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This is one of the downsides of private party sales. You are at the mercy of the buyer or seller. Dealers have to abide by trade laws and they also rely on word of mouth. (still some are crooks too). I will only buy fro private party locally and then I wouldn't be satified until the paperwork is dry.
I had my Focus for sale, guy said he'd give me $10K, then I didn't hear from him for 2.5 weeks. Finally calls, comes over again and then lowballs to $9000. First said yes, but then later thought WTF, so I told him to get lost. (He was acting wierd about having to go to bank to get title, like I was supposed to pay the loan off 1st and his friend told me he has been putting off getting a new car,s o ireally didn't truct him)
I ended up selling later on, though. It was the flaky-ness of the buyer that made me cancel the deal.
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Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by bmxcontour:
if you all must know, i was the original buyer, so i thought, and i had made a 150 mile trip, each way, once to see the car and then i had to wait for the seller to get back from an overseas trip before anything could happen....he told me monday, sept. 29th that he was gonna trailor it up to my house on Sat., which is today. then i emailed him on wed. and gave him my address and then thurs. morn. i got an email saying it was sold for $400 more than what i was gonna pay. i was going into this deal not really for the car but for all the parts that came with it. the car is really beat to $hit and the ABS, TC, & speedo don't work....have fun with you new car whoever the new owner is.
Ben
Sorry to hear about it Ben.
On a side note....I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater. 
sounds about the right price from the looks of the pic, 95's are nifty though!  Fun fun
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Originally posted by LoCoZ:
On a side note....I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater.
oh? 
Ben maybe you'll find another deal, dude.
'95 GL White
I've got mods.
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Originally posted by LoCoChick:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
On a side note....I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater.
oh?
PSSS heather you gonna let him talk about your car like that...
2003 Subaru WRX some mods
Even if you don't have the answer, you certainly have to admire the problem.
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"I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater."
I see alot on Ebay with no reserve prices, and there are some old Tours at the Public Auctions in Harvey IL.
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Originally posted by ZetecRacing:
Originally posted by LoCoChick:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
On a side note....I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater.
oh?
PSSS heather you gonna let him talk about your car like that...
Ouch 
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Originally posted by ZetecRacing:
Originally posted by LoCoChick:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
On a side note....I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater.
oh?
PSSS heather you gonna let him talk about your car like that...
No I am talking about another RED 95 GL winter beater. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
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Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by ZetecRacing:
Originally posted by LoCoChick:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
On a side note....I am trying to get a 95 GL ATX winter beater.
oh?
PSSS heather you gonna let him talk about your car like that...
No I am talking about another RED 95 GL winter beater.
OUCH that's gonna hurt.... saying "another" I sure didn't help you case with her 
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Originally posted by ZetecRacing:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
No I am talking about another RED 95 GL winter beater.
OUCH that's gonna hurt.... saying "another" I sure didn't help you case with her
Yeah, ouch indeed. 
'95 GL White
I've got mods.
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Originally posted by LoCoChick:
Originally posted by ZetecRacing:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
No I am talking about another RED 95 GL winter beater.
OUCH that's gonna hurt.... saying "another" I sure didn't help you case with her
Yeah, ouch indeed.
Heather trade in your car for a focus!!!
Everyone trade your contours in we be the F.E.G
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