Jerry991

Well it has started already. A member of PCA is trying to get $25K for the option to buy one of the new PCA Anniversary cars. I don't know if I am the exception but the whole idea of a PCA special edition in limited quantities lacks good taste - I would use stronger language but I am going to restrain myself. What are your thoughts?

Jerry991

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...m=281640826745

STG

He should just pass on it and let someone else take it. He'll NEVER get 25K or even 5K over sticker. Nobody will pay that.

The idea of a limited car is ok with me. Just don't like it when people try and abuse the process. Let a true enthusiast own it.

mathfuzzy

I don't think the car in limited quantities is in bad taste, but DO think that a PCA member trying to sell his / her option IS in bad taste.

I'm one of the other 59 and as suggested above, my decision was to either opt in or pass and let PCA National figure out who else should get "my" option.

To your point though, I think a better path would have been to make this package available for any PCA member to order (rather than have it be limited).

Leader

I'm sure PCNA is "thrilled" that one of the lottery winners is auctioning the car on Ebay.

Duke I

A P-enthusiast will end up with it either way, perhaps just not a PCA member. With 59 "winners," this was likely to happen; even PCA had to anticipate it.

NoGaBiker

As a free market capitalist I have no problem with somebody trying to capitalize on their lottery win. I can't imagine anyone paying any premium like that for the place in line, but hey, more power to the seller if he can get it! I don't think there's a point of honor or bad taste here. Many join PCA because the magazine (finally) is pretty good under Stout, and it's just one of those things you should join if you have a Porsche. But I don't think there's an obligation to honorably pass your winning number on to the next person in line if you can endow it on somebody who didn't win but wants to pay for a seat at the table.

The problem is, that's specifically forbidden. Which means the winner will have to buy the car, title it, and then resell it to the next guy.

rabeekman

That ended quickly! Bad taste...

STG

They were just trying to see if they could get it sold before they could commit to the purchase.

Buddy, making 25K isn't that easy!

They wouldn't buy it and actually think they could resell it afterwards for a profit.

drcollie

I filed a complaint with PCA on that ad early today, and sent the seller a note on it as well. It goes against the Spirit of the Club. Glad to see he pulled the auction.

barbancourt

Good job. I'm a capitalist as well, but this kind of stuff gets under my skin. I'm one of the rare few who will buy a pair of Air Jordans and actually *gasp* play basketball in them. Unfortunately, if a desirable release comes out, you either have to wait in line the night before or go on Ebay and pay a huge premium to the reseller losers who are either friends with or bribe corrupt store workers to get multiple pairs. The funniest thing is that when I do actually wear some of my nicer pairs, people look at me crazy that I'm actually wearing performance basketball sneakers to actually play basketball.

Same kind of thing here. Ruining the spirit of the right of purchase being awarded to a true enthusiast. Though in some ways, I think both Porsche and Nike know that by creating these limited edition runs, they are just encouraging the hypebeasts and profiteers.

BED997

Wonder if PCA pulled the membership of this clown?