[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

I would like to share an experience I had recently regarding attempting to buy Bob Cassella’s SS/DA for sale on RacingJunk.com. Bob and I spoke on the phone and via email several times before I made an offer. Upon accepting my offer, I sent Bob a deposit to hold the car until I could get to Pittsburgh the following weekend. I made arrangements to look at the car on Sunday night and if everything was okay, pick up the car on Monday morning. My brother in-law agreed to drive up from Atlanta to get the car and deliver it to Florida.

Bob told me in advance he refused to accept a personal check or even a bank check on Monday as it was a holiday and the banks were closed. I found this a little odd as most people know a bank check is close to “guaranteed money”. I told Bob I would bring cash.

Around 6:50 am on Sunday morning, Bob called to tell me not to bring my trailer as the weather was not great. By this time, my brother in-law was already on his way. Then, while I was in route, Bob left me a voicemail message disclosing the car had been in an accident a few years back. I was surprised Bob was just now disclosing this as I had specifically asked if there was “anything I should know about the car” during our initial phone conversations.

Upon arriving at Bob’s house Sunday night, the car looked good and I told him I would be back in the morning. At this time, Bob informed me I would not be able to get the car until Monday evening or even Wednesday due to the weather and his driveway not being cleared. Well given I could not stay for an extra three days, my brother in-law and I spent the entire Monday afternoon salting and clearing the long driveway. The cost for the salt and supplies was over $120. Once the driveway was cleared, I told Bob’s wife I would be back later that evening to get the car. Around dinnertime, Bob called to say I could not pick up the car that evening as he would not accept my cash until the bank could verify it was good. And while I am not sure, I guess I would have had to stay around until Bob’s day off on Wednesday when he could have taken the cash to the bank. Needless to say, I walked away from the deal. While I am disappointed to have wasted time and money, this is not how I do business. All in all, I spent over $1,000 trying to buy this car.

I just thought you should know in case you were interested in buying a car from Mr. Cassella.

Wow Bill, I have had issues with guys calling and say they are gonna come see the car or come see the car and say they will get back to me and never do but never have I heard where the buyer had cash and the seller didn't want to sell. I would have to say that he got cold feet, but it seems he did everything possible not to sell the car to you. Come see me, I'm in Tampa but don't have SS/DA car for sale and it's Ford; guaranteed you want get yanked around like this guy did you.