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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by godabitibi, Feb 21, 2013.

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  1. godabitibi

    godabitibi F1 Veteran

    Jan 11, 2012
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    Papineauville, Quebec
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    Claude Laforest
    #1 godabitibi, Feb 21, 2013
    Last edited: Feb 21, 2013
    Unfortunately it didn't work for me. Many of you may know I said I had bought a yellow Testarossa. Well, the day before I was going to pick up the car after 2 weeks of long waiting because of some technical fiscal problems the deal couldn't be finalized.

    Maybe I sold the bear's skin before I killed it but since I had sent the payment after agreement with the seller(not the owner) I tought I could consider myself as a new owner but I guess I was wrong. Next time I'll deal directly with the owner and wait the ownership is in my name before telling others.

    P.S.(And because I said Newman talked me back into that car in a previous thread I want to tell everyone Newman was not involved in the dealing at all and has nothing to see with the problem)

    Payment was refunded today by the owner.
    It leave a sour taste for me and will now wait a little while before shopping again.
     
  2. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    #2 Melvok, Feb 21, 2013
    Cheer up Claude ! There are plenty more ! :)
     
  3. chabch

    chabch Formula 3

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    #3 chabch, Feb 21, 2013
    Last edited: Feb 21, 2013
    Sorry to hear this. But you could tell from your posts that you're totally were into the Testarossa spirit, I have no doubt you'll be back in the game soon. Keep us posted!
     
  4. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    Dec 26, 2001
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    #4 Newman, Feb 21, 2013
    Same here Claude, sorry it didnt work out. Could be worse, you could own a Hyundai Pony running on 3 cylinders instead of two other ferraris in the garage!
     
  5. GregTe

    GregTe Formula Junior

    May 3, 2004
    544
    Maine
    #5 GregTe, Feb 21, 2013
    Keep shopping, they seem to be on a downward slide again. Just when I thought the TR's had bottomed and were on the rebound they seem to be popping up with lower prices daily. Time to buy another I guess...
     
  6. MS250

    MS250 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 MS250, Feb 21, 2013
    LOL

    +1
     
  7. godabitibi

    godabitibi F1 Veteran

    Jan 11, 2012
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    Claude Laforest
    #7 godabitibi, Feb 21, 2013
    Yes I saw that today. Many cars on Ebay cheap. The one at $35K didn't last long. I really think it's time to buy. I'll just watch. But I would have like a Canadian car.
     
  8. ace355

    ace355 Formula Junior

    May 23, 2008
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    #8 ace355, Feb 22, 2013
    How funny is it that in 1989 you couldn't buy a TR for love or money and today, nearly the same is true from the sell side?

    I'm in the buying queue, not many keeping me company, but one day it will change...just not sure when!
     
  9. GregTe

    GregTe Formula Junior

    May 3, 2004
    544
    Maine
    #9 GregTe, Feb 22, 2013
    Claude, I was on the phone talking to the guy about the 35k TR when someone clicked on the Buy it Now. No service records and 60k miles made it not so good a deal. Who ever clicked Buy it Now had never even talked to the owner before doing so...suspicious. My guess is they wanted to end the auction to get it off ebay and try and deal on it.
     
  10. sparta49

    sparta49 F1 Veteran
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    Mar 3, 2001
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    #10 sparta49, Feb 22, 2013
    Cheer up it will work out. I just had the same thing hamppen with a house. I agreed to full asking price for the place, shok hands in the garage with him and his wife and told him I would email the contract over later and that I was ready to close right after the inspection. I thne proceeded to tell friends and family I had bought the house. Called the next day to say I was emailing the contract and wanted to schedule the home inspection, seller tells me he made a mistake and owed 34K more on the house than he was asking. I told him good luck with that and walked. A week later I bought another house for 40K more than what he raised his "new" price. I also got the satisfaction of his wife calling with hat in hand 2 weeks later asking if I was still interested in the house. I told her no as I was able to get a contract on a larger and more expensive place down the street. :)
     
  11. UpNorth

    UpNorth Formula 3
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    #11 UpNorth, Feb 23, 2013
    Claude,
    So sorry to read this. But hey, this means this car was not for you. Don't worry you'll find another b*tch! :D
    Remember, finding the right TR is half the fun!
    On another note I was appaled by what Mike Sheehan had for sale this week as a TR, price wise I mean, wwwaaayyyy too lllooww!
     
  12. UncleRay

    UncleRay Karting

    Dec 28, 2009
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    #12 UncleRay, Feb 23, 2013
    Sorry it didn't work out. Start fresh again with the knowledge gained during this past search.
     
  13. godabitibi

    godabitibi F1 Veteran

    Jan 11, 2012
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    Claude Laforest
    #13 godabitibi, Feb 23, 2013
    I know I will find something. If I stay in the mood. Sometimes when things like this happen I kind of turn off after a while. We'll see.
     
  14. LamboRider

    LamboRider Formula Junior

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    #14 LamboRider, Feb 26, 2013
    Waiting will only find you abetter TR at a lower price but will take more of your time.
    The love is in the chase!
     
  15. GregTe

    GregTe Formula Junior

    May 3, 2004
    544
    Maine
    #15 GregTe, Feb 27, 2013
    Claude, have you see black 90 in AZ on eBay? Seems like a nice car with recent major. I was getting ready to make a move on it but I just bought a 512TR.
     
  16. godabitibi

    godabitibi F1 Veteran

    Jan 11, 2012
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    Claude Laforest
    #16 godabitibi, Feb 27, 2013

    Yes I've been watching it for a while. I even bid on it. This is Malibu_rob ex car. I also emailed him. He said it is a good car and that he almost bought it back. I'm watching the market. I'll pull the trigger again when I'll feel ready.
     

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