Re: IML: As my first question to the sage advisors on the IML- would the '64 Imperial on ebay now be a good buy?

["Frank Winnips" <frank@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ian,

If you want to buy a car from a long distance you might consider using an an
inspection service like http://www.carchex.com/. Or maybe you could ask an
IML-member in the area to check the car out.

Frank
72 coupe
New Zealand



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: IML: As my first question to the sage advisors on the IML-
would the '64 Imperial on ebay now be a good buy?


> Dear Ian:
>
>
> You had asked about a 1964 Imperial on Ebay and whether any of us knew if
it
> was a good buy, etc.  Plainly, your question is two-fold: does anyone know
> this car and, perhaps more importantly, what are the thoughts about
bidding
> on this car given the information presented by the seller?
>
>
>
> As to the first question the answer leads one to the most important
aspects
> of the response to the second: don't buy a car you don't know.   Don't
even
> buy a car that someone else knows unless you can SEE IT YOURSELF.  The
> Golden Rule of buying an on-line car is: SEE IT FIRST.  This may seem
> impractical given the difficulties of getting your person from where you
> live, Birmingham, to the car's location in Oklahoma.  Believe me, this
> problem doesn't get much simpler when you get past 16.  That being said,
the
> difficulties in traveling to see a car or waiting for one that's locally
> accessible pales in comparison to the headaches that result from the
> expensive procurement of two tons of deteriorating metal that turns out to
> be something you never would have considered had you seen it in person,
many
> dollars ago.
>
>
>
> The car you've asked about presents some obvious concerns.  First of all
it's
> on a trailer, so it's probably not running.  There are only two pictures,
so
> you have no way of gauging the condition of the interior, the body, the
> engine, etc.  You're forced to make a decision about condition from two
> postage stamp-size photos and whatever you might be able to get out of the
> seller when you call him.  The seller has a good record, it seems, but his
> numbers are a little low.
>
>
>
> I suggest you wait.  Look at some other Imperial ads.  Most give much more
> information.  Ebay allows you to sort a zip code search for cars in your
> area.  Look for all of the cars of any make for sale in or near Birmingham
> and go see a few.  That way you can get a feel for what "translates"
between
> an Ebay ad and the actual appearance of a car that you can easily see near
> home.
>
>
>
> Good luck.  If you're looking for a mid 60s Imp you might be surprised at
> the number available nearer to home, running, that will cost the same or
> less than the one in Oklahoma and that won't require massive repairs or
> expensive shipping.  Start with a look in the "Imperials for Sale" section
> of the website, if you haven't already.  Send an email out to the IML club
> asking if someone knows of any cars for sale in your region.  Try to go to
> an Imperial show in your area. The Anniston show approaches later this
> month, for instance.  You couldn't ask for a better opportunity to learn
> about Imperials and their availability, price, etc. thatn to go to a show.
> Most of all be a little patient and invest some time looking around.
You'll
> be glad you did later.
>
>
>
> Patrick Moore
>
> Covington, Louisiana
>
> '58 Southampton
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dexteria2002@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 11:43 PM
> Subject: IML: As my first question to the sage advisors on the IML- would
> the '64 Imperial on ebay now be a good buy?
>
>
> > Dear All,
> >           This is my first try at asking a question through here, I do
> > hope to not bungle it up as I have already done with a response earlier
> > this eve. Would the Imperial on Ebay right now
> >
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4628663821
> > ) be a good buy as a driver (I know that probably none of y'all are
> > familiar with the car or owner, but just does it look to be a good one
to
> > save from the demolition derby people?)? My apologies if the above does
> > not make sense, but the lateness it seems is muddling my thoughts. Thank
> > you so very much for your time.
> >
> >
> > Yours truly,
> >
> >
> > I.H.Dexter
> >
> >
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