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Should I say something?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tyler93, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. tyler93

    tyler93 Member

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    My neighbor across the street who my dad knows very well And my dads done alot of work for and has made him alot of money.Has a motorcycle under a tarp besides his house its been there ever since ive lived here which has been about 6-7 years. Maybe i should just go overr and ask him if he has plans for it. What do i say? I dont feel like paying for it. If i have to atleast not much.I know he currently has a new bmw motorcycle. So maybe its a bmw. who knows. please leave advice
     
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    No harm in asking.Could be he would want to ok it with your dad first so i'd get dad on my side before hand.
     
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    Faint heart never won the fair lady, Tyler, go across and beard the fellow, mind you, if it is a Beema, leave it under the sheet. Wiz.
     
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    what should i say to him?.Just His names ken. Hey ken i was wondering if you have any plas for that motorcycle under the tarp in your yard. Id really like to fix it up and get it out of your yard before it snows.
     
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    Why are they no good. As long as the price is right id love to have it i can do something with it. I know it has to run hes and older guy i think he just wanted something newer.
     
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    politely ask what it is and what his plans are for it
    i think if you talk about restoring it you'll have a better chance of getting it, putting it back to it's old self,some people don't like the idea of seeing their old bike getting chopped up
    if its a BMW beg
     
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    Hes home now but i think he has company he goes running alot maybe i can catch him at some point hes kind of an air head and hard to talk to.

    Id love to be able to grab that bike.
     
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    wait for him to go running and steal it.

    just kidding....


    ask what his plans are for it, and be prepared to work around his house for payment.
     
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    nothing ventured nothing gained. polock is right about restoring it i would never sell my xj to someone i thought wouldn't take care of it, if it didn't have soom meaning to him he wouldn't still have it, some people would rather let it rot than then watch someone do something to it that they don't like or approve of. you need him to belive that it will be in good hands with you.
     
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    now we are all curious what is under the tarp? did you get it?
     
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    offer to *work* for it
     
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    Like many have said costs nothing to ask.
    My brother drove past a ski boat sitting in the front yard of a house just round the corner from his place for about 18 months noticed it never moved so on the way home one day he stopped and asked if the owner wanted to sell it.
    The guy told him he could have it!
    Rebuilt 302 and trailer,glass boat in good nick,nice trim and it hammers. Free.
    Nothing to lose.
    Ask your Dad,if he knows the guy he might be able to help.
     
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