Boned by a long distance square.

[JuicyJ]

I have learned thru many mistakes that never take someones word on how it looks, or runs, or how rare it is. Alot of people out there are here to make a buck. Any vehicle or thing is only worth what someone is willing to pay.

[smashingchuck]

I just got back from a 3000 mile roundtrip to pick up a car. It was what the seller had described, so I got lucky. You just cant be scared to walk away if its not what they said it was. I was very specific with my questions before I left, but it is very hard to buy a car based on pictures, no matter how many are taken. In this case, it sounds like a few pics would have completely elimantaed the problem.

[thepenguin99]

Originally Posted by smashingchuck

I just got back from a 3000 mile roundtrip to pick up a car. It was what the seller had described, so I got lucky. You just cant be scared to walk away if its not what they said it was. I was very specific with my questions before I left, but it is very hard to buy a car based on pictures, no matter how many are taken. In this case, it sounds like a few pics would have completely elimantaed the problem.

Very true, one good pic of the pass bed side would have been all I needed. I think my one previous experience with long distance buying probably made me a little more trusting than I should have been. That and the fact that the owner sounded very sincere on the phone. My bull**** meter didn't go off at all while talking to him. I bought a 72 240z out of arizona a few years ago and it was exactly what was described when it got here. I guess this truck put me further back into the "be cautious, take no chances" mindset.

[andrewmp6]

Just watch the louisville ky craigslist sometimes swb pop up not bad priced and not needing much.