Oh Goodness what have I done. Help!

[Dimis]

Psinger,

Welcome... and sorry to hear of your plight.

What "I" would do next is - Reflect for a moment, and honestly assess the following.


Do I found myself in this predicament because of:

a) a lack of due diligence on my part, or
b) a blatant attempt to misrepresent the item for sale on the part of the vendor?


If a) I have only myself to blame, I'd put my tail between my legs and make the best of it.

If b) then I would pursue accordingly.


Just because legally you may be able to make this guy wish he never meet you, doesn't mean you are in the right to do so. I'd let my conscious guide me here.



Just sayin'

[Ron61]

Psinger,

Just my opinion but since you sent a trailer to get it, I am guessing you could have driven over and looked at it before buying it. However I think that I would at the least make him take it back and refund the money as you are in for a lot of work and need a good fiberglass man. Also since you haven't heard or seen the engine run, is it and the transmission good. What was the reason this guy wanted to sell it at that price which would have been a good one if everything fit. To me what you got was a combination of trying to make two different kits into one and nothing fits.

I believe you would be ahead to buy a Cobra that is from one brand and either building it yourself or look for a completed one that you can go try out and go that route.

Sorry to hear about the mess you got into but these cars need to be checked out before you buy a partially assembled one on someone's word and pictures.

Ron

[BAsque1]

Originally Posted by Ron61

Psinger,

Just my opinion but since you sent a trailer to get it, I am guessing you could have driven over and looked at it before buying it. However I think that I would at the least make him take it back and refund the money as you are in for a lot of work and need a good fiberglass man. Also since you haven't heard or seen the engine run, is it and the transmission good. What was the reason this guy wanted to sell it at that price which would have been a good one if everything fit. To me what you got was a combination of trying to make two different kits into one and nothing fits.

I believe you would be ahead to buy a Cobra that is from one brand and either building it yourself or look for a completed one that you can go try out and go that route.

Sorry to hear about the mess you got into but these cars need to be checked out before you buy a partially assembled one on someone's word and pictures.

Ron

Ditto here, don't take someone's problems, have the previous owner take it back, this is clear misrepresentation. I do agree, that you should have look at it "in the flesh" so to speak before you open your wallet. Albeit, you don't want to get involved in this reshuffling of parts and fiberglass. The last thing is what Ron is saying, is the engine and tranny wholesome...? do you know?
IMHO
Lou

[Tommy]

psinger,
You didn't mention what paperwork came with the parts you bought. Have you considered the challenges of titling and registering this car where you live when it is complete? If you haven't, you may be facing a much bigger challenge than assembling the parts.

As an aside, I recently bought an older RV based partly on assurances by the seller that there was no significant water damage in the walls. Turned out he lied and had deliberately hidden some damaged areas. I was disappointed, but not enough to demand a refund because I had bought it for about half of its prevailing market value. I should have checked it more carefully, but I was partially blinded by the low price. ... Sound familiar?