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Hi, I'm new to the forum. I currently have a beautifully banged-up 1981 4003 FG, which I love to death.

However...

I've got line on a 1989 4001v63 MG. I always wanted a MG, and this seems like it's right up my alley. It's only got a few nicks (apparently--I've yet to see it in person), and the guy wants $1850 for it.

Calling on the expert hagglers and RICsperts of this forum, I'd like to know what would be a reasonable opening offer. Any thoughts? I've never been all that good at bargaining, to be honest. I always feel like I could have done better.

Thanks in advance!

Honestly, $1,850 sounds like a fair price to me. Others may have a different opinion, though.

Sounds like a fair price to me.

The early V63s have the desirable longer headstock, which was shortened slightly in the mid-'90s.

Well, the guy called just now, and I wasn't really expecting him to call so soon! I blurted out $1500, he said $1600, and we made a deal! He's delivering it tomorrow morning...hoo boy, I'm pumped!

Anybody in the market for a 1981 4003?

wow great deal!

That's a great deal on a sweet bass!

Congrats and welcome!

Now we need pictures!

Sounds a great deal to me for a v63... Pics soon we hope!

what what what!!?
excellent deal,as the others have said,that's a good year for the v63,feature-wise,these are purported to be pretty close to the originals in most aspects.
congrats!

and if you don't like it,we have a young RRF member who would.....no names,but ya'll know who i'm talkin' about......

$1600 for an '89!?

You made out like a bandit...

Yeah, that's a great deal!

ronaldpdbrandt wrote:Well, the guy called just now, and I wasn't really expecting him to call so soon! I blurted out $1500, he said $1600, and we made a deal! He's delivering it tomorrow morning...hoo boy, I'm pumped!

Anybody in the market for a 1981 4003?

Since you got such a great deal, you can pass the bargain along to an nice (in my opinion ) kid who wants a Rick bass but has limited funds. We all know who that it, right?

jps wrote:

ronaldpdbrandt wrote:Well, the guy called just now, and I wasn't really expecting him to call so soon! I blurted out $1500, he said $1600, and we made a deal! He's delivering it tomorrow morning...hoo boy, I'm pumped!

Anybody in the market for a 1981 4003?

Since you got such a great deal, you can pass the bargain along to an nice (in my opinion ) kid who wants a Rick bass but has limited funds. We all know who that it, right?

yea, me

wim wrote:

jps wrote:

ronaldpdbrandt wrote:Well, the guy called just now, and I wasn't really expecting him to call so soon! I blurted out $1500, he said $1600, and we made a deal! He's delivering it tomorrow morning...hoo boy, I'm pumped!

Anybody in the market for a 1981 4003?

Since you got such a great deal, you can pass the bargain along to an nice (in my opinion ) kid who wants a Rick bass but has limited funds. We all know who that it, right?

yea, me

But, the other kid is within driving distance.

badeggs wrote:$1600 for an '89!?

You made out like a bandit...

Yes, quite a steal! You did very, very well at that price.