As many of us on here, I love classic cars and especially mustangs. It was the first classic I could ever afford. I hope this post finds him or his family in good faith. On Nov 2, 2016 I saw a posting on Craigslist and pursued to go purchase the 1967 Mustang v8 car. I arrived and it was as any normal car showing, we agreed on $4,860 only $140 shy of his asking price. We exchanged money for pink slip and all that was left was a bill of sale. (Maybe I'm an idiot for trusting a stranger). He told to hang on as he grab a note pad to write out a bill of sale, he then came back and stood in front of me for about 1 min in silence before he told me he couldn't sell the car to me and couldn't give me my money back either. He said he had enough knowledge that this would go to small claims and I wouldn't be able to do anything because of lack of evidence. I was in shock and before I knew it he was calling 911 as he ran in his garage, the main words I heard were "I'm being assaulted by a guy that came to look at my car that's for sale on Craigslist. ( I know, Craigslist beware but I've sold and bought throughout my whole life and have never had an issues, most people are honest and normal). Cops came and heard our stories but he said it was a civil court matter and I have to take him to small claims! (COPS DIDN'T BELIEVE A WORD HE SAID AND KNOW HE'S LYING) I had a second meeting with the Sheriff's department and am confident small claims will be in my favor.
I HOPE THIS STORY WILL HELP PROTECT MY FELLOW ENTHUSIASTS OF ANY KIND OF CARS, FORD, CHEVY, DODGE, ETC. NO ONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BUY A PIECE OF HISTORICAL ART. BE CAREFUL AND THESE PICTURES BELOW ARE OF A GUY THAT MAKES US NOT TRUST THE NEXT PERSON. HE'S IN HEMET CA.
