1979 Chevrolet Caprice Estate

Looks great. 350 V8.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5373818709.html



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I assume when the mileage is NOT LISTED is high....???????

 

Don't know for sure, but it does not look high mileage. Ask the seller, I guess.

 

Drives me crazy when all the info isn't listed and then they insist you call. At least they put a price.

 

Can reply by email also (free).

 

Pretty much always a safe assumption. Low mileage is always a strong selling point. When the mileage isn't listed at all, it's telling you something.

 

No engine bay pics so I'm guessing he's not real proud of it or the cargo area. Notes it's a nine passenger but no shots of the seat. Tom

 

I do not understand the negative comments on this Caprice. Every photo we see shows a super clean wagon. Want to see more? Ask by email - it's free.

 

Mileage after 25+ years is not something I have ever been that concerned about when buying a car. Assume at that stage in its age it will need a lot of work either through neglect or age if you start driving it regularly.

And most people are clueless and lazy when it comes to taking pictures. Craigslist\eBay offers you a dozen free ones? Eh, upload 8 and have 3 be of the same blurry photo. Serious buyers will contact you after all, right?

 

Looking GOOD to me!

 

Yes, all the pics available do show a nice wagon, seller even mention though no emails just phone calls. Some may not agree but phone calls only is the only way I sell anything, IMO it weeds out the lookey loo's.

Exactly, some people are not car sale swave-eey (Spelling??) , But to ad, I it should only be serious buyers contacting any sale ad no matter what it is. My personal rant is people who have no intention of buying but bother a seller for more info and pictures, it's happened to me and.....no names mentioned, members of this forum have done the same to cars that have been listed.

 

You guys and mileage...When it's listed and it is low (or relatively so), you gripe that "that can't be original, I bet it's turned over once, you can't trust five-digit displays, look! the numbers don't line up!"...and if it's omitted, "the seller is hiding something, I bet it has a million miles on it, that gas pedal tells me it has over 150K on it!"...ad nauseam. Either way, most of you guys are gonna gripe and pi$$ and moan.

Mileage really has little bearing on a car or truck over 20 years old. Once again, I've seen real live low-mile cars that looked like they had 300K on them, and 150K mile cars that look like they have just 50K or less. It's all about how they were maintained, and whether the owner has documentation to support the mileage claims. Too easy.

If you are a real-live, no-kidding buyer and not a lookie-loo tire kicker, CALL the seller and ask the questions!

The word you are looking for is "savvy"

 

We're not asking for the moon here. It is not difficult to list a car's mileage. If you're selling a car, state the mileage. It's that simple.

 

Jaunty,
WELL PUT !!