Nice looking TA for the money

**VTR99** · 08-29-2007, 08:51 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem

**SexyTransAm** · 08-29-2007, 08:58 PM

man i wish i had the money. i love the white with tan!!!

**thecorrectformula** · 08-29-2007, 08:59 PM

Not bad. Not a fan of white with tan interior though.

**CHD** · 08-29-2007, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by VTR99

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem

HA! I'm still checking sales on eBay, too. I wish I could buy an A4 and use it as a daily driver. My wife wants me to squander my money on food and shelter, though.

**M-Ten** · 08-29-2007, 09:28 PM

is it really a good idea to buy from ebay

? if you never see the car and just buy it?

**CHD** · 08-29-2007, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by M-Ten

is it really a good idea to buy from ebay

? if you never see the car and just buy it?

live in Atlanta and bought mine from a dealer in KC. I flew out to drive it home rather than let them deliver the car. I wanted to check it out before going in debt. It worked OK for me. I would never pay in full before seeing the car.

**M-Ten** · 08-29-2007, 10:15 PM

lol yeah but then you spend money on flyin out.. and the car runs like shit you wasted a bunch of money on the plane ticket

**CHD** · 08-29-2007, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by M-Ten

lol yeah but then you spend money on flyin out.. and the car runs like shit you wasted a bunch of money on the plane ticket

True, there is a risk. I suppose you are gambling the price of an airline ticket plus the mandatory deposit, if there is one, to win the auction and pick up the car.

It sure was fun, though.

**VTR99** · 08-29-2007, 10:23 PM

lol yeah but then you spend money on flyin out.. and the car runs like shit you wasted a bunch of money on the plane ticket

My 02' TA is the 4th car I've bought on Ebay (and sold 3). I always make sure the deal is good enough that it pays for the plane ticket and trip home. The price of a ticket is no big deal, and I like to travel, so if the car doesn't look and drive like expected I have no problem going home empty handed. This hasn't happened yet, but I don't deny it could happen. I have always been the adventurous type.

**M-Ten** · 08-29-2007, 10:28 PM

i guess if you don't mind the risk

**VTR99** · 08-29-2007, 10:29 PM

HA! I'm still checking sales on eBay, too. I wish I could buy an A4 and use it as a daily driver. My wife wants me to squander my money on food and shelter, though

Yeah, this one looks like a nice inexpensive everyday driver. He also has a "Make Offer" option, which makes it even more tempting. Don't think I could convince the wife on this one, but I'm sure we could afford another $200 a month payment if we stop wasting all that money on food and switch to peanut butter and jelly for a while...lol

**VTR99** · 08-29-2007, 10:31 PM

i guess if you don't mind the risk

You only live once.... Sometimes you just gotta go for it! I figure the worst that could happen is a cheap vacation with no new car on the way home.

**Jays00ss** · 08-29-2007, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by M-Ten

i guess if you don't mind the risk

I bought a car (88 honda accord) at an auction once. Didn't even drive or look at it prior to it rolling into the auction lane. I bought it for $700 it had 140,000 miles. Drove it for 3 years and 45,000 miles didn't do a thing other than change the oil and a power steering hose and then sold it for $1200. Who knows the last time the timing belt was done. LOL!!
if it's a good deal, you really can't lose. you can always sell it to someone for more than you paid. Always check a carfax it's worth the subscription price.

**CHD** · 08-29-2007, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by VTR99

Yeah, this one looks like a nice inexpensive everyday driver. He also has a "Make Offer" option, which makes it even more tempting. Don't think I could convince the wife on this one, but I'm sure we could afford another $200 a month payment if we stop wasting all that money on food and switch to peanut butter and jelly for a while...lol

How about government surplus cheese? There may be a way to buy that car!

**VTR99** · 08-29-2007, 10:50 PM

How about government surplus cheese? There may be a way to buy that car!

LOL... It's a shame wives don't seem to understand what's important in life...

**JohnnyBs98WS6Rag** · 08-30-2007, 03:56 AM

FAKE WARNING: That car is NOT a WS6.

No WS6 badge on the bumper. No decal on hood. Original wheels gone. Non-raised airbox. And the VIN is not in the '98 WS6 database.

**third_shift|studios** · 08-30-2007, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

FAKE WARNING: That car is NOT a WS6.

No WS6 badge on the bumper. No decal on hood. Original wheels gone. Non-raised airbox. And the VIN is not in the '98 WS6 database.

that would explain the low price

**lemons12** · 08-30-2007, 05:44 AM

some people dont care about being a true ws6 though... hey guys i got a 00 ls1 engine(already built) to put in that car with 30000 miles... what would you guys say a good offer would be???

**blackls1ta** · 08-30-2007, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

FAKE WARNING: That car is NOT a WS6.

No WS6 badge on the bumper. No decal on hood. Original wheels gone. Non-raised airbox. And the VIN is not in the '98 WS6 database.

i was gonna say same thing,but car is worth the money though

**VTR99** · 08-30-2007, 07:59 AM

FAKE WARNING: That car is NOT a WS6.

No WS6 badge on the bumper. No decal on hood. Original wheels gone. Non-raised airbox. And the VIN is not in the '98 WS6 database.

Looks like someone pointed that out to Ebay and they removed it. A shame, because at that price who really cares?