How can i put it nicely that a seller is asking to much for a car?

I ran a kbb estimate on a car the guy is asking $4,500 private value is $2900-$3300. How can i tell him nicely that he is asking to much, and to reconsider his price? I mean we usually have paid at least 1k less that GOOD condition private party value when we have bought used cars.How can i put it nicely that a seller is asking to much for a car?
You don't.



Did you miss the part where it says that KBB is ONLY a guide, and is not to be used as the sole determining factor in the value of a vehicle?



If he wants to ask $4500, it's his car. He can ask whatever he wants. Nothing in the book says he has to change his price.



I've bought and sold a lot of cars over the last two years as a private seller, probably around 20-25.



If anyone mentions a book value to me, while they're looking at my car, that's the end of the conversation, and I escort them off my property.



You can ask me to reconsider my price. I'll ask you to reconsider whether you want my car, or if you're just wasting my time. Because at the end of the day, the author of the book isn't selling the car. I am. And my price stands.



And yep, I'm hard nosed, like the other guy said.



But I'm trying to sell a car. If you want to sit there and talk about values of things, you can shop elsewhere. I don't have time for bargaining and negotiating. The economy sucks, which means I need more money, not less.
Vipassan sounds pretty hard nosed. In this past year, auto sales have dropped off and people have to adjust their price accordingly. Put it to the seller just as you put it here. If he adjusts the price, that is good for you. If he is like Vipassan and escorts you off the property, you probably did not want to buy from him anyway. There is always another car .How can i put it nicely that a seller is asking to much for a car?
All you can do is make an offer you consider is fair. They can either accept it or decline it. If they decline it, then that is their tight. Go find a different car.
know what you're willing to pay. offer that and not a penny more. It's called dealing. it's not a crime and if someone gets upset, WHO CARES! being too anxious will loose the dealHow can i put it nicely that a seller is asking to much for a car?
I guess you didn't bother to think that THEY are in the recession too?



Honestly, if I'm in hard times, I'm raising my prices on stuff, not lowering it. Because I need to make sure that if I do get talked down, it'll still be at a level that I'm comfortable with.



And if I manage to sell at the higher price, that's a better buffer for me, to keep me out of financial trouble.



Also, what part of that is "overpaying"? $4500 is his price. If he feels it's worth $4500, then it's worth $4500. You can take the fact that you disagree, and shove it up YOUR ***.

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