Date:         Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:28:28 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buying advice
Comments: To: Bernie <berniej@gmail.com>
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The issue is not that I didn't follow proper proceedure. I even checked upon
references of past buyers from this guy.... he checks out fine. I have no
issue with buying the car. The car is being purchased just fine.

I spent a great deal of time calling the DMV ahead of time to see if there
were any liens, or issues with potential titling down the road.... both
times I had them run the VIN number, it came up clear. So I got a Carfax
account... it came up with "clean title".
Boy was I surprised today when I called the DMV again and just out of
curiousity asked to run the VIN to find some interesting problems which we
won't go into untill the car is safely on a trailer home, and my concerns go
towards getting a title.
Long story short, at some point the DMV told me "You won't be able to title
this car. Ever."

So....
I did my homework. I really truely did.
And it still could work out poorly.

I officially finish the buying process tomorrow and have a shipper lined up.

-Craig



On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:

> *Dear Craig*
>
> **No Craig we won't say "I told you so because we KNOW how this one will
> turn out".
> I don't know what age range you are but when a lot of very experienced
> folks
> take the time to respond to your query for advice I would give it very
> serious
> consideration.
> I don't believe you did!
> Fine.
> We make decisions and we are responsible for them.
> It's very simple really there is a right way to do things and a wrong way.
> You have chosen the wrong way and your money is in another's pocket and
> you have nothing to show for it.
> The wrong way of doing business is NEVER justified.
> It NEVER works!
> Not by the price and not by the deal.
> It's NEVER different this time.
> This is my last comment on the issue as I have already spent too much time
> giving advice to someone who obviously has little regard for his money.
> I hope you are in a financial position where you can afford to see this one
> go
> sideways.
>
>
> Bernie
> Vancouver, BC
>