I for one have bought a 79 B from Ebay and it was an enjoyable experience
and it was well represented. Bought it from Ohio, flew to Phoenix and drove
it home. Kudos to those who are honest sellers.
Randy Widman
Red 79 B
----- Original Message -----
From: <kmwheeler@ualr.edu>
To: <MGBnutt@aol.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:38 PM
Subject: Buy off e-bay? was Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE
> Agreed, e-bay is fun, and yes I have bought a car on e-bay, and lot's of
> parts, but way too many clueless folks!
>
> And, I'm not trying to pick too much on the "originality" type MG
people...
> not too much at least. ;) Of course my favorite "original" MGs include
the
> turbo 'B-GT, the factory roadster V8 (called the "tug") and anything that
had
> hand-hammered aluminium body panels. I remember cringing in a club
meeting
> whilst a fellow was concerned about the non-original wheels on this MGA he
> had bought and then proceeded to describe Dunlop knock-off discs. (If
anyone has
> such "non-original atrocities", please let me take them off your hands!)
>
> Hmmm, here's one: how many of you have actually bought a car off e-bay?
> What was it? Were you satisified?
>
> We picked up my wife's TR8 Coupe off e-bay, for a great price. So far
we're
> pretty happy with the car, it is exactly as described -- which means it
seems
> to be a good mechanical TR8 that needs a few odds and ends and a paint
job.
>
> -Keith Wheeler
> Team Sanctuary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: MGBnutt@aol.com
> Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2004 9:24 pm
> Subject: Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE
>
> > In a message dated 2/3/2004 11:25:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > kmwheeler@ualr.edu writes:
> > Clausager's book? Isn't that the one that shows all
> > these MGBs with glossy black undersides? Seems to
> > me all 5 of my 'Bs have undercoating, not glossy black
> > paint.
> >
> > Yes, Keith, I agree...that book has some awfully fancy pictures in
> > it!
> > Certainly not what my B looks like at all!!!
> >
> > Seriously though, you should check out that eBay ad. It's quite
> > questionable. Let the buyer beware!
> >
> > Donny V
> > 1978 MGB
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