02-04-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
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Hey guys, I just bought a car off of ebay. I will be using escrow to get the title from the seller, but I was wondering what other steps I should take to make sure I don't get ripped off somehow. I will be getting it delivered from New York, any good deals on auto shipping?
Thanks,
Chris
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02-04-2004
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Fly out and take a look at it before taking delivery.
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02-04-2004
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There are several shipping companies on-line.
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When she get's bitchy, SPANK THAT ASS! (#Y#)
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02-04-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
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Wow, don't have money for that. Wish I did...He took a lot of pics for me and it looks good. The timing belt broke so it doesn't run, which is alright. He even took a pic with today's paper in it so I could see that the date was current and the car is there. I am paying via escrow so he doesnt get any money until i get the title. I can't forsee any problems, as I will own the car at that point.
Chris
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02-04-2004
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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YOU BOUGHT A CAR!
What did you buy?!?!?!
I would go check it out if you can, just to play the safe side.
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02-04-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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make sure you get real address phone number name, look them up on people search on yahoo or something,
make sure any deals with money are thoroughly recorded (when the shipping company went to pick up my car it started having a really rich idle problem and wouldnt run, they wanted to ship as inoperable, which cost extra $400, we said we would split the costs, seller said they would send $200 with title, money never arrived)
be very careful, when you first get the car search for anything that is wrong, then you can get your moeny back because of lemon laws, many things that were listed on my car were more than a little off when i got it but since i bought my car in semi-operable condition i didnt become aware of these problems til it was too late (broken wategate, cracked turbo, etc)
I know i sound paranoid but i am the nice trusting guy that always gets screwed, good luck and congrats on the buy
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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I used DAS Direct Auto Shippers, they are ebay recommended, they are fairly competitive but I thought it was worth it, they go over the car thoroughly and show every possible defect before shipping so that if anything happens they take responsibility for it
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Run your car not your mouth!
Pick Two: FAST CHEAP RELIABLE
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02-04-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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yeah since the timing belt broke definitely be extra careful and examine it and maybe have it examined other people just incase, never know what else "may just happen to be broken too"
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Run your car not your mouth!
Pick Two: FAST CHEAP RELIABLE
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02-04-2004
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Been there, done that.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Camden, S.C.
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Also watch for Fake Escrow service's. A Friend of mine just tried to buy a BMW and turned out it was a scam.
-brian
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02-04-2004
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Boost Spike
Join Date: Oct 2003
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hahaha I didnt think thta you were serious about that last night lol awsome it looks like a nice ass car!! good luck dude be careful too
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02-04-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Farmington
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Yeah, what kind of car is it? Any pics?
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02-04-2004
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Poost a link to the auction so we can see it. 
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When she get's bitchy, SPANK THAT ASS! (#Y#)
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Chattanooga TN
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yeah post up a link! Also if I were you I would be tempted to fly out there and rent a Rider truck and trailer and pull it home yourself cause then you could see the guy in person and check it over in person.
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02-05-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
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Well here is a link to the closed auction:
My New GSX
It is a 1995 Eclipse GSX, 5 speed, red exterior, gray leather interior. The timing belt snapped causing engine damage. Perfect for my planned 4G64 swap!
The windshield has a crack and it is missing part of a sideskirt, but other than that it looks great! And for $2200 I can't complain 
Here are some pics I got from him, although I deleted most of the exterior shots because hotmail blows...
Chris
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02-05-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Another...Yep, bone stock 
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02-05-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
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Hopefully I can trust him...
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02-05-2004
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At-Least-It's-White-Again
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EW red car.
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02-05-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
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Yeah, didn't prefer red but this is the only 95+ AWD 5 speed with a blown motor that I have seen for months! Had to compromise somewhat or else I would never have another car...
Chris
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02-05-2004
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Cool, best of luck with your project.
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02-05-2004
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Admin
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Quote:
Originally posted by v8klla@Feb 5 2004, 12:04 AM
Hopefully I can trust him...
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Trust the police? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 
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"You don't have a clue. You couldn't get a clue during the clue mating season in a field full of horny clues if you smeared your body with clue musk and did the clue mating dance."
When she get's bitchy, SPANK THAT ASS! (#Y#)
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