Can you ask him how?

AJS

I can understand what you're saying, but I'm not a complete rube.  As
Faye-Dunaway-as-Joan-Crawford would say, "This isn't my first time at the
rodeo."  A lot of factors went into the decision to take a chance on this car.
For one thing, it's cosmetically beautiful which, I'm sure I don't have to tell
you, is pretty important in these old 240s, as rust will kill them quicker than
anything engine-related.  Second, the car checks out in every other way, and,
as I said, I can see how a mistake could have been made in reporting the
mileage, so I'm more inclined to believe what the dealer says.  Third, I got
the car at a really low price, so even if for some reason it only lasted me a
year, I'd still come out ahead.  Fourth, the seller has a long history on eBay
and a good feedback rating from other car buyers.  And last, but far from
least, the car comes with a warranty.  If I get it home and have my mechanic
give it a thorough inspection and he doesn't think -- for whatever reason --
it's worth what I paid for it, I have some remedy.  (And, before someone says
it, I'm not worried about resale problems down the line, as I usually end up
giving my old cars to charity when I'm done with them.)

But, as I said, I can understand the concerns some of you have expressed.  I'm
happy to email the Carfax report to any of you if you're interested in seeing
it.

Patricia