sweetadad

Hello all,
After 9 years of oggling over a S2k..ive finalized to one in sandiego at
Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet on
7978 Balboa Ave
Im in the eastcoast and before shipping it across the country to find out something is wrong with it...can any of you spare a few mins to test drive it on my behalf? Looking for anyone who can do it asap..ill pay for it as well.
Let me know

RMurphy

Perhaps consider posting this in the San Diego specific section of the forum. Might get you better/more responses.

You didn't ask, but I'll say it anyway...if you haven't had the car independently inspected by a professional you are taking a huge risk buying a car sight unseen. Good luck!

sweetadad

Thanks RMurphy...the thought never crossed my mind. What I find odd is that they were not willing to take a deposit to hold the car for me...they want to close the deal asap.
Any suggestions to an independent mechanix who knows the s2k inside out?
I thought this was the socal section...is there another one for SD?

RMurphy

You are in the SoCal section, but San Diego has its own subforum here too.

I'm not familiar enough with San Diego to be able to recommend a good shop down there (it's about 2.5 hours drive south of Los Angeles). Hopefully someone in that area will chime in.

Considering you would be paying to ship the car across country and eventually into Canada, seems to me a Pre-Purchase Inspection done by a pro would be the type of thing you just do no matter what. There are so many examples of completely trashed cars on dealer's lots out here that look great in pictures. But, yeah, someone local with a good eye could probably spot most of the bigger or more obvious issues for you.