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Yes, I think less than 1200 miles has been put on it since. My father in law just didn't get to use it much due to his health. Now my wife is eyeballing it. LOL
When you include the other pictures would it be possible to take some of the underside of the car to make sure it's not rusty? It's about a day's drive for me, so I just want to be sure it would be worth my time. Thanks, Matt
unfortunately, my 81 year old father in law can't do that and I"m hours away. Sorry.
I would be shocked if there was rust since it's been in the south, inland, and almost always garaged. The last time I bought a car out of town, we negotiated the price via phone/email pending an inspection. Then I had the owner run it over to a local shop of my choice, where I paid the shop to inspect it. That way, you aren't making a long drive for nothing. Just a suggestion.
I wouldn't think so but it's not close by for me to check I can't really ask my father in law to check either. He isn't in the best of health, technologically challenged, not good vision, etc. .
I wouldn't think so but it's not close by for me to check I can't really ask my father in law to check either. He isn't in the best of health, technologically challenged, not good vision, etc. .
I wouldn't think so but it's not close by for me to check I can't really ask my father in law to check either. He isn't in the best of health, technologically challenged, not good vision, etc. .
Picture of the drivers seat shows the stitching is torn. I enlarged the picture to see it better.
Hey Foxtail,
I noticed that you are beating up the car because of a tear in the stitching. Other than the fact that car is a STEAL at the mans asking price, but, for approx. 160 bucks, there is an upholstery shop up in Ocala, that does lots of high end restorations, and quoted me that price on a stitch tear repair, and they remove and replace the seat. Actually the leather is torn a bit and he said if he needed to replace the leather panel, he could do it for an additional 50 bucks. The seat must be operable was his only requirement. The upholstery shop I am referring to is a couple of blocks behind the House of Pancakes on 27/441, Pine Ave.
Hey Foxtail,
I noticed that you are beating up the car because of a tear in the stitching. Other than the fact that car is a STEAL at the mans asking price, but, for approx. 160 bucks, there is an upholstery shop up in Ocala, that does lots of high end restorations, and quoted me that price on a stitch tear repair, and they remove and replace the seat. Actually the leather is torn a bit and he said if he needed to replace the leather panel, he could do it for an additional 50 bucks. The seat must be operable was his only requirement. The upholstery shop I am referring to is a couple of blocks behind the House of Pancakes on 27/441, Pine Ave.
I am not beating up the car. He states no problems. If he missed the seat what else did he miss. He said he was along way away from the car and has not seen it lately. I am trying to judge the car from pictures. Questions should be welcome, if he wants to sell the car. If you are not buying the car why are you involved? Great deal? Give him the cash he is asking, or stay out of the discussion.
Jeez Fox, you were given a lot of good info in the post you are complaining about.
What good is information on a shop I already know about? He stated I was beating up on the car. Other than asking for clarification I did not beat up the car. I. Am trying to decide what the car is worth to me and how much I would have to put into it. I am a serious buyer so I think I should get whatever question I have answered. The owner stated that he did not think the seam was damaged.
you are both right in this case. It's a 15 year old car, so there are going to be some minor items.....a scratch here, a frayed stich there, maybe even a light bulb (gasp!). That is to be expected. A serious buyer isn't going to let that type of minor stuff bother them. Maybe they offer a couple hundred less because of what they see in person. No big deal. But when it comes to something major, like mechanicals, the top, tires, paint, accidents, clear title, etc, then I will list anything I see wrong that might actually influence a buyers decision. That is why the ad mentions needing tires in the next few thousand miles.
it also makes it a little harder that I'm not near the car. I know the car, it's a great car, well priced, described accurately, but I can't necessarily answer for very minor details like that. At some point, a buyer needs to be willing to come look at the car, or not. LOL.
Thank you. .
I wonder if the speakers behind the seats are operational and if not, would this deficiency be cause to allow a potential buyer to BEAT UP THE PRICE? It is widely known by those that frequent this site that those factory speakers had issues. (asking for a friend)