You should really tell him that yuou will buy it sight unseen and even send him a Paypal deposit. I fear that you will lose this if anyone else sees it first. It is well worth the 1200 asking price.
Charles
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, Becky Flynn wrote:
> He has two other people coming to look at it this week as well as me. I
> can't go look at it until Monday since I had to work all weekend.
> On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Eric Geiger wrote:
> > **
> > Becky did u get the car?
> > Eric J. Geiger
> > ---------------------------------------
> > PRG Nocturne
> > XXX-XXX-XXXX phone
> > XXX-XXX-XXXX fax
> > XXX-XXX-XXXX mobile
> > egeiger@...
> > www.prgnocturne.com
> > On May 11, 2013, at 3:23 PM, "Mike" wrote:
> > Oh boy. I hope you don't like going really fast all the time. Don't get me
> > wrong, these cars can certainly get up and go, but they're not exactly hot
> > rods.
> > :)
> > --- In
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, Becky Flynn
> > wrote:
> > > I have not driven one.
> > > On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Mike wrote:
> > > > **
> > > > If you don't mind me asking, have you ever driven one of these cars?
> > Just
> > > > curious.
> > > > --- In
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, Becky Flynn
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I've been looking in other places. It's just the amount of money it
> > would
> > > > > cost to drive and pick it up. My dad and brother think I'm weird
> > because
> > > > I
> > > > > like these types of cars.
> > > > > On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Mike wrote:
> > > > > > **
> > > > > > Becky,
> > > > > > I highly recommend expanding your search to farther places.
> > Tennessee
> > > > is a
> > > > > > place where cars tend to rust due to the winters.
> > > > > > I travelled almost 1400 miles to get my Honda when I finally found
> > a
> > > > good
> > > > > > one.
> > > > > > Travelling far to get a treasure that you really want can be a
> > really
> > > > fun
> > > > > > adventure to.
> > > > > > good luck.
> > > > > > Mike.
> > > > > > --- In
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, Becky Flynn
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Although, if any of you have one you are willing to sell. I'm
> > > > definitely
> > > > > > > interested.
> > > > > > > On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 1:52 PM, Becky Flynn wrote:
> > > > > > > > There are a few in Ga, but they don't run and no matter how
> > good it
> > > > > > looks
> > > > > > > > on the outside, I don't want to pay a ton for something that's
> > not
> > > > > > running.
> > > > > > > > It's just frustrating because I want one now. The thought of
> > > > waiting a
> > > > > > full
> > > > > > > > year just kills me.
> > > > > > > > On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Elias Baldwin > > > > > ...>wrote:
> > > > > > > >> **
> > > > > > > >> Eric's right. Uship found an independent hauler (guy with Ford
> > > > F-250
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > >> trailer) for my Z that wasn't terribly expensive. You may
> > have to
> > > > > > wait a
> > > > > > > >> bit, but someone somewhere will have an empty truck or trailer
> > > > and be
> > > > > > > >> headed your way. Even shipped from Zimbabwe, it'll be cheaper
> > and
> > > > less
> > > > > > > >> painful than bodywork. And I too was an impecunious college
> > > > student
> > > > > > when I
> > > > > > > >> bought my Z online and had it shipped. The fact was that I
> > really,
> > > > > > really
> > > > > > > >> wanted a solid car (after having owned a rotten one) and I
> > > > figured I
> > > > > > could
> > > > > > > >> deal with mechanicals, but not proper bodywork. After a few
> > years
> > > > of
> > > > > > > >> working and dutiful saving (no beer, no vacations, very used
> > > > > > textbooks,
> > > > > > > >> taking the bus, etc.), it was a delightful moment when my car
> > > > arrived.
> > > > > > > >> The KEY with a long distance sale is rapport with the seller.
> > > > Lots of
> > > > > > > >> pictures, phone conversations, etc. Even then I was still a
> > bit
> > > > > > nervous
> > > > > > > >> until my car showed up. But the seller had been very fair in
> > his
> > > > > > > >> descriptions.
> > > > > > > >> On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Eric Geiger wrote:
> > > > > > > >>> **
> > > > > > > >>> My mistake the car is in Tucson AZ. I was just in Tucson a
> > few
> > > > days
> > > > > > > >>> ago I wish I would have known about it cuz I would have
> > checked
> > > > it
> > > > > > out for
> > > > > > > >>> myself.
