Jimmmmmay
Active Member
Hey everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster...
So I'm hitting the big 4-0 in a little over a month, and what better way to ring in old age then buying something that you've wanted since you were about 12 years old? I've seriously been into Challengers forever. I have an '09 R/T that I bought new and have always wanted to add a classic one to the stable.
I've been scouring ads for what feels like years, but finally came across a '71 RT that checks all my boxes. What makes me nervous is the distance. I'm in a suburb of Cleveland, and this '71 is near Minnesota. I've talked to them quite a bit and everything seems legit, so I'm not worried about it from a scam perspective at all. It's a pretty big price tag though and it's not like I can just go down the street and check it out. What recommendations would you have buying a car from a dealer that's about 750 miles away?
I know I can pay to have an inspector go check it out, but how do you know if you can trust the inspector?
In a perfect world, I'm looking for a really nice driver quality 70-71 challenger. My #1 requirement is that it's a 4spd. I'm not stuck on originality, but it does affect what I'd be willing to pay (obviously). This car I'm looking at is at the top end of my budget (asking $49k). I've always been completely obsessed with '71 Plum Crazy RTs, so when this one came up it obviously got my attention. I'm moderately mechanically inclined, but I don't have the space or time to do a restoration myself. Small projects here and there don't scare me, but buying something that needs a complete overhaul isn't something I'm prepared to do.
Here's a link to the car. Feel free to pick it apart. It's impressive how much knowledge everyone on here has!
1971 Dodge Challenger RT | eBay
Also if anyone's ever dealt with this dealer, any input is welcome. They seem on the up and up.
Look forward to getting to know everyone on here. Hopefully this works out and I can pile another toy in the garage!
-Jim
So I'm hitting the big 4-0 in a little over a month, and what better way to ring in old age then buying something that you've wanted since you were about 12 years old? I've seriously been into Challengers forever. I have an '09 R/T that I bought new and have always wanted to add a classic one to the stable.
I've been scouring ads for what feels like years, but finally came across a '71 RT that checks all my boxes. What makes me nervous is the distance. I'm in a suburb of Cleveland, and this '71 is near Minnesota. I've talked to them quite a bit and everything seems legit, so I'm not worried about it from a scam perspective at all. It's a pretty big price tag though and it's not like I can just go down the street and check it out. What recommendations would you have buying a car from a dealer that's about 750 miles away?
I know I can pay to have an inspector go check it out, but how do you know if you can trust the inspector?
In a perfect world, I'm looking for a really nice driver quality 70-71 challenger. My #1 requirement is that it's a 4spd. I'm not stuck on originality, but it does affect what I'd be willing to pay (obviously). This car I'm looking at is at the top end of my budget (asking $49k). I've always been completely obsessed with '71 Plum Crazy RTs, so when this one came up it obviously got my attention. I'm moderately mechanically inclined, but I don't have the space or time to do a restoration myself. Small projects here and there don't scare me, but buying something that needs a complete overhaul isn't something I'm prepared to do.
Here's a link to the car. Feel free to pick it apart. It's impressive how much knowledge everyone on here has!
1971 Dodge Challenger RT | eBay
Also if anyone's ever dealt with this dealer, any input is welcome. They seem on the up and up.
Look forward to getting to know everyone on here. Hopefully this works out and I can pile another toy in the garage!
-Jim