Buying kart cross county??

Hector Fernandez · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: Buying kart cross county??

I'm buying a kart from a gentleman that lives on the west coast.. I have asked all the usual questions( condiion, wrecks, maint, passport)gotten some pictures..

I have brought numerous mv from the west coast and used companies that check out the mv for me.. To confirm condition so there are no surprises..

Wondering if there is anything similar for the karting industry?

Wondering what else I can do to make this a safe transaction??

Thoughts opinions..

Ray Mcik · Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 531

Find the closest kart shop and enlist their help....
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Hector Fernandez · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject:

First thing I tried... Nearest kart shop is about a 90 minutes away... texts hey didnt return my call or answer my email..

Brian Degulis · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:44 am Post subject:

If you want to be certain you have to go look otherwise Ask for a video of start up and run. The other concern is shipping. If the seller doesn't crate it correctly and it gets damaged in transit you've got a problem. Stay away from UPS. When anything they handle gets damaged even when it's insured they're default position is that it was not packaged correctly.

Brian

Carl Beavers · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject:

Rarely would it make sense to ship a kart across the country.

Keep looking closer to home, you will find a good kart through at the local track, club or dealer. Even if you have to drive a little it beats buying a kart from just pictures.

Shipping is not cheap.

Jim Derrig · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject:

Alex King · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:49 am Post subject: Re: Buying kart cross county??

Hector - I have a 2011/2012 OTK Kosmic Shifter Chassis (32mm) in excellent condition...if you are interested...I can send you close up pictures to confirm all OK..then I take it to a local kart shop so we can set up a video call via Skype...you confirm everything via live video...ask your questions to the dealer...etc...then we just ship it. If interested, shoot me an email at aking888@yahoo.com

Walt Gifford · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:23 am Post subject:

lol ask for the kart fox. I agree, buy local if you can. I bought a kart long distance. There were a few surprises and a few hundred I had to put into it (rotax) but it turned out good. Some things you can't fix like scraped off frame rails so ask for a pic of the underside of the belly pan area.

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Hector Fernandez · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject:

I'm thinking this isn't going to happen.. For almost three weeks the seller tells me he hasn't found a pallet or the time to look for one.. He takes 3-4 days to respond to emails.. When I call him he tells me he's working and will call me back.. Then I don't here from him for 2-3 days.. At which time I get an email telling me he's been really busy.

It could be he's a real busy guy.. But I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this deal..

Ray Mcik · Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 531