Value of an El Camino rustbucket?

If he's breaking the law (city bylaw perhaps?) can't you call the city and
have it impounded?

"Zip" <zipcin.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Apr 21, 7:50 pm, PeterD <pet....TakeThisOut@hipson.net> wrote:
>> On 21 Apr 2007 06:28:46 -0700, Zip <zip....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >On Apr 21, 8:29 am, PeterD <pet....TakeThisOut@hipson.net> wrote:
>> >> On 21 Apr 2007 04:35:59 -0700, Zip <zip....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >> >Hello all,
>>
>> >> >I'm a first-time visitor, not a classic truck owner - but am trying
>> >> >to
>> >> >research a problem I hope someone here can help with.
>>
>> >> >I"m trying to solve a neighborhood eyesore - a rusty El Camino that
>> >> >probably belongs in a scrapyard. It has spent a few years parked
>> >> >outside in New England. It evidently is just operational enough to
>> >> >move across the street once a year when the snow parking side-of-
>> >> >street rules change (a neighbor who witnessed that event this year
>> >> >said the engine noise was deafening).
>>
>> >> >So here's my question - since I'm trying to resolve this nasty issue
>> >> >peaceably: if you ran across such a heap, what would be a reasonable
>> >> >offer for it? I realize I don't have a lot of details, but hope I've
>> >> >provided enough info for a SWAG estimate.
>>
>> >> >Zip
>>
>> >> Since you are trying ot opress your neighbor, I'd guess it is worth
>> >> whatever you have to pay for it... Don't you have anything better to
>> >> do with your life than causing problems for the rest of the world?
>>
>> >> Go over and offer to buy it, say "How much?" He'll tell you. Pay it,
>> >> then junk it.
>>
>> >Thank you for your thoughtful, detailed analysis of my motives and the
>> >situation. I wish things were as simple as your sensible suggestion,
>> >but they're not: I'm dealing with an intermediary who's making a
>> >sincere effort to soak me. I need to be armed with a little
>> >information. Blue books aren't very helpful here - I'm hoping someone
>> >with enough knowledge about harvesting neglected, rusting, classic
>> >vehicles could help me gain that information. It seems like a
>> >reasonable request - sorry if you think otherwise.
>>
>> Why people think they have a right to tell others what they can and
>> can't do with their property is beyond me. If he wants a rust bucket,
>> that's his right.
>
> And if I want to sell my house, that's my right. It's unfortunate that
> his rustbucket is scaring off buyers. Yes - that's what's going on
> here. Now we're even - I also have rights that are at stake.
>
> My neighbor is violating the law by parking a non-functional car on a
> public street. His law-breaking is causing me economic harm. But I'm
> not trying to threaten anyone with the law - I'm trying to settle this
> problem much more to his advantage. My interest in doing that stops
> well short of being ripped off - I'm trying to be fair, not stupid.
> Why you've concluded that I'm trying to perpetrate some terrible
> violation of his human rights is beyond me.
>
>>
>> Worth...
>>
>> I'd say it is worth between 40 and 40,000 dollars. Take the average of
>> 20,020 and offer him that.
>
> Once again, thank you for you thoughtful analysis - your understanding
> of market economics is clearly as deep as your understanding of human
> motives.
>
> Zip
>
>>
>> Or go buy one that is more visually appealing to you, and offer to
>> trade him even.
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Value of an El Camino rustbucket? 

You'd think that was cool? I'd think the neighbors where stuck in the 80's
and probably still had mullets and acid wash jeans.

El camino's were an abomination to the auto industry, one of the worlds
ugliest vehicles even when new, I feel Zip's pain. The only good place for
one of those catastrophies is a junk yard.


"lab~rat >" <chase.DeleteThis@cheeze.net> wrote in message
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> On 21 Apr 2007 19:56:55 -0700, Zip <zipcin.DeleteThis@gmail.com> puked:
>
>>My neighbor is violating the law by parking a non-functional car on a
>>public street. His law-breaking is causing me economic harm.
>
> If I were house hunting and saw a neighbor had an old El Camino, I'd
> really want to live there and I'd think the folks there were cool. Of
> course, I have an old El Camino, and I think people like me are cool.
>
> Maybe you should ask someone the question in alt.real-estate or
> rec.condo.commandos-gone-wild. The only response you should get
> calling an old car an eyesore in a classic vehicle forum is a smack in
> the head for trolling...
> --
> lab~rat >
> Do you want polite or do you want sincere?
 >> Stay informed about: Value of an El Camino rustbucket? 

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:44:54 GMT, "Jeremy" <nospam DeleteThis @please.com> puked:

>You'd think that was cool? I'd think the neighbors where stuck in the 80's
>and probably still had mullets and acid wash jeans.
>
>El camino's were an abomination to the auto industry, one of the worlds
>ugliest vehicles even when new, I feel Zip's pain. The only good place for
>one of those catastrophies is a junk yard.

Hi, Jeremy. Welcome to the group. Since this is the first time I
have seen you or am replying to you, let me say that you and zipper
head are mediocre trolls at best. I should know because I've been
called one of the best.

