Car purchase - Just wondering

[Jerryl]

This is an example only!
Say someone advertises a 9 sec car.
You are willing to pay full asking price for the car.

It is "fair" to ask;
"I would like to see it run at the track before I sign the check for the asking price".

What do you think?

 

[WeAreVenom]

Eh I think a video would be easier. If I was selling a car that fast I wouldn't run it unless you showed me the cash and towed my car to the track.

 

[Jerryl]

Eh I think a video would be easier. If I was selling a car that fast I wouldn't run it unless you showed me the cash and towed my car to the track.

Very true.
Ok, so lets say, the car is towed to the track, and the $$$ is shown.
The video is a week old, and it proves the advertised number to be valid.

The burning question in the back of my mind would be; Can it still run the number before the check is signed?
What about; When the $$$ changes hands, how would you know it is a 9 sec car?

 

[klrv6]

If you're the one paying, you call the shots. If the seller doesn't like it, they don't sell the car to you. Just consider it pre-inspection. I think the exception would be if there is significant evidence like videos of recent runs that show the time. The only thing is it would be hard to tell what tune was run, on the bottle and way too much boost that may have done internal damage. Too many variables.

 

[jasjamz]

If you're the one paying, you call the shots. If the seller doesn't like it, they don't sell the car to you. Just consider it pre-inspection. I think the exception would be if there is significant evidence like videos of recent runs that show the time. The only thing is it would be hard to tell what tune was run, on the bottle and way too much boost that may have done internal damage. Too many variables.

X2

Just pick the one you want when they run TSM at BG. Pay him on the return road!

 

[GNBRETT]

I think it's a reasonable request. But, if the car has all the supporting parts and idles, drives and shifts fine during WOT on a test drive then it may not be worth walking away from if the owner is not interested in running it that hard at the track.

There are a lot of variables such as what kind of supporting parts they are vs. how much money he is asking.

I think it's reasonable to request that but I also think it's reasonable for him to decline.

It's ur money. If ur not comfortable buying it without proof of a 9 second pass then pass on it.

 

[Reggie West]

There is no such thing as a guarantee on a 9 second car. They break because you are racing them and you are asking a lot from parts that under the best circumstances will sometimes break.

There is also the issue of experience. You dont just hop in one of these cars, mash the pedal and poof a 9 second timeslip appears.

It takes experience and it never hurts to detune the car and work up to that point again. That helps a lot.

 

[xrunner123]

You could get one of these and see how well it performs on the street.
GTech-Pro Model SS

 

[Jerryl]

There is no such thing as a guarantee on a 9 second car. They break because you are racing them and you are asking a lot from parts that under the best circumstances will sometimes break.

There is also the issue of experience. You dont just hop in one of these cars, mash the pedal and poof a 9 second timeslip appears.

It takes experience and it never hurts to detune the car and work up to that point again. That helps a lot.

Understand.
If the car ran 9.9@138 (example) I would be much less concerned about the 9.9, but I would think it should be within 3-4 mph of the 138 in decent weather.
I would also let the owner drive it down the track, than hand the check on the return road, and turn the boost down to 15-20. That way, it will live for a while.

Just wondering if such a request would be reasonable . . . .