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Originally Posted by Rick Brooklyn (Post 9580552)

Fraud is everywhere in this hobby. Believe nobody, believe nothing, expect disappointment.

"Everyone is a liar and out to get me, and the car is probably junk" is a crappy way to live life. I will take the other side of this attitude. And I am one cynical motherF'er, so that's saying a lot.

If I was selling my car to someone who challenged everything I said, and had the baseline assumption that everything I said was a lie, I would probably just say forget it, this isn't worth it, please go find another car. Good luck.

There are a few simple guidelines that has worked for me:

Never buy from a sketchy flipper.
You can tell a slime ball within seconds. Walk.
Buy the seller. Don't buy from a loser. There are many respectable enthusiasts who are selling for a legitimate reason, and want their car to go to a good owner. Vet the reason. These are the people you buy from.
Never buy sight unseen. People are less likely to scam you if you're sitting in their living room.

Sugarbritches......+1....

MattR

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Originally Posted by urseppos (Post 9581555)

I literally forgot as I got caught up in my rant, sorry.

I'll apologize ahead of time if I get some terminology wrong as I am not a mechanic.

-The radiators and fans need replacing as they are leaking quite badly & one fan only runs at high
speed, the other does not work at all
-Plastic covers in the engine bay are missing
-Both cats need replacing
-Coolant pipes need pinning but I was told by the shop that it was done
-Rear diff needs attention
-Rotors need replacing
-Coils need replacing
-Plugs, Electrodes missing on three of the plugs
-Head gasket needs replacing

The PPI cleared all the above so I was NOT expecting the issues when I took delivery of the car & hence my frustration.

I haven't seen the final bill & will see the car once I'm back in town. I will add more as soon as I remember and see all that's been done. I've left an open checkbook and want her to be in tip top shape when I get her back. I have calmed down but still very disappointed that I was deceived.

Thanks again to all that have chimed in.

I would be pissed.....

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Originally Posted by matt930s (Post 9581892)

Sugarbritches......+1....

MattR

***forum butt pinch***