Considering for purchase...

UpstateViper · June 4th, 2006, 09:53 PM

I've been lurking for a while but finally decided to register.

My first question: Is this car worth a serious look??:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...spagenameZWDVW

Any input is appreciated.

99 RT/10 · June 4th, 2006, 10:26 PM

Lot's of miles, but if that doesn't bother you and you can get it for $49K, you'll be happy

mamovaka · June 4th, 2006, 10:29 PM

I wouldn't say "lots" of miles, I wouldn't let under 30k miles defer you.. but for another 5k you can get one with 15k or less miles..

**Josh M** · June 5th, 2006, 06:08 AM

I wouldn't "Buy it now" for 54k but for maybe high 40s like 49 i'd do it

Hoosier Daddy · June 5th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Louisiana? Probably dried out by now!!!!!

tucker · June 5th, 2006, 04:48 PM

high 40s should buy that car.

UpstateViper · June 5th, 2006, 06:41 PM

My 1st thought exactly HDaddy but the "autocheck" and the owner both are telling me that it didn't get wet and there was no damage. The major thing that is detering me from pulling the trigger on this one is the history:

03/22/2002 DALLAS, TX 10 miles Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

03/30/2002 HURST, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

04/26/2002 HURST, TX 46 miles Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:05752837363103647) (Lien Reported)

03/01/2003 HURST, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

03/01/2004 HURST, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

03/15/2004 GRAPEVINE, TX 21,274 miles Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

03/01/2005 HURST, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

04/20/2005 CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 26,227 miles Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:164S1100979)

05/05/2005 TX 26,227 miles Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION

05/11/2005 TX 26,227 miles Auto Auction AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FLEET/LEASE

06/24/2005 ABITA SPRINGS, LA 26,300 miles Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL Reported registered/titled prior to storm event in FEMA designated storm area. We recommend a professional vehicle inspection to confirm no storm damage.

I'm curious if the quick trip to Michigan and the "fleet/lease" thing is really a lease or if this vehicle was one of the "exotic rentals" that was/is available in the DFW area. Paranoid, maybe but I don't mind the 30K miles if the vehicle was coddled but if it was beat on by a bunch of "weekend warriors" I'd rather pass and hold out for a better example.

Is there a way to run the title numbers in TX and MI to determine EXACTLY who owned the vehicle??

Again, thanks for the input.