Matt No VAT
January 21st, 2008, 03:21 AM
Well, it was a slightly sad moment when I drove my Hawk Stratos up the ramps and into the trailer unit of the a articulated lorry. Once safely and securely strapped into place she now on her way to Italy.
Mixed emotions were the order of the day, a car that I've spent six and a half years on heading off to her new owner. But then the garage is free and the floor was painted within hours of the car going. Just got to wait for it to dry and set for 48 hrs before bringing in Stratos No.2 to be started.
Should I crack a bottle of Cider across her back end now to signify the official start? :D
I must say that dealing with the Italian buyer was a totally pleasurable experience, which was the complete opposite of dealing with the UK buyer!
I am going to name and shame the worst offender just so that any other people that may be selling their cars will know to avoid the total timewaster that is Kevin McDonald registered on here as Tyr7, from Lee-on-Solent. And I still see him lurking on here from time to time...so beware!
After taking up three hours of my time at a weekend viewing and test driving my car, he made an offer by email which I later accepted as a number of people were interested and made offers by way of sealed bid.
I accepted his offer and said I'd contact him after speaking with the other parties to inform them that they had been unsuccesful.
This is when Mr McDonald disappeared off the face of the earth. Not returning my phone calls, ignoring voice messages and not returning emails.
My assumption is that Mr McDonald had no intention of buying a Stratos rather he only wanted to drive a Stratos. If he had been genuinly interested and his circumstances of mind had been changed then I see no reason why he couldn't have simply told me rather than avoid speaking to be and being up front and honest. I find that attitude rather pathetic and very childish.
Anyway, my car has gone to a much more deserving owner and I am keen to start the next build. If I sell the next one then I'd be asking for people to bring £1000 before any test drive to deter the dreamers & timewasters.
OK - Grumble over! ;)
Mixed emotions were the order of the day, a car that I've spent six and a half years on heading off to her new owner. But then the garage is free and the floor was painted within hours of the car going. Just got to wait for it to dry and set for 48 hrs before bringing in Stratos No.2 to be started.
Should I crack a bottle of Cider across her back end now to signify the official start? :D
I must say that dealing with the Italian buyer was a totally pleasurable experience, which was the complete opposite of dealing with the UK buyer!
I am going to name and shame the worst offender just so that any other people that may be selling their cars will know to avoid the total timewaster that is Kevin McDonald registered on here as Tyr7, from Lee-on-Solent. And I still see him lurking on here from time to time...so beware!
After taking up three hours of my time at a weekend viewing and test driving my car, he made an offer by email which I later accepted as a number of people were interested and made offers by way of sealed bid.
I accepted his offer and said I'd contact him after speaking with the other parties to inform them that they had been unsuccesful.
This is when Mr McDonald disappeared off the face of the earth. Not returning my phone calls, ignoring voice messages and not returning emails.
My assumption is that Mr McDonald had no intention of buying a Stratos rather he only wanted to drive a Stratos. If he had been genuinly interested and his circumstances of mind had been changed then I see no reason why he couldn't have simply told me rather than avoid speaking to be and being up front and honest. I find that attitude rather pathetic and very childish.
Anyway, my car has gone to a much more deserving owner and I am keen to start the next build. If I sell the next one then I'd be asking for people to bring £1000 before any test drive to deter the dreamers & timewasters.
OK - Grumble over! ;)