Need help buying a car

[ikjyotgill]

I found a car i want to purchase in So Cal Area
I am in Canada, Ontario so the car is going to have to be bought sight un seen and shipped, I need someone local to check it out or help with good local shops to do inspections
Also need advice on a good way to make payment and be safe
Thanks in advance

[OrangeVirus1]

So basically ( because it was hard to read your post )

you want to find someone in California to find you a car, purchase it and send it to you?

good luck!!

[ikjyotgill]

hey sorry edited the post to make more sense

[Felipe]

not to be a jerk,but your sounding like spam. soo what kind of car is this...

[ikjyotgill]

sorry if sounded like spam, its a rb swapped s14
i'm just looking for some local help i've never bought a sight un seen car

[OrangeVirus1]

not to be a jerk,but your sounding like spam. soo what kind of car is this...

agreed what kind of car are you even looking for.

Also I really really doubt that anyone is going to accept Payments on a car. Either cash in hand in full, or nothing.

[ikjyotgill]

well man im just looking for some help here i'm not looking for anyone to buy the car for me Maybe if you know any good local shops that deal with modified cars or something along the lines of that

as for payment, i have cash in hand I am just not looking to get scammed send it and not here back etc. I have no problem waiting for check to clear before i get title to so..

[ikjyotgill]

i found the car, i saw the pictures, video of running etc its a rb25 swapped s14

[Felipe]

like they dont have RB's in canada? why not just buy a skyline? you guys have a shit load lol

[OrangeVirus1]

Ok, so you found a RB swapped S14 in california.
you live in canada. and you want it.

I would say the down right easiest way is to fly to cali, buy it and drive it up.

Shipping it to Canada is going to cost more then the plane ticket. Finding and paying someone to inspect it is goin to cost roughly the cost of gas towards a drive to canada.
Finding someone to Handle your money for you, and You trust them to give you the title... in california.. with a 240sx.. 5% chance you won't get ripped off.
In california 240's are stolen all the time, stripped and left for dead.. by OTHER 240 owners! soooooooo they aren't the most trusting of people from 1000+ miles away.

Also, Agreeing with Felipe, a Rb25 here isn't cheap but I bet you could grab one a freaking junk yard for pennies in Canada..

[ikjyotgill]

S-Chassis Cars for Sale / WTB (http://www.son240sx.org/forumdisplay.php?91-S-Chassis-Cars-for-Sale-WTB)
market up here is shit
most cars are rusted to shit and over priced
ye we have a shit ton of rhd cars but getting insurance in Ontario for them is next to impossible

[OrangeVirus1]

S-Chassis Cars for Sale / WTB (http://www.son240sx.org/forumdisplay.php?91-S-Chassis-Cars-for-Sale-WTB)
market up here is shit
most cars are rusted to shit and over priced
ye we have a shit ton of rhd cars but getting insurance in Ontario for them is next to impossible

that is a link to like.. MANY cars lol. which ONE?

[ikjyotgill]

Ok, so you found a RB swapped S14 in california.
you live in canada. and you want it.

I would say the down right easiest way is to fly to cali, buy it and drive it up.

Shipping it to Canada is going to cost more then the plane ticket. Finding and paying someone to inspect it is goin to cost roughly the cost of gas towards a drive to canada.
Finding someone to Handle your money for you, and You trust them to give you the title... in california.. with a 240sx.. 5% chance you won't get ripped off.
In california 240's are stolen all the time, stripped and left for dead.. by OTHER 240 owners! soooooooo they aren't the most trusting of people from 1000+ miles away.

Also, Agreeing with Felipe, a Rb25 here isn't cheap but I bet you could grab one a freaking junk yard for pennies in Canada..

hm ye i agree with flying down it would be almost the same cost but taking time of school/work doesn't seem to work for me

i got a shipping quote for around 900-1000 to pick up and bring it to my door step

i found local inspection for 140

so now the only problem is how can i pay/get title and not get scammed, i believe you on the stolen 240's, i hear all the horror stories people have

[ikjyotgill]

that is a link to like.. MANY cars lol. which ONE?

well there's about 4 s14's on that page
2 koukis

1 i saw it was rotten as hell and guy was asking 10k, rails were completely falling off

other is asking 13k for stop sr swap

the market up here is garbage

[OrangeVirus1]

If you want to do it Without getting scammed, Buy it through Ebay. Ask him to list it on Ebay with only a 500$ deposit requirement ( so the ebay fee's aren't outrageous ) Purchase it through ebay, and have it shipped.

