Oldewalnut
02-17-2008, 06:55 AM
I know I'm new to this site. I have a few nagging questions and thoughts.
First off, I'm not a youngster, so, the new ways of doing things thru technology, don't come that easily to me. On top of this, my wife works for a body shop that has dealt with both custom and race cars. I have seen some of the "blind" purchases made by individuals. Let me just say, some of the vehicles were "less than advertised" when compared to the ads. That of itself has me leery of sending someone a check and then waiting for a vehicle to be dropped off at my door.
I've been scouring this and other sites, possibly looking for a car to use as a new project. I haven't bought a car for racing purposes in 30 years. I'll grant, things have changed but buying a car is still, buying a car. Some of the ads, just seem arrogant in their wording. First off, ads with no pictures. If you have no picture of the vehicle, I just bypass the ad, why would I want to purchase something I have no idea of what it's potential appearence is? Admittedly, I just bypass most of these.
My next point, regards sellers discouraging "tire kickers". Here again, I appologise for this but, I don't care how well worded an ad is. I'm still going to have questions. That's always been a part of the buy/sell game. Your going to get alot more gawkers and lookers than you ever will buyers.If you aren't willing to field questions, how serious are you about selling?
On the other hand, yes, I understand, one gets tired of BS. That guy yanking your chain just might be trying to see how firm you are on your price or he might just be real skeptical of whether what you have is really, "what you say you have"? Look at it another way, how many times have you purchased something only to find out it wasn't exactly what you thought it was. It's one thing, if it was a $60 dollar item from a swap meet or flea market, yet, it's quite another if it's a $6,000 or more rolling chassis purchased from 3 or more states away. Or worse, from clear across the country.
On the other hand, I guess I'm just too old fashioned, "old school", as my co-workers refer to me. I need to see a car before I'd entertain making an offer for it. That's why I told a friend I won't even bother with EBAY. I have a co-worker that purchaced a Corvette form California, it was not the car he expected for the money spent. If I purchase something from here, I will make the trip to see it before you'll get any money. If that's a deal killer, then I won't waste my time.
In the end, "caveat emptor" (hope I spelled that correctly) still pevails. Hope the long rant doesn't get me in trouble here.
Just a spiel from an old guy thinking he might like to drag race again,
First off, I'm not a youngster, so, the new ways of doing things thru technology, don't come that easily to me. On top of this, my wife works for a body shop that has dealt with both custom and race cars. I have seen some of the "blind" purchases made by individuals. Let me just say, some of the vehicles were "less than advertised" when compared to the ads. That of itself has me leery of sending someone a check and then waiting for a vehicle to be dropped off at my door.
I've been scouring this and other sites, possibly looking for a car to use as a new project. I haven't bought a car for racing purposes in 30 years. I'll grant, things have changed but buying a car is still, buying a car. Some of the ads, just seem arrogant in their wording. First off, ads with no pictures. If you have no picture of the vehicle, I just bypass the ad, why would I want to purchase something I have no idea of what it's potential appearence is? Admittedly, I just bypass most of these.
My next point, regards sellers discouraging "tire kickers". Here again, I appologise for this but, I don't care how well worded an ad is. I'm still going to have questions. That's always been a part of the buy/sell game. Your going to get alot more gawkers and lookers than you ever will buyers.If you aren't willing to field questions, how serious are you about selling?
On the other hand, yes, I understand, one gets tired of BS. That guy yanking your chain just might be trying to see how firm you are on your price or he might just be real skeptical of whether what you have is really, "what you say you have"? Look at it another way, how many times have you purchased something only to find out it wasn't exactly what you thought it was. It's one thing, if it was a $60 dollar item from a swap meet or flea market, yet, it's quite another if it's a $6,000 or more rolling chassis purchased from 3 or more states away. Or worse, from clear across the country.
On the other hand, I guess I'm just too old fashioned, "old school", as my co-workers refer to me. I need to see a car before I'd entertain making an offer for it. That's why I told a friend I won't even bother with EBAY. I have a co-worker that purchaced a Corvette form California, it was not the car he expected for the money spent. If I purchase something from here, I will make the trip to see it before you'll get any money. If that's a deal killer, then I won't waste my time.
In the end, "caveat emptor" (hope I spelled that correctly) still pevails. Hope the long rant doesn't get me in trouble here.
Just a spiel from an old guy thinking he might like to drag race again,