vehicle inspection

Hi Steve,
have you pictures from the car you want to buy?
The most important picture's are from the undercarriage.
When you have pictures maybe I can help you.
Simon
The Netherlands
simonvels@kpnmail.nl

I'm not sure if he still handles Panteras or not, but Cory Gehling from Collector's Choice is up near Madison, Wisconsin - about 2 hrs. out of Chicago. It might be worth an inquiry.

Here's an email address: collectorschoice1@tds.net

Otherwise hire a abonded apraiser .
google abonded apraiser Chigago
Simon

Dennis Parus is a licensed appraiser located in St Charles, Il about 30 miles from downtown Chicago. He regularly advertises his business in the POCA Newsletter: Ride On Appraisals Inc. E-mail www.rideonappraisals.com

Unless the appraiser has access to a car lift & inspects the Pantera fully in the air, with the wheels removed & does a compression test & compression leakdown test.

Can drive the Pantera into the triple digit MPH range to check for handling, vibration, ZF noise, etc, etc.

Engine & Transmission oil analysis.

Has a paint thickness gauge, runs a magnet over every inch of the body.

Removes the wheels to check for rotor & brake pad wear...ad infinitum.

I would want to see the list of inspection points the "car appraiser" does.

As with most everything in life..."The Devil's in the details"...Mark

quote:

Originally posted by stevestamp:
Does anyone know of a Pantera specialist who could undertake a pre-purchase vehicle inspection for me in the Chicago area?
many thanks - Steve

Hello Steve; Sent you a PM...Mark

My experience with appraisers is that unless they specialize in Panteras, you may be sorry you purchased tha car based on their expert opinion. Even with a Panteras 'expert' acknowledging that it's a good car, you should see the car yourself as a final step before shelling out a bunch of money. Buying essentially sight unseen can bite you in the ass once. Pictures can lie too.

I used an appraiser whilst buying my Pantera from St.Louis because I could'nt make the trip and also I would'nt have known what to look at once I got there, The appraisal turned out to be excellent, so I knew what I was buying so I would recommend one every time as in my case the dealer was not to be trusted.

Just to be clear, the appraiser took over 4 hours to examine the car, sent me 120 photo's and a report that I found later once I received the car, to be spot on ...best $400 I ever spent! And he knew Pantera's!

I once had the value of mine estimated by a so called "expert" (for the insurance).

The booklet he send me with his findings made clear he was all but an expert...duh...

Thanks everyone for your advice. I have studied advice threads and links and came to the conclusion that the 3 most important things are rust,rust,rust!

So important to have a really genuine specialist to give an opinion so thanks for the suggestions. I bought a Maserati Ghibli Open Cup race car from the Netherlands and the specialist at Autoforza was worth his weight in gold!

Hello Steve; Check your email!...Mark

I am outside of Chicago and willing to help if you want assistance. Send PM