zKars Posted September 20, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) I am selling my 73 Z, and have an interested buyer in Quebec. He has enlisted the help of an agency to communicate with me since he speaks no English. The guy is great, but it raises questions. but I would like someone I know, who can speak french to make it possible to speak with the buyer rather than his agent. Anyone here with enough french to help a poor Western Anglophone? (For some reason the 6 years of french I took in Grades 7-12 are not quite enough in this situation, never mind how long ago that was...) The guy I'm dealing with is Jacques Andre. His name and number come up in several french language links showing him selling cars, so that part of what he tells me checks out. Anyone ever hear of him or this business? http://classiccarsmarks.com/jaguar/199174-1961-jaguar-mark-ii-ultra-rare-special-ordered-color-combo.html Edited September 20, 2017 by zKars 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted September 20, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 20, 2017 Verify age http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/used-car-lien-nightmare-1.4295456 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted September 20, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 20, 2017 Yikes Jim.... sounds fishy. Most French Canadians speak fairly good English. Especially those in business. I speak good French but probably not good enough to conduct a business transaction for someone. Shouldn't be hard for you to have a video chat with him and bring along a local French teacher/ person from cowtown. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted September 20, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 20, 2017 That will sniff out a fraud. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted September 20, 2017 I will proceed with great caution. I like the idea of getting a local french speaker to video chat with the buyer. My main concern is that Jacques is not really representing a buyer. I really don't care if I sell it to him or to the "buyer" as long as I get paid. Still if he is not being honest, then "No Z for you" He did tell a very believable story about him and his buyer travelling to look at two other Z's in the east, one in Ottawa I think he said, that turned out to be far from what the seller was claiming for rust condition. Very familiar story. They were impressed with under my car pictures and claims of relative rust-free-ness. I would be happy if they travelled here to pick it up. Maybe I'll drive it down there! Field Trip! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted September 20, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 20, 2017 Where is he in Quebec? I have friends in Quebec City... maybe they could stop in. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted September 20, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) I can put you in touch with a bilingual Z nut who keeps after me to sell #249. He even gave me this mega photo he took of it before it came my way. He looked at it but did not know how special it was and missed the opportunity. Seems like an OK guy. Edited September 21, 2017 by 240260280 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, wheee! said: Where is he in Quebec? I have friends in Quebec City... maybe they could stop in. I can find out his location for sure. Are your friends named Guido and Tiny? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted September 21, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 21, 2017 Isabelle...But I also know a lot of soldiers in Quebec too... 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, 240260280 said: I can put you in touch with a bilingual Z nut who keeps after me to sell #249. He even gave me this mega photo he took of it before it came my way. He looked at it but did not know how special it was and missed the opportunity. Seems like an OK guy. Thanks! I'll let you know if I need him. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Things are progressing on a positive note. Monsier LaPointe (Jacques last name) lives in Quebec City. And I have contact info for the buyer. Maybe baby is going to a new home.... sniff.... Edited September 21, 2017 by zKars Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-530710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Ok, call off the gendarmerie. The buyer backed out. Too many changes and fancy additions apparently. Sheese. Too many toys? Is that even possible? Onward to other buyers. Edited September 26, 2017 by zKars Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58571-need-some-francophone-assistance-svp/#findComment-531041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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