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12-02-2008, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Winnipeg
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Hey Guys
Hi,
My name is Matt Kozminski
My Father and I are Ford Dealers in Winnipeg,
You may recognize me fom other boards...
Here's my car...
07 Saleen S281 SC #178, Tuned by Jim D'amore
I've been Restoring, Building and Racing Mustangs for 20 years.
My name is Matt Kozminski
My Father and I are Ford Dealers in Winnipeg,
You may recognize me fom other boards...
Here's my car...
07 Saleen S281 SC #178, Tuned by Jim D'amore
I've been Restoring, Building and Racing Mustangs for 20 years.
12-04-2008, 01:43 AM
#5
GOD DAMN MATT thats a beautiful car. Glad you could join CMOC!
Maybe you and your day could become a sponsor here on cmoc.ca
You could ship us OEM parts at cost eh.....eh.......lol
Glad you could join Matt.
Keith
Maybe you and your day could become a sponsor here on cmoc.ca
You could ship us OEM parts at cost eh.....eh.......lol
Glad you could join Matt.
Keith
12-04-2008, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 12
Here's the story on the car...
I am happy to finally say that I have my 1st Saleen.
I not so recently Purchased 07-178 a White S281SC coupe for myself, this one's not for sale.
I've been looking for a white SC coupe for about a year.
And it's been quite an adventure trying to get it.
On Feb 12th I found it on Ebay, in Brookings, OR with 931miles, and contacted to seller for a "buy it now price"
He and I agreed on a price and was considered sold.
Th seller contacts me by phone. He explains that he is selling the car for a friend that has fallen ill. He also explains the the car has a note against it. This normally is not a big deal, but the fact that I am exporting the car to Canada, it becomes a huge deal. The car Can't cross the border until the title is in hand.
He asks me to wire him a $15,000 depost to cover the note and I get VERY nervous.
I contacted the Local GM dealer (there wan't a Ford Dealer in the small coastal town) and ask him to adminster the deal for our safety and he agrees for a $1000 fee.
We Finally have the title in hand on April 5th!
On March 25th I left Winnipeg go to our Home in Naples, Florida for a little vacation. I instruct my shipper the 1st week of March that I want the car in My Garage at home when I return April 8th. His response " No Problem"
I return home, excited as heck to see my new car. Keep in Mind that Saleens are very rare in Canada and I have never seen an S197 Saleen in person.
No Car in the Garage.
I call the Shipper the next day, April 9th and he explains that the car is VERY close, in Montana, and will be here " for the weekend" MY 8 and 9 year old sons stand in the front window all weekend waiting for the car. The shipper is not returning my calls.
No car Shows up.
I call him on the 14th, VERY angry, he again promises that It will arrive by the 18th, no later.
I get a call from his assistant at 2:30 on the 18th, she expains to me that that car was not picked up and it will take a few more weeks at least to get it.
Exasperated, a good Friend of mine, and Solo II competitor show up at my office. He offers to fly down and drive it back ( I trust him to be careful with it) but the Airfare ended up being a fortune. He left winnipeg with his truck and trailer to get it for me as a favor.
6000 KMs in 4 days!
Anyway, Hi,
Here's a pic of me goofing off.
Here is the longer ( if you can believe it) story...http://www.wpg-autox.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12664
and Art's Trip..
Driving Directions from Winnipeg, MB, CA to Brookings, OR
Picasa Web Albums - Art - Brookings
you can find pics of my '05 here wpgfordguy.com, still in the family so to speak.
and a video of it... YouTube - 2005 Mustang GT ESP at Auto X
also, here's a vid of my sons' 1958 Thunderbird JR, it was orginally an electric car that we transplanted a 200cc Honda 4 stroke into ( my only honda BTW )
My 9 year old son made this movie so forgive the editing
YouTube - T-bird the movie
I am happy to finally say that I have my 1st Saleen.
I not so recently Purchased 07-178 a White S281SC coupe for myself, this one's not for sale.
I've been looking for a white SC coupe for about a year.
And it's been quite an adventure trying to get it.
On Feb 12th I found it on Ebay, in Brookings, OR with 931miles, and contacted to seller for a "buy it now price"
He and I agreed on a price and was considered sold.
Th seller contacts me by phone. He explains that he is selling the car for a friend that has fallen ill. He also explains the the car has a note against it. This normally is not a big deal, but the fact that I am exporting the car to Canada, it becomes a huge deal. The car Can't cross the border until the title is in hand.
He asks me to wire him a $15,000 depost to cover the note and I get VERY nervous.
I contacted the Local GM dealer (there wan't a Ford Dealer in the small coastal town) and ask him to adminster the deal for our safety and he agrees for a $1000 fee.
We Finally have the title in hand on April 5th!
On March 25th I left Winnipeg go to our Home in Naples, Florida for a little vacation. I instruct my shipper the 1st week of March that I want the car in My Garage at home when I return April 8th. His response " No Problem"
I return home, excited as heck to see my new car. Keep in Mind that Saleens are very rare in Canada and I have never seen an S197 Saleen in person.
No Car in the Garage.
I call the Shipper the next day, April 9th and he explains that the car is VERY close, in Montana, and will be here " for the weekend" MY 8 and 9 year old sons stand in the front window all weekend waiting for the car. The shipper is not returning my calls.
No car Shows up.
I call him on the 14th, VERY angry, he again promises that It will arrive by the 18th, no later.
I get a call from his assistant at 2:30 on the 18th, she expains to me that that car was not picked up and it will take a few more weeks at least to get it.
Exasperated, a good Friend of mine, and Solo II competitor show up at my office. He offers to fly down and drive it back ( I trust him to be careful with it) but the Airfare ended up being a fortune. He left winnipeg with his truck and trailer to get it for me as a favor.
6000 KMs in 4 days!
Anyway, Hi,
Here's a pic of me goofing off.
Here is the longer ( if you can believe it) story...http://www.wpg-autox.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12664
and Art's Trip..
Driving Directions from Winnipeg, MB, CA to Brookings, OR
Picasa Web Albums - Art - Brookings
you can find pics of my '05 here wpgfordguy.com, still in the family so to speak.
and a video of it... YouTube - 2005 Mustang GT ESP at Auto X
also, here's a vid of my sons' 1958 Thunderbird JR, it was orginally an electric car that we transplanted a 200cc Honda 4 stroke into ( my only honda BTW )
My 9 year old son made this movie so forgive the editing
YouTube - T-bird the movie
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