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Old 07-06-2005 | 12:44 PM
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Default Ad says "Never driven in Ohio"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...560183013&rd=1

Ebayer: Well, - - - - was it ever been driven in Michigan?? because that would kill my bid for sure.

An otherwise unnotable car but to spice up the summer, I propose we pick some candidates for a Rennlist pool. I'm betting this can be had for $5K ---

It is an 86.5 and obviously the owner is somewhat challenged; must have been shipped to his door from Cali; some wire hanging down from hood release handle? Dash cover is covering something; paint looks new and cheap on my browser. Just the surface. Any other players here?

"BIN" -- immediate deposit of $500 required. Caveat emptor, but if you have been burned by deadbeat bidders, maybe a good idea.
Old 07-06-2005 | 01:02 PM
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Why exactly would it kill your bid if it was driven in Michigan?
Old 07-06-2005 | 01:04 PM
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Dave, I think he was kidding...
Old 07-06-2005 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Dave
Why exactly would it kill your bid if it was driven in Michigan?
Dave, Porsche specifically state that driving in Michigan voids the warranty. This is because the air in Michigan contains high levels of sonodo-monobioxidyl-phosphallus-twelve, which eats Reynolds Aluminium in a matter of seconds, unless protected by special distillates employing Foster's Law (ref: Y. Serious circa 1988 AD).

So, never ever buy a Porsche that has ever seen the light of day in Michigan.
Old 07-06-2005 | 01:30 PM
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I thought there was something in that reference that also recommended avoiding dihydrogenated-oxygen distillates which we all know are quite prevalent in the PACNW! Caveat emptor!
Old 07-06-2005 | 02:00 PM
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They don't call that whole area (Mich/Ohio/Penn) the Rust Belt for nothing. I had a new car dissolve into a panel hole flapping heap in 5 year when I lived in Ohio.
Old 07-06-2005 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by heinrich
So, never ever buy a Porsche that has ever seen the light of day in Michigan.
Oh my...I bought my 924 from a guy in Grand Rapids . And I LIVE in Ohio! But I am around the Falls area quite a bit, and I've never seen that car out... Well that's where I can toss all the blame for when things break on my 924 atleast.
Old 07-06-2005 | 02:05 PM
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Andrew, true true ... the PNW has a bit of a drinking problem
Old 07-06-2005 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson
Dave, I think he was kidding...
Oops. Having a rough day. My irony-o-meter ain't working right.
Old 07-06-2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by WhoDak
But I am around the Falls area quite a bit, and I've never seen that car out...
[Note: more kidding] WhoDak: It hasn't been driven in Ohio!!!! So you wouldn't have seen it. I guess if you haven't seen it out, then he is telling the truth. What a relief!! 'Cause if he HAS been driving it in Ohio, I want to know!! (But that still wouldn't be as bad as driving it in Michigan!)

Confession: I drove my '85 in Ohio two years ago, I-70 to Rt 37 to Lancaster and back to PA. But the car was decontaminated and I changed the tires as soon as I got back and had them incinerated and the ashes dumped at sea.
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Why exactly would it kill your bid if it was driven in Michigan.
You killing me
the big HOLE IN THE ROAD state!!!!!!!
Old 07-07-2005 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by goodspeed928
Why exactly would it kill your bid if it was driven in Michigan.
You killing me
the big HOLE IN THE ROAD state!!!!!!!
LOL...next time you're here we'll show you the finer parts of town.

The farther from Detroit you go, the better the roads get.
Old 07-07-2005 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveG
[Note: more kidding] WhoDak: It hasn't been driven in Ohio!!!! So you wouldn't have seen it. I guess if you haven't seen it out, then he is telling the truth. What a relief!! 'Cause if he HAS been driving it in Ohio, I want to know!! (But that still wouldn't be as bad as driving it in Michigan!)

Confession: I drove my '85 in Ohio two years ago, I-70 to Rt 37 to Lancaster and back to PA. But the car was decontaminated and I changed the tires as soon as I got back and had them incinerated and the ashes dumped at sea.
That's brilliant. Have you ever seen the decontamination washes when you cross the state line? Coming into PA I see it the most, they have pads that wash your tires and chassis sprays with some chemical stuff...they say that you have to drive for atleast 5 miles for it to dry before you get out or the vapor can burn your skin heh.
Old 07-07-2005 | 02:20 AM
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So the dude lives in Ohio and the Item says it's in Ohio but it's never been driven in Ohio. So how the heck did it get to Ohio? Does it count if you back it out the driveway for pictures and then pull into the garage?
Old 07-08-2005 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by checkmate1996
So how the heck did it get to Ohio?
I'm guessing the Berlin Air-lift?

Even backing it off of a transport to park it would void his statement of not being driven in Ohio, right...


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