Lots of good info on Gen3 engines...

I'm the kind of guy who isn't confrontational about price unlike my buddies who will tell a guy his price is 'stoopid' and he's crazy for asking that much. I usually ask what the bottom dollar is on a part and tell the seller, if I really am a buyer, that I'll buy it if I can afford it... sometimes I buy often I don't.

This week I was pricing tires for the wife's car... we're taking a long trip in September and I recently bought her a newer car and it has winter tires installed.

I have a tight budget.

New Coopers, Goodyears, Tiger Paws, etc. have been on sale around here but @ $80-90/each that is out of reach right now. So I've been searching Craig's list and Facebook for decent used tires. Last week I found four matching Won Hung Lo brand all-seasons but the guy wanted $150.00 for the four tires... new they are $220.00. I looked at them and offered him $120.00... wouldn't take that and that's OK... no harm. Last night I saw his ad on FB and he had reduced the price to $100.00... bought them on the spot. I usually stay away from off-brand far east manufactured tires but this deal is pretty good and I'll carry a good spare on that 3K mile vacation just in case.

I sold a vintage GM sunvisor on eBay this week, too. after 21 days @ $325.00 I changed my listing to include 'make an offer' and dropped the price to $275.00. Got an offer for $225.oo and it's gone... no problem.

I used to be pretty meek about stuff like this but attending swap meets, selling on-line and having many years in the car biz helped me realize that a counter offer isn't a personal attack... I'm not offended! Try me again... but have cash in hand!