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Gary Karr · 08-16-2012, 03:04 PM

I bought a '52 Cadillac sight unseen from a Hemmings ad saying that it was a 10K mile original. When I got it, it was actually a 110K mile older restoration. I had an appraisal done on it before I bought it and he didn't even pick up on that. I bought a '29 Coupe on Ebay a few years ago but did drive up to see the car in advance. I also drove to Phoenix to see my '29 RPU before buying it. I learned my lesson the hard way with the Cadillac.

08-16-2012, 03:04 PM	#7
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,518	Re: Buying a car sight unseen... I bought a '52 Cadillac sight unseen from a Hemmings ad saying that it was a 10K mile original. When I got it, it was actually a 110K mile older restoration. I had an appraisal done on it before I bought it and he didn't even pick up on that. I bought a '29 Coupe on Ebay a few years ago but did drive up to see the car in advance. I also drove to Phoenix to see my '29 RPU before buying it. I learned my lesson the hard way with the Cadillac.