So are you saying we should know every nut and bolt about our cars? Impossible. A buyer, has to right to ask any questions they feel they need to ask, a seller has the option to not know an answer to a question, or be well versed about their car. Maybe they are hiding something, (get a PPI then), maybe they just do not know, (get a PPI then). There is always someone somewhere that knows more about these cars than perhaps the owner of the car. I was looking to buy a "leftover" (I prefer to call them a "leftover" over a "carryover")...one came up for sale, in this case I knew the car better than the guy selling it, history wise, when I asked a simple question to verify his honesty, he got mad and refused to answer anymore questions, was he hiding something? Or did he simply not know? He sure did get mad though. This is a case where you have to think that you are better off loosing the chance to buy it. Something better will come and it did.
Back in the 80's you bought a car fixed it, drove the hell out of it, fixed it, drove it more, did reasonable work on it, drove it more. If it needed a starter you got one and installed it, put a clutch in it, bought tires, stored it, and drove it from spring to fall! Loved it, had fun, and made fun memories. Today, if you dont know the thickness of paint, that you did not paint, your no good, if you do not know the brand of rings in the engine, your no good, if you dont know what year it was restored, your no good. Some things you just do not know.
My friend who has several Shelbys, always told me, "here is the car, you can come and look at it and judge it for yourself, I do not need to tell anyone what I got." Not one is registered with SAAC, I am starting not to wonder why.
What are your wives going to have to put up with when they have to sell your cars when you are gone? At that point, who gives a flying flip? Thanks to all who have taken the fun out of ownership, because some might not know the company that made the carpet in their car.
If some want to or have nothing better to do than know everything about their car, that's beautiful! That is not most people. Even on here. This is a "JUST SAYIN"