For sure it's a lesson learned.
Having sold cars over seas to people who buying "sight unseen" it's hard for the seller too....
No two people will ever have the same opinion of "mint" or "perfect" and there's a lot up for interpretation when it comes to our cars. What one person may think is "great condition" may actually be crap in another's opinion....
I'm glad that so far the cars I've sold or even the cars I've restored for people have exceeded their expectations
I'm in no way trying to defend Danny for his behaviour....ripped seats, switched carbs, etc......goes without saying
Alan, I totally agree with you 100%. It is hard for the seller too. When I sold my previous Monte Carlo SS (before I purchased the Challenger), I was on the phone with the buyer on the east coast for an hour here and an hour there during our many conversations. It was a $23k 2,000 mile original car....not a HUGE dollar car, but still a lot of money for the buyer and I did not want him to be disappointed in any way. I pointed out every little thing that I could and I was still on pins and needles until he got the car and called me to tell me thanks and that the car exceeded his expectations. The only problem with the transaction was that after the transport left St George, it continued west and then north and all over the place. I think it took almost a week and a half before he got it, but I had absolutely no control over that.
I have sold a couple Vettes, a 2,000 mile 73 Mustang Convert, an 85 Mustang GT, and a few other cars and believe me....I know what you are saying and always hold my breath. No one that I have ever sold a car to has been disappointed in any way.
I want to thank you too for all of the help and support you have given me. I have a side note to all of this but do not want to it post here. Look for a pm from me.
P.S. Here is a pic of the Monte Carlo SS that I sold earlier in the year.