Question: 3yr old Lang 84 (pics)

Tim_Abrahamson · Posted: May 24 2010 Post subject: Question: 3yr old Lang 84 (pics)

My father-in-law's' golf buddy mentioned that he as thinking about selling his cooker. My father-in-law mentioned to him that I was looking to buy a mobile cooker and subsequently he sent me pics.

From what I can tell its a 3 yr old Lang 84 with a warmer box. It appears to be in good mechanical shape (as well as I can tell from the photos) but it has a lot of surface rust, especially around the firebox.

Some questions:
What are some questions I should ask of the owner prior to offering a bid?

What is the going rate for this cooker? (I assume these depreciate like a car.)

If I do get it, what is the best way to remove the rust and repaint?

Added a pic

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BRBBQ · Posted: May 25 2010 Post subject:

It does seem to have a good amount of rust, brand new ones are $4195, so I'd feel him out and see if he really wants to get rid of it, or how bad he wants to get rid of it.
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SoEzzy · Posted: May 25 2010 Post subject:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bargaining

Learn the art of the haggle or dickering and save a fortune.

Carry cash not a checkbook, bigger incentive to deal.

The first to mention a price looses.

Be prepared to walk away if the price isn't right.
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charleso · Posted: May 25 2010 Post subject:

The rust is superficial, a little elbow grease and some fresh paint and she is good to go on that end. And amen, SO EZZY, amen!!!

If you do mention price first, LOW BALL, and I mean LOW BALL big time. If he really wants to deal, then you come up in very small increments. As far as price, I think it would probably be worth $2500, but you know your budget, we don't.
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jacobgiles · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Atoka, TN

i would have it sandblasted to get rid of all the rust then repaint if it were mine. it would look brand new.

mrcustomsteel · Posted: May 25 2010 Post subject:

What they said. If you can't get it for around $2500, I know someone close who can make you one for around that. Very Happy

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BRBBQ · Posted: May 25 2010 Post subject:

Use the rust as a haggle, all the man hours, sandblasting, repainting, ect.

daddywoofdawg · Posted: May 25 2010 Post subject:

Offer a grand and I bet you'll have it hooked up to your truck at 1500-1800.unless he uses it often.Then it may go higher.
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