> > > > > > > >>> Eric J. Geiger
> > > > > > > >>> ---------------------------------------
> > > > > > > >>> PRG Nocturne
> > > > > > > >>> XXX-XXX-XXXX phone
> > > > > > > >>> XXX-XXX-XXXX fax
> > > > > > > >>> XXX-XXX-XXXX mobile
> > > > > > > >>> egeiger@
> > > > > > > >>> www.prgnocturne.com
> > > > > > > >>> On May 9, 2013, at 11:01 AM, "Eric Geiger"
> > > > > > > >>> wrote:
> > > > > > > >>> There's a z600 on eBay right now. Green in TX going for 1200.
> > > > Looks
> > > > > > > >>> to be pretty clean minimal rust. Not much of a description
> > though
> > > > > > about
> > > > > > > >>> what's going on with it. That might be a good starter car. I
> > > > think it
> > > > > > > >>> has new tires so atleast it should roll.
> > > > > > > >>> I've used uship before to ship cars with decent results. It's
> > > > pretty
> > > > > > > >>> much like eBay for shipping anything. People will bid on your
> > > > > > shipment.
> > > > > > > >>> You can go on the website and atleast get some estimates.
> > Make a
> > > > > > dummy
> > > > > > > >>> listing to see what people quote you to ship it.
> > > > > > > >>> Eric J. Geiger
> > > > > > > >>> ---------------------------------------
> > > > > > > >>> PRG Nocturne
> > > > > > > >>> XXX-XXX-XXXX phone
> > > > > > > >>> XXX-XXX-XXXX fax
> > > > > > > >>> XXX-XXX-XXXX mobile
> > > > > > > >>> egeiger@
> > > > > > > >>> www.prgnocturne.com
> > > > > > > >>> On May 9, 2013, at 10:56 AM, "Becky Flynn"
> > wrote:
> > > > > > > >>> My budget is around $2000. If I could afford to ship it too
> > me
> > > > I'd
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > >>> a less rusty one.
> > > > > > > >>> On May 9, 2013 9:04 AM, "Eric Geiger" wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>> **
> > > > > > > >>>> What's your budget Becky? Maybe someone here has a car
> > they're
> > > > > > sitting
> > > > > > > >>>> on that they might be willing to part with. Like I said I
> > have
> > > > 2-3
> > > > > > extra
> > > > > > > >>>> cars that I need to part with atleast one. Someone very
> > well may
> > > > > > have one
> > > > > > > >>>> they could get running so that you already have a running
> > car to
> > > > > > start with
> > > > > > > >>>> and maybe just needs a brake job and some minor repairs to
> > be
> > > > road
> > > > > > worthy.
> > > > > > > >>>> Might not be the nicest looking but you can make it your own
> > > > then
> > > > > > still.
> > > > > > > >>>> Eric J. Geiger
> > > > > > > >>>> ---------------------------------------
> > > > > > > >>>> PRG Nocturne
> > > > > > > >>>> XXX-XXX-XXXX phone
> > > > > > > >>>> XXX-XXX-XXXX fax
> > > > > > > >>>> XXX-XXX-XXXX mobile
> > > > > > > >>>> egeiger@
> > > > > > > >>>> www.prgnocturne.com
> > > > > > > >>>> On May 9, 2013, at 8:47 AM, "Chas" wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>> Hi Becky,
> > > > > > > >>>> Don't buy a rusty Honda Z600. It is just not worth the
> > effort as
> > > > > > much
> > > > > > > >>>> nicer cars are just not that expensive. I don't know what
> > your
> > > > > > budget is
> > > > > > > >>>> but I have five Z600's and I was thinking about parting with
> > > > one or
> > > > > > two of
> > > > > > > >>>> them. They are all very noce cars from a very nice original
> > that
> > > > > > needs a
> > > > > > > >>>> little work to two very nice running driving cars, to a car
> > > > that is
> > > > > > 85%
> > > > > > > >>>> restored and just needs finishing. If you are serious about
> > > > buying
> > > > > > a Z600,
> > > > > > > >>>> please contact me and we can arrange to get you up here to
> > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > look.
> > > > > > > >>>> Also, we host the Gould's Annual Microcar & Minicar Classic
> > > > Event
> > > > > > here
> > > > > > > >>>> in Newton (near Boston), Massachusetts on July 12, 13 and
> > 14,
> > > > 2013.
> > > > > > You are
> > > > > > > >>>> welcome to attend and see all of the unusual microcars and
> > > > minicars
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > > >>>> attend this European style driving event. Everyone else is
> > also
> > > > > > invited. It
> > > > > > > >>>> is three days of microcar lunacy including four driving
> > tours,
> > > > > > activities,
> > > > > > > >>>> parties, Memphis barbecue, frozen Margarita party and much,
> > much
> > > > > > more.
