I really appreciate Coupeguy coming on to let us know about the car and what happened, and hearing everyone's views. The discussion here is so much more civil than the rest of the world these day (and my day job), I hope nobody goes away.
Business is business. I won’t fault anyone for backing out of a transaction if they have the new information. This is a public discussion forum however, and said decision has been publicly disclosed. There is value in learning what happens in such cases, both as a potential seller, and buyer. I am looking at this objectively despite how it may appear.
I recognize that my response may seem somewhat targeted. I think that it is mostly due to the fact that I have observed two transactions in six months where a seller’s integrity was brought to question. In both times, I feel that the price point of the cars accurately reflected the stated condition. The previous car (transaction) was listed (not *sold, but listed) by a long-time forum member for $20K. It was purchased for an undisclosed amount, trailered about 1,000 miles, and subsequently sold on BaT for $26K. The BaT ad was indeed honest and open about the vehicle condition. This transparency on BaT has been exhibited by nearly all known forum-member-sellers, which speaks volumes.
Perhaps if I had a better understanding for the basis for the warning on the recent BaT *car, I would be less inclined to reply. So far, all I know is that NO PPI was performed by the buyer before or after the sale. The warnings are based solely on the seller not wishing to perform additional activities after a very public ceremony commencement.
How does one put a value on the lost opportunity? The seller likely won’t/can’t relist on BaT. A subsequent listing on CL looks like a flip or a scam, and could easily be ignored. The next buyer in line on the original BaT auction is going to question what transpired.
I’m sorry, but I see this seller operating exactly the same as every other seller on BaT, outside of
some member.
Case in point, in the last three months:
The paint is clearly not original despite the seller’s claims:
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The entire inner fenders are covered with seam sealer, despite the seller’s insistence that it’s clean metal and sound deafening underneath:
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The floor pans are patched original despite the transparent seller stating that they were all replaced (corrected after call out):
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Complete omission of undercarriage detail, including but not limited to rockers:
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Other:
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