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zarn02

February 03, 2011, 02:10:32 PM Last Edit: February 24, 2011, 04:18:41 PM by 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. :P

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 it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

Triple J

#1
February 03, 2011, 02:24:07 PM
No help on that bike, but here's an extremely nice 996 that I can vouch for.  ;D 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

#2
February 03, 2011, 02:38:31 PM
Quote from: zarn02 on February 03, 2011, 02:10:32 PM
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. :P

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

#3
February 03, 2011, 06:13:08 PM
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.
"If it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

hbliam

#4
February 09, 2011, 03:01:30 PM
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?" 

:D Yep. That's how the DMF rolls.

GAAN

#5
February 09, 2011, 04:05:41 PM
that's pretty cool

zarn02

#6
February 09, 2011, 05:03:29 PM
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. [thumbsup]

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. [laugh]
"If it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

DoubleEagle

#7
February 09, 2011, 05:27:04 PM
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    [clap] [clap]
'08 Ducati 1098 R    '09 BMW K 1300 GT   '10 BMW S 1000 RR

Shortest sentence...." I am "   Longest sentence ... " I Do "

Grampa

#8
February 09, 2011, 06:03:35 PM
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Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

ItsaDuc

#9
February 09, 2011, 06:09:05 PM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on February 09, 2011, 05:27:04 PM
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    [clap] [clap]

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

Got Duc

#10
February 09, 2011, 06:15:02 PM
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Why do roaches always die on their back?

That because the survivors flip them over to steal their sneakers and wallets.

sisca77

#11
February 09, 2011, 06:43:45 PM
 [thumbsup] [thumbsup]....Trust is an extremely rare thing nowadays! Congrats on the new bike  [moto].

hbliam

#12
February 09, 2011, 07:33:43 PM
Quote from: zarn02 on February 09, 2011, 05:03:29 PM
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. [thumbsup]

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. [laugh]

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

#13
February 10, 2011, 10:07:46 AM
[thumbsup]

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Bun-bun

#14
February 10, 2011, 10:57:46 AM
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.
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