Advice on 69 Pro Touring purchase

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Old May 3, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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I've also seen people pay big bucks for a car they thought they loved, but then realized it was too much car for them, and they didn't know enough to upkeep or maintain it, then ended up selling that for a big loss


1969SS - what do you mean by that? How much work is there in keeping something up like that?
I just mean that you have to be realistic about your abilities when you buy one. you just can't expect to buy a 500HP car and drive it day in and day out, without being able to fix all the little quirks that go with high horsepower cars

What do you guys think about this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...QQcmdZViewItem
beautiful car but the price of $30k is about the limit on that one.

body looks flawless from the pics but....cal-trac bars suck on the street, interior is average at best, bottom of car is just shot in all black as a quick clean-up (would be wary of that without more detailed pics), near the pic with the bodytag-the firewall seam looks to be in rough shape (I would just want more pics of the area if I was going to buy the car) which makes me wonder what shape the whole area is in. when you spend that type of money on paint, most people do everything else too. the engine compartment and trunk seem to be lacking compared to the rest so you have to ask yourself, what else did he skimp at? I would want close-ups of corners of the trunk, windshield/dash area, inside wheelwells, and actual floor sections, not just one shot down the length of the car, the harness under the hood and under the dash also. he definitely looks like an honest seller but he just might not think certain things are need to show
 
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Good feedback 1969SS.

By the way, here is my dreamcar (but way too much for my budget):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...QQcmdZViewItem
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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Good feedback 1969SS.

By the way, here is my dreamcar (but way too much for my budget):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...QQcmdZViewItem
I always try to be realistic and try to help my friends from getting in over their heads too. it can sour you too much from a great hobby if you don't look before you leap. I've bought too many cars for people and helped them out from notbuying junk that otherwise, they would have never known about.

I love those rims on your link

check out the Camaro in this link. it's a friend of mine and Foose and Boyd have NOTHING on him
http://competition-specialties.com/camaro1.htm

almost everywhere he's gone this car has topped the field. he is actually painting my 2004 GTO right now. it's gonna be a little nuts

 
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