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RE: Hyman Ltd. CAVEAT EMPTOR - another story...

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Subject: RE: Hyman Ltd. CAVEAT EMPTOR - another story...
From: "Musson, Carl" <musson@arts.usf.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 19:47:52 -0500
In my youth - (just a couple years ago :^) My professor sold his 64 GTO
convertible to a guy in Ohio.  As in your case a ton of photos and calls
were made and a deal was made.  He paid to have the car delivered (driven)
to Ohio from Illinois and he would have an airplane ticket (or cash for
same) for the driver.  I was the lucky one to make the drive - top down all
the way of course.  BUT, when I got there he was not happy with how the car
looked. He was expecting a 5 and it was a 4.7...  He paid for the gas home
and I got to make the reverse trip the next day.   Everyone was happy
including the owner.  He was able to sell it for almost a grand more about 3
months later (July).  

Bummer of a situation with Hyman though.  

Carl

-----Original Message-----
From:   Greg_Hutmacher@i2.com [mailto:Greg_Hutmacher@i2.com] 
Sent:   Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:17 PM
To:     triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject:        Hyman Ltd. CAVEAT EMPTOR Follow-Up (Details)

I am sorry you are going through this.  I know how frustrating and 
sickening it feels.  I once flew long distance to buy a Corvette after a 
number of lengthy exchanges and tons of photos from the seller, I decided 
it was the right car and we even decided on a price.  I jumped on a plane 
with certified funds in hand fully planning to drive the car home.  Short 
story is, I arrived and he picked me up at the airport (not in the 
Corvette) and when we got to his house and I saw the Vette, I was stunned. 
 It was a piece of crap. I was upset that I had spent money on an airplane 
ticket only to find this out.  I told the guy that it wasn't what he 
represented and the deal was off.  Needless to say, it was an icy, quiet 
ride back to the airport.  AND I now had to buy a return ticket!  While I 
was upset and felt stupid that I lost the few hundred bucks on the 
airfare, I felt that it was still better than being stuck with the car. 
And that Vette was far less than $37K.

I would NEVER pay someone $37K for a car without investing a few hundred 
in airfare to check it out in person.  I'm sure you probably agree with 
that now.  ;-)

But don't let it get you down.  You'll find the right car! 

-Greg

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