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i have resources that wouldn't cost that to help out.
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Man, I was just informed of this story and I thought I'd read up and catch up on the situation at hand... What a terrible thing to go through. I'm really sorry to hear you got fed a bunch of BS in regards to the condition of the car.
But (and please don't hate me for this), you really don't have a leg to stand on. If you didn't do your due diligence (emails and phone calls aren't worth crap) by looking over the car in person, or at least having someone else look over the car, then you're pretty much on your own.. Your emails might stand up in a court, but you did agree to buy it as-is... The biggest problem is that condition of things is all very subjective and that will fall out in court. You didn't look the car over (or you would've seen these things), you didn't test drive it (you would've found the issues with suspension parts, at least felt the weird handling and thought to look closer), and by giving him a check, you essentially agreed that the car was what you wanted for the amount on the check.
I'm sorry man, but I don't know what to say. I think your best bet is to just step forward and skip the mods for now, slowly recoup the condition of the car to where it should be. Get the tires/suspension stuff handled first (safety issues here) and then work the cosmetic stuff. From there, mod it...
Good luck and I hope all works out in the end..
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Thanks Jon
I know all of these things unfortunately, just hoping I can at least find a shred of hope somewhere to get something, even if its just him getting fucked over some how.
I was told by a guy the sale could be considered unlawful as if the tires were 0 tread it is an unsafe vehicle to drive on public roads. Just a shot in the dark.
- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile
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Seth - Look into small claims court. $4k should qualify. The question is where you would have to file - not sure if it is where you live or where the transaction ocurred. "As-is" doesn't give someone the right to lie / mistate the facts. Perhaps just the threat of small claims court would encourage him to split the difference with you.
All of that aside, in my experience, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. I would be relentless in demanding some sort of restitution from him. Politely explain that you have rights, and can pursue it legally, but would prefer to settle it as gentlemen. Maybe that strikes a cord and he'll send you a check...
Bill
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Thanks bill
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Well I wanted to update this thread about the ZHP.
Car had undergone some removal of stuff I am keeping with the help of one mechanic slave and all around sweetheart Ryan Kokesh.
I got in today and realized its the last time I'll be driving her to work and welled up a little as Tom Petty's "Last Dance With Mary Jane" played on the radio. I am either a HUGE sap and have the emotional capacity of a pregnant woman or I really truly fell in love with this car over the last year and a half and am really sad to be giving her up. Maybe the old saying of you don't know what you've got till its gone holds true for me in the way of vehicles.
Anyway, I am going to clean her up and freshly wax her for the new owner who will be in tomorrow morning from Virginia to drive her back out east. I know she'll be in good hands with a true enthusiast (who should be joining the site any day now).
Hoping the weather clears up a touch so I can snap a few more pics of her too.
- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile
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You probably just have the emotional capacity of someone who has to give up something he perfected and now has another project. I would feel the same way man. I've been thinking about the m3 switch as well but I've put a lot of time and effort into my first car and not sure I would want to give that up.
Of course I'd love more power and it might happen one day, but when that day comes I'll be extremely sad.
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Precisely
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I think it is a silver gray thing in all honesty. I have regretted selling my silver gray sedan back in December ever since. I've been exchanging texts all morning with the buyer of the car and he is still simply enamoured with the car. I'm trying to get him to join here. I never felt that way about another vehicle in my entire life. I've owned 10 zhp's now, and for some reason, that was the only one that broke my heart...lol.
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Hahaha yeah maybe
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