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07-23-2013, 09:18 AM | #25 |
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It was someone the dealer who I bought it from had used to good effect in the past. I wasn't too happy with the communication from the broker, but the actual guy in the truck got it here damn fast.
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07-24-2013, 01:55 AM | #26 |
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On the topic of shipping, how do you guys do this? Do you buy the car unseen and trust what someone else tells you or go you fly out, test drive/ inspect yourself and then fly home, and transport the car? I know for some , 30k is chicken feed, but for others it's s hell of a lotta green stuff.
Not sure I could buy unseen... I'd probably prefer to not do a PPI rather than not seeing the car at all myself first... |
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07-24-2013, 03:37 PM | #27 | |
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Really its about asking the right questions... people generally want to be honest, if you live 4,000 miles away and ask if the car would make a 4,000 mile trip they will generally be honest because they dont want any sort of liability if the car doesnt make it. The first thing I do when considering a car that is too far for me to view, is to talk to the owner. Getting to know the owner is very important, if he seems like an honest guy, he knows his stuff, and is a bit of an enthusiast, then already the risk is much lower. Then you get do a little research and have the owner take the car to a PPI shop of your choosing. The mechanics doing the PPI will be in direct contact with you, not the owner. It is definitely a little gut wrenching at first, because you never know - but it has worked out for me so far. I have seen my fair share of new airports and new areas because of far-away car purchases. And the thing is, if you can get a car for 30k that you would pay locally 40K for, then the risk/reward is a bit different |
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07-24-2013, 05:46 PM | #28 | |
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The other thing that burned me a bit is that a good friend of mine (lives out of state) was recently going to purchase a BMW sedan from a dealer in my backyard. On a whim he asked me if I could check it out, even though it was a 99% done deal. I was happy to do so and visited the dealer. Well, there were a number of issues with the car that just wouldn't show up in pictures or in a salesperson's description...because they want to move the car. He passed on the car. I've sold vehicles and boats on Craigslist before and I am always VERY careful to spell out all the pros and cons of the boat. And I include pics and videos. If you're dealing with a person that you think believes in the Golden Rule, then I think it's a good risk. If not...buyer beware. |
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03-02-2018, 07:42 AM | #30 | |
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01-13-2020, 04:54 PM | #31 |
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Uhhhh. Everything is fine. My friend from Ukraine had an almost similar situation. He ordered the delivery of a car from the USA to Ukraine, and he himself went to travel to Thailand. As a result, when he returned, he was able to find his car in the port of Odessa on the same day. He would very times. He had just a little money left after buying a car in the USA, but he had enough. He read this article and advised it to me. He said there you can find out everything about delivery and it will be easier to order and less likely to be deceived by delivery agents.
I was glad if my friend’s experience helps you in the future. |
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