Any opinions on this car?

[sblake01]

Nice going Stephen - how to spoil a perfectly good s--t parade.

Holy smoke man - what time do you get up in the morning?

About 4am. My wife goes to work early and once she's up, I'm up.

[Sailor Bob]

I'll post anyway

I suspected yesterday that we were discussing this car with the owner, but like Ebay car pictures, you can never be sure. Xcyter - I hope you get what the car is worth.

Adam - I bought one off Ebay a few years ago - sightunseen. The main flaws were superficial and obvious to see (keeping the bidding down). When I contacted the vendor, I asked for specific pictures (noted caution points listed on ZHome) in high res. The vendor supplied dozens virtually without reservation.

I bought the car (good price), but still found a number issues that were invisible even in high res photos. Both my cars were bought sight unseen - I don't know how else to do it when you live 5000 miles away from anything worth looking at. Both worked out fairly well.

When I see a post like this I apply my parinoid perspective and point out things that would make me think negatively. Overspray is a reliable sign of a crappy paintjob (didn't have time to tape?) - always sets off my alarms - thinking in terms of what is being hidden. It is always important to look at these cars that way because they are slick looking vehicles, easy to photograph in a positive light and grossly prone to rot (even in car that looks sweet).

For me - I am always looking.

Was that a double entendre?

Edited March 19, 2009 by Sailor Bob
Question for SB

[sblake01]

I knew from the initial post that is was a member's car. The name is somewhat unique. Didn't really think it was important at the time.

[WingZr0]

OMG This young cat got skillz.

Patroling as a civilian when he's an informent for

the cops!

Seller of a ride he claims he should go look at

~Z~

Edited March 19, 2009 by WingZr0

[Mike B]

Seller of a ride he claims he should go look at

~Z~

Yeah, but he didn't say WHERE he would have to go to look at it. I guess he meant his garage .

-Mike

[geezer]

There was never any question of who the seller was for me. I recognized the user name on Ebay and took xcyter's posts on this thread as a tongue in cheek response to others remarks about his car. I don't believe there ever was any deception intended, only his slanted version of defending his car, which by the way seems to be worthy of a good looking over. I just figure it must be tough for some people to take criticism of their much loved Z, deserved or not.

[moonpup]

Wow, so many people upset at xcyter. I think half of y'all should upset at yourselves at not being able to figure out he was the seller in half the time a 3 year old could've!

That's all.....I'll just sit back and keep

[sblake01]

Wow, so many people upset at xcyter. I think half of y'all should upset at yourselves at not being able to figure out he was the seller in half the time a 3 year old could've!

That's all.....I'll just sit back and keep

Bingo!

[Tarmac]

Hmm.. but this thread was started by oskidunker1. Is he just a sock monkey for xcyterx?

[oskidunker1]

I am 61 years old, bought a new 1972 Z in 72 kept it for a bout 5 years and am now thinking of buying one again. I probably want something in restored condition as I do not want to do anything to it when I get i but drive it on the week ends. Originally I had Lime green, I think 112#.

If I see something that I am considering, I may ask your opinion. Hope thats ok. I never really like Orange but maybe would consider it now if the car was really good.

It may be a few years before I can buy a car, but it is fun to look at them and get opinions.

[Carl Beck]

No disrespect nor would I wish any bad luck... but at 61 I wouldn't wait. After you pass 68 you have a better chance of having time to wait...

Secondly - the longer you wait - the more expensive these cars will be.. Money is cheap right now - take out a small loan, buy a 240Z now - then make small payments until you are ready to spend time on it...

FWIW,

Carl B.

64 and no time to wait any longer...

[oskidunker1]

Looked like the one!