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#211 of 230 Re: What to pay a dealer that works from home [Mr_Shiftright] by 2kids3cats Apr 23, 2009 (10:41 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 23, 2009 7:11 am) Well, I went to see the car today. It's very clean looking. However, I could tell it had been painted. He said it had a "rebuilt" title. I'm in Indiana BTW. He claims to have pictures of what the damage was before and it was supposedly only a little bit.   I pointed out that he was asking more than 1,000 over KBB for the car if it had a good title. He said he didn't take much stock in KBB numbers. He then tried to make me feel guilty that he wouldn't be getting any profit if he took less. Tried to tell me I'd pay 15,000 or more for a car with similar miles. Then tried telling me my car would be dying soon. It's a ford taurus SE with 119,400 miles, but I've had it 7 years and changed the oil every 3,000 miles and kept up with other maintenance.   We ended up leaving without trying the car. He says he sells one car a week. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 23, 2009 10:52 am) lemmer (Apr 23, 2009 10:59 am)
#212 of 230 Re: What to pay a dealer that works from home [2kids3cats] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 23, 2009 (10:52 am)
Replying to: 2kids3cats (Apr 23, 2009 10:41 am) Oh a salvage title. Then I will revise my estimate of value to $3000. Fine, let some fool buy it and lose half his money the minute he takes title.   The seller might try to explain to you why if you do a search for 2000 Pontiac Grand Ams on Autotrader you get a nationwide average price of $4,300.
#213 of 230 Re: What to pay a dealer that works from home [2kids3cats] by lemmer Apr 23, 2009 (10:59 am)
Replying to: 2kids3cats (Apr 23, 2009 10:41 am) I'd personally much rather have your Taurus than his car.
#214 of 230 Out of state purchase by aeggroup Jun 15, 2009 (10:33 am)
Hello. May somebody help me ? I live in NY and found a car in Florida from private owner. I like the car and ready to buy it, but how I can drive it from Florida to NY without plates ? Do I have to fly back to NY, get plates and come back for a car or there is a way to get plates, or something temporary, in Florida ?   Thanks for advice. Replies to this message: dtownfb (Jun 15, 2009 5:54 pm) aeggroup (Jun 16, 2009 8:29 am) dtownfb (Jun 17, 2009 10:20 am) bigdadi118 (Jun 16, 2009 8:42 am)
#215 of 230 Re: Out of state purchase [aeggroup] by dtownfb Jun 15, 2009 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: aeggroup (Jun 15, 2009 10:33 am) this must be a very special car that you are willing to travel 1200 miles to buy it. What make and model car is it?   I imagine you can a temporary registration so you can drive it to NY and then register it there. Replies to this message: aeggroup (Jun 16, 2009 8:29 am) dtownfb (Jun 17, 2009 10:20 am)
#216 of 230 Re: Out of state purchase [dtownfb] by aeggroup Jun 16, 2009 (8:29 am)
Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 15, 2009 5:54 pm) It's MB S550. This is people that I know, they have some financial problems and need to sell it fast for cash. I think you may say it's special car )) especially for the money I'm paying. Replies to this message: dtownfb (Jun 17, 2009 10:20 am)
#217 of 230 Re: Out of state purchase [aeggroup] by bigdadi118 Jun 16, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: aeggroup (Jun 15, 2009 10:33 am) Or you want to save the time and trip expense, give it to carmax.com to ship over or call the automobile hauler to ship to their NY station or to your door.
#218 of 230 Re: Out of state purchase [aeggroup] by dtownfb Jun 17, 2009 (10:20 am)
Replying to: aeggroup (Jun 16, 2009 8:29 am) Now i understand! I would contact the Florida DMV or visit their website to learn more about their car buying process. There is nothing unusual about your request. it is an out of state purchase except instead of the states being next to one another, they are 1200 miles apart.   Do some reading on the Florida and NY DMV website. You should find your answer there. Since it is a friend of yours, fly down or take the train and stay a few days.
#219 of 230 Not actual mileage title by 2kids3cats Aug 22, 2009 (11:48 am)
1999 Ford Escort Wagon SE mileage 43,800. Did Carfax report. Says it was a rental for the last 9 years 6 months in Pennsylvania and the last reported mileage was 20,293 at emissions inspection.   sold 7/24/08 in PA mileage reported 31,585. Owner moved to Indiana and they issued Not actual mileage title on 8/19/08 at 33,494.   It looks very clean like it could be that mileage. Runs rough though. I am going to get a friend knowledgeable about cars to look at it. Owner had papers that she said were from previous owner. Said she had it tuned up a year ago and it didn't help.   Over 9 years seems a long time to be a rental. Any thoughts. Should I run? Replies to this message: cccompson (Aug 22, 2009 4:32 pm) 2kids3cats (Aug 22, 2009 6:58 pm) fushigi (Aug 23, 2009 4:24 am) tidester (Aug 22, 2009 5:01 pm) british_rover (Aug 23, 2009 7:12 pm) imidazol97 (Aug 22, 2009 5:41 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 23, 2009 11:02 am)
#220 of 230 Re: Not actual mileage title [2kids3cats] by cccompson Aug 22, 2009 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: 2kids3cats (Aug 22, 2009 11:48 am) Carfax records can be inaccurate and, given the value of the vehicle, I wouldn't be all that concerned by their history of the car.   Of far more concern would be the fact that the present owner has tried to get it running right and hasn't been able to do so. Replies to this message: 2kids3cats (Aug 22, 2009 6:58 pm) fushigi (Aug 23, 2009 4:24 am)

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