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There is no such thing as a free lunch. Invest the time/money to go see the car and drive it. Photos don't tell all the story, and it's worth the money to go see it. It's cheap insurance. Had I done that I would have still bid on the saab I bought on ebay, but I would have bid a LOT less.
The wastegate was disconnected, the headlight mounting pins were all broken and the cruise didn't work. "Never been hit" means the seller has no explanation of the ripples in the front fender and why the hood doesn't close quite right. And ebay's buyer protection is totally worthless: ignore it. Most of all, don't coun't on ebay for ANYTHING. The transaction is between you and the seller. That's all.
All's well that ends well and that car has been reliable transportation for over 2 years, but that's more a testament to the Saab's durability rather than the seller's honesty, ebay's protection or my car-buying expertise.
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Ken
Posts in this Thread:
- eBay Car Purchase?, EGD , Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:21:24
- bought 2 9k's on Ebay.., yaofeng, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:54:48
- yes i did.........but, marcin, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:58:48
- yes, with a catch, JG, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:43:01
- Ebay fanatic owner of 03 9-5 Aero sedan..., MM, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:38:34
- Re: eBay Car Purchase?, No Snaab, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:02:11
- eBay seller arrested last week, BillZ, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:05:37
- VERY risky! (Chad, are you listening?), Viggen2, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:51:17
- If you can't go see it, pass on it, Ken , Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:16:44 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: eBay Car Purchase?, pokeyjoe , Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:40:26
- Re: eBay Car Purchase?, jp, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:33:40
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