincinatti"....

Oh good lord, this guy just keeps getting worse. However, I still really enjoy seeing you BBQ yet another WTV troll, LB. You're among the best troll roasters alive - I think you know who was best in the past.

:-)

Natalie, settling in to watch Louis slap this tosser around some more, and saying another prayer for Big Steve C, as well as Pisano.

Yeah, but if you're a little, athletic dude, you're slowing yourself down!

And, since we're running AWAY! you had better get in FRONT of me!!! ;)

Do I have to separate you two boys?

Natalie

Nah, we get along just dandy!

I'm not used to being picked on because growing up on the streets of Chicago, the tough guys stereotyped me as a black belt at some martial art, which worked in my favor!

Ray, running with Hachi...