Clean GTS on Ebay
02-11-2005, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaz
Dave I have no idea what has become of Steve Taub, I was only referring to the service records which show this particular car to have been through that service bay. Everything about that place was terrible and Porsche dropped Steve first, then Audi a few months to a year later. This place is in Santa Monica and now has a huge sign that says, "Under new ownership" because he did try to operate as Steve Taub Inc. for a few months. For all I know he might still be a shadow owner in the whole thing. Also, this car is now located a few hours north of santa monica.
Thanks for the info ... not that I was thinking of bidding ... but my investigative ears tend to point when I see some fishy stuff ...
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Dave
02-12-2005, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
It is common practice to have "friends" make shill bids to protect the car from selling at too low a value or some people simply like to bid against them self. 
It is like musical chairs and when the music stops they hope a REAL buyer is stuck on the high bid.
It is like musical chairs and when the music stops they hope a REAL buyer is stuck on the high bid.
Originally Posted by JPTL
Chuck...Mr. Eagle-eyes! You saw something just from photos that the final purchaser will likely miss - even after owning, washing & waxing the car for years(unless he's following this thread).
Originally Posted by IcemanG17
SOLD to exclusive motors for $34,600!!! Not bad, now the ??? remains how much it will be relisted for & when! My guess $40K
Originally Posted by Chris
Yep and the same money would have nearly bought you a nice 95GTS 5 speed, the power of Ebay ...Chris
02-12-2005, 09:58 AM
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Chuck,
I inquired about the car earlier this week. Brent, was the guy selling the car. He said he had an offer of $33,500 and told me if he had an offer over that, he would take a deposit and stop the ebay bids. I think he wanted to just unload it, said one of his dads friends had traded the car in on a newer 911 model or something to that effect. Your buddy at exclusive seemed to have gotten a decent deal.
I inquired about the car earlier this week. Brent, was the guy selling the car. He said he had an offer of $33,500 and told me if he had an offer over that, he would take a deposit and stop the ebay bids. I think he wanted to just unload it, said one of his dads friends had traded the car in on a newer 911 model or something to that effect. Your buddy at exclusive seemed to have gotten a decent deal.
02-12-2005, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Schreiber
Your buddy at exclusive seemed to have gotten a decent deal.
02-12-2005, 11:58 AM
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34,600 for a 93 5- Speed GTS. Thats a steal. Where was Mike Willhoit, sleeping. If I was still looking for a GTS I would have paid a heck of a lot more. That car IMO should have hit close to $40,000.00. Didn't this car sell for close to 100K 12 years ago? Watch Barret Jackson after this auction and see a $7,000.00 70's GM car sell for a quarter of a million.... Thats it I'm trading my GTS in for a new vette, and stash the car away for 25 years and retire with the $3 million I get for it !!!
02-12-2005, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
I think so too. My red 93 GTS 5-speed sold for a LOT more.
So you did sell your other GTS??? I'm happy and sad for you.....it was an exceptional car....which means if thats the one that you SOLD....what does your "better" GTS look like.....I think we all know the answer to that one! Wish I had the $45+K to buy the red one!
02-12-2005, 12:30 PM
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Not to rain on the my GTS should bring "x" parade, but after being on the high mileage side of GTS ownership I can tell you that 34,600 was a good deal for the seller.
I have seen the auction reports on GTS's a number of times over the last few years and can tell you from experience that a car like this would have gone through an auction like Manhiem in the mid 20's. Willhoit knows this, and with 70K miles on the clock it is not a sound investment for him to gamble on.
You have to figue that every 5K miles over about 50K is a significant hit to the value of the car. While I agree that the values on these cars is increasing, their relative collectibilty decreases based upon mileage -- regardless of condition.
Just my .02.
I have seen the auction reports on GTS's a number of times over the last few years and can tell you from experience that a car like this would have gone through an auction like Manhiem in the mid 20's. Willhoit knows this, and with 70K miles on the clock it is not a sound investment for him to gamble on.
You have to figue that every 5K miles over about 50K is a significant hit to the value of the car. While I agree that the values on these cars is increasing, their relative collectibilty decreases based upon mileage -- regardless of condition.
Just my .02.
02-12-2005, 01:20 PM
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"You have to figue that every 5K miles over about 50K is a significant hit to the value of the car. While I agree that the values on these cars is increasing, their relative collectibilty decreases based upon mileage -- regardless of condition."
Primarily because most folks can't imagine a car easily hitting 200K on the clock. They are so used to a car nearing 80K that is ready for the scrap yard.
Sometimes the best kept secrets are detrimental to the value.
Primarily because most folks can't imagine a car easily hitting 200K on the clock. They are so used to a car nearing 80K that is ready for the scrap yard.
Sometimes the best kept secrets are detrimental to the value.
