NEGATIVE FEEDBACK 87pushrod junk car

[Stroked410]

Bought this car blind, kinda my fault but its 24hrs away. I asked him if there was any rust or rot he said none also asked if it had a clear title he said yes. he also said it was turn key. The body is #### on the car, the strut tower is rotted all the way around on the driverside, the battery is dead and wont charge, had to get it shipped was suppose to be 550, shipper gets there and says the car dosent wont start, he said itd cost another 200 since it dosent run, so then i had to pay another 200 and another 250 on a battery, the ####in title is a salvage title, i dont even know if the ####er starts for 7500 plus 750 to get it to me. the trunk is rotted underneath, all the window trim is missing from the windows, its bull#### i dont car what motor it has in it, i was lied to, id i knew there was rot on it i would of never bought it. the ad is below, very misleading.

87 Black Coupe With Open Trailer 10k

[NastyNotch306]

There have been a few people that have gone through the same thing you have and it sucks. I personally never would buy a car sight unseen, nevermind trust anyone to tell me the entire truth without researching the car first ie getting the vin to do a carfax. If I was really interested in the car flying or traveling to it to look it over physically would be the next thing so I had a piece of mind the big money I was going to be spending on this vehicle is what I would want to spend it on. It does suck to hear that this happened but in a way you didn it to yourself man. Today you just can't trust anyone when it comes to buying anything sight unseen for a large amount of money.

[frankstang]

There isn't one picture in his ad that shows anything other than interior/exterior/underhood shots. No detailed undercarriage pics.
How someone could be convinced to spend $8000 on so little information just baffles me.

I'm not trying to rub salt in your wounds, but damn, how do you send someone that kind of money without verifying what you're getting.

Just an FYI.......I have yet to see anyone in your situation get any satisfaction, and I remember a few people in similar circumstances on this site.

[COP_STANG]

look at the engine pic you can see the rot on the drivers side strut tower, save the image, zoom in easy to see

I bought a motor this past winter, sight unseen other than pics............won't do that again

[Stroked410]

i shouldt of had to examine the picture that close you cant see it without doin that, the point is he is liar and mislead me totally about the car.

[COP_STANG]

sorry to hear, what did he have to say about all this

[2stangcoupes]

yeah that frame rail is junk

[Stroked410]

he wont answer the calls or texts, i told him i want my money back and ill send him the car back. thats the worst place a car can rot. and for the most part is unrepairable. im prolly gonna just end up parting it out and scraping the body.

[Stroked410]

heres some pics

[NastyNotch306]

Dont scrap the car, the frame can be fixed. I know you shouldn't have to with what you paid for the car, but if you do decide to part it out let me know on the body.

[COP_STANG]

Frame can be repaired albeit a lot of work. I bought an 88 with the same problem.

[Stroked410]

what do i need todo just weld a piece of metal there?

[ProchargedFox]

This may be of some use.

Fox frame replacement and Scott Rod panels.

Don't junk it. That's an easyish fix if you're okay with a grinder and welder.

[DavidEwers]

do you have what he said in writing. You can take him to small claims court abd get a judgement against him

[NastyNotch306]

It sucks that you got screwed like that but if you take your time you can make it look like the rust was never there.

[karkidajm51]

In his engine pic I don't see an alt. could that be the prob? Lol

[Stroked410]

lol 16 volt setup

[BADBUSA05]

I hate this happened bud, but you bought a "RACE" car and most "RACE" cars are JUNK with expensive suspention and engines nothing more. I would've put him through the ringer with questions before I ever thought about buying it.it's not a total loss but it can be fixed.good luck,it could be a sharp car

[Stroked410]

im in the process of fixin the body. pulled the motor and trans, selling the trans and goin with a auto. atleast teh rot is bove the frame so im just gonna cut out the rot and the tower and throw a piece of 1/8in plate in there. its not that big of deal, if he would of told me i would of prolly never bought it or negotiated another 1k off the car.

[SickLX5.0]

That sucks to have learn the hard way with that kinda dough the seller knew the rust was there and that knew he was getting more than what is was worth I am sure. Karma will catch up to him.... And I gotta ask wtf is the thing in the spot of the stereo/heater & ac controls?

[Spoolx]

I noticed his trader feedback has no negatives, what are u waiting on?

[Stroked410]

forgot all about that lol, thanks!

[Stroked410]

left him feedback

[spic21]

hey man i own a car lot in louisiana and can tell you that if someone sell you a salvage or reconstructed title car and doesnt tell you, they have to take it back for up to a year. as long as you didnt sign the part that shows it is salvage or reconstructed(this is a seperate part on the title not the back. this is a federal law i believe, i know it is a law in louisiana cause i made a auction take one back here. Call the car commission in the area that the car was sold.

[Stroked410]

thanks for the info, but i fixed all the rot on it and put a c4 in it, so screw it and screw him karma is a bitch, and its probably cost me more to get the money back then what i paid for it.