NAC NAC NAC!!!Fwd: Re: Buying a car long distance (NAC)

[Chris Dyer]

But God help you if you need to make a schedule change...can you say "full 
fare ticket?"  Read the rules CAREFULLY!


>From: Andrew Sitzer <sitzman at core.binghamton.edu>
>To: Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net>
>CC: Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: Buying a car long distance (NAC)
>Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:37:13 -0400 (EDT)
>
>On that note, I highly recommend priceline for airline tickets if you are
>on a tight budget.. In particular, check out the tips found at
>http://pub4.ezboard.com/bpricelineandexpediabidding
>.. If you know the ins and outs of priceline you can get tickets DIRT
>cheap -- thanks to the suckers who pay $300 for a ticket they couldve
>gotten for $100 :)
>
>Good luck!  :)  And run your carfax report on it first :>  Also, some
>mechanics will inspect a car on-site for you.. i am pretty sure
>www.carclub.com offers this service for like $75.  This may be worthwhile
>before you fly out there.
>-Andrew
>
>
>
>
>On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Huw Powell wrote:
>
> >
> > > I'm thinking of buying a car that's 1000 miles away.
> > > Does anyone have any experience doing this?
> > > (I'm sure this topic has been covered, but a check of
> > > the archives turns up too many unrelated topics, like
> > > "remote control" and "looks good from a distance").
> >
> > that's a pity, because there was a really good thread on this a while
> > back.  Wish I could remember the subject line.
> >
> > Only thing I remember was some good advice - when first going to look at
> > the car, buy a round trip ticket and be prepared to eat the cost.  Don't
> > be married to it before even seeing it.
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
> >
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
> >
> > http://www.humanthoughts.org/
> >
>

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