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Originally Posted by willwren
Vig, I'd like to point out a thing or two here.
DJ advertised the car per his description. You saw the car when you went to pay him and take posession. Didn't you inspect the condition of the car first?
Did you take it for a test-drive to see if the brakes worked and the OD locked up? You did have the option of backing out of the deal after a lookover and test drive.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
It'* your responsibility as the buyer to insure you're getting what was advertised. I'm not being mean, and I feel for you being in your current situation, but unless I'm wrong about something, you had ample opportunity to see that your money was well-spent.
DJ advertised the car per his description. You saw the car when you went to pay him and take posession. Didn't you inspect the condition of the car first?
Did you take it for a test-drive to see if the brakes worked and the OD locked up? You did have the option of backing out of the deal after a lookover and test drive.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
It'* your responsibility as the buyer to insure you're getting what was advertised. I'm not being mean, and I feel for you being in your current situation, but unless I'm wrong about something, you had ample opportunity to see that your money was well-spent.
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Originally Posted by Logan
Guys guys guys.
A rating system would be nice, but it would never work. The only person that sells and trades on here REGULARLY is Boosty, and we all know he has a problem.
We are dealing with cars here, not golf clubs and $100 items. Most members won't even advertise ONE car on here, let alone several.
*Maybe disregard here...you want supercharged don't you?
VigCS...if your going to be interested in another bonneville next fall lemme know I will show you every little thing that is wrong...(If I am willing to show you the little things, you should have more faith in me) That is if you are willing to make a road trip to MI for it.
A rating system would be nice, but it would never work. The only person that sells and trades on here REGULARLY is Boosty, and we all know he has a problem.
We are dealing with cars here, not golf clubs and $100 items. Most members won't even advertise ONE car on here, let alone several.
*Maybe disregard here...you want supercharged don't you?
VigCS...if your going to be interested in another bonneville next fall lemme know I will show you every little thing that is wrong...(If I am willing to show you the little things, you should have more faith in me) That is if you are willing to make a road trip to MI for it.
Unfortunately, when making a purchase as large as a car, the onus is really on the buyer to check things over 110%. I read VigCS (and not to bash on you, I am sympathetic to your situation) post "I got up there, saw the car, and thought to myself 'this thing isn't NEARLY in the condition he said it was in'...but I took the car anyway, I didn't want to drive 7 hours for nothing, " in his other thread, which is completely the wrong attitude. I think that one must always assume something is wrong with the car, check it out like there is something waiting to surprise you, and then if it checks out, you're all the better...
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Seller rating is irrelevant.
I think its a safe bet DJ SHO will not be logging into his account again any time soon to talk to us or sell anything else.
Lesson to be learned here is to have someone nearby inspect a vehicle for you if you're a far distance away before you travel out to buy it. Then you reduce the risk of buying a car just because you travelled a long distance and want something to show for it.
Haro, I know why you started this thread, it was for all the right reasons, but at this point all I see this doing is making VigCS feel worse about this whole experience. Maybe we should request a lock and let it go?
I think its a safe bet DJ SHO will not be logging into his account again any time soon to talk to us or sell anything else.
Lesson to be learned here is to have someone nearby inspect a vehicle for you if you're a far distance away before you travel out to buy it. Then you reduce the risk of buying a car just because you travelled a long distance and want something to show for it.
Haro, I know why you started this thread, it was for all the right reasons, but at this point all I see this doing is making VigCS feel worse about this whole experience. Maybe we should request a lock and let it go?
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Let it go, indeed........ if anything this should be a "Sticky" to remind folks here that everybody isn't what they seem to be.
Either way way a lesson learned, I just wondering why people are always trying to get over........... but When someone comes along, well; I can see both sides of this story, I must admit I'm not feeling anyway towards this situation.
Take the "L" but try to make up for what you lost with parts. Which might be worth something......
Haro, I know why you started this thread, it was for all the right reasons, but at this point all I see this doing is making VigCS feel worse about this whole experience. Maybe we should request a lock and let it go?
Let it go, indeed........ if anything this should be a "Sticky" to remind folks here that everybody isn't what they seem to be.
Either way way a lesson learned, I just wondering why people are always trying to get over........... but When someone comes along, well; I can see both sides of this story, I must admit I'm not feeling anyway towards this situation.
Take the "L" but try to make up for what you lost with parts. Which might be worth something......
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I'm all for leaving it open, morty. I just wish people would stop telling me what I should have done, becuase I know. When people criticize and make my already known mistakes more known is what makes me feel worse.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Vig, I'd like to point out a thing or two here.
DJ advertised the car per his description. You saw the car when you went to pay him and take posession. Didn't you inspect the condition of the car first?
Did you take it for a test-drive to see if the brakes worked and the OD locked up? You did have the option of backing out of the deal after a lookover and test drive.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
It'* your responsibility as the buyer to insure you're getting what was advertised. I'm not being mean, and I feel for you being in your current situation, but unless I'm wrong about something, you had ample opportunity to see that your money was well-spent.
DJ advertised the car per his description. You saw the car when you went to pay him and take posession. Didn't you inspect the condition of the car first?
Did you take it for a test-drive to see if the brakes worked and the OD locked up? You did have the option of backing out of the deal after a lookover and test drive.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
It'* your responsibility as the buyer to insure you're getting what was advertised. I'm not being mean, and I feel for you being in your current situation, but unless I'm wrong about something, you had ample opportunity to see that your money was well-spent.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
Originally Posted by Mortehl
I think its a safe bet DJ SHO will not be logging into his account again any time soon to talk to us or sell anything else.
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Originally Posted by DJ SHO
Originally Posted by willwren
Vig, I'd like to point out a thing or two here.
DJ advertised the car per his description. You saw the car when you went to pay him and take posession. Didn't you inspect the condition of the car first?
Did you take it for a test-drive to see if the brakes worked and the OD locked up? You did have the option of backing out of the deal after a lookover and test drive.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
It'* your responsibility as the buyer to insure you're getting what was advertised. I'm not being mean, and I feel for you being in your current situation, but unless I'm wrong about something, you had ample opportunity to see that your money was well-spent.
DJ advertised the car per his description. You saw the car when you went to pay him and take posession. Didn't you inspect the condition of the car first?
Did you take it for a test-drive to see if the brakes worked and the OD locked up? You did have the option of backing out of the deal after a lookover and test drive.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
It'* your responsibility as the buyer to insure you're getting what was advertised. I'm not being mean, and I feel for you being in your current situation, but unless I'm wrong about something, you had ample opportunity to see that your money was well-spent.
A quick look at the car would have revealed the rust.
Testing the Stereo would have revealed it'* condition.
Driving would have shown the TC lockup issue.
Inspecting all the fluids before buying would have shown the brake problem.
Originally Posted by Mortehl
I think its a safe bet DJ SHO will not be logging into his account again any time soon to talk to us or sell anything else.