> > > > > > > >>>> Check out all of the details at www.bubbledrome.com
> > > > > > > >>>> Chas
> > > > > > > >>>> --- In
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, Becky Flynn
> > > >
> > > > > > > >>>> wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>> > Well, the n600 didn't work out...but I found a z600 that
> > looks
> > > > > > pretty
> > > > > > > >>>> > rough, although I think I can get it for at least $600.
> > The
> > > > only
> > > > > > > >>>> thing I'm
> > > > > > > >>>> > worried about is it is going to need floor pans. I don't
> > know
> > > > if I
> > > > > > > >>>> should
> > > > > > > >>>> > continue to save money and see if something better comes
> > > > along,
> > > > > > or go
> > > > > > > >>>> with
> > > > > > > >>>> > it and pray the pans aren't that bad.
> > > > > > > >>>> > On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 6:56 AM, richmccolman
> >
> > > > > > > >>>> wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>> > > **
> > > > > > > >>>> > > I agree with Eric and Chas:
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Mike O'Connor is located in Statesville, NC, and he
> > knows
> > > > the
> > > > > > 600
> > > > > > > >>>> cars
> > > > > > > >>>> > > backwards and forwards. (Not too-too far from me, in
> > fact
> > > > -- I'm
> > > > > > > >>>> also
> > > > > > > >>>> > > located in NC.)
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Yes, the cam chain is definitely an issue with these
> > little
> > > > > > cars.
> > > > > > > >>>> The
> > > > > > > >>>> > > stock ones will last about 40,000 to 60,000 miles before
> > > > they
> > > > > > > >>>> stretch and
> > > > > > > >>>> > > eventually jump the valve timing if not replaced. When
> > that
> > > > > > > >>>> happens, the
> > > > > > > >>>> > > valves can get bent. But that problem can be taken care
> > of
> > > > > > during
> > > > > > > >>>> an engine
> > > > > > > >>>> > > rebuild. Some people replace the stock cam chains with
> > > > heavier
> > > > > > > >>>> racing chain
> > > > > > > >>>> > > that should last a lot longer.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > There's no telling exactly what shape the engine is in
> > > > until a
> > > > > > > >>>> > > knowledgeable mechanic assesses it, and part of that
> > > > assessment
> > > > > > > >>>> can't be
> > > > > > > >>>> > > done without opening up the engine and looking inside.
> > It's
> > > > > > always
> > > > > > > >>>> possible
> > > > > > > >>>> > > that someone mistreated it and did things like ran the
> > > > engine
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > >>>> too
> > > > > > > >>>> > > little oil, causing much internal wear.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > How mechanically savvy are you, Becky? If you know a few
> > > > things,
> > > > > > > >>>> you might
> > > > > > > >>>> > > be able to scope out stuff like whether the engine has
> > bent
> > > > > > valves,
> > > > > > > >>>> if
> > > > > > > >>>> > > you're interested. Regardless, much about the engine
> > will be
> > > > > > > >>>> unknown until
> > > > > > > >>>> > > somebody looks inside it.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Is it a really good price you'd be getting it for? A
> > full
> > > > engine
> > > > > > > >>>> rebuild,
> > > > > > > >>>> > > or rebuilt replacement engine, could cost you a few
> > > > thousand $$$
> > > > > > > >>>> (~$3k,
> > > > > > > >>>> > > maybe), so you probably don't want to sink too much
> > into the
> > > > > > car if
> > > > > > > >>>> you'll
> > > > > > > >>>> > > have to also spend a nice chunk on the engine.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Brakes, in a car that's been sitting for that long, are
> > > > probably
> > > > > > > >>>> not in
> > > > > > > >>>> > > very good shape, I'm guessing. Those will likely need a
> > good
> > > > > > bit of
> > > > > > > >>>> work
> > > > > > > >>>> > > too.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Do check up under the car and under floor mats, etc, for
> > > > rusted
> > > > > > > >>>> places.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Sounds like you're tuned into that issue already, but
> > it's a
> > > > > > good
> > > > > > > >>>> idea to
> > > > > > > >>>> > > check really closely. The readily-viewable parts of the
> > > > body may
> > > > > > > >>>> look good,
> > > > > > > >>>> > > but the underside could be a different story. So look
> > > > carefully.
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Good luck with it. I hope it'll work out for you to get
> > and
> > > > fix
> > > > > > up
> > > > > > > >>>> the car!
> > > > > > > >>>> > > Richard