[Silly Little Cars] another interceptor

[schlomo rabinowitz]

I have one and am having long-standing issues with the DMV (and Dan Das Mann
is helping me through it), and its worth every moment I'm illegally driving
it.

If you are digging it, get it! It's not like you are going to go on a big
road trip with it and get stopped in the middle of nowhere in a speed trap
or something.

Schlomo Rabinowitz
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On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Jille Eikenberry <agent.hosen at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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.
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *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:
>>
>>> >
>>> > 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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