Hi @ all,
as promised, here is the full story. Somehow i got into a german Mopar Forum, where this car has already been known for quite some time. There I got the info about a possible accident, so I was pretty uncertain what would await me. But, flight was booked, so no turning back
I guess it was a good decision. It's fine to have some info in the back of you mind, but having a look on your own makes the Big Picture.
I have to admit that I went there with totally wrong expectations. For me, a 33.000 € car should be in an almost new condition, as the pictures suggested. But that's wrong, as we're talking about a 44 year old Muscle Car, that is just like rare in Europe than an Opel Rekord would be in the states. The paintjob ist already at least 9 years old and partly, especially under the hood, a bit rough, with drops etc. But from the outside ok. Parts of the interior have not been removed, so you see a slight spray mist around the plastic paneling. The panels are the original green ones, painted over, and the paint is coming off on many places. It just lookes awful - but can be replaced easily. The body however is in a very good condition. No rust on the typical places, strong frame rails, spring perches, replaced trunk floor, nice rear quarters. No bondo as far as I could figure out. NO sign of any accident. It drives straight and fine. The engine and transmission are dry. A/C, as expected, not working. I already knew it was repainted in another color. Some parts of the undercarriage have to be replaced, for example a few broken rubbers and joints, but nothing that makes it a desaster.
To come to an end... I went home slightly disappointed. I moaned my pain in the german forum, but unexpectedly all I got was: "Hey, what do you want, that's a great condition for that price, you won't get any better. That's the reality in the Mopar scene.". I was totally overwhelmed, I had to completely change my value comprehension. Then I asked my valuer, who assists me in the authority questions, he said more or less the same: "Just imagine buying a wreck, putting in lots and lots of hours of work, new paint, new interior, count together how much that would cost you. Here you have a nice daily driver. Some things have to be replaced, but it drives and looks fine."
After some sleepless nights I agreed with the dealer on the price, he gave me a discount and I think it was a good deal for both. And finally, today I fixed the deal by sending back the signed contract
Actually, all I ever wanted was a 1970 R/T with 383 and 4-speed with pistol grip and Rally Hood. That was my desire or imagination the last 10 years or so. Finally, I get exactly what I always wanted. Who cares about wrong paint, wrong interior, wrong transmission. It's there to drive and to have lots of fun
