Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: gstork on March 07, 2021, 23:30:21
-
Hi everyone,
I read with interest this weekend the March issue of Pagoda World, and saw mention of owners establishing relationships with their local classic car dealers as a means for helping find "the one."
Curious to hear if this is a common approach that many of you have taken, or whether some have used services that specialize in locating and vetting potential pagodas to acquire.
Interested in hearing about any such experiences (or referrals) happy owners can share.
Cheers!
-
Hello Stork,
OK, does this mean you are interested in possibly acquiring one, but don't yet trust yourself? If that's the case, you are at the right place--this forum--where you will, if you invest the time and effort, learn more about these cars than any other place on earth.
Though many have done so successfully without an inspection, my own suggestion is don't buy it sight unseen. Maybe the seemingly perfect Pagoda for you is up in Washington State, or in Boston...well you will really need to see it in order to pass judgement on it.
There are a number of boutique dealers that buy and sell these all the time. They sell them because an owner didn't want to deal with the sales process and is taking a hit on his return and allowing someone else to deal with it. These showrooms thus can buy them at a discount, often significant to value. There are a number of showrooms out there that take them on consignment, too. So start poking around, reading the magazines, and getting names. Almost every listing is online somewhere so there's a lot of research into any one particular car you can do with your computer and a phone...
-
Hi Michael,
Correct, I am definitely in the learning phase, and have found this forum to be an amazing source of knowledge and experience. I would not feel comfortable purchasing a car without both physically seeing it in person, as well as obtaining a pre-purchase inspection.
I will take some time to expand my reading sources, and also try to determine whether any local boutique dealers feel like the right fit for me.
Many thanks,
George
-
For a photographic education about the W113 don't forget to check MotoringInvestments.com. Check the restorations under "Our old site" You might even find a car there to buy.
-
Wow, great site for reference. Some gorgeous examples there. Thank you Frank!