Bought Sight Unseen
04-21-2015, 10:08 PM
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Enjoy the drive home and tale lots of pics. Some tips for the "fly and drive". Unless recently done, have the owner change out the upper radiator hose as the underhood temps cause it to fail early. Make sure the spare is aired up and that the car has its jack/lug wrench/lug nut key. Pack some tools in your luggage - if you are only using carry on luggage then you might be better off stopping at a Wal Mart on the way home and buying a few. Include some duct tape and wire in your tool kit.
I have done the "fly and drive" three times now and loved the adventure!
I have done the "fly and drive" three times now and loved the adventure!
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04-21-2015, 10:11 PM
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04-21-2015, 10:15 PM
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Where is the seller / car located? Maybe you can get some help from local forum members.
I sold a car to a guy in Florida. I happened to have a friend that lived close to the buyer. I got a $4K wire transfer deposit from the buyer then shipped the car and title to my friend.
The buyer went and looked the car over then wired the balance to me. When my bank confirmed receipt I called my friend and he gave the title and keys to the buyer.
I sold a car to a guy in Florida. I happened to have a friend that lived close to the buyer. I got a $4K wire transfer deposit from the buyer then shipped the car and title to my friend.
The buyer went and looked the car over then wired the balance to me. When my bank confirmed receipt I called my friend and he gave the title and keys to the buyer.
Thanks!
04-21-2015, 10:18 PM
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04-21-2015, 10:22 PM
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Thanks. I'm calling the transporter tomorrow and try to make a quick pickup but I know that can take time.
I probably, by now, should have found someone to go pick it up for me.
Thanks!
04-21-2015, 10:54 PM
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04-21-2015, 11:02 PM
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San Mateo crime rates and statistics - NeighborhoodScout
www.neighborhoodscout.com › CA › San Mateo Real Estate
The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in San Mateo is 1 in 43. Based on FBI crime data, San Mateo is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, San Mateo has a crime rate that is higher than 50% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
www.neighborhoodscout.com › CA › San Mateo Real Estate
The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in San Mateo is 1 in 43. Based on FBI crime data, San Mateo is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, San Mateo has a crime rate that is higher than 50% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
04-22-2015, 05:14 AM
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I've been where you are. It SUCKS! I went through the same kind of seller BS over a motorcycle when I was a young lad; including "lost title" and all. The local authorities were called in and some shenanigans were in fact in the mix (as suspected), but with their help it ended well.
I hope your affair ends well, but I'm having a "dejavu" feeling. Best of luck. Hope it works out. It is very unfortunate, but human nature being what it is, sooner or later trusting strangers WILL end up biting ya - just my well honed opinion. Have you got the authorities involved? I think I'd have pulled the $$s or if that was NOT and option, then I'd be having "the Boys" with badges knock on his door and rattle his cage or get you money back.
Good luck, man. BTDT, so I know the feeling.
I hope your affair ends well, but I'm having a "dejavu" feeling. Best of luck. Hope it works out. It is very unfortunate, but human nature being what it is, sooner or later trusting strangers WILL end up biting ya - just my well honed opinion. Have you got the authorities involved? I think I'd have pulled the $$s or if that was NOT and option, then I'd be having "the Boys" with badges knock on his door and rattle his cage or get you money back.
Good luck, man. BTDT, so I know the feeling.
04-22-2015, 08:05 AM
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Say what you want about paypal, but when things like this happen they are worth every penny of their fees. By wiring money to an unknown I'm afraid you're not going to have much recourse if it turns out to be a scam.
Have you contacted feebay about the problem? It's been 3 weeks, time for the seller to obama or get off the pot. Best wishes this works out for you, I HATE a thief.
Rick
Have you contacted feebay about the problem? It's been 3 weeks, time for the seller to obama or get off the pot. Best wishes this works out for you, I HATE a thief.
Rick
04-22-2015, 09:14 AM
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Are you sure?
I always thought it was a metallic color. I even owned one 20 years ago and thought it was, but I can't go look at it any more.
When I look for touch up colors I find code 28 listed as "Dark Cloisonne Metallic". I also found an export sales brochure that lists the color as Dark Cloisonne Metallic for a '94.
I think it is a metallic, but the name in the US changed to Admiral Blue and does not say metallic as part of the name like the other metallic colors do.
I always thought it was a metallic color. I even owned one 20 years ago and thought it was, but I can't go look at it any more.
When I look for touch up colors I find code 28 listed as "Dark Cloisonne Metallic". I also found an export sales brochure that lists the color as Dark Cloisonne Metallic for a '94.
I think it is a metallic, but the name in the US changed to Admiral Blue and does not say metallic as part of the name like the other metallic colors do.
04-22-2015, 09:53 AM
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The first pic with the shingled sides and style size and type of trees looks more like east coast
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04-22-2015, 10:09 AM
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I agree the pictures are both taken in a different location. Time to get the law involved as Paul said they can at least verify the car is there and the Vin # matches what was sent to you. I would also contact E-Bay and start looking into getting your $'s back. It may be time to move on and find another.
04-22-2015, 10:11 AM
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Bought sight unseen
Well I did what most will never do, I bought my fourth car (each on eBay) sight unseen, nor did I have anyone inspect this latest one - or any of the other three for that matter - prior to making this purchase.
This latest, a 1995 Admiral Blue Metallic LT1 with 100,000 miles on it. This is the third owner I bought it from and a 2,500 distance between us. Latest owner has only had it for two years but the two previous owners (boyfriend / girlfriend then got married) took it to the same Chevy dealership for maintenance on a regular basis. I paid $7,000 for this one.
So, I wired the money on April 1st (yes, I know…) and I still don’t have the car. There have been a number of iterating and annoying reasons why including a lost title. There’s more to all of this but it would take up a few dozen paragraphs and in the end all readers of it would agree that I was a certified and total incompetent Corvette owner. And probably shouldn't even be allowed to own a Corvette. BTW, I currently own a 2002 C5.
I should have the title at the end of this week (God willing and I don’t go postal first) and I’ll continue to update this frustrating and agonizing transaction.
Hopefully the Corvette Gods will be watching over me. Say a prayer.
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This latest, a 1995 Admiral Blue Metallic LT1 with 100,000 miles on it. This is the third owner I bought it from and a 2,500 distance between us. Latest owner has only had it for two years but the two previous owners (boyfriend / girlfriend then got married) took it to the same Chevy dealership for maintenance on a regular basis. I paid $7,000 for this one.
So, I wired the money on April 1st (yes, I know…) and I still don’t have the car. There have been a number of iterating and annoying reasons why including a lost title. There’s more to all of this but it would take up a few dozen paragraphs and in the end all readers of it would agree that I was a certified and total incompetent Corvette owner. And probably shouldn't even be allowed to own a Corvette. BTW, I currently own a 2002 C5.
I should have the title at the end of this week (God willing and I don’t go postal first) and I’ll continue to update this frustrating and agonizing transaction.
Hopefully the Corvette Gods will be watching over me. Say a prayer.
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Did this twice. The first car was totally misrepresented, luckily the guy took it back but it still cost me a $1000. The second car worked out ok.
04-22-2015, 11:02 AM
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I agree the pictures are both taken in a different location. Time to get the law involved as Paul said they can at least verify the car is there and the Vin # matches what was sent to you. I would also contact E-Bay and start looking into getting your $'s back. It may be time to move on and find another.
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04-22-2015, 12:07 PM
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Well it is a form of theft if the buyer never receives the goods or his money back and after a certain amount a felony. As the OP has no car or title yet no it does not fall under auto theft.