1971 BALDWIN MOTION CAMARO

[Belair62]

Jeff,sounds to me like the broker is the one who stiffed you...maybe you should post some more info so people will be more cautious.

[sixtiesmuscle]

I certainly don't know all the circumstances you refer to Jeff, but, when a car is openly advertised for sale for a couple of months, and you haven't closed the deal, how can you be upset with anyone who acts faster than you? If you had a deal done in your mind, why did you have to ask people on this site what the car was worth? I want everyone to get the car of their dreams, but, you have to act fast when the opportunity arises. I have lost many cars buy "snoozing & losing". That's just part of the deal in a competitive buying market. That said, sorry you didn't win this time. Better luck next time.

[MikeA]

69motion

I do not know all the details but sorry to hear what happen to you. I more or less agree with sixtiesmuscle with respect to the snoozing & losing thing. However, in my opinion, that applies to people that are not your œfriends”. As you are now aware, you have to be real careful whom you tell about your œfinds”.

[sixtiesmuscle]

I know we're splitting hairs here, but, NOTHING is a "find" when it is advertised in Hemmings. That car was for sale for a month before it even hit Hemmings. As far as someone announcing to the world that they are interested in a car, or, are "first in line", until a deal is signed & paid for, IMO an advertised car is open game. I have had friends tell me they were interested inan advertised car. If I was also interested, we either " worked it out", or at least agreed not to get into a bidding war. If someone wants to see pictures, or, make arrangements to go see a car, and someone else is willing to pull the trigger, what can you do? In the end, it is only a car, and, there is always another one. Problem is, on the really good deals, one has to move fast or take a back seat. Maybe sad, but, true. I still don't think you can get mad at someone who is in a position to do a deal on the spot. That particular car would have been sold to several people [me included] within 48 hours no matter what. Better that a "friend" get it than a stranger. That's just how I view it.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

69motion;
Sorry to hear of your misfortune, but did you put a 'healthy' deposit on it? A deposit legally gives you first right to purchase by holding the seller's offer open to you until reasonable lapse of time or your decision not to purchase. The deposit must also be given back, except for irregular circumstances. Of course, the seller can renig on your deposit, then you can sue him....but it at least gives you some time to decide.

I have not purchased a lot of cars over the years, but when I 'find' something I want, I don't mess around. It is good to do you research before you look for that once in a lifetime purchase. I purchased my Yenko just days before it hit Hemmings. I had overnighted 10% of the purchase price to him several days before I went to look at it, and although I was shocked out of my 48hour lack of sleep stupor by the condition - 20 minutes later I owned it.

I don't think you can blame anyone, richer or poorer, who basically decides to purchase something quicker than someone else. I have seen this happen at Carlisle, while one guy is thinking about it and talking it over with his buddies - another guy walks up and hands over the cash, done deal! The 'thinker' was still talking about the car when the new owner fired it up and drove it away.

Nobody likes to hear about a car getting 'taken out from under' someone, but I think Sixtiesmuscle is right - 'pull the trigger'.
M

[Edited by YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY (07-05-2001 at 09:38 AM).]

[bowtie3168]

I just want to say that we should not say anything negative about another member's income level. I have been treated well by some of the wealthiest and poorest members of this club. We all are different types of guys from different levels of life, we all have this common interest, lets keep income level out of this site.

Andrew

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Good call Andrew, no need to stereotype people by any characteristic.
M