LOL! Look What I Did

[austinado16]

I run into this all the time buying cars to restore/rebuild.  I probably come home with an empty trailer at least 50% of the time.....but it feels more like 75%.

Every dry run costs me about $130 in fuel, 8-12hrs of my life, and sometimes the expense of renting a trailer depending on what I'm going to get.  Needless to say, it pisses me off to know end when I show up to find something grossly misrepresented.

About a month ago I went to San Francisco to pick up a $4,500 Audi A6 wagon. Prior to leaving, I made sure I'd received a bunch of photos, and seller had assured me the paint was all the same color (pearl white) and that the tint on the windows was also excellent.  Well, after a 4.5hr drive I show up to find a 3 color Audi parked out on the street.  It had been repainted the wrong shade of pearl, then hit and repaired/repainted 2 more times.  There was a 2" section of window tint hanging from the back glass.  10hrs on the road, $130 in fuel and $50 to rent a car hauler.

It's all I can do not to post a nasty response to the seller's ad that is still running and describing the paint as excellent.

[bethbritt]

I run into this all the time buying cars to restore/rebuild.  I probably come home with an empty trailer at least 50% of the time.....but it feels more like 75%.

Every dry run costs me about $130 in fuel, 8-12hrs of my life, and sometimes the expense of renting a trailer depending on what I'm going to get.  Needless to say, it pisses me off to know end when I show up to find something grossly misrepresented.

About a month ago I went to San Francisco to pick up a $4,500 Audi A6 wagon. Prior to leaving, I made sure I'd received a bunch of photos, and seller had assured me the paint was all the same color (pearl white) and that the tint on the windows was also excellent.  Well, after a 4.5hr drive I show up to find a 3 color Audi parked out on the street.  It had been repainted the wrong shade of pearl, then hit and repaired/repainted 2 more times.  There was a 2" section of window tint hanging from the back glass.  10hrs on the road, $130 in fuel and $50 to rent a car hauler.

It's all I can do not to post a nasty response to the seller's ad that is still running and describing the paint as excellent.

I know your pain! I have gotten a couple thank you emails from people on craigslist, saying that they had no idea how bad people were trying to rip them off. Haven't gotten anything negaitive in my inbox, just that 1 seller who rebuttled with his own ad.

After looking at many used pop-ups, I realized there was a big difference in peoples ideas of "perfect condition." Some will say "perfect, like new" or the there is "perfect condition for its age", gotta love that one, because that is where the huge sliding scale of condition comes in to play.

[austinado16]

...After looking at many used pop-ups, I realized there was a big difference in peoples ideas of "perfect condition." Some will say "perfect, like new" or the there is "perfect condition for its age", gotta love that one, because that is where the huge sliding scale of condition comes in to play.

Yep, that's the BS I got from the guy, "What? I didn't notice that left rear quarter was a different color.  Well anyway, the paint is in excellent condition for a car 'in-the-city'."

The last guy that wasted my time/money like this I actually did post a warning ad on CL.  Guess how he got even with me?  He posted a sex ad in the CL services offered, with the photo of a hispanic gal, "call any time" and my cell phone number."  Those were some fun calls to start getting at 1am and throughout the next day.  Apparently a lot of white guys are looking for a little latina on the side!!!!  Took assistance from the PD and CL to get that ad taken down.  But I have to hand it to the guy....he knew how to get even!!

[bethbritt]

LOL! Got a GOOD laugh out of that one. Sounds like u may have been a lil too specific in your attack ad.

Yep, that's the BS I got from the guy, "What? I didn't notice that left rear quarter was a different color.  Well anyway, the paint is in excellent condition for a car 'in-the-city'."

The last guy that wasted my time/money like this I actually did post a warning ad on CL.  Guess how he got even with me?  He posted a sex ad in the CL services offered, with the photo of a hispanic gal, "call any time" and my cell phone number."  Those were some fun calls to start getting at 1am and throughout the next day.  Apparently a lot of white guys are looking for a little latina on the side!!!!  Took assistance from the PD and CL to get that ad taken down.  But I have to hand it to the guy....he knew how to get even!!

[spicyville1]

Any new leads on campers??