I am that new owner! I went Tuesday and went for a drive with Roger, and quickly realized that the other car I was considering (a full-blown race car I was planning on putting back onto the street) was not reasonable, and I would have spent the difference in cost I would have spent on the other car getting it to run on the street. It was 14-1, needed race gas, was running slicks, it would have needed a lot of work.
After driving with Roger in his car, I decided to buy the car.
I trailered it home, took care of all the "stuff" (insurance, licence plate release, registration) got the paperwork all finished, and took the car for my first drive yesterday. It was a very special 1st drive, I was a little scared, intimidated, but the car is just awesome! Gauges all read "good to go" and the car runs beautifully.
I just got back from my second drive in the car, showed it off to my old shop, they were stoked for me. The car is absolutely amazing.
I'm happy, and honored to have been able to buy Roger's car.
I spent more than I had factored into my budget, but luckily i know many good recipes involving Top Ramen, which I'll be eating for the next year lol. But who cares! I own Roger's Pantera! I am literally THE happiest man on earth right now.
6 months ago I was a day or 2 away from death, waiting for a date for heart surgery that turned into a 4.5 month wait, with me going downhill day-by-day. I finally got the surgery date, and literally prayed I would live until the surgery things were so bad. I had a clogged atrial valve that was something like 93% clogged, and I'm very lucky to have gotten, and made it through the surgery.
Things like that can seriously change one's perspective on things, and one day a few weeks ago I decided to sell my hotrod Subaru, and go get my dream car, the car I've always wanted since i was maybe 14.
Anyways, long story short, I now own Roger's white Pantera (now named "Snow White") and I'm loving life.
Thanks again to Roger and his wife for selling me the car, I'm honored and promise to give it a good home, and be a good owner.
quote:Originally posted by Italian hot rod:
shagtera and others with interest:
Did you notice Roger's for sale post is his first to this site?
I've known Roger for years but have never known him to be internet active.
He included full contact information in his post.
If you are truly interested, contact him as he requested, not with a post to this thread that he very likely will never see.
By the way, what I know about Roger and his Pantera tells me this car will soon belong to a very happy new owner, and at a very nice price even if his $65K pricing is firm.