Perhaps, as a gesture of public service, you may want to monitor eBay for it to
come up relisted. Once it gets a bid, forward the email about it being rolled to
the prospective buyer. It is not slander, if you are telling the truth.
Brad
MGTD2@aol.com wrote:
> Listers:
>
> I just learned that the 2002 MINI Cooper S I had put a deposit on in New
> Mexico was not "perfect" as originally represented, or even "damaged by
> flying construction debris" as the owner, Carolyn Marriner, told me two
> nights before my departure on a non-refundable one-way plane ticket from
> Michigan. Nope! See the email excerpted below.
>
> She had apparently rolled the car at Aroyo Seco and it had most likely been
> sitting in a body shop waiting for a new roof panel to arrive. Additionally,
> she had represented herself as the original owner. A VIN number search
> turned up a previous title issued in the state of Idaho!
>
> Watch out for this car to come up on eBay in the near future and adjust your
> bid accordingly.
>
> --John
> ============================
> WROTE:
> ....Well, well, it is indeed a small world.B Carolyn Marriner joined our
> local brit car club about 5-6 months ago.B I donbt know her very well, only
> having seen her at one or two functions.B ......
>
> ....I did not witness the event, but I heard that sheB hit soft gravel or
> dirt at the edge of a turn and rolled the Mini Cooper.B Donbt know how many
> times, but did hear that folks were impressed with the integrity of the car,
> as the doors would still open and close, and it ran, and could have been
> driven home except for some front suspension problem.B I would imagine this
> is the problem that caused the roof panel to be replaced, rather than winds.
>
> ....I heard that she has already ordered another new mini, so she apparently
> likes them.
>
> ....I am disappointed that she would misrepresent the damage, but felt it was
> important to tell you what I know.B Just reinforces the old adage Caveat
> Emptor, eh?
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