....about as bad as I do.
My 911-
Searched for A YEAR, and checked the usual sources. One morning, while still foggy-eyed I checked the Portland News Tribune, saw my 911. Called the owner asked the usual questions. That was within 15 minutes of getting up.
Got into my car, drove 4 hours, still in my sweats and did nothing but brush my teeth, saw car left deposit. Seattle to Portland.
Next morning, went down by train picked up 911. Done.
My pickup truck- found black one, owner says it's clean, clean clean, I drove from Vegas to CA unannounced, owner says he's available to show. He no shows. I call and call and when he does respond (via email) says 'truck was totaled' and he collected insurance money - all in the same day. Complete BS, I see the same truck listed the next day. turns out it has a salvage title.
I don't buy salvage.
I wind up seeing the truck I bought, in San Diego, drove over, bought it and stored Mercedes in paid storage. I flew back on southwest 2 weeks later to collect MBZ from storage, which was stored under "First Month $1" deal
BMW- same story as truck. Found what appeared to be beautiful 540I in pics, for a too-good-to-be-true price. Owner swears its perfect. Turns out the seller is a Russian car mechanic and the car is a roached out POS- ticking due to blown chain guides, numerous small dents and dings, CEL that was disconnected, I caught.
I was pissed. I drove from Vegas to CA on a moment's notice cash in hand (In my truck I bought in same fashion nonetheless) Decided to have lunch as a taco shop near LAX. checked CL on phone, saw a black 2003 540I M-sport just popped up- no pics. I called owner to verify if real M-sport (everyone claims to have M--sport, but few do) and turns out, it was a real Msport. Owner asking $8K, but will accept under $6K if right here right now cash deal.
I drove over, saw, and bought. Truck's turn to go to $1 storage
Car has been a headache ever since. These stories are both from the last 24 months.
rjp