Re: [alfa] Pros and Cons : Ebay

["gtv2000" <gtv2000@xxxxxxx>]

Having just bought a car on eBay, I would agree, especially with number 1.
The car is always going to look better in pictures.  That said, I was
extremely happy with my purchase, but then I bid low and was surprised that I
was high bidder.  I would be comfortable buying an Alfa only if the seller was
a "Alfa person" and I felt comfortable after talking to him/her.

Steve
Denver,CO
74 GTV (purchased sight unseen in Calgary in 1998)
82 GTV6 (purchased on eBay just last week)

----- Original Message -----
From: John S.
Sent: 8/12/2004 10:00:59 AM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: Re: [alfa] Pros and Cons : Ebay

> I bought my car on ebay, sight unseen, and had a good transaction. When I
> went to pick it up, it was as described by the owner. I had talked to him
> directly over the phone and asked a lot of questions. He seemed honest and
> straightforward about the car. That said, my approach to buying a car on
> ebay was:
>
> 1. Expect it not to be as good as the pictures or description . . . . . bid
> accordingly.
> 2. If you're going to have to have it transported . . . . wack off what it's
> going to cost to transport off what you think the car is worth in the local
> area . . . . and bid accordingly.
> 3. Know that there will always be another car as good or better next week.
> Don't become emotional.
> 4. Be suspicious of flowery pumped-up adds.
> 5. Be even more suspicious of dealer ads.
> 6. Ask a lot of questions, especially about the type of title and cost to
> transfer ownership.
>
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