Car for Sale Misrepresentation

[DW31S]

I have no gun in this fight, but considering the amount of money changing hands plane tickets or an independent inspector not only seem cheap, but appropriate. Rarely is any car "perfect" and if it is, chances are it won't sell on a public forum sight unseen; it would be in a private collection and sold privately. I hope this situation can be worked out amicably and I really don't think this is the norm for members of this site.

[daleone3]

I have no dog in the fight either but it has become the way of the world. Buying cars interstate or in this case out of Canada is a crap shoot and you really have no recourse under any circumstances without litigating and any attorney will tell you that you have very little chance of recovery after legal fees.
I had a friend bought a Nova out of mid west and got beyond screwed, was nothing like described, front springs chopped, headers dragging as it came off the truck, gauges did not work body was far worse than portrayed. He called an Attorney and was told to chalk it up to experience. It is unfortunate that you cannot trust people and I understand that after developing a rapport you felt that you had "bonded" with the seller however I would offer that was a tactic and not genuine to draw you in.
I also find it interesting that the posts advertising the car are no longer up, leads me to believe further that the plan was to misrepresent the condition of the car as any posting could potentially be used for litigation.
To the earlier point, get an inspection or view the car in person and assume that no matter what, you are dealing with someone that will take advantage of you. Condition is a subjective thing, I say a car is in excellent condition....what is my measure? My opinion, my experience?
This is a shame but I really don't think you have any recourse that would be less expensive than fixing the car the way you want it and moving on.
Best of luck, sorry to hear this happened.

[caj]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: daleone3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have no dog in the fight either but it has become the way of the world. Buying cars interstate or in this case out of Canada is a crap shoot and you really have no recourse under any circumstances without litigating and any attorney will tell you that you have very little chance of recovery after legal fees.
I had a friend bought a Nova out of mid west and got beyond screwed, was nothing like described, front springs chopped, headers dragging as it came off the truck, gauges did not work body was far worse than portrayed. He called an Attorney and was told to chalk it up to experience. It is unfortunate that you cannot trust people and I understand that after developing a rapport you felt that you had &quot;bonded&quot; with the seller however I would offer that was a tactic and not genuine to draw you in.
I also find it interesting that the posts advertising the car are no longer up, leads me to believe further that the plan was to misrepresent the condition of the car as any posting could potentially be used for litigation.
To the earlier point, get an inspection or view the car in person and assume that no matter what, you are dealing with someone that will take advantage of you. Condition is a subjective thing, I say a car is in excellent condition....what is my measure? My opinion, my experience?
This is a shame but I really don't think you have any recourse that would be less expensive than fixing the car the way you want it and moving on.
Best of luck, sorry to hear this happened.</div></div>

Thanks for your reply. I agree with you that our friendship was a tactic and not genuine and was used to draw me in. My wife would even tell me after getting off the phone with Danny that we talk like women. LOL It's sad but I agree. My only recourse is making people aware of this guy....the same guy that owns and runs the 1970 Chevelle site. The deleting of the all of his for sale posts speak loads of what he did and his intentions. I also know that condition is a subjective thing but covering up, lying, and deceiving is not. Thanks again for your reply.