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Old 03-23-2015, 07:23 PM
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http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...e/1727677.html

saw this listing, I had the misfortune of dealing with this dealer on an old firebird, they are the WORST, they totally misrepresented the car, their "flawless restoration" was a rusted out high school project, I have since come across alot of people burned by them, they are truly bad news, so just a heads up,,

on a positive note , this horrible experience led me to my search for a C2 , and with the help of this forum , it worked out great
Old 03-24-2015, 11:47 AM
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They are dreaming at $44.9k for that car. Paint looks bad, wheel wells have been hacked up, no front bumper etc,etc.
Old 03-24-2015, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by blue67ragtop
They are dreaming at $44.9k for that car. Paint looks bad, wheel wells have been hacked up, no front bumper etc,etc.
But remember, there is an azz for every seat.....someone will pay too much!
Old 03-24-2015, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by blue67ragtop
They are dreaming at $44.9k for that car. Paint looks bad, wheel wells have been hacked up, no front bumper etc,etc.
You get what you pay for.
Old 03-24-2015, 02:40 PM
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Default this is how sleazy they are

Originally Posted by OldKarz
But remember, there is an azz for every seat.....someone will pay too much!
they sprayed silver paint over the rust on the window header, and the 1st time I dropped the top the paint came off, & they advertised the chrome as flawless
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"Options: SEAT BELTS!"

Huh?
Old 03-27-2015, 04:33 AM
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Looks fishie to me. They took the time to present the car very nice with approx. 25 beautifully taken photographs but not one of under the car or under the hood. What are they hiding?
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Originally Posted by VITIV Coupe
Looks fishie to me. They took the time to present the car very nice with approx. 25 beautifully taken photographs but not one of under the car or under the hood. What are they hiding?
The ebay ad has more pictures. Bidding is at 35K.
Old 03-30-2015, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Railroadman
"Options: SEAT BELTS!"

Huh?
They're idiots and know nothing about what they are selling.

All of which is why you need eyeballs on such buys before you start puking money all over them
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A real "roach"
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
They're idiots and know nothing about what they are selling.

All of which is why you need eyeballs on such buys before you start puking money all over them
I doubt they are idiots. The text seems intended (just act ignorant enough to allow someone to be baited). The pictures reflect a poor job needing a lot of attention and money to fix. It is really too bad that honesty seems to be left at home when dealing with some.

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