[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Striper80

That's what I figured. Would that be a deal breaker for you? I was trying to be honest with the guy but I won't be beaten down like I'm some sort of shiester. I figure I'd rather see the engine in its natural state than a rattle can clean up on the block.

In my experience if it was a deal breaker then the person wasn't really going to buy your engine for the price you were asking anyways. If someone wants to walk because of a little chipped paint, or a slight dent in some sheet metal or you name it, then they weren't going to buy it anyways. And GOOD RIDDANCE to them, because they will never be satisfied, and will haunt you for money back because it didn't run right, or they had to replace an impeller, or whatever. You don't want and don't need buyers like that. Be honest with the buyer and expect a little haggling, but charge a fair price and don't back down from the bully. Look, there will always be a some haggling on any deal. People want to feel like they got a good deal, whether they are selling or buying. It's normal. I always set a price in my mind that I want to sell an item for, then I add 10-25% to that price for haggle room, and I let myself be talked down to the price I wanted in the first place. That way I feel good, the buyer feels good and I know that usually the item won't come back to haunt me later.