You realize, of course, that since Hisashi is not an FOT member his post
will likely sit in the hold box until, and if, Mark fowards it on.
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
To: "FOT List" <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 8:07 AM
Subject: selling car to Japan
> FOT,
> I may be getting close to selling my car to a guy in Japan. Like me he is
> worried about dealing overseas. I have offered him the opportunity to ask
> the
> list about me (see below) if he desires. I'm not sure his translator
> program
> will understand our humor so if you choose to respond to an inquiry keep
> it
> simple, but I'm not asking for anything but the truth. While I'm on the
> list I
> want to thank the people that responded to my initial inquiry. I would
> have
> blown this guy off if a few of you hadn't given some good advice as to how
> to
> proceed. I'm still not sure he's not trying to scam me (take the car to
> Houston first, hah) but it looks promising.
> Thanks gang
> Bob
>
> Hisashi,
>
> I understand that it will cost a lot to ship the car to Japan. Right now
> the
> exchange rate is very favorable in your favor and you can buy very nicely
> from
> the USA. I cannot sell this car for $10,000.00. It simply has too many
> expensive race parts like the custom rear axle and close ratio overdrive
> transmission. There is another TR4 for sale right now in the US. The owner
> wants $9,950.00 for it and it has no close ratio gearbox, no overdrive and
> no
> custom axles. The stock axles in these cars are prone to breaking while
> racing
> causing the car to flip. The Southwick rear axle in my car is worth at
> least
> $1500.00, the close ratio overdrive gearbox at least $2000.00. My price is
> very fair for what I have to sell.
>
> I can offer you two options. I will replace the close-ratio gearbox with a
> rebuilt standard 4 speed and sell you the car for $10,000.00. If that does
> not
> fit your needs than I can give you the contact information for the other
> seller. His car is a lesser car to mine in other ways besides the gearbox
> and
> rear axle but if it is only the selling price that matters, his car is in
> your
> price range.
>
> As for delivering the car to NIPPON EXPRESS, I can do that but I will
> require
> a deposit of 10% transferred into my account before I will move the car
> and
> assurances that they will not ship the car until I release it after full
> payment is received. That will means that I will need to pay them and you
> will
> have to send me that money as well. It would be faster if you sent the
> payment
> in full and I brought the car to them for shipment immediately. You do not
> need to worry about trusting me. I am well known to the Triumph racing
> people
> throughout the USA. I can give you multiple references if you require. Why
> don't you send an email to fot@autox.team.net
> and ask about me? I'm sure you will get positive responses from any number
> of
> people. The FOT is the Friends Of Triumph racing mailing list where we all
> communicate about anything that has to do with racing Triumphs. If you buy
> the
> car you will want to join this mailing list. It is by invitation only and
> I
> would be happy to nominate you as the buyer of my car.
>
> Now we that have each other's email address maybe we can communicate
> faster.
> Remember that even though we are talking outside their system I still have
> to
> pay a 5% seller fee to racecars.com.
>
> Bob Kramer
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com
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