it appears none of the cars have been to standard and I believe he actually contemplated doing business in LUFKIN, Texas ............ after being warned......
Not true, there hasn't been any standard involved....the first 3-4 cars I went after represented a learning experience....If I knew then what I know now about the GT market, I would have bought 2 of them. This market around my budget area is just really faster than I was used to with Lamborghinis and Ferraris and I couldn't keep up. I'm catching up to the speed of the market these days, and able to react faster.
As far as doing business with the entity you mention, I'm well aware of the reputation, it's just a matter of performing due diligence, and maybe more than normal. I'm not going to buy a car without a thorough inspection and I'm not going to buy a car without being face-to-face with the seller. I'm a big believer in buying the seller, so I'm not afraid to walk if the seller gives off certain vibes, or lies about stuff.
Example from about 10-12 days ago, call on a car to inquire about a messy CarFax and service records.....instead of answering the questions starts blabbing about how many calls he's gotten, 4-5 people are coming to see it today, it won't last through the weekend, I better put a deposit down now. I couldn't get off the phone fast enough. And of course I get a call late last week asking if I'm still interested....LOL.