[doc] Re: A bit of advice and info -

["Mike" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I know what you mean it is worring buying something so expensive 
without seeing it first! :)

My 2p worth based on my experiences of importing one back in June 
this Year.....

1. Have you tried the American DMC News group for help, im sure 
someone 'nearby' could help and have a look for you, thre seems to be 
a lot of friendly people over there willing to help ....i had three 
offers of people going to look at two cars i was interested in .... 
in the end i went for the opposite one i 'would' have bought , the 
one which had higher mileage but as it turned out the far better of 
the two due to its updates, service history,and lots of dosh spent on 
it in the past renewing parts etc!.

2. Low mileage cars sound great but has it been looked 
after 'correctly'? cars sat in garages etc for years on end need a 
lot of work to get up and running realiably. What work has this one 
had done on it to update anything?

3. I know the chassis looks ok, but with canada being not the dryest 
of places , i would certainly ask for more and closer up shots of the 
frame especially the front end frame. Closer up pics for the body 
work would be good, ask what marks the stainless has if any, pics 
cant really show these .

4. Does this car belong to the seller?....ask what defects the car 
has again...electrical problems, windows , a/c work etc? Whats 
condition is the dash in?

Lots of questions i know but if your seller gives you all the answers 
id feel a lot better if it was me....in the end its your money and 
hes trying to sell it!

Any problems ask away

Mike



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--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Andrew Kowalyk" <andrewkowalyk@xxxx> 
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> Dear All,
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> I've been a member of the club since November of last year, 
unfortunately I am not yet an owner, nor have I been a very active 
club member..yet.
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> I know the subject of buying a DeLorean via. U.S. Ebay has been 
discussed before and there is no real way of checking out such a car 
unless physically done by somebody independently, or flying out to 
view yourself. However, there currently is a car listed which 
purports to be the first DeLorean in Canada - item no: 2488135857 
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> I am interested in this car and have contacted the vendor who has 
email me further photographs and has said the car's description is 
true of the Ebay listing. He also says he would be prepared to hold 
the car for 30 days with only a $1000.00 deposit with the balance due 
once shipping is sorted. The vendor seems honest, but as we know not 
everybody is...
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> What worries me is the potential of fraud on Ebay which appears to 
be growing whereupon Ebay identities are cloned and pictures of 
previously and honestly listed cars have been lifted and used for the 
con. 
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> Can I ask fellow club member to have a look at the Ebay listing and 
have a think back if they've previously seen the same car listed 
albeit in a different location. I am tempted to take the risk, but 
obviously I don't want to get stung once full payment is sent and 
flying out to Saskatchewan within the 30 days to complete the 
transaction is also unrealistic for me at this time.
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> Also has anybody else imported their car from Canada, is it the 
same as repatriating from the States? And can anybody explaine to me 
what is a "bonded" vendor?
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> Any assistance or advice would be surly appreciated.
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> Fraternally yours
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> Andrew #379
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