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Old 06-11-2002, 02:06 PM
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Jeff,I think that there are some points to consider.The people (salesmen)are there to move the cars,just like any car dealership,and I doubt that they are well versed in all the muscle cars,etc.that are in the inventory.It would take a special salesman who is.Look at the size of the place,alot of overhead to pay for and we all know who contributes to paying these bills,the buyer.The mileage thing is not unusual,as the odometer reading doesn't mean much for cars that are this old.They are just covering their butts.30,000 mile cars are hard to find and they better have reciepts for work done showing when and mileage when done during the cars life.Clones are not as valuable as real cars as a rule of thumb.Buy a legit car.Ask yourself how much is it going to cost me to transport it from Clearwater to PA??I say about 800.00 in an enclosed trailer.I would join a nationally known Pontiac club like the GTOAA or POCI.It is not very expensive.They haveclassified sections including cars.These are cars owned and worked on by people who love the cars and hobby,not some salesman who wants to take your money and forget you as you drive away.The two clubs also offer invaluable technical articles,libraries and great people.Join a local club also,you can cruise to meets and inspect cars and ask questions.Car folks are great folks who,I have found,offer their insights and knowledge freely.The last point is,I would never buy a car sight unseen.There are many tricks to hide flaws(bondo)bent frames from previous accidents which have been straightened,etc.It is better to look a salesman in the eye when talking about a product and not behind the safety of a phone.Hope this helps and good luck.All the best bigpop

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