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I also did the camera thing and it works pretty well.
I sent a cheap disposable to the owner of a 61 Imperial that I was
interested in buying.
Asked him to take pictures of specific areas of the car and
send the camera back.
It saved me a LOT of headaches not to mention a foolish purchase.
I figure if the seller won't take pictures I probably don't want the car
anyway.
Clay
Smith
60
Custom
67 Crown Coupe
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 5:38 AM
Subject: IML: Reviewing a car thats far
away
Recently I was looking for a 1960 Linc convert (please,even my Imperials
need friends outside their neighborhood) Anyway, I knew nothing about this car
but that it was solid and garaged. I looked all through Hemmings to pay
someone to see it for me. I called around and most wanted $300 for a deep
investigation of the car. Mind you it wasn't running so how could you really
check all the mechanics?? I asked a few if they could do a more focused job
that actually meant looking into less of the car ..but more on the
body,interior ,and undercarriage.. yes> but they wanted the same money. I
then called a fellow on the West Coast who runs ads every month..man
that was an odd call.. I got questioned ,grilled ,rushed to the garden gate, I
felt like I was talking to someone in a boiler room. Asked if I was
serious,why did I want that car, where was it, etc.. I couldn't get him off
the phone.I will never call him again for anything.
None of all that worked for me. I paid a member of this club
to go with a camera take certain shots of the car and send me the camera
.. When he did I was very happy I didn't send the $300( or 500 in the Ca guys
prices), the car might have been solid> but my version of restorable and
the owners were very far off. In two minutes or less you can tell if a car is
for you.. Why write a Novel about the car if you're not interested? Why waste
time and money??
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