Mozvader

I checked Bring A Trailer. That's a great car for exceptional cars. Extremely low mileage or rare.

Mozvader

Bunch of D**k's on that other forum.

Martlor13

lol 2 of my good friends go to manheim auctions. Ive gone with them and even got a nice car for my mom there lol. Cars with tons of issues are auctioned off. My friends have been burned a few times. Its not like they run nothing but pristine cars through there. You definitely need to go out and see it....its not a wasted flight if you see it is in good condition or if its complete crap. Beats being in the dark and bidding on an unknown.

Mozvader

All auctions are a gamble.
Trust me.
I hope I can fly up to look at the car or pay someone to inspect it.

awg

probably be cheaper

that bedlining looks suspiciouscly recent?

or get lots of pics taken of certain specified areas, like rear spring hangers, underfloor seams etc

areas where badly rusted metal will be "broken thru"

bedliner wont hide that

Martlor13

ive been to some where there are designated areas to at least drive them. But most are gambles yes....just a bigger gamble when you cant actually see it.... if you can find someone reputable that may work.

theres no jeeps closer to you that you are interested in lol

Mozvader

None at all man.

Martlor13

let's say you have someone look at the jeep and they say it checks out. What are you expecting/willing to pay for it?

Mozvader

The price is already set. If everything checks out I'll close the deal.
I don't want to pay for a rust bucket. Based on the registration, warranty, and service records its a legitimate low mileage well maintained car. Hopefully the car is in as good a shape as they say.
Like someone told me. It could just be a polished turd.

Martlor13

oh....you said it was an auction so i figured you had to bid....whats the price at?

Mozvader

Dont ask. Lol. To much but if it's really clean it's worth it to me. I've had a bunch of cars since I traded my old XJ in but I've always regretted getting rid of it. I've been thinking of buying another one for years. Finally decided to pull the trigger.

Martlor13

its probably in the 5 digits isnt it? Lol. ee man if it is, it really would be worth your time to go see it yourself. Thats a lot of dough to put your faith in a stranger to look over for you lol

Mozvader

Dude no way it's in the 5's! For that I'd buy a professionally built one from Davis Autosports. I've got to go see it.

Martlor13

L oh ****ing L.... they slap on parts just like you or me would do. They do absolutely nothing special. Zero. Not a damn thing. Bunch of crooks is what they are.

well, glad to hear it's not over 10k. Was gettimg worried lol. It's not a wasted flight for peace of mind. You can just drive it back if you decide to get it.

Mozvader

They do put together some good looking trucks though.
What a difference between this forum and that other one. The people on that other forum have me in the verge of giving up. Basically they think if I'm paying more than $300 or something I must be crazy.