Well, a couple of ways to look at this. First of all, Thank God you didn't buy it, saddest thing in the world is a new poster who just bought a car like this and doesn't know that he could have bought a good one for less. (Figuring in first year repair bills).
Second point concerns general advice on sellers like this. Obviously, a lot of people lie on the phone to get you to come over and look. Why, I'll never know, since once you get there you are just going to be pissed. I have bought many cars and looked at many more, if it is a half mile away I will look at almost anything, but the further away it is the more specific my questions are to seller. Almost everyone shines up their car a little over the phone, factor that in, but if this guy blatantly lied to you, AND you drove a long way, you had every right to be mad at HIM! I would have put the 4yr. old in the car and told him exactly what I thought of his lack of character and upbringing. But that's just me.
Sorry to hear about that car, but glad you didn't buy it. And Wayne is right, an early "S" is not what you should be looking at in the $11k range, simply decent ones go for 2-3 times that amount, "found in a barn" stories not withstanding.
