A favor from someone in SoCal? - Bike finally arrived!

[zarn02]

I'm looking at a 998 that's on Craigslist in the Palos Verdes Peninsula area of LA.

I, however, live in Kansas.

I haven't talked to the guy yet as I'm not sure what to say at this point except "Hey, nice bike, but I live 1500 miles from you..." If I can get some details from him, is there anyone in the area who would be willing to go by and have a look at the bike for me?

I'm looking at Forward-Air right now for shipping. I'm not sure if I'd end up spending more or less doing that than just driving to California.

I'm sure someone on here has purchased a bike long-distance. Any insights or recommendations?

Here's the listing:  http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/2194658283.html

[Triple J]

No help on that bike, but here's an extremely nice 996 that I can vouch for.  Not mine...a buddy's. He just got an RSV4 Factory.
 
http://www.desmonorthwest.com/forums/showthread.php?12057-FS-For-Sure-The-Best-996-You-Will-Ever-See

[hbliam]

I'm looking at a 998 that's on Craigslist in the Palos Verdes Peninsula area of LA.

I, however, live in Kansas.

I haven't talked to the guy yet as I'm not sure what to say at this point except "Hey, nice bike, but I live 1500 miles from you..." If I can get some details from him, is there anyone in the area who would be willing to go by and have a look at the bike for me?

I'm looking at Forward-Air right now for shipping. I'm not sure if I'd end up spending more or less doing that than just driving to California.

I'm sure someone on here has purchased a bike long-distance. Any insights or recommendations?

Here's the listing:  http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/2194658283.html

If you can come to an agreement on price ask him to take it to Scotty's MotoServicio in Signal Hill (not very far away). Scotty's would probably charge you less then $150 (but I'd ask first) to check the bike out mechanically. After that, if you completed the sale, I would be happy to help you out with transport. I would just have the shipper pick it up from Scotty's instead of using forward air. I used a service once and it ran about $600 from Michigan to So Cal. If you can't store it at Scotty's until the shipper came I could bring it to my house for pick up.

562-981-0911 Scotty's

[zarn02]

Talked to the guy this evening. He's sending me some hi-res pictures of the bike. Seemed to have little interest in shipping if he has to arrange for it.

Said he has someone local coming back to look at the bike tomorrow. So, we shall see.

Thanks for the offer of help hbliam. If the bike doesn't get sold from under me I may be shooting you a PM and calling up Scotty's to see if we can all get our ducks in a row.

[hbliam]

Your 998 is safe and sound in my garage. Hopefully the Hyper doesn't try to have it's way with her before your shipper shows up.






The guy you bought it from was tripping out.

"This guy sent me the money and now I have the money, the bike, and the paperwork. Good thing I'm an honest guy."

He then asked how long we had been friends. When I told him I've never met you, don't even know your real name, and you don't know me either, he really tripped out.

"So you only know this guy from the Internet and he just gave you possession of the bike?" 

Yep. That's how the DMF rolls.

[GAAN]

that's pretty cool

[zarn02]

A big, huge thanks to hbliam for helping me fulfill the dream! I owe you some beer, and if you ever need anything from my neck of the woods I'm your guy.

Hopefully all this trust doesn't spill over into other areas of my life, lest I start eating candy from public trash bins and leaving my wallet with people at the airport.

[DoubleEagle]

Amazing what 2 people w, the right motivation can do over a long distance , w, trust and a love of Ducatis and the DMf.

Dolph   

[Grampa]

 

[ItsaDuc]

Amazing what 2 people w, the right motivation can do over a long distance , w, trust and a love of Ducatis and the DMf.

Dolph   

Perfect story and ending that would fit in the "why I love this site" thread.

[Got Duc]

 

[sisca77]

  ....Trust is an extremely rare thing nowadays! Congrats on the new bike  [moto].

[hbliam]

A big, huge thanks to hbliam for helping me fulfill the dream! I owe you some beer, and if you ever need anything from my neck of the woods I'm your guy.

Hopefully all this trust doesn't spill over into other areas of my life, lest I start eating candy from public trash bins and leaving my wallet with people at the airport.

You don't owe me anything. I don't drink anyway.

I may have forgot to tell you the garage clause. Page 3, paragraph 5, line 17, "If your shipper doesn't pick up within seven days, the bike will be subjected to one Ortega Highway run. "  [moto]

[Monsterlover]

[Bun-bun]

Aww gosh, fellas,

(wipes tear from corner of eye)

It's heartwarming stories like this that restore my faith in humanity.

Fair warms my cockles, it does.



KUMBAYA, MY LAWD, KUMBAYAAA. . .
















Glad everything worked out.