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sidevalve8ba · 01-04-2015, 09:53 AM

"But the scariest part of the story was when the transport company driver asked me if I had gone to see the car prior to buying it. He said there have been numerous times people would hire a cross country transport company to pick up a car, and when the driver would get to the pick up address, it was just a vacant lot. He said I was lucky there actually was a car to pick up."

I have a friend who experienced a similar situation. He bought the vehicle sight unseen from a "reputable dealer". Flew in to the nearest airport, got a cab to the address listed and it was a vacant lot. I think he was out about 10 grand.

01-04-2015, 09:53 AM	#4
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: Buying a car site unseen. "But the scariest part of the story was when the transport company driver asked me if I had gone to see the car prior to buying it. He said there have been numerous times people would hire a cross country transport company to pick up a car, and when the driver would get to the pick up address, it was just a vacant lot. He said I was lucky there actually was a car to pick up." I have a friend who experienced a similar situation. He bought the vehicle sight unseen from a "reputable dealer". Flew in to the nearest airport, got a cab to the address listed and it was a vacant lot. I think he was out about 10 grand. __________________ Cars are like potato chips, its hard to have just one. Last edited by sidevalve8ba; 01-04-2015 at 10:14 AM.