Need advice on a superformance purchase

[kayakjack]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Personally, I would prefer a "no stories" car and would stsy away. There are many SPF's on the market with no stories. However, Dean is an excellent resource and would take him up on his offer, if you really desire this car.

Interesting. I think this is why folks sometimes try to conceal stories when the truth would/should have no impact on the sale. In this car's case, if the car is properly repaired (assuming it is just a little fiberglass/paint work) it should have no impact on the cars value.

A case in point... Three years ago when I was looking to buy my car I came across a beautiful car. Negotiated with the owner for about a month. I did a search here on Club Cobra for any information about the car. I found a thread where the owner told about some damage to the car's door and how amazingly well it had been repaired and painted. (I just searched again and this thread is gone). I asked him if the car had any history of body repair. He said no. Just to be sure I asked again. Again he said no. At that point the body work didn't bother me. But I was quite concerned about what else he wasn't telling me in order to keep the car a "no stories" car. In addition the car is titled using an old 1965 Ford VIN number. Not good. I did not buy the car.

Here is the kicker... The car is for sale again on Cobra Country. None of this is disclosed. In fact the ad goes out of it's way to say the car is legally titled as a 1965 car.

Before you buy a car check it out real well. Sometimes an owner who tells you a "story" up front is a much better person and car to be associated with.