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Old 05-10-2022, 10:53 AM   #100 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

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too expensive

OK, so clearly I have priced it too high.

Because it didn't sell within the first hour of the ad going up like my 2000 Metro sold last year.

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As of this AM, the ad has been viewed 1500 times, and I've had 11 contacts ...

1) Two people have said they want to come see it but then didn't reply when I tried to set up a time.

2) One person offered to trade me for a little boat/motor/trailer (nope)

3) A couple of low-ballers

4) One guy agonized about driving 3 hours each way to come look at it (I advised him not to -- too far to come look at a basketcase car).

5) A bunch of "Is it still available?" messages.

6) One guy said: "just park it on the lawn and let it finish rusting away." Everyone's a comedian.
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