TulsaSpider is very upset formerly!

[TulsaSpider]

It started last night when I discovered an amazing deal too good to be true. 1979 Fiat Spider, plus 2 motors and 2 transmissions 1 door and trunklid. $300

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/1084633785.html

My jaw dropped and I saw the pics of a very straight nice silver specimen!!
I immediately Emailed the lady who's husband had passed away. I received an E-mail in response. I asked questions etc..
I corresponded with her today as well. I commenced to scrambling as soon as I got to work. Where could I store it? I made a bunch of phone calls and talked to everyone at work, (I live in apartments). I went in and asked the boss for an advance, which I procured. I begged and pleaded, bribed etc. friends to help me go get it on Friday. Then I finally found a place to park it. I called the lady and she said sorry I sold it. damn damn damn damn! AAAARGH! Can you tell I'm upset?
Just what I had dreamed of happening and poof:::::: Her buyer won't be there till Sat so I sent her one last E-mail pleading my case, can't hurt at this point? I was going to do the deal tomorrow, we'll see ugh I feel like I was just run over by a truck...

[kilrwail]

That is tragic man! Take $400 to her front door tomorrow morning - money talks! And take flowers for her loss.

[TulsaSpider]

If I only knew where she lived I would do that right now!!!!

[kilrwail]

Reverse directory?

[rlux4]

Wuoh. Bummer, man.
Good luck on the retry.
Ron

[htchevyii]

Bummer man, I always get excited and scared at the same time when looking at a potential new car. Don't want to miss a killer deal, but don't want to buy a p.o.s. either. My other problem is I don't ever want to make a parts car out of anyting that is fixable, even if it really should be a parts car

[TulsaSpider]

There wasn't a title on this one. Who knows what rust issues there might be? ah well that's life...
I did ask her to pass on to the buyer that I would be interested in buying a motor and/or tranny so maybe I can get something?

[Tappy]

thats a bummer man , but maybey you should think it was a scam and they got remorse ? THat way you just got away fine ...

[4babycar]

I can sympathize with you....... Back last summer before I bought my '80 I found a beautiful '69 about and hour away. I loved the color, bright yellow and it was in pretty fair shape and a great price. I jumped on it but could never get an email or call back even though I found the CL post within a day. Well for those of you who have the latest IAP catalog you can find that very same car getting far more attention than I could have ever given her, as one of the employees of IAP now has it (Somewhere in the middle you can see a picture of Frank and the yellow spider). So, I am still upset but I am happy for her.

[frankbmg]

Michael,
Sorry again. But you still got the deal of the century on what you replaced it with. It is sitting in my garage warm an toasty Its just about done.
Frank

[TulsaSpider]

**UPDATE** I just got an E-mail from the lady and it's still there! I am going to pick it up on Sunday! WOHOO!

[4babycar]

Congrats!

[Darsella1]

See- you were supposed to have that car! It was fate!

[narfire]

Hey, good things are happening(other than our weather) Tappy has work,you got the Fiat at a H... of a price (post pics asap) What other good news is going to happen?
Way to go!!!

[TulsaSpider]

I'll be sure to post pics when I get them! I can't wait to check it out! What a surprise!