Would you buy a vehicle Online?

[mmmmm...beer 807]

So I've searching in ernest for this vehicle I want to buy.

 

It's a 2005 and the dealerships around here have it for about 20-24k.

 

I've seen dealers on ebay from say Texas, Chicago have the same vehicle for 5-7k less. They seem to have great seller ratings... Reviews from other seller seem great. I'm just really leary about buying online without driving the vehicle.

 

I'm up here in Oregon and it I really wouldn't be anything for me to buy a plane ticket to go get the vehicle once it's purchased where ever that is, but I probably won't go any further east then say Texas.

 

What do you guys think? Would you do it?

 

Oh and if I'm buying a 2005... would it be better to wait till the end of summer when all the '07 are out... the prices will drop? I'd buy used... but possibly new if there's still some new '05's some dealer has on the lot not sold yet.

[kraziness 0]

I don't think the prices will drop on a used 2005 when the 2007's come out. If you're buying new, the price will go down when the 2007's come out... but then again, if the car is new, why would you be worried about buying online?

 

If it's a new car (or claims to be in "like new" condition) I'd buy online and if it wasn't as advertised, I'd back out. If it's used, I'd be really hesitant to buy until I saw exactly how bad that scratch is, and exactly how the transmission feels, etc.

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

I've seen dealers on ebay from say Texas, Chicago

There's a town in Chicago called Texas??

[mmmmm...beer 807]

I don't think the prices will drop on a used 2005 when the 2007's come out. If you're buying new, the price will go down when the 2007's come out... but then again, if the car is new, why would you be worried about buying online?

 

If it's a new car (or claims to be in "like new" condition) I'd buy online and if it wasn't as advertised, I'd back out. If it's used, I'd be really hesitant to buy until I saw exactly how bad that scratch is, and exactly how the transmission feels, etc.

 

 

Yeah... about backing out:

 

The successful high bidder will submit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit within 2 business days of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) within 5 days of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle.

 

So... unless I want to drop a Ger.... it'd have trouble backing out.

[kraziness 0]

Yeah... about backing out:

So... unless I want to drop a Ger.... it'd have trouble backing out.

 

But you'd only be backing out if the car wasn't as advertised... it seems to me that the deposit should be (some sort of) refundable if the car is in pieces when you go to pick it up.

[Giants Fan 85]

I did. Was a real good deal though ... see I didn't win the auction. Jeep. Still got the interior and soft top from that Jeep in my Jeep. Was $3200 and like a grand to ship from New Hampshire to Arizona and I scavenged it, swapped parts ... put a lot of work into it, cheap Maco paintjob, and I prety much broke even. Lotta crap out there, I was lucky to buy from the original owner.

[joneo 556]

I bought my 1982 Porsche 911 from someone in Arizona. Worked out fine for me. I would "steer" clear of any "project cars" that need "a little work". .

[mmmmm...beer 807]

I bought my 1982 Porsche 911 from someone in Arizona. Worked out fine for me. I would "steer" clear of any "project cars" that need "a little work". .

 

Yeah... it would be a '05 or newer, and definately not a "fixer upper".

[Giants Fan 85]

Try emailing people after the auction is over ... and see if maybe the buyer flaked ... which is common. Offer less, because if the buyer flaked ... they should get back the entire listing fee and at least don't have to pay a percentage to Ebay ... and you already know the price. Make sure you know them real well, before you do anything. Lotta scammers out there.

[mmmmm...beer 807]

Ok... here's a for instance.

 

This vehicle around Portland/Seattle at a dealership would be about 24k... it's got leather.. the dvd... the 3.8 liter engine.... so.

 

I could buy it now from Texas for 19250... oh and about 250 bucks for some fees they charge. But that... with a 175 plane ticket... and I'd be saving myself about 5k for just the cost of gas money on the way home

 

Car Example

[George Carlin 1]

Yeah... about backing out:

So... unless I want to drop a Ger.... it'd have trouble backing out.

 

 

Ok Jim Rome

 

A ger

[mmmmm...beer 807]

Ok Jim Rome

 

A ger

 

I've listened to rome about 2x in my life.. and in that I've not heard him say a ger... I've said a ger since high school baby... that and bones.... if I don't wanna drop a 1000 bones..

 

Sorry I'm not into the trendy lingo kid ... maybe I've used it the first time around was a dork the last 10 years till it came back? Ever think of that big gay horse rider?

[D_House 0]

I've listened to rome about 2x in my life.. and in that I've not heard him say a ger... I've said a ger since high school baby... that and bones.... if I don't wanna drop a 1000 bones..

 

Sorry I'm not into the trendy lingo kid ... maybe I've used it the first time around was a dork the last 10 years till it came back? Ever think of that big gay horse rider?

don't worry, I thought it was mint how you said ger like that.

[hornsinTempe03 0]

Ok... here's a for instance.

 

This vehicle around Portland/Seattle at a dealership would be about 24k... it's got leather.. the dvd... the 3.8 liter engine.... so.

 

I could buy it now from Texas for 19250... oh and about 250 bucks for some fees they charge. But that... with a 175 plane ticket... and I'd be saving myself about 5k for just the cost of gas money on the way home

 

Car Example

 

you accidentally posted a picture of a minivan. What car were you REALLY buying?

[SUXBNME 1,499]

Big chance buying off ebay without driving or having it inspected first..

You wouldn't believe what some of the "prep" guys do to some of these cars to get them on the lot..

I've seen everything from cords hanging out of tires on the inside (where you can't see),

To power steering fluid put in the brake master cylinder to "top it off". $$$

The only thing you can do to protect yourself that I can think of is a "car fax" history report.

Good luck

[jerryskids 6,790]

I would personally never do it, unless there was an ironclad way out for you.

[mmmmm...beer 807]

I would personally never do it, unless there was an ironclad way out for you.

 

Dammit Jerry!! Why must you always be the practical one!

 

 

 

 

Thanks and yeah I'm leaning the same way... I'll just have to wait for something closer to home

[jerryskids 6,790]

Dammit Jerry!! Why must you always be the practical one!

Thanks and yeah I'm leaning the same way... I'll just have to wait for something closer to home

Lots of people do it, I'm just kinda chickensh1t about buying stuff like that online that I haven't seen. Heck, I think the only thing I've ever bought on ebay was a wood barbie dollhouse for my daughter (and it is awesome, if your into that).

[D_House 0]

I'm just kinda chickensh1t.