Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.

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Trying to help doesn't pay sometimes.

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So this "1978 Trailfire" comes up for sale on Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-snowmob ... S-&vxp=mtr

I contact the seller because this is a pretty nice looking sled and certainly not a 1978. I tell him that if he would send me the VIN I'd document for him the exact year and he tells me in so many words to "kiss off". He said "I know serial numbers and the build date is 06/77"

I tell him that John Deere never made sleds in June and that I'm not trying to be funny, I just want to help him.

He replys "I don't need help I have 160 snowmobiles and I know what I'm doing I specialize in John deers"

Well sure you do pal and of course you know how to spell Deer(e)...........................

Guess there's just no helping some folks.

That is all for now, dismissed

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Today someone offered me an 80 liquifire with 71 miles. Needs nothing, runs great.
I said prolly needs crank seals, get the reply needs nothing. Ha okay
Many new and used parts available, I ship anywhere. Thanks everyone.
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LOL,...good one, DA. The guy sounds like a real "Expert"! :lol22:
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I'm going to try a different approach to this :)


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I noticed this when I checked out the auction. Still doesn't seem right to me but he's the expert I guess.

On Jan-08-16 at 10:44:13 PST, seller added the following information:

After looking at the serial numbers I guess this is a 1982 trailfire not a 1978



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That's funny. It's not even an 82.
Anyone else think the decals on the side of the hood look way too high?
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fastl82vette wrote:That's funny. It's not even an 82.
Anyone else think the decals on the side of the hood look way too high?
I was thinking the same thing.


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There is no helping "experts" DA. I sit back and chuckle. A for effort DA.


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"Like" button for you Jim. (you might have to ask Dani what that means LOL)

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Yeah DA i tried that before someone had a 79 liquifire hood for sale i told them deere didnt make one in 79 its an 80. Well they said its a build date of 79 and i told them yes but its an 80 so back and forth we went on this i gave up! On another note don i just started installing new water treatment brand that is made in you home town Churbusco (spelling) very high quality just thought i would tell you about it. Shannon
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buck43 wrote:Yeah DA i tried that before someone had a 79 liquifire hood for sale i told them deere didnt make one in 79 its an 80. Well they said its a build date of 79 and i told them yes but its an 80 so back and forth we went on this i gave up! On another note don i just started installing new water treatment brand that is made in you home town Churbusco (spelling) very high quality just thought i would tell you about it. Shannon
We installed their product in our home and when my wife (she's a township trustee) built the new fire station she had an industrial size installed. Very happy. They're friends of mine.

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