body and interior Bad Purchase Horror Story - And Other Questions....

[M3M3]

Wow.

[sam1904]

I hate to scrap a classic, really hate it...

 

There was just no way to save this. The sills were also so bad there was nothing to weld a floor too. We even thought about tubing it out but so many areas where so bad A) it would always bug the hell out of me and B.) it just was not worth the investment of time or parts.

 

It was an entertaining drive home from the parking lot where I picked it up though - especially when I took my foot of the gas and the car moved 4' to the right in heavy traffic given the unattached RHS rear suspension points...

 

It is a shame because during my only 2 miles driving this car the motor, tranny, seats etc seemed really nice. (Have kept good parts if anyone wants seats, MOMO etc)

Edited June 23, 2014 by sam1904

[ray_]

Sorry, but that's total bullshit from the seller.  Brokered or not, they should have known very well the structural condition if they'd had occasion to move the car at all.

 

Good luck with your next moves.

 

Best,

[M3M3]

representation of that car was criminal deception.

 

nice BMW 1200 bike and Porsche though!!!

[M3M3]

was that car from the 2000mkoop guy on on bimmerforums?  geeez.  i had heard others had problems with chezzy restos they do, but none as bad as you got.

[zinz]

Criminal negligence... that's how I would put it. I've never seen such despicable deceit... 

 

That guy will certainly smoke a turd in Hell for that one...

 

Sorry for your woes, Sam. 

[2joejoe2]

I admire how calm you are. If I had purchased that car, I would probably currently be in jail for doing unspeakable things to the scumbag nob who sold that pile of rust and foam. 

 

good luck on you next build.

[mikesmith]

Yup, that's Bill's photo booth.

 

Be happy you're only out $7k. He told me the same "brokering" story, too.

 

2002mkoop is Bill's son.

Edited June 25, 2014 by mikesmith

[danco_]

Was that car supposed to be the infamous "2002 Lightweight"?

 

I don't know how you've maintained your sanity thus far. I would have gone straight to his mother. Mother's know how to really make their children feel guilty. 

[M3M3]

Yup, that's Bill's photo booth.

 

Be happy you're only out $7k. He told me the same "brokering" story, too.

 

2002mkoop is Bill's son.

if the "broker" had possession of the car in order to take pictures, there is no way in hell they could NOT have known the deplorable condition of that car.  that was fraud.

[sam1904]

Thanks all for the support. I only appear calm because I am 2000 miles away...

 

I still refuse to refer to, or slander anyone in print - with that said there are enough key buzzwords in this string now that it should show fairly high on any pertinent Google searches So thanks for that too

 

Jezebel (the 911) has been a labor of love and evolved from an almost as bad beat up roller to her current self over quite a period of time.. It is likely going to get sold. too much $$ and time to thrash but also can't afford for it to sit.....

 

The R1200 GSA keeps me same and I am lucky enough to have a wife that lets me dissapear on it to foreign lands for extended trips as long as I carry a beacon and promise to stop breaking bones in expensive to extract locations!

 

I also just finally found a 2002 from a buyer I have far greater trust in, am doing a PPI this week and will post details on when on its way. The project starts again.......

Edited June 25, 2014 by sam1904

[SamAdams]

Wow.

Wow indeed. What a shame. 

[AceAndrew]

I kept seeing your enthusiastic posts about your new 2002 purchase, big bummer to have it turn out this way. No matter how much internet credit, nothing replaces a good PPI.

 

On the upside the 2002 can be quite the FSP contender (just ask our benevolent overlord or Jamie Yost).  Glad to hear you're not giving up on the dream.

Edited June 29, 2014 by AceAndrew

[sam1904]

Get used to the enthusiastic posts - I enjoy the planning and building as much as the driving...I was in full on Excel spreadsheet mode by the time I realized what a P.O.S I had bought from that P.O.S....

 

Completed (post PPI) purchase on another one last week so the Spreadsheet is getting dusted off again...

[pklym]

Thanks all for the support. I only appear calm because I am 2000 miles away...

 

I still refuse to refer to, or slander anyone in print - with that said there are enough key buzzwords in this string now that it should show fairly high on any pertinent Google searches So thanks for that too

 

 

 

Don't worry, truth is an absolute defense to slander!