Would you buy this car?

[Michael Culley]

"The Interceptor" <thisemailadress@willnotwork.com.au> wrote in message
news:1098624533.439610@quartz.westnet.net.au...
> Seriously, would anyone who has a clue by a car from ebay? The amount of
> times a seller has told me "yeah mate, no rust at all"...

I haven't looked at that many advertised cars in my lifetime, maybe 30 or so
but without exception they've all said no repairs and without exception some
repairs have been not too difficult to find. One rx7 was in immaculate
condition and supposedly never had an accident but it had a sports steering
wheel instead of the airbag steering wheel and you could tell the headlight
support bracket had been bent back into shape. Fucking thing was a right-off
or at least in quite a bad accident and repaired on the cheap and he said it
had never been in an accident.

But I reckon you could get some good deals on ebay because some of the
people would not be after top dollar. A lot of the auctions end with no bids
so you can contact the person after that and have a look at the car.

Michael Culley

[Jeßus]

Tiny wrote:

> You could make the bid conditional on a auto club check. Just email the
> person to get an ok to do this and place a bid.

Excellent idea Tiny, thanks.
I have already contacted the seller asking for more details and photos,
which he has supplied.
Cheers,

>
> "Jeßus" <_._@ii.net> wrote in message
> news:1145685.2xyfplQiJy@iijeebz.net...
>> Michael Culley wrote:
>>
>> > I'd be suspicious about this. Did the previous winner not pay after
> seeing
>> > the car for the first time?
>> >
>> > THIS WAS RE-LISTED AS THE WINNER OF THE LAST AUCTION DID NOT PAY
>>
>> Yeah I know. I think particularly with cars, you get ppl bidding on one,
>> then changing their mind when something else looks more interesting.
>> Having said, that... if I /did/ bid and win the car, I´d still
>> thouroughly inspect it prior to handing over any cash.
>>
>> --
>> /Jeßus/
>>

[Jeßus]

Noddy wrote:

> With that said, this guy has been trying to sell this Falcon for around
> three months now, and it still hasn't sold. It's not particularly cheap
> considering the price they can be purchased from at auction houses, unless
> it is in exceptionally good condition.

That is a long time isnt it (3 months)?
Were you able to track this guys auction history, or are you just familiar
with this particular car on eBay?
Thanks,

[hippo]

Price seems about the toop end of right for age/condition once you factor
in CTP, rego & transfer fee. BTW shouldn't it be sold with a pink slip?
Cheers

[Marco]

"hippo" <johnh@shoal.net.au> wrote in message
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> Price seems about the toop end of right for age/condition once you factor
> in CTP, rego & transfer fee. BTW shouldn't it be sold with a pink slip?

Really? I can get an EF Fairmont for $5k these days? Must have a word to
the other half about getting out of that Charade...


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Marco Spaccavento
rbgemini@iprimus.com.au