[Silly Little Cars] another interceptor

[Jille Eikenberry]

So, thanks for all your advice...  I did go and check it out. It seemed in
great shape and ran really well. I came *this* close to buying it, got the
cash out and everything, but pressed him about the motorcycle registration.
He had a story about it that didn't seem to add up, and so in the end I was
uneasy about buying it and walked away. Basically, it *was* an auto plate on
it, and the registration title said "Automobile." Yet, HE said it was
registered as a motorcycle and that was just a mix-up. He went on to say
that at the auctioneer, they registered it as a motorcycle, and when he
registered with the DMV they registered it as a motorcycle and said he
needed "special plates," but sent him a regular one
anyway...Yeah...something like that.  Seemed like there was some holes he
left in the story and the last thing I wanted was to throw down $2500 only
to come back, have to register it as an auto, and then have it fail a smog
test and then be stuck with a vehicle I can't use.

I think I did the right thing....something just didn't smell right.

Was this being too cautious?  Should I go back???




On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Mike Aisenfeld <maisenfeld at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I agree with Dan.  I have a 97 with about 40K mi on it.  It looks like it
> has an auto plate on it vs the motorcycle plate, though.  The motorcycle reg
> has been the most complicated thing for me.  I'd double check that he has a
> valid motorcycle title for it.  If not, its a good negotiating point.
>
>
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> *From:* Dan Das Mann <dandasmann at gmail.com>
> *To:* Silly Little Email List <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
> >
> *Sent:* Mon, February 22, 2010 7:06:39 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Silly Little Cars] another interceptor
>
> Go there, drive it, if it seems good, grab it FAST. Offer 2500 but 2750 is
> fine too. It is the right deal. Go now. Don't wait or it will be gone. They
> don't come up too often.
>
> On Feb 22, 2010 12:38 AM, "Alec Bennett" <wrybread at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've never owned an Interceptor, but my two cents is: that's about the
> normal price for INterceptors, though that is a touch older than most.
> What's odd about the ad is he goes through a list of features of
> Interceptors but doesn't comment on the mechanical condition of the one he's
> selling. To me that means either he's beating around the bush, or its in
> such great shape that he isn't even aware of the fact that there might be
> issues with a vehicle from that era. I'd call him and ask him about the
> transmission, engine, and any weird electrical issues like the headlight
> turning off when you hit the brakes.
>
> But yeah, great vehicle, price is right, if its in good shape and you have
> the $$$, grab it.
>
> And thus concludes my two cents.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:25 PM, Jille Eikenberry <agent.hosen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> >
>> > I'm thinking of going to check this out. Does anybody have any advice? I
>> don't really have any i...
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