Buying online

dcs13 · 01-18-2023, 08:07 PM

How many time have we heard the stories about a long distance purchase gone wrong.. I'll be blunt, I you put down major cash (you define that price) to purchase something online, you better damn sure do your due diligence or have some protections...
Todays story... Buddy lives in Arizona. Big car guy, not a baller, but is doing good.He texts me last night about a car thats local to me on an auction site. It ends on Friday, current bid is 28k... Says hey, can you go check it out for me, I think im gonna buy it.. Heck ya, im down. I go by...
I go by today after work..Holy shit what a pile of metal. I wouldn't give 2800 for the thing, much less 28k..
The thing was structurally unsafe. The rear leaf shackles look like Ray Charles (or that Cowboy kicker) welded them on (can you really call that welding?)... The rear end was 1.5 inches from the frame and looked like it bottomed out regularly . The body work was lipstick on a pig... I pretty much stopped there, told my buddy on the phone, you aint buying this pile. And left. (seller was less than cordial after he heard that.. Fuck him.
I HATE seeing people get taken be these assholes. Dont waste your hard earned money on stuff you cant verify... I know, I know, no one here would do it, but danmn. The poor fucker thats gonna end up with this auction vehicle is gonna be pissed.. Rant over..

Trip McNeely · 01-18-2023, 08:45 PM

I couldn't even get time to see any cars on craigslist local as they sold so quick. That frustrated me. So I went the other route and looked around elsewhere. Then I had a probably rare great experience buying my car on ebay sight unseen halfway across the country. Also the shipping was without a hitch. I was really nervous as I have never done that before either.

scootro · 01-19-2023, 12:39 PM

is this on eBay!? fuck em lets see the link

dcs13 · 01-19-2023, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by scootro

is this on eBay!? fuck em lets see the link

Sure.. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...bus-resto-rod/

scootro · 01-20-2023, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dcs13

Sure.. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...bus-resto-rod/

Man pictures are deceiving! $50 grand is allot of money for that

dcs13 · 01-20-2023, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scootro

Man pictures are deceiving! $50 grand is allot of money for that

Bitch sold for 65k, damn... That was this guys first sale on there too..
Someones gonna be pissed..

Murph Tang · 01-19-2023, 01:54 PM

Seen so many cars that look great in pictures but in person just junk.

I also learned a lesson buying a Suburban at night. Seller said could only show me after work late. I bought it and next day there was smoke from exhaust I didn't see. I put a better motor went in it but still sucked. Only look at vehicles during daylight.

Grimpala · 01-20-2023, 12:00 PM

The comments are comical.

"Whoever built this must have had a lot of fun doing it. The craftsmanship is excellent. I have no idea what $ were put into it but it must have been hefty."

Trip McNeely · 01-20-2023, 12:53 PM

So who?s gonna be the token DFW member that signs up there to comment the real deal on it?

4EyedTurd · 01-21-2023, 02:03 PM

God, he’ll be happy if he just wants a nice paint job

jw33 · 01-21-2023, 03:52 PM

Will Darnell: "You sold him that piece of shit, you oughta be fuckin' ashamed of yourself."

01-18-2023, 08:07 PM	#1
dcs13 Lifer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,828	Buying online How many time have we heard the stories about a long distance purchase gone wrong.. I'll be blunt, I you put down major cash (you define that price) to purchase something online, you better damn sure do your due diligence or have some protections... Todays story... Buddy lives in Arizona. Big car guy, not a baller, but is doing good.He texts me last night about a car thats local to me on an auction site. It ends on Friday, current bid is 28k... Says hey, can you go check it out for me, I think im gonna buy it.. Heck ya, im down. I go by... I go by today after work..Holy shit what a pile of metal. I wouldn't give 2800 for the thing, much less 28k.. The thing was structurally unsafe. The rear leaf shackles look like Ray Charles (or that Cowboy kicker) welded them on (can you really call that welding?)... The rear end was 1.5 inches from the frame and looked like it bottomed out regularly . The body work was lipstick on a pig... I pretty much stopped there, told my buddy on the phone, you aint buying this pile. And left. (seller was less than cordial after he heard that.. Fuck him. I HATE seeing people get taken be these assholes. Dont waste your hard earned money on stuff you cant verify... I know, I know, no one here would do it, but danmn. The poor fucker thats gonna end up with this auction vehicle is gonna be pissed.. Rant over..

01-19-2023, 01:54 PM	#7
Murph Tang Time Served Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 703	Seen so many cars that look great in pictures but in person just junk. I also learned a lesson buying a Suburban at night. Seller said could only show me after work late. I bought it and next day there was smoke from exhaust I didn't see. I put a better motor went in it but still sucked. Only look at vehicles during daylight. __________________ Murph Lots of cars that nobody desires

01-20-2023, 12:00 PM	#8
Grimpala Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rockwall Posts: 5,187	The comments are comical. "Whoever built this must have had a lot of fun doing it. The craftsmanship is excellent. I have no idea what $ were put into it but it must have been hefty." __________________ G'Day Mate

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01-18-2023, 08:45 PM	#2
Trip McNeely Black Ac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 39,474	I couldn't even get time to see any cars on craigslist local as they sold so quick. That frustrated me. So I went the other route and looked around elsewhere. Then I had a probably rare great experience buying my car on ebay sight unseen halfway across the country. Also the shipping was without a hitch. I was really nervous as I have never done that before either.

01-19-2023, 12:39 PM	#3
scootro Lifer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: none of your fuckin business Posts: 15,691	is this on eBay!? fuck em lets see the link

01-20-2023, 12:53 PM	#9
Trip McNeely Black Ac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 39,474	So who?s gonna be the token DFW member that signs up there to comment the real deal on it?

01-21-2023, 02:03 PM	#10
4EyedTurd Lifer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,469	God, he’ll be happy if he just wants a nice paint job

01-21-2023, 03:52 PM	#11
jw33 These go to eleven... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? Posts: 12,130	Will Darnell: "You sold him that piece of shit, you oughta be fuckin' ashamed of yourself."