Beware of Mesa Arizona

kenham · #1 05-25-2004, 01:59 AM

I had to spend an hour with the post master in town and got around to talking about my hobby (camaro's) and my occupation (private investigator). She told me that she had recently received a call from an investigator in Ohio(I think)It seems that her 69 Camaro 6 cyl 3spd that she had sold to a neighbor for $2500 was resold to a man in Mesa Arizona for $6000 and is now in Ohio (still not sure which state) as a 69 SS396 bought for $35000. The new owner has learned he was had and has hired the investigator to trace the previous owners. Hope it wasn't one of you guys.
Kenham

Stuart Adams · #2 05-25-2004, 02:17 AM

That sucks for the new owner.

**Charley Lillard** · #3 05-25-2004, 03:50 AM

The vin would tell you it is a 6 cylinder so I'm not sure why a Investigator is needed.

Stuart Adams · #4 05-25-2004, 04:43 AM

Yep, I agree. With 35K on the line, you would think he would have checked that.

**allcamaro** · #5 05-25-2004, 07:57 AM

Something smells fishy to me

kenham · #6 05-25-2004, 07:43 PM

I would assume the investigator in this because there is a lawsuit in the works. And of course if the buyer was knowledgable he would have known to check the vin or at least sought some advice from one of you folks. I didn't ask a lot of questions of the postmaster. I don't know what the seller represented the car to be. Could be the seller just found a fish.
kenham

Stuart Adams · #7 05-26-2004, 06:06 AM

Should be "Beware Everywhere."

**Zedder** · #8 05-26-2004, 08:30 PM

Hey Ken!

Mark from Toronto here! It's been a while...hope you are doing well and enjoying your retirement

Thanks for the heads up on the potential problem. Keep us informed if you hear anything else.

BTW, I still kick myself for not buying your '67 Bill Thomas Camaro when I had the chance. That car is definitely my "the one that got away" car!

Take care,

Jeff H · #9 05-26-2004, 10:12 PM

I was seriously considering that car as well Mark but I already had a Jl8 car at the time so I had no money(and still don't)!

**Zedder** · #10 05-27-2004, 04:03 AM

Jeff, the sad thing is that I had the money! Ken and I really had no idea what the car was worth and luckily for him he found out before I handed him the cash! He was a gentleman throughout the experience and even helped me out with a little investigative work I was doing. Thanks again Ken

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