WOW looks like I have to jump in here and defend myself!
First off, yes, I went and bought the car. I meant no disrespect to Schtick or Quapman. Here's how it went down:
13'th Ad went up. Schtick showed interest.
15th, Quapman and I showed interest. I made the statement "if schtick or quapman don't snag it I'd like to come take a look at it"
16th, Quapman and I asked for second round of pics.
17th, Second round of pics went up. I sent a PM stating interest and asking to come look at the car. Phone call confirmed multiple lowball offers and one offer from Canada (twalker?) but not sold. I asked to come see it a couple days out, but understood no promises and it could sell in the meantime.
18th, nothing.
19th, I took a 2 1/2 hr ride to look at a car I wasn't sure I wanted. After speaking with the guy, hearing stories about the previous owner and test driving the car I decided I wanted it. I offered to leave a deposit and return with the full amount later, or simply wait until I had all the money. The seller Jeff stated with all the lowball offers he's been getting he would just take my deposit and be done with it.
19th, Quapman stated he wants to look at the car and is advised it is on deposit.
From the time Quapman and I showed interest to the time I put down the deposit was four days. Jeff stated he wanted a quick sale. During those four days MANY people contacted Jeff about the car (I believe most from this site). I was the only one foolish enough to publicize my interest and add the phrase "if schtick or quapman don't snag it I'd like to come take a look at it" therefore people now seem to be upset with me. However, if I had waited until schtick, Quapman and the rest of the queue had worked it's way down to me, the car would have been long gone to one of the many mystery people who contacted Jeff. (twalker?)
I am not a flipper, you won't see this car for sale again in a month, or a year. I intend on keeping it. (Barring unforseen catastrophe) I'm not using the car to make a quick buck. I'm not cutting it up for parts, or putting a monster Hemi in it or making a race car. The gentleman who owned it since new kept reasonably good care of it and I plan on continuing it.
I don't know if that makes anyone feel any better about it, but my conscience is clean. There was nothing fishy, no back room deals etc. Cars like this don't wait around forever. In my opinion if you're truly on the hunt you have to be ready to roll. I waited four days before making a move and anyone could have jumped in during that time. (several did!) My apologies to schtick, Quapman and I guess twalker.
