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| 914Sixer |
 Jul 25 2015, 05:59 PM
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You all know the drill, find the car, make the call and go see it. The seller in question is a little strange on the phone but I made arrangements to drive 50 miles to go see a "CLEAN" car. He said he would be at the location at 4 pm until 6 pm. Got there early and looked at the car and said it would take it. He goes, you will have to bid on it, there are other people coming to look at the two cars.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) He had stated what the price was in the ad and I had the cash in hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I said I was not bidding and left. This certainly was a new twist for me! |
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| billh1963 |
Jul 26 2015, 09:17 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
As others have said, it has happened to me too many times to count.
First incident: 1988 - a seller had a one owner 1971 XKE for sale. Called the owner at 9:00 pm and said I would be there in the morning as soon as the bank opened. Drove over with cash and some dealer was loading the car. Seller said the guy claimed to be me! (Seller said are you Bill?... Guy said Yes). Seller was pissed but he had already signed over the title. Dealer heard us talking and just gave me a sh!t eating grin. Saw that car for sale in Hemmings a couple months later for almost twice the selling price (this was pre-internet for you youngsters...lol) Karma is a bitch...dealer was killed in a car wreck about a year later. Fvck him. 1994 - seller had a Maserati 3500. Had always wanted one. Made plans to drive to see it that day (remembered my previous experience). Drove 2 hours to see it....guy said he "forgot" that I was coming and sold it 30 minutes earlier Multiple similar stories on less expensive cars Most recent - Saw a craigslist ad for a '69 911. Price was good (but not that great). Drove to see it with the intention of leaving a large deposit while I transferred the rest of the money if it checked out. Saw the car, was ready to buy and the guy says he was taking bids and I would have to give a $1000 refundable deposit to bid! Said no thanks and walked... |
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914Sixer Buying 914's ain't what is used to be Jul 25 2015, 05:59 PM
iwanta914-6 :WTF: Jul 25 2015, 06:14 PM RobW What a jerk. It was probably a pile underneath any... Jul 25 2015, 06:30 PM rhodyguy Not surprising. When his phone rang continuously h... Jul 25 2015, 06:37 PM mikedsilva Gents, this is the exact situation we are seeing h... Jul 25 2015, 07:52 PM boxsterfan All they have to do is start at a higher price and... Jul 25 2015, 09:42 PM euro911 Either that, or he's pulling his own shill tac... Jul 25 2015, 10:05 PM
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Either that, or he's pulling his own shill ta... Jul 26 2015, 05:57 AM Mueller that sucks....if you found it on craigslist I... Jul 25 2015, 10:16 PM bdstone914 Had a similar event a few years ago. Told the guy... Jul 25 2015, 11:08 PM Sedonut That is buying cars. Many years ago I was looking ... Jul 26 2015, 12:40 AM JawjaPorsche
That is buying cars. Many years ago I was looking... Jul 26 2015, 03:19 AM euro911 So he was telling half truths then? :poke: Jul 26 2015, 02:55 AM somd914 Had this happen with trying to buy a boat - three ... Jul 26 2015, 05:09 AM Spoke Same thing with my nephew a few years ago in Loudo... Jul 26 2015, 05:36 AM rvanderpyl
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I took some major shi t here for not allowing tes... Jul 27 2015, 09:51 AM thelogo
I took some major shi t here for not allowing te... Jul 27 2015, 08:21 PM Dave_Darling
I took some major shi t here for not allowing tes... Sep 18 2015, 09:26 PM thelogo http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/513896910... Jul 26 2015, 09:58 AM mepstein The undisclosed auction thing is a pita.
Others S... Jul 26 2015, 10:14 AM 914nola Working at a car dealership, and working with trad... Jul 26 2015, 10:44 AM thelogo
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[quote name='thelogo' post='2214981' date='Jul 26... Jul 26 2015, 02:03 PM 914nola No offense but any body who spends more then 500 b... Jul 26 2015, 02:17 PM infraredcalvin
Working at a car dealership, and working with tra... Jul 26 2015, 11:19 AM 914nola
Working at a car dealership, and working with tr... Jul 26 2015, 11:31 AM rhodyguy Do you really speak to potential buyers like that?... Jul 26 2015, 11:32 AM 914nola
Do you really speak to potential buyers like that... Jul 26 2015, 12:46 PM Nutter965 I suppose it's like everything in life some de... Jul 26 2015, 01:52 PM 914nola
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