Needing reassurance on purchase

**Mr70** · #1 02-23-2006, 06:58 PM

**Mr70** · #2 02-23-2006, 06:59 PM

**Mr70** · #3 02-23-2006, 07:00 PM

**SuperNovaSS** · #4 02-23-2006, 07:45 PM

Didn't you make the seller an offer to sell it to you off of Ebay? What was his reserve price? It seems like if you made an offer then you are the one who assigned the value to the car, not him. Also, if you bought it outside of EBay it is likely you did so to avoid the car going to a higher price than you paid. Is this correct? While this method may save you some money, it also leaves you vulnurable. I have learned a lesson from this one. It seems that this seller went further than most would to overstate some of the negatives about the car. I am not sure at this point whether it was to be ethical or protect his butt. Any input guys? Was the buyer ignorant about certain issues or dumb like a fox?

Jason

**Rainer** · #5 02-23-2006, 09:48 PM

Not to bust your chops any more Grusum, but in response to Jason's question I think that your lack of due diligence (or ignorance - Jasons's choice of words) resulted in your expectations not being met. I don't see it as the fault of the dealer, and trust me, I don't generally have a soft spot for classic car dealers. I read the description early on, and I think an effort was made to say essentially, "Hey, I think the car is nice, but you may not agree with me so come and look at it or send someone on your behalf." That's the cue you chose to overlook, and I think that most people who've bought classic cars recognize that doing so is very risky. If you feel that you've been severely ripped off, I don't think you have a right to blame the dealer. IMO you've severely overpaid for the car given its condition, and I understand your anger about that, but that blame rests with you.

Grusum · #6 02-23-2006, 10:03 PM

Thanks guys, all opinions are welcome.

**Rick H** · #7 02-23-2006, 11:02 PM

At the request of the buyer I was asked to review a few pictures and give my opinion. After review I contacted both the seller and buyer and asked them to resolve this issue and if possible to do it offline.

Let me state that if I found that the pictures favored the buyer I would have stated so, if it favored the seller I would have stated that as well. I was to be objective and look with an open mind.

I reviewed the above pictures and a couple more and have found some very disturbing issues. These issues show that in my opinion the seller has a very good case.

Again, I was only trying to help and was not favoring either party. BUT, the pictures shown above are just a few of what I looked at.

Again I hope they can resolve this in a civil manner.

Rick H.

**SuperNovaSS** · #8 02-24-2006, 12:07 AM

I meant to say was the seller ignorant or dumb like a fox. OOPS. Sorry about that.

Jason

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