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      09-26-2019, 01:30 PM   #9
elerner61
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Drives: '07 Z4M Roadster
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Mount Kisco, NY

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Years ago I bought a 3 year old Miata with 6,000 miles without flying out to see it. The dealer contact described the car as "mint, not a dent or a scratch" and there were copious pictures. Needless to say when the car arrived (I paid extra for enclosed carrier shipping) one of the mirrors had a noticeable scratch and the front bumper had a couple of minor scrapes. When I spoke with my contact at the selling Mazda dealership (who had been very good to work with) about it he said "yes, it's in mint condition...for a three year old car". Clearly, he didn't truly grasp the definition of mint, never mind the statement of not a dent or a scratch.

They eventually provided me a brand new mirror, which addressed the largest concern. My advice would be to request pictures of everything which makes the car not perfect, every blemish. And then still, there will be something.
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