Yep
make him a good starting offer over what the current bid is on eBay.... I'd say you'd be happy (if the car is genuine) to start at £3.8k.
If he says no to the offer! place the same bid on eBay (assuming you can from a mobile device)
If the bid lifts his "reserve not met" then you know that he would be willing to let it go for that amount......start waving the cash in his face and be prepared to walk away
If the bid still comes up as "reserve not met" then you can increase your offer to him accordingly......say £200+ do the same as before for each offer you make him...... you should be able to find his lowest selling price and hopefuly get yourself a good deal.
Remember to push the "no guarantee that the car will sell on eBay" or "that the winning bidder will have it"
If he's upfront and tells you his 'lowest' 'best' price, you can check it by placing a lower bid on eBay........
Good luck with the viewing, often overlooked the bugeye's but theres some stunning examples out there to be had........and we all know a couple of excellent examples with SES