Now run along and don't walk in front of my 66 Elky on the way or I'll
run your ass over...
--
lab~rat >
Do you want polite or do you want sincere?
 >> Stay informed about: Value of an El Camino rustbucket? 

In answer to your question, without knowing the year or the true condition,
I can only tell you this. A 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS 2D with all the
amenities provided by the factory, according to Kelly's Blue book would be
worth the following.....
Excellent Condition - $5855.00
Good Condition - $5380.00
Fair Condition - $4775.00
Poor Condition - N/A
1987 was the last year the El Camino was manufactured in the United States.
General Motors Australian subsidiary, Holden still builds a model similar to
the El Camino. Theirs is based on the Grand Prix and can be seen at this web
site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Ute General Motors has no plans on
importing them at this time.
I hope this information is useful in your endeavor to rid your neighborhood
of a rusting eyesore.

David Knutsen
daknutsen.TakeThisOut@yourpantsmchsi.com

remove "yourpants" to reply

"Zip" <zipcin.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> I'm a first-time visitor, not a classic truck owner - but am trying to
> research a problem I hope someone here can help with.
>
> I"m trying to solve a neighborhood eyesore - a rusty El Camino that
> probably belongs in a scrapyard. It has spent a few years parked
> outside in New England. It evidently is just operational enough to
> move across the street once a year when the snow parking side-of-
> street rules change (a neighbor who witnessed that event this year
> said the engine noise was deafening).
>
> So here's my question - since I'm trying to resolve this nasty issue
> peaceably: if you ran across such a heap, what would be a reasonable
> offer for it? I realize I don't have a lot of details, but hope I've
> provided enough info for a SWAG estimate.
>
> Zip
>
 >> Stay informed about: Value of an El Camino rustbucket? 

>
> > I"m trying to solve a neighborhood eyesore - a rusty El Camino that
> > probably belongs in a scrapyard. It has spent a few years parked
> > outside in New England. It evidently is just operational enough to
> > move across the street once a year when the snow parking side-of-
> > street rules change (a neighbor who witnessed that event this year
> > said the engine noise was deafening).
>
> > So here's my question - since I'm trying to resolve this nasty issue
> > peaceably: if you ran across such a heap, what would be a reasonable
> > offer for it? I realize I don't have a lot of details, but hope I've
> > provided enough info for a SWAG estimate.


When I was a kid a guy on the block who kept junk vehicles on his
property was OK as long as they were ON his property and not visible,
i.e., fenced off or enclosed. If visible they had to be licensed, You
could not park on the street for more than 24 hours continuously.
Didn't matter if it was a brand new vehicle.

We had a mean ole sumbitch that kept a junker Caddy on the street and
would move it just often enough to keep the cops from doing anything.
After we'd had enough of it someone went out and bought a junk truck
of their own with a crude homemade wrecker bumper and, when the ole
sumbitch was at church, drove right into the back of his rusty
Cadillac as fast as they dared and jumped out and into a waiting
getaway car and away. 'Course they never found out who did it.
Sumbitch, of course, then had to pay to have both junkers hauled off.

I know who did it. He died of cancer a few years back, but out of
respect for the family i don't think naming him would be called for.
 >> Stay informed about: Value of an El Camino rustbucket? 

On 19 May 2007 16:00:43 -0700, Bret Ludwig <bretldwig.DeleteThis@yahoo.com>
puked:

>
>>
>> > I"m trying to solve a neighborhood eyesore - a rusty El Camino that
>> > probably belongs in a scrapyard. It has spent a few years parked
>> > outside in New England. It evidently is just operational enough to
>> > move across the street once a year when the snow parking side-of-
>> > street rules change (a neighbor who witnessed that event this year
>> > said the engine noise was deafening).
>>
>> > So here's my question - since I'm trying to resolve this nasty issue
>> > peaceably: if you ran across such a heap, what would be a reasonable
>> > offer for it? I realize I don't have a lot of details, but hope I've
>> > provided enough info for a SWAG estimate.
>
>
> When I was a kid a guy on the block who kept junk vehicles on his
>property was OK as long as they were ON his property and not visible,
>i.e., fenced off or enclosed. If visible they had to be licensed, You
>could not park on the street for more than 24 hours continuously.
>Didn't matter if it was a brand new vehicle.
>
> We had a mean ole sumbitch that kept a junker Caddy on the street and
>would move it just often enough to keep the cops from doing anything.
>After we'd had enough of it someone went out and bought a junk truck
>of their own with a crude homemade wrecker bumper and, when the ole
>sumbitch was at church, drove right into the back of his rusty
>Cadillac as fast as they dared and jumped out and into a waiting
>getaway car and away. 'Course they never found out who did it.
>Sumbitch, of course, then had to pay to have both junkers hauled off.
>
> I know who did it. He died of cancer a few years back, but out of
>respect for the family i don't think naming him would be called for.
>

So let me get this straight, the guy was breaking no laws and you guys
ruined his car while he was at church?

And you wonder why your buddy died of cancer?
--
lab~rat >
Do you want polite or do you want sincere?
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