<VV> Tale of woe -- still looking for a good car

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  Eric:

  Did you ask him any questions before making a 1000 mile
  round trip?

  Any phone conversations? 

  what did you learn from this experience? 
  What makes you think it won't happen again?

  Why was it a private auction (user ID kept private):

  http://tinyurl.com/y5phma

  Did you look at his feedback? or when he opened his
  eBay account? [July 2006 - 1 feedback] :)

  In short, I suggest asking someone (from the local 
  club) to take a look at the car 4 you before authoring 
  the second tale of woe :)

  http://pages.ebay.com/motors/services/inspection/inspection.html


  Regards,


  Tony


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric S. Eberhard" <flash at vicsmba.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 3:20 PM
Subject: <VV> Tale of woe -- still looking for a good car


> So I won a nice little 62 Coupe on ebay.  All original, low miles, 
> one owner, excellent shape except for the ugly seat 
> covers.  Advertised as a daily driver.  The price was OK, not cheap, 
> not expensive.
> 
> I won it on Friday, and I don't like to pay anything until I see the 
> car.  So Sunday I started out with a friend on the 500 mile drive, 
> trailer in tow and cash in hand, to pick up the car.
> 
> Wow!  Quite a car.  I cannot believe anyone could that cleverly take 
> pictures of a car and avoid the obvious flaws.  I don't have the time 
> to give a complete list but...