St Louis Car Museum & Auto Sales

My first experience buying a car over the internet. Let just say I won’t do it again. It was stated in ad that this vehicle was in showroom condition as the interior goes. The seats look like a gorilla sat in them for years. Also stated in ad that there was no oil leaks, i just drove it out of my garage for the first time to find a large oil spill under the vehicle. I understand that used car salesmen are not to be trusted but you think tin today’s world withe Unilocal and other reviews they would try harder. After calling them about the problems i found with the vehicle they would not even admit it. There is nothing I can do so … The bottom line is I will not buy another vehicle on line especially from this seller. One last note to seller just tell the Truth

So how do I write this in the most objective voice? I guess I am somewhat to blame… I could have gotten on a plane instead of trusting them.
I saw a car on EBay that I wanted, a 1976 Triumph TR 5.0. I called St. Louis Car Museum and inquired about the car. Being a first time, novice car collector, I thought I asked plenty of good questions.
The car looked great on the website and I loved the details, photos and video.
I asked about the condition, being I live in NY and there was no way to fly out and do an onsite inspection, or is there?
Having asked all the important questions to my salesman, and I will leave his name out, as I’m guessing it would not have mattered who I was speaking with… my final question was, is everything in working order, and is there anything I should know that I may not have asked. «No, you know everything»
Well, long story short, I love the car, its gorgeous, BUT I WAS SOLD A CAR THAT HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS. Im almost done fixing them all…7 weeks and 10K later.
Truth is, I would have bought the car anyway, but honest and reasonable expectations regarding issues and repairs make for a more enjoyable purchase
I MUST SUGGEST THAT YOU NOT BUY A CAR HERE WITHOUT HAVING A THOROUGH INSPECTION.
while I don’t expect them to have known that I needed to repair a defunct cylinder, replace the poorly installed head gaskets, replace the master cylinder, repair all 4 brakes. Repair a broken stud on the rear tire hub. Replace and repack the rear axels and hubs. Repair the A/​C that does not work. …and much much more… they did know the A/​C was not hooked up at all, there were no dashboard lights, the drivers side mirror was loose, the drivers door gasket was hanging, the drivers door, the trunk and the hood that all were out of line or not operable The radiator was leaking due to a faulty hose installation, and so much more.
So, to repeat… love the car… hate the misleading and unfair treatment.
BTW…I emailed my salesman soon after getting the car… and he never responded… that’s weak. I agreed to buy the car as is, I realize I have no recourse, so why not respond.