Andre1969
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
A few years back, a friend of mine traded an Avalon of that generation on a newer Lexus. This was around when COVID first hit, and before prices went through the roof, so he got a good deal on the Lexus, and the Avalon went for what I thought was a reasonable price, around $5,000.
I think it was a 2012, but not positive. It had just over 100,000 miles. And my friend was so thorough with maintenance and upkeep that he could probably keep a pre-1985 Buick 231 going indefinitely. Hell, maybe even an early, unsleeved Vega 4! So, it definitely had some life left in it.
However, my friend is also really meticulous about his cars. The interior on this one was starting to let go...cracks in the dashboard, other interior plastics cracking, and something in the seat was starting to go. It was either the leather, or the vinyl part, can't remember which.
At the time, I had thought about making him an offer on the car. The only reason I didn't is because I know I wouldn't take as good of care of the car as he did, and it would probably break his heart, seeing the car age. And then I also figured that if something did break, mechanically on the car, even though I bought it with the understanding it was an old car and they do break down from time to time, I was worried he might have felt guilty. Basically, I guess, the old never do business with friends thing.
I think it was a 2012, but not positive. It had just over 100,000 miles. And my friend was so thorough with maintenance and upkeep that he could probably keep a pre-1985 Buick 231 going indefinitely. Hell, maybe even an early, unsleeved Vega 4! So, it definitely had some life left in it.
However, my friend is also really meticulous about his cars. The interior on this one was starting to let go...cracks in the dashboard, other interior plastics cracking, and something in the seat was starting to go. It was either the leather, or the vinyl part, can't remember which.
At the time, I had thought about making him an offer on the car. The only reason I didn't is because I know I wouldn't take as good of care of the car as he did, and it would probably break his heart, seeing the car age. And then I also figured that if something did break, mechanically on the car, even though I bought it with the understanding it was an old car and they do break down from time to time, I was worried he might have felt guilty. Basically, I guess, the old never do business with friends thing.