buying an a body
My first rule when looking at a car is not to insult the owner right from the get go.. If he's a pretty good friend throw in a little trade offer as boot if you know what he likes, maybe a gun or something if he likes guns, I'd offer him $650.00 then build up from there.. Not knowing you, not knowing him, not seeing the car it's impossible to give you any rock solid advise on it... I'd start out by pointing out most of it's faults, I'd say engine and tranny I really can't use, don't know how much it's gonna cost me to replace that quarter panel etc... I'd start trying to deal ASAP, if word of mouth gets out someone might make him an offer he can't refuse....