Way off subject but trying to get innocent bystanders opinions on a situation. I wont say my role in this senario so as to leave it non-biased. If you and your fill in the blank( son, father, mother, wife,gf etc) had travelled 1/2 way across the country to pick up a car that you both really really liked, restored it together, took it to shows, parades, etc. would you sell it without ever mentioning it to the other person. As far as money attatched to this senario one person paid for the car and the other did the restoration work. Again just looking for outside opinions and I thank you very much for that in advance.:bowdown:
No. It's more than discourtious to do that. At labor of love is still labor. At least the other person should have the right of first refusal to purchase the car.
Just my opinion.
No Way!!!!!
Nah, thats not right. Legally whatever name was on the title was the "owner" but that still isnt right. Should have asked and if you agreed you could have atleast split the money. Or like mentioned above, you should have had the first bid on it.
Thats pretty low. i don't think I could. On the other hand, if it was my car, and I really really needed money, one might have to.
I can't really make up my mind on this one.
Never in a million years. It's heartless.
I think we can figure out your role in this without you having to tell us. I mean, would you be asking about it if you were the one who sold the car? I don't think so because you wouldn't have given it a second thought. Having said that, it is hard for me to believe that two people who were that close on the buying and restoration of a car would not have been in close discussion about its fate. It's a tough situation when friends are involved with the same car, but my opinion mirrors the other posters, both should have a say in what happens, first right of refusal at a minimum.
I think the proper condolence for us to use right now is, "We are sorry for your loss."
Thanks for the replies. Just was curious if I was nuts in thinking this was wrong. By the way FLSTCI71, good deduction on your part. Bet you hadnt figured it was my father that did it though. Worst part is he traded it and I found out when I found it on ebay listed at a lincoln dealer.
Whoa, that blindsided me! Your dad? That's really sad. Does he realize what he did?
now that the beans have been spilled we need more details on what the car was.... :beatyoass:
It was a 37000 original mile t bird. Bought it out in the midwest about 3 years ago with some frt end damage, it had introduced itself to Bambi. Got it all fixed and put back to normal. Even found a correct factory 8 track player and put it back to original. The place it came from had cut the dash to put in a cd player. I had found the pieces to fix that over the winter as well as some others. Stuff wasnt even put in the car yet. I just listed them on ebay yesterday. If any one of you guys has one of these land yachts let me know and I will stop the auction and you can have them.
Oh man..that totally sucks!
Is there any way you can afford to get it from the dealer?? (What dealer has it?? I'm curious to see it, at least online).
My son wants a t-bird so badly...I just wish we could afford to get one for him.
Sorry to hear that Dan, that really sucks.
What year was the yacht?
Here is the ebay # if you want to look at it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160336212085
My son said I should buy it back also but as much as I liked it I dont want it now. I will get a different one, never was overly in love with the color(Medium Chestnut Diamond Fire) it was straight out of the 70's though. Its at the Ford dealer in town and I would imagine you know who that would be since there is only one.
On a different note. What year Bird does your son want? As soon as I get around to finishing my XR7 I will be selling my 87 Bird.
Yea it does suck, its a 76
Dan..I don't think he cares what year it is lol. We are all into the Cougars and t-birds, but he really prefers the birds.
He loves any year.... right now he's taking Auto body at Boces in Ashville..... he's pretty good at it too. He just wants to work on cars. lol He plans to go to Ohio Tech to further his education for autobody and painting once he graduates.
Ok well before I offer it for sale I will send you a note to see if he is still interested. Since it would be going to a fellow enthusiast it would be very cheap, actually lets not use the word cheap as that sounds bad, it would be very cost effective. I used to work with guys that went thru those type of tech schools. He should see if he can hook up with a manufacturer. The guys I know had the schooling reimbursed thru Mercedes as long as they agreed to stay on with a dealership for a certain amount of time. They also helped get them placed in dealerships.
Thanks!
I'll also let him know that.
Gives me that sick feeling in my stomach that makes me want to:beatyoass:.
Bad move on his part. I dont think I could ever do that. Hell if I was you and I bought the car from him I would still consult him before selling.
Gives him time to save up too! First car?
Yeah DVP, it would be his first car.... ahhh the joys of having teenagers. lol
At least his first car would be something he is passionate about. My first car got beaten like it owed me money.
Don't feel too bad, I had it worse at one point. I was promised a car, Porsche 924, if I got good grades. My grades came up, honor roll, then my father sold the car.
Don't think that's quite the same. This was something he and his father had worked on together, I'm sure there were good memories/bonding during the resto of the car and maybe now it all seems to kinda have gone down the drain for him......not saying your situation didn't suck ( as I would have been ripped too)
We worked on the car quite a bit together, not to mention he had me cleaning it up to sell it, without me knowing he was selling it.
wow,,
cant imagine that ever happening.
your answer is obvous, common courtisy was violated.
I have never broken that kind of a promise to my boys. Money / work has been an issue in our family as times move on and I have always made good on promises. One promise i did fall out on was getting the boys and I 4wheelers. The wife wont have any of that. So,,,, I take the heat from the boys once in a while.
Will have the Cougar 5 years in August. Was my first car and I couldnt have asked for anything more from a $400 car. Best choice I ever made was keeping it.