Then if you don't get the title, call up ebay/ paypal and call fraud. you'll get your money and he'll have cops at his door

isn't the price because of that "drift tax" or w/e stupid shit.

[ikjyotgill]

If you want to do it Without getting scammed, Buy it through Ebay. Ask him to list it on Ebay with only a 500$ deposit requirement ( so the ebay fee's aren't outrageous ) Purchase it through ebay, and have it shipped.

Then if you don't get the title, call up ebay/ paypal and call fraud. you'll get your money and he'll have cops at his door

isn't the price because of that "drift tax" or w/e stupid shit.

ye that seem's do able, how would the rest of the money be paid and i still have proof with ebay to get covered incase it's a scam

[ikjyotgill]

ye you could say drift tax, most people choose to make up their prices up here its outrageous especially when the cars are rusted out

[OrangeVirus1]

ye that seem's do able, how would the rest of the money be paid and i still have proof with ebay to get covered incase it's a scam

Ebay and paypal has Buyer protection and Buyer protection is supreme to seller protection.

You have to pay the rest Via paypal.

500$ deposit through ebay to win the listing. then finish paying through paypal. I'd ask that the Title is signed Clear and Mailed to you PRIOR to shipping. DO NOT ship it until you get the title.

NEXT I would inspect the title, take it to a local registrars office / DMV, have it checked, then ship the car.


No need to waste shipping cost if the title isn't clean.

not rocket science.

[ikjyotgill]

Ebay and paypal has Buyer protection and Buyer protection is supreme to seller protection.

You have to pay the rest Via paypal.

500$ deposit through ebay to win the listing. then finish paying through paypal. I'd ask that the Title is signed Clear and Mailed to you PRIOR to shipping. DO NOT ship it until you get the title.

NEXT I would inspect the title, take it to a local registrars office / DMV, have it checked, then ship the car.


No need to waste shipping cost if the title isn't clean.

not rocket science.

kk and would i would get title after full payment or deposit?
If the title is not clean would i get remembered by the eBay protection?
Thanks btw

[LB 180SX]

So basically ( because it was hard to read your post )

you want to find someone in California to find you a car, purchase it and send it to you?

good luck!!


why are you even giving this guy a hard time.. its not like your in SoCal anyway.. let the guy do his thing.. op, good luck man. i wish i could help but dont really have the time

[OrangeVirus1]

why are you even giving this guy a hard time.. its not like your in SoCal anyway.. let the guy do his thing.. op, good luck man. i wish i could help but dont really have the time

Dude I'm trying to help the guy out. how about read further down. and I meant actual good luck, not sarcastic good luck.

[ikjyotgill]

ye thanks guys im going to hire a inspector but would be awesome if someone was local and could check it out! then hopefully seller agree's to post up on Ebay

[ryandriftingfat]

Where is the car? Southern California is big.

[ikjyotgill]

Fullerton
Orange County

[ryandriftingfat]

I'm like 20 miles away but thanks to traffic that's like 60-90 minutes during the week. If it's still there this weekend I can go look at it for you.

[sw20>>s14]

Do you have a girlfriend (or boyfriend?; fucking PC America)? I'd say the best bet is to fly over here and do everything in person. Make a weekend out of it with your girlfriend (or whomever) and have a nice mini vacay. All the while leaving plenty of time to coordinate the pick up so you can see them load it up and inspect everything in person before it ships back to Canada as well.

I didn't give it enough time when I had my car shipped so I actually wasn't there when it was being loaded up a few days after my transaction. Made me very nervous, but luckily for me, I had a great and honest seller and the coolest truck driver.

[ikjyotgill]

ye flying out would be a good idea, i have 2 tickets to San Diego lying around but leaving for a few days doesn't work for me plus I planned on using those for a vacation in Summer
What shipping company did you use and how did you send the funds/ get title?

[sw20>>s14]

ye flying out would be a good idea, i have 2 tickets to San Diego lying around but leaving for a few days doesn't work for me plus I planned on using those for a vacation in Summer
What shipping company did you use and how did you send the funds/ get title?

I went through Montway, which contracted Nationwide Autogistics for the actual shipping. My brother just got his Saleen shipped from FL to CA as well. I could ask him which company he went through if you're interested.

I did the transaction in person. I didn't trust anyone to do anything remotely. So you could imagine how nervous I was trusting the seller and truck driver after the vehicle was paid for and I was already back home.