Geez Kerry, someone must've ****ed in your corn flakes(or was it Metamucil?)this morning to be going off on this car. There would be plenty of people would would love to buy it in the condition it's in and drive it as is, only repairing what they had to get it road worthy. The smart thing to do would've been to stay quiet after multiple people related that they knew the seller and he is trustworthy; but no, you had to keep going.
Unless you're going to buy the car yourself and restore it, then keep your suspicions about the seller between you and others via PM. Remember the old saying about not removing all doubt that your a fool by opening your mouth? That applies on the 'net too. Unless you use a proxy to buy the car for yourself unbeknownst to the seller, you'll never have this car now after disparaging an apparently known and trusted seller. You might've been clued into that fact when he refused to take your call.
It's also lame to keep bringing up the same thing everyone else does when they get in a snit fit with Attila- that you can Google his name. That news is only slightly younger than you are. I have bought from him with no issues, and I'm sorry others had problems. I can't say anything about whatever happened, as I wasn't involved. Fact remains that NO ONE criss-crosses the country and even goes overseas like he does scouting old hearses and funeral antiques. If there is, they're keeping it a secret.
As John ED has stated repeatedly, a car is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it and put into getting it on the road. You need to concern yourself with the many cars you have and playing with them instead of making assumptions about deals you won't be involved in. That's what I'd be doing if they were mine.
:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
Well Jay, you are partially right. I don't use Metamucil but, your sarcasm, and taking sides without all the evidence, is duly noted. Did it occur to you that
I repeated my points because they don't seem to be sinking in?
Yes, early in the posts, one person chimed-in and vouched for the buyer. But, it doesn't negate there is a problem here. You, also, need to allow for the possibility, that while one is answering the first post, somebody else writes, and logs in another comment before you even post. We don't all LIVE on the Internet. I bounce in and out, as I have 3 businesses and am very busy.
'Snit-fit'?? : Your blind defense of a known wrong do-er~ achieves nothing but, a sad association.
I initially agree, it was a
super car for starters, as well as, the price ( please note: it has yet to hit reserve)... it appeared a relative bargain. But, what raised my 'cornflakes' was
the WHITEWASH of the title issue. Thank God, it's doesn't come-up too often but, if a seller is 'jumping title' without them signing-on to the program to assist, thinking it absolves the buyer from any problems, they are dead wrong.
I quote:
"I do have a clear NC Title but rats chewed up some of the edging so not all numbers are showing but previous owners name and signature on back is showing. Getting title fixed will be your responsibility, car is SOLD AS IS WHERE IS...... If car is not picked up and paid for in full within the 15 days it will be relisted with no refund. "
The listing also inappropriately claims:
"Title: Clear". It's not !! Even if you have a signed-off title, with the crucial numbers are 'eaten off' as noted, you cannot apply for a new title without the prev. (signed) owner pitching in. He states it was bought "20 years ago". Is the orig. seller even alive?? You're going to need him. Forging is fraud. All he had to do was - do what he should be doing- legally run the title and get a new NC title (IF possible). The State DMV's are getting tougher and tougher on these issues. You can't just 'move to another State" and avoid the issues as one member on another thread stated. Hate to get into all this but, thanks to the Bullying, there you have it.
It's amusing that a few of you here automatically take the defense against me (because I run a legal business?), when I'm the one actually trying to help my fellow members (the unwitting) ! I'm not the bad apple in this group.
If I wanted the Coach, I would just buy it. I have a bunch of them. I don't need to play any silly games that, apparently, a few must know too well, to automatically assume that is my agenda!
So, we are clear...a unmarketable title = parked car in yard and with only "...15 days", to get it rectified or "you loose your money and the car gets re-listed"...well, duh, it's a lousy option. As stated, the apparently respected seller should be the one taking the trouble to deliver a Good Title or shouldn't be advertising /selling the car. If he does,
I'm ALL FOR IT!!! I don't know this guy from Adam and apparently, you're assuming he's just going to HELP you out when you're in a World of Hurt.
That's NOT the indication in his listing. If he doesn't properly title the car in his name, pay the N.C. taxes and deliver you a
new title you have a 5500 pound problem.
As for him 'returning my call': I didn't leave my name, my phone line doesn't have a caller ID feature so, you are off-base on that negative assumption, as well.
As far as the 'other' character in this drama:
My private and PCS e-mail is filling with positive feedback to my
defending myself against this character, stories of 'being ripped off' (and worse) so.... I'm happy to hear there are a few that can claim "No Loss". Then again, they may be the unwitting, just lucky, or an old dog HAS learned not to poop in his own house.
Maybe, KNOWING that someone has a long record, it would be smarter for
YOU to "keep quiet", instead of pulling a defensive posture, trying to get in my craw. Sad really. Peace; KMB
p.s. You can make this into a Broadway Troll Production but, the facts are the facts.