I've never purchased a car before from a private owner cheaply. my last one I paid the price being asked and got it.
This one is a 99 eclipse spyder 70k miles he is asking 10k. I took it to a mechanic and the inner wheel shroud is broke (20 bucks for the piece at a junk yard) It has a decent stereo system, leather interior, racing guages (that don't dim because they were installed incorrectly) and a muffler so loud I wanted to cause physical injury to myself when driving to put me out of my misery.(that has to go), also has a brand new top & catalytic converter
the bb valus is like 9615 (excellent condition). So my dad said I offer him 9200 since it needed work. So we did. It's getting relisted in the paper next weekend because he didn't accept. He mentioned he was looking for 10k. What woudl be my next step. Wait to see if he comes back next week saying he got an offer and wanted to know what I was willing to go max? Or do I make him another offer now?
the car is really nice and the next closest I can find for sale thats manual is in jersey (2 hours away) so do i make an offer closer to his price or sit it out?