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Flying out to check out the car is just fine if you have the time and
can afford to do it which is something I have neither of. Buying local works just great if you live in a metropolitan area which again I do not.So don't knock someone who uses it . Remember people were getting ripped off before e-bay even was heard of. |
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Flying out to check out the car is just fine if you have the time and
can afford to do it which is something I have neither of. Buying local works just great if you live in a metropolitan area which again I do not.So don't knock someone who uses it . Remember people were getting ripped off before e-bay even was heard of. |
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I asked two-long time car dealers (both Chevrolet) with a combined
experience with Corvettes of more than 80 years what they thought about buying cars off eBay. Both couldn't even answer at first for laughing so hard. Both said that, at best, valuing, examining, and actually test driving a car, was still a crap shoot and no guarantee of quality, but, they could come closer - but that to buy a car online without going to physically examine it, overall, for the most part, was generally, insane. That certainly one could always find an exception, but that, in general it was crazy. What's a "tiny" dent or "miniscule" scratch to the person advertising the car for sale might well be something totally unacceptable to a buyer. And that tiny bit of clutch slip..... and that tiny noise on startup, or the oil seeping past the valve guides....etc.... These people buy between 2 and 10 used cars each week at GM auctions, and take in more trades than that daily. Just passing it on FWIW..... |
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I asked two-long time car dealers (both Chevrolet) with a combined
experience with Corvettes of more than 80 years what they thought about buying cars off eBay. Both couldn't even answer at first for laughing so hard. Both said that, at best, valuing, examining, and actually test driving a car, was still a crap shoot and no guarantee of quality, but, they could come closer - but that to buy a car online without going to physically examine it, overall, for the most part, was generally, insane. That certainly one could always find an exception, but that, in general it was crazy. What's a "tiny" dent or "miniscule" scratch to the person advertising the car for sale might well be something totally unacceptable to a buyer. And that tiny bit of clutch slip..... and that tiny noise on startup, or the oil seeping past the valve guides....etc.... These people buy between 2 and 10 used cars each week at GM auctions, and take in more trades than that daily. Just passing it on FWIW..... |
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'Flying out to check out the car is just fine if you have the time and
can afford to do it which is something I have neither of. Buying local works just great if you live in a metropolitan area which again I do not.So don't knock someone who uses it . Remember people were getting ripped off before e-bay even was heard of.' ME: Hey...its YOUR money ! And because people were getting ripped off before ebay came along , justifies buying without seeing in person ?! -- would you acquire a wife that way, or even a dog ??? Yet youll gamble with many many thousands of dollars on a car you are totally enthused about based on what a guy says , who needs his money out of it asap ? |
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'Flying out to check out the car is just fine if you have the time and
can afford to do it which is something I have neither of. Buying local works just great if you live in a metropolitan area which again I do not.So don't knock someone who uses it . Remember people were getting ripped off before e-bay even was heard of.' ME: Hey...its YOUR money ! And because people were getting ripped off before ebay came along , justifies buying without seeing in person ?! -- would you acquire a wife that way, or even a dog ??? Yet youll gamble with many many thousands of dollars on a car you are totally enthused about based on what a guy says , who needs his money out of it asap ? |
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Joel : ' ...but that to buy a car online without going to physically
examine it, overall, for the most part, was generally, insane. =A0 That certainly one could always find an exception, but that, in general it was crazy.' ME: Theres an ol' saying : If you say something long enough, loud enough, and often enough...people will believe it (even to the point of handing over large sums of money in confirmation thereof). |
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Joel : ' ...but that to buy a car online without going to physically
examine it, overall, for the most part, was generally, insane. =A0 That certainly one could always find an exception, but that, in general it was crazy.' ME: Theres an ol' saying : If you say something long enough, loud enough, and often enough...people will believe it (even to the point of handing over large sums of money in confirmation thereof). |
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When I began shopping for a Corvette back in May, I searched Ebay
extensively. I was only willing to consider cars that were within 200 miles of my home specifically because I wanted to: 1) be able to drive out to inspect it before bidding 2) avoid paying a 3rd party to deliver it I am VERY glad I chose to adhere to this rule. I found two cars (I was searching for C3's) that were within my price and distance range. I drove to see them both. I was hugely disappointed with one and very surprised by the other. The seller of the first car left a lot of information out of the ad. For instance, the car's ad showed very nice looking photos and listed a couple of the car's problems (minor ones). Upon inspection, I discovered the following: - headlights didn't pop up - windshield wiper motor was not working - the doors could not be opened from the outside... he actually parked the car (outside) with the windows open about 3 inches so he could reach in and remove a T-top and then open the door from the inside. Oh, and this meant there was water damage and mildew in the car. - the dash was basically falling apart - the rear bumper was damaged (there were no photos of this in the ad) and the rear emblem ($50) was missing - there were significant paint blemishes that were not visible in the ad The seller of the 2nd car was just the opposite. The ad actually didn't do the car justice. The car was immaculate, ran very well, and all the accessories worked. However, the ad was very basic. I did not end up buying either car (I found one locally for a lower price) but I was amused as I watched the bidding and saw the car in poor condition sell for more $$ than the good car. Had I been bidding without a physical inspection, I may have won the bid on the poor quality car and been hugely disappointed (even angry) when I went to pick it up. The lesson I learned was to always check the car out in person before bidding. Bidding without the inspection could win you a great car or a huge dissappointment, and doing so is a total crapshoot! Ryan 79 L-48 |
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