Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:01:27 -0700
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From: cesar quiros <cesarquiros@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Buying advice
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Good Luck Craig.
The choice has been made, the wheels are in motion, SO all we can do know is send good vibes to you that it will all work out. I am sure some people are hurt or pissed because you did not take the advice given, but at the end it is YOUR choice and YOUR money and it is YOU that has to live with it. So like it has been said you took the time to listen what other people said, did your research, and made your decision. So for better of for worse the choice is as it stands, and WE all hope it all works out for you. I am a newbie to this blog and rarely write in I mostly listen, I first joined a few months ago, when I purchased a not really running well going to need a new engine 82 Air Cooled Westy. I did my research after the fact of buying it, but asked the blog here the question if I made a mistake in getting the air cooled, many said yes, sell it get rid of it.... so I got the engine rebuilt instead, redid wires, and injectors, and as of yesterday it passed smog and am driving it, and loving it now... I brought back to life a vehicle that many would have tossed. So hoping you will get the same positive results.. but always always trust your gut, over anything, For some wierd reason it is right 90% of the time.
Good Luck!
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:19:26 -0700
> From: vw.doka@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Buying advice
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Craig,
>
> If you have any issues titling in your home state, give these guys a call:
>
> www.getnewtitle.com
>
> It will cost you $395, but they'll get you a Maine title/registration
> (including license plates) in about 4 weeks. After you have the Maine
> title, just head into your local DMV (or whatever it's called in your state)
> with your Maine paperwork and you're golden.
>
> Don't let the naysayers get you down. Some people just love to get up on
> their soapbox.
>
> Remember... advice is like armpits (G-Rated version), everyone has some and
> they all stink!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> craig cowan
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 6:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Buying advice
>
> I never said I blew $3500.
> Not yet at least.
>
> I'm gritting my teeth tonight, as some shady dealing went on today and lets
> all just stay optomistic and happy untill the car is on a shipper on it's
> way to me. None of this "I told you so" or "well.....".
>
> I would however appreciate great responses like:
> "Titleing a vehicle is actually really easy, you won't have any trouble"
> or
> "You're a good person to be so young and still put so much faith in
> humanity, It will all work out for you!"
>
> I saved a frog from a certain death in a storm sewer drain today......
> Lets hope these "Karma points" i've been saving are worth more than
> amusement park "tickets".
>
> Thank you all for all the optomistic and wonderful responses.....
>
> -Craig
> Possibly going to sell my '85GL turned WESTY
> I've got to eat somehow during the schoolyear!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 6:44 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Well Craig, since you had $3500 to blow, fine. When a deal looks too good
> > to be true, and there are warning signals all over it, it is too good to
> be
> > true. Take care, DMc
> >
> > ---- craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > Well to justify what I did as a risk.....
> > > I have wanted a Sunroof Syncro for 2+ years now. I have been very
> > specific
> > > in wanting a sunroof syncro that's rust free with a locking diff. I have
> > > been told that as few as 200 sunroof syncros were made, so they are NOT
> > > common by any means.... let alone finding a rust free one with a locker!
> > > Mind you i'm on the east coast.
> > >
> > > Anyway, earlier this year one did come up that I had a chance to go look
> > at.
> > > It was a piece of crap with rust and dents, luckily they only wanted
> > TWENTY
> > > FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS for it.....
> > > Ya....
> > > that's what I said!
> > >
> > > So, seeing a rust free one for $3500 that's exactly what I want.....
> > > I really truly doubt another one is going to come up in my price range.
> > This
> > > was my chance. I took it.
> > > For those of you who have sunroof syncros, be proud, flaunt it~!
> > > I'd rather have one than a syncro westy, they're rarer!
> > > : )
> > >
> > > -Craig
> > > '85GL turned WESTY
> > > BOSTIG in the back
> > > '87 SYNCRO sunroof.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> > > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm with you on this Jake..
> > > > I feel the same way ..
> > > > doesn't matter how much documentation and proof you have ..
> > > > it can be horribly costly , challenging and frustrating get what is
> > due, if
> > > > the other party is a jerk about it.
> > > >
> > > > I like that ..fight you in court with YOUR money !
> > > > that puts a clearer picture on it.
> > > >
> > > > it's a done deal now though.
> > > > it'll probably work out.
> > > >
> > > > ever notice how scammers can be really nice and suck people in that
> way
> > ?
> > > > They're usually masters at it.
> > > >
> > > > anyway, I hope she's a beauty and everybody wins.
> > > > Scott
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:00 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Buying advice
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Unless you can do it in person I'd stay away from that deal Craig.
> > > >>
> > > >> Even if you have a bill of sale he's got your money and pursuing him
> > in
> > > >> the
> > > >> courts will be a long and expensive proposition.
> > > >> And he's got YOUR money to fight you with!
> > > >>
> > > >> YMMV
> > > >>
> > > >> Jake
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> I'm working on closing a deal today on a sunroof syncro that's in
> > Oregon
> > > >>> (I
> > > >>> am in PA). Anyway....
> > > >>> The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer
> in
> > > >>> full
> > > >>> to his bank account which i normally wouldn't be overly hesitant
> > about
> > > >>> but
> > > >>> realize this would not afford me any type of fraud prevention should
> > > >>> anything happen. I asked him a few days ago what assurance he can
> > give me
> > > >>> that this is going to be a fullproof transaction and his response
> was
> > > >>> that
> > > >>> should it go sour for any reason, just bash him on thesamba.com.
> > Since
> > > >>> he
> > > >>> runs a VW restoration business almost entirely through thesamba, it
> > > >>> seemed
> > > >>> like a just response. Well..... I went and checked him out on the
> > samba,
> > > >>> and
> > > >>> he's already been bashed enough. He's been banned close to 10 times
> > > >>> (under
> > > >>> different names), there are pending fraudulant claims and arguments
> > > >>> occuring
> > > >>> between he and buyers. Luckily, there are also great reviews of his
> > > >>> service
> > > >>> being above and beyond the call of duty. So this has me at least
> > slightly
> > > >>> concerned, any suggestions?
> > > >>> Paypal may be an option, does that award a great deal more security?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Furthermore, I don't recieve a bill of sale via the mail for at
> least
> > a
> > > >>> week
> > > >>> after I give the guy all my money..... indicating that I don't
> > actually
> > > >>> own
> > > >>> the car, but have given aside all my money. I asked that he send me
> > an
> > > >>> email
> > > >>> with his full name, address, the VIN of the car, and which contains
> > > >>> agreement terms....should I need to press charges later. Does this
> > sound
> > > >>> like a reasonable thing to want? Am I fair in wanting something like
> > this
> > > >>> BEFORE I pay? He seems to indicate (and I can see this point as
> well)
> > > >>> that
> > > >>> no actual change of ownership agreements ever occur untill after
> > > >>> purchase.
> > > >>> Sadly he's been pretty tricky with emails, so I have my concerns
> > (Though
> > > >>> he's easiliy reached via the phone and a wonderful person to talk
> > too. He
> > > >>> seems to be really interested in helping me out).
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thoughts?
> > > >>> I'm very excited about this purchase, but very concerned now.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> -Craig
> > > >>> '85GL turned WESTY
> > > >>> BOSTIG in the back
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Jake
> > > >>
> > > >> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> > > >> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
> > > >>
> > > >> Crescent Beach, BC
> > > >>
> > > >> www.thebassspa.com
> > > >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> > > >>
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
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