I had a great idea, its a little half baked- but here goes.
As any gearhead knows, eBay motors is the greatest thing to happen to us since Gojo and Corona. The only problem with buying a classic car on eBay is often you lose the ability to see first hand what you are interested in buying. Often pictures of items we are lusting after are badly taken, conveniently vague, or theres just not not enough of them. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so seeing the item in person must be worth at least a thousand pictures. Herein lye's a problem, we can't always hop on a plane to go check out that cool fastback grandma has resting in her garage from her late husband who got the car from some guy named Carroll. For instances like this, I would like to offer my services. If anyone finds something on eBay they are interested in buying here in Dallas, I don't mind stopping by to check it out. I don't mind because I know one day I'm going to find the Belvedere Ive been dreaming of at a price that could induce cardiac arrest, but my luck is it will be in Alaska. The forums here provide a great nationwide network of knowledgeable car guys. it could go something like this-
John Doe (a member of the forum) finds a sweet 1966 ford fastback on eBay. The same one he had in college and he HAS to have it. The only problem is the car is in Detroit (a known high rust area) and John lives in Florida. Luckily John knows Frank, another member of Car Junkie Tv who decides to help out John by stopping by and laying eyes on the car himself. A couple days before, John posted a topic asking if anyone knows of common rust areas on 66 fastbacks. A list of these common areas was compiled and passed on to Frank who checks the body and passes the info onto John.
*this is where it could go in either direction*
John realizes that the body is a total mess and not worth the money/trouble.
~or~
Frank realizes upon inspection that this fastback has a radio delete, 4speed, original rallye gauges and its listed super low cause the seller doesn't know what they have. John heeds his advice and decides a road trip is in order, and hes bringing a flat bed.
Its possible that Frank could give John bad info (he didn't look close enough or something) but if John is really interested, he should be thankful to get any additional info. Also, because Frank is not actually part of the transaction the advice wouldn't be jaded in any way (unlike asking the seller).
Maybe I'm a little optimistic and a little too trusting but it seems like nowadays the naysayers have taken over the world and comradery has been lost.
What do you guys think?
Either way I'm offering my services. I live in North Dallas and there are a lot of no rust cars here that I'm sure you northern guys would love to have easy access to. Let me know and if I'm not busy, I would love to stop in and take a look for you. I never miss the opportunity to check out a car in a barn and help bring someone their true love. Sounds like a great way to make friends and pay it forward to me.
As any gearhead knows, eBay motors is the greatest thing to happen to us since Gojo and Corona. The only problem with buying a classic car on eBay is often you lose the ability to see first hand what you are interested in buying. Often pictures of items we are lusting after are badly taken, conveniently vague, or theres just not not enough of them. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so seeing the item in person must be worth at least a thousand pictures. Herein lye's a problem, we can't always hop on a plane to go check out that cool fastback grandma has resting in her garage from her late husband who got the car from some guy named Carroll. For instances like this, I would like to offer my services. If anyone finds something on eBay they are interested in buying here in Dallas, I don't mind stopping by to check it out. I don't mind because I know one day I'm going to find the Belvedere Ive been dreaming of at a price that could induce cardiac arrest, but my luck is it will be in Alaska. The forums here provide a great nationwide network of knowledgeable car guys. it could go something like this-
John Doe (a member of the forum) finds a sweet 1966 ford fastback on eBay. The same one he had in college and he HAS to have it. The only problem is the car is in Detroit (a known high rust area) and John lives in Florida. Luckily John knows Frank, another member of Car Junkie Tv who decides to help out John by stopping by and laying eyes on the car himself. A couple days before, John posted a topic asking if anyone knows of common rust areas on 66 fastbacks. A list of these common areas was compiled and passed on to Frank who checks the body and passes the info onto John.
*this is where it could go in either direction*
John realizes that the body is a total mess and not worth the money/trouble.
~or~
Frank realizes upon inspection that this fastback has a radio delete, 4speed, original rallye gauges and its listed super low cause the seller doesn't know what they have. John heeds his advice and decides a road trip is in order, and hes bringing a flat bed.
Its possible that Frank could give John bad info (he didn't look close enough or something) but if John is really interested, he should be thankful to get any additional info. Also, because Frank is not actually part of the transaction the advice wouldn't be jaded in any way (unlike asking the seller).
Maybe I'm a little optimistic and a little too trusting but it seems like nowadays the naysayers have taken over the world and comradery has been lost.
What do you guys think?
Either way I'm offering my services. I live in North Dallas and there are a lot of no rust cars here that I'm sure you northern guys would love to have easy access to. Let me know and if I'm not busy, I would love to stop in and take a look for you. I never miss the opportunity to check out a car in a barn and help bring someone their true love. Sounds like a great way to make friends and pay it forward to me.
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