Hey guys,
38yo from Maryland, here... And ever since I was 13 I have wanted a
Triumph. I have decided I have waited long enough, and that it's time to
make the dream come true.
Over the last few months, I have started to shop Spits and TR6s (I am torn
between the two). But lets face it... these automobiles do not grow on
trees, and are not as easy to find as they once were. So much of my
shopping has been done on-line... ebay, cars.com, oldcartrader.com,
triumphsonly.com, etc... So the plan is to buy, and then send it by an
auto shipper to my place if it's not within 100 miles of me (give or
take). I am not at liberty to pick up and travel to look over the car
before I plop down 5K-10K on the thing, at the moment (again, unless it's
close by).
This is more then a little intimidating. I can't hear the car, feel the
car, smell the car or see the car to make sure it is indeed in the
condition the seller says it is in. Especially since I am not much of a
mechanic, myself.
Do any of you Triumph veterans have any suggestions for someone like me on
buying online? Or should I stab my dream in the throat, be patient, and
wait until the one I am looking for comes up close by so I will have a
chance to look it over? :)
Also... is there a FAQ for this list? And if so, can someone FAQ me?
Thanks!
Aldwyn
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