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know what you are buying - be careful out there

Started by 6bblgt, June 28, 2018, 09:01:18 PM

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6bblgt

looked at a 440+6 4-speed R/T today that was purchased by someone local ~6 months 2-1/2 years ago from  a "reputable dealer", needed some work but was still north of $50K

restamped engine, restamped transmission & FAKE broadcast sheet  :barf: other than that it's a pretty COOL! car

cuda hunter

Was the broadcast sheet at least based upon the fender tag?

That's really unfortunate for your friend.
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6bblgt

the look & feel of the sheet was very convincing

some of the info contained within was in contradiction to the fender tag and itself  :foul:


Chryco Psycho

So the fender tag was real ??
Was it a curious yellow 71 ?

6bblgt

IMO VIN, fender tag, door sticker, core support stamping were all original - '70 R/T

it has chrome 500s & Radial T/As - owner wants original type wheels & POLYGLAS GT, I was asked what wheels & tires were original :bricks: then the "fun" began  :angry:

6bblgt

#5
 :thumbdown: FAKE (photo) VS. original sheet from my R/T (hi-res. scan)

erik70rt

That's horrible!  Did the dealer know and falsely represent it?  Or did they go on the word of the seller when they bought it.  Any kind of recourse here?
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.


Brads70

Sure sucks for the new owner!
Well.... I guess that's one of the positives to owning a " lowly" /6 car. That and it's not a 1:1 scale diecast and I can drive it anywhere?

303 Mopar

That sucks.  Hope they can trace this back to whoever misrepresented the car.

RUNCHARGER

Sad: I hate to see buyers taken advantage of. Hard to say when these things were done too.
Sheldon

Spikedog08

Certainly need to check everything when buying something that expensive . . . If anything is questionable, don't do it!   :stop:
Drive it like you stole it . . . And they're CHASING you!


303 Mopar

Quote from: 6bblgt on June 28, 2018, 09:55:44 PM
:thumbdown:

Can you educate those not in the know about your fake broadcast sheet pic?  What is wrong and what should it be?

anlauto

How do you determine that it's "fake" and not just an original with mistakes from the factory ?
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6bblgt

Quote from: 303 Mopar on June 29, 2018, 09:30:52 AM
Can you educate those not in the know about your fake broadcast sheet pic?  What is wrong and what should it be?

there is nothing wrong in the pic I posted, other than the BROADCAST SHEET was created ~3-years ago

owner of the R/T scoured the internet this morning & found info on people offering aged broadcast sheets for Mopars, called them up & they admitted the sheet was made ~3 years ago & would make another with any changes/corrections for $150.
wouldn't tell him who they made it for, but it was for someone in the same state that he purchased the car from

dealer/broker stated all info/claims are from the owner/consignor & invited him to send someone to check out the car but he declined and purchased the car without a personal inspection.

the current owner purchased the car 2-1/2 years ago

anlauto

I've taught you everything you know....but I haven't taught you everything I know....
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