Somebody seems to have lucked out.
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I said "we" getting bent out of shape, as in the whole collective... unless you got a mouse in your pocket ![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
You are the self proclaimed bottom feeder so I have to pick on you once and a while.![typing](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/yltype.gif)
Auctions are an odd experience too. Many people go there to buy something with a wide range of possibilities in mind. That day, that time, that auction this car looked right to someone, that's usually how it goes.
I recall many collector auctions walking around after cars were won to overhear the new owner on the phone with their mechanic or expert back home with conversations like this:
"No, it's doesn't appear to be leaking from there, or there...maybe a little there....runs fine...yea...yea.........what? I know what I'm doing, what do you mean garbage?? I did not waste my money!!!!"
It got ugly from there, car in question was a white Ferrari Mondial.
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You are the self proclaimed bottom feeder so I have to pick on you once and a while.
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Auctions are an odd experience too. Many people go there to buy something with a wide range of possibilities in mind. That day, that time, that auction this car looked right to someone, that's usually how it goes.
I recall many collector auctions walking around after cars were won to overhear the new owner on the phone with their mechanic or expert back home with conversations like this:
"No, it's doesn't appear to be leaking from there, or there...maybe a little there....runs fine...yea...yea.........what? I know what I'm doing, what do you mean garbage?? I did not waste my money!!!!"
It got ugly from there, car in question was a white Ferrari Mondial.
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IIRC Brad (OP) went to an auction with thoughts of purchasing an early muscle car and ended up with low mile 928 OB in excellent condtion for what 20k ? (and IMHO worth every penny) What would it cost to get that $ 5500 car to Brads OB level, 20-30k? and it would be a respray. Big price gap between $ 5500 and $ 20,000. Condition rules.02 T
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I said "we" getting bent out of shape, as in the whole collective... unless you got a mouse in your pocket ![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
You are the self proclaimed bottom feeder so I have to pick on you once and a while.![typing](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/yltype.gif)
Auctions are an odd experience too. Many people go there to buy something with a wide range of possibilities in mind. That day, that time, that auction this car looked right to someone, that's usually how it goes.
I recall many collector auctions walking around after cars were won to overhear the new owner on the phone with their mechanic or expert back home with conversations like this:
"No, it's doesn't appear to be leaking from there, or there...maybe a little there....runs fine...yea...yea.........what? I know what I'm doing, what do you mean garbage?? I did not waste my money!!!!"
It got ugly from there, car in question was a white Ferrari Mondial.
![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
You are the self proclaimed bottom feeder so I have to pick on you once and a while.
![typing](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/yltype.gif)
Auctions are an odd experience too. Many people go there to buy something with a wide range of possibilities in mind. That day, that time, that auction this car looked right to someone, that's usually how it goes.
I recall many collector auctions walking around after cars were won to overhear the new owner on the phone with their mechanic or expert back home with conversations like this:
"No, it's doesn't appear to be leaking from there, or there...maybe a little there....runs fine...yea...yea.........what? I know what I'm doing, what do you mean garbage?? I did not waste my money!!!!"
It got ugly from there, car in question was a white Ferrari Mondial.
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I've been sitting on my red Mondial waiting for it to go up in value for 15 years. So far - meh. At least I get to drive a prancing horse once in a while and listen to that flat plane whine.
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You RC, Tony. Mine is also a 1981 in the same color.
There's not much of a description of the $5,500 car. I didn't see any mention of mileage, for example. I suspect the buyer is still grinning, though.
Brad
There's not much of a description of the $5,500 car. I didn't see any mention of mileage, for example. I suspect the buyer is still grinning, though.
Brad
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If anyone wanted a second chance at it...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-928-...m=252275340586
Mileage now reported at 68k.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-928-...m=252275340586
Mileage now reported at 68k.
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"we have listed it for sale for one of our clients thats buys and collects classic vehicles. he is very particular about his cars and this one is very very nice..."
this certainly implies the seller is representing somebody who has owned this car in a collection for some time, and there is a known provenance to it. There is no reason to be dishonest. Why say anything about its history in the ad?
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Also, if the alleged collector "owner" were so particular about the cars in his collection, then why a filthy engine bay? it can be seen in the original link above.
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Or this... (from the ad)
Would imply that they reviewed the body lines and gaps.
Did they not see the poorly aligned hood, or sunken left headlamp, or the front driving/foglamps pushed in 1"?
...and all body lines and gaps look excellent...
Did they not see the poorly aligned hood, or sunken left headlamp, or the front driving/foglamps pushed in 1"?
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White wheels on white cars was very early 80's popular.
You could get anything you wanted from Porsche.
Could've been factory, or dealer, or had it done on your own after purchase.
Thing about it is... The seller doesn't really know for sure, but finds the need to embellish yet again.
You could get anything you wanted from Porsche.
Could've been factory, or dealer, or had it done on your own after purchase.
Thing about it is... The seller doesn't really know for sure, but finds the need to embellish yet again.
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White wheels on white cars was very early 80's popular.
You could get anything you wanted from Porsche.
Could've been factory, or dealer, or had it done on your own after purchase.
Thing about it is... The seller doesn't really know for sure, but finds the need to embellish yet again.
You could get anything you wanted from Porsche.
Could've been factory, or dealer, or had it done on your own after purchase.
Thing about it is... The seller doesn't really know for sure, but finds the need to embellish yet again.
I put the VIN in the "Check" thread and it doesn't show on the options list.
No big surprise. This ad has all sorts of red flags.
I especially love the middle pic - from the auction with a "Sold" sign on the windshield.