Gutted.....

[Shan]

*sigh*

 

I had a 2 door 260z all lined up for purchase.  Had been looking for a while and this car was pretty much everything I wanted.  Was REALLY happy with it.  Very clean, nice mods, good price for the work done on it.

 

Sooooo....

 

After paying a $200 deposit, then transferring another 10K today, the owner has pulled out of the sale. 

 

Apparently getting back behind the wheel and being more involved with the car in general during the sale process (which admittedly I dragged out a little) - made him realise how much he loves the car.  Decided he wants to keep it. 

 

Normally I would think the seller had received a better offer, but in this case I am inclined to believe his excuse.  He is not the kind of guy to BS.  He indicated a couple of times that he was having second thoughts.  Tried talking him around, but he is seriously not budging.  Should have jumped on it faster...ah well.

 

So he is refunding the 10k+ deposit I have paid.

 

My search - therefore - continues.....  :'(

 

 

[Sirpent]

Sorry to hear about youre loss Shan,

 

Hope you realise that under current law a verbal agreement will stand up in a court of law, and acceptance of a deposit and transfer of funds would be deemed a closure to the sales agreement.

 

Im not saying that you should take this guy to task, however you would have a very good leg to stand on if you decided to pursue it.

 

Cheers

 

John

[Hammer]

Sorry to hear that.  I know exactly how you feel.

 

I too had a similar experience 12months ago, when I finally made a deal to purchase a stock 240z (even though IMO the seller was asking more for what it was, I was willing to pay it as it was what I wanted).

 

Then two hours after making the deal, on my way to my bank to get a bank cheque drawn up, I got a phone call from the seller, informing me that he's changed his mind, and simply couldn't part with it.  It was very dissapointing.

 

So in the meantime I bought myself a 1994 MX5 Clubman.  A car that I also wanted to have in my collection, and my search for a 240z continues - though I now need to save more money. 

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I just hope you get your money back cleanly. I hope it isn't some sort of scam. Sorry If I've scared you now.

[Shan]

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

As for scam?  Yeah - I think not.  Have spoken to the owner quite a bit.  The car exists (I had it inspected by a local mechanic), have even spoken to the guys wife a few times.  Pretty confident it is no scam.  He should have waited for the final payment before killing the deal if it was. 

 

Simple fact is he has done a serious 180. 

 

Had been sitting in his shed for ages, but getting behind the wheel again reminded him how much fun the car was.  He wants to keep the car and after discussing it with his wife - she wanted him to keep it also.

 

Nothing I can do.  Really, REALLY dissapointed though.

 

As far as going legal - I did not know that was an option.  Do not think I would want the karma to be honest.  I believe he is not selling it to anyone else, and the last thing I would want to do is forcefully take the keys of his "precious" out of his clutched fist via legal means 

 

Things happen for a reason I suppose.

[FLEXZED]

sorry to hear that mate

 

But dont give up, keep in touch with the guy weekly and see how you go

 

From my experience keeping in touch does pay off

 

Loui

[gilltech]

Hey, as oldZman says, keep in touch with him, if you hit it off then enjoy the mutual interest in Zeds; personal circumstances can change rapidly, & if he knows that you would take it immediately for good money (& look after it) it could still happen! I've read in car magazines numerous stories where that's what happened.

[sydney mike]

sorry to hear that mate

 

But dont give up, keep in touch with the guy weekly and see how you go

 

From my experience keeping in touch does pay off

 

Loui

 

+1

 

Remind him if he does change his mind, to give you 1st offer on it.

 

When I bought my Zed, when negotiating, we agreed that I offer it back to him 1st dibs if I decide to sell which is unlikely, but you never know.

 

In the meantime, I gave him one of my 120Y's.