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07-14-2002, 08:54 PM | #1 | |
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weep with me.
howdy all. this is my first post. i am a recent chevy convert. i am looking for a 1969 mach 1. here is my story:
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quote from the thrifty nickle. so i quickly jump on the phone and call the guy. low and behold he wants $6000 for it. BONUS! It is 6:00 on friday so i can't go talk to the bank. gotta wait till monday for a loan. He says he will send picks and talk to me on monday. well. today i call him and well........ he sold it. after i told him i would be getting the cash monday. ARG! is this my fault or did he commit the foul? where should i start my new search? at present i cruise ebay and the thrifty nickle for ads. where else should i be searching? |
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07-15-2002, 03:56 PM | #2 |
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07-15-2002, 03:59 PM | #3 |
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thanks. will try that.
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07-15-2002, 07:08 PM | #4 | |
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That said, it still isn't cool. Between car guys, word should be good enough for at least a weekend. But, that car should be worth more than he was asking, and he either figured that out, or somebody clued him in on it and paid more than 6k. Still, a sad loss.
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07-15-2002, 07:21 PM | #5 |
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ya. i can't fault the guy either, but still. it was my understanding that when i say i will call you monday when i can get the money, and i even told him i could get the $$ monday @ 8:01, he was going to hold it. arg.
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07-15-2002, 07:40 PM | #6 |
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Even if you couldnt' come up with the asking price till monday should have still gone and checked the car out and if still interested put a deposit down and made out a bill of sale.
looks like someone knew what car was realy worth and got to it first.
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07-16-2002, 01:45 AM | #7 |
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it was 500 miles away.
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07-16-2002, 02:15 PM | #8 |
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After I recovered from beating the crap out of myself, I would of relised that you would find another one. But that was a really good deal. I've come across acouple of those cars where I was kicking myself for not buying but found a better deal down the road with my stang now. Although sorry to say nothing can top that one. hehehe.... It's no ones fault, can't blame him, and there is nothing you could of done about it. Maybe ask to put a deposit down next time or something to secure the car.
Best of luck in the future, you live and you learn. §am.
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07-17-2002, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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Don't beat yourself over circumstances beyond your control. Here's one for you...I'm sitting in Honolulu Ford negotiating the purchase of a brand new '69 Mach I. My wife is just thrilled over the prospect and has been in and out of the car a dozen times or more. Finally after three agonizing hours of negotiations I have a signed contract...the car is mine! "When do I take delivery?" The answer I get was, "There's no fuel in it now, and it needs to be prepped for delivery, we'll have it ready for you by 9 in the morning!" Okay, bye! Jumping in our '67 2+2 we head off to our little apartment in Waipio thinking of the new "Stang. Next morning we head back to Honolulu for our new car. When we get there its no where to be seen. After a lot of questions and a lot of poor answers, we get the explanation, "We sold it to another gentleman this morning who was willing to pay more for it!" I had a written contract with VIN recorded and a down payment made but it made no difference since I hadn't taken possession of the car the previous evening. I had a hell of a time getting my down payment back...the dealer wanted to sell me a car, just not the one of my choice.
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07-17-2002, 04:14 PM | #10 |
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ummm. lawsuit? or better yet, LEAD PIPE!>!?!>! EDIT: buddy just made a good point. a LAWYER with a LEAD PIPE! |
07-17-2002, 04:16 PM | #11 |
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oh btw. that same buddy convinced me to get a 87 5.0 GT untill i found another 428 SCJ. I really don't wanna settle for a 351. (no offence 351 ppl. i just like the best.)
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07-18-2002, 01:23 AM | #12 |
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Damn i was going to tell you of a site that i saw a mach 1 428 on and now i can't think of it. I feel like a dumbass now. There is a place called 69mustang.com they have some on there every now and then. Defenitly wait on the car that you want. Don't settle for a 351 if that is not what you want you will just always be dissapointed. I love my 428. A real pain in the butt to work on but well worth it.
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07-18-2002, 01:00 PM | #13 |
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ya. there was a development last night. a buddy convinced me to change my current car. sale value on the truck is 3000$. My plan is to sell it ASAP and buy a 87 GT 5.0 for round 3K. then i can continue my quest for 69 mach. hopefully if everything goes well, it will be a clean exchange for my truck at no $ loss. so i will still have all my resources left for the mach 1 search, yet will have a decent car to play with in the mean time.
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07-18-2002, 01:05 PM | #14 |
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1969 Mach 1 For Sale
Hey if you are still interested I have been thinking of selling my 69 Mach 1. We are buying a home and could use the money. I have a pic of the car on this website. I am looking to get around 10,500 for the car. It has a 428 3 spd auto, 650 carb and preformer intake. Got rid of the points and it runs great. Let me know fireman442@hotmail.com
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Sounds good to me!
Hey Thundercat, sounds like a 87 5.0 in the meantime is a good idea
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