Record breaking 968 - Rejoice 968 owners / Values going up!
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Disclaimer: That was a joke!
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Originally Posted by rggale
Small world. I work in PJ, right on Princeton Hightstown Rd. Live in Pennington. WeÂ’ll have to get together once I get the car in my hands!
cant send you a PM yet probably because IÂ’m still on probation but will do soon.
cant send you a PM yet probably because IÂ’m still on probation but will do soon.
Look forward to catching up.
#18
I just want to add my congrats on the purchase. Tarek and I were trading text messages during the last few minutes while we watched the bids climb. I agree that everyone seemed to want you to win it. I do have to admit that I am a little bummed, Tarek and I were going to hit the crest out here one morning, but I have been stuck working the entire last month and could not get together to see it before it heads east.
And living near Raj will be like having a 968 encyclopedia within shouting distance and a great guy to boot!
It will definitely put a smile on your face every time you get behind the wheel even if it is only for a short run across town.
Are you going to ship it out there or drive it back? I know it is December and the weather is getting iffy for a drive, but I do not know how adventurous you are.
And living near Raj will be like having a 968 encyclopedia within shouting distance and a great guy to boot!
It will definitely put a smile on your face every time you get behind the wheel even if it is only for a short run across town.
Are you going to ship it out there or drive it back? I know it is December and the weather is getting iffy for a drive, but I do not know how adventurous you are.
I almost ordered an open truck to ship her, but I decided that the difference in cost, plus additional risk of damage and the cost (time or money) of a deep cleaning were too close not to just send it enclosed w/ my friends @ Horseless Carriage.
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Yup, just sent her off to Ross... very mixed emotions.. but i'm sure she's going to a good home- I need to stop getting so emotional about the cars i buy and sell lol
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Nice, the Matador did not get the first class transportation treatment when I purchased it and arrived accordingly. That said, I spent significantly less on the car. Safe travels to your new machine.
#27
This kind of d!ck swinging is why I am a long time lurker and new poster.
I collect antique trucks, mostly. The car hobby could learn from the truck hobby about keeping the snake in the cage. Nobody in the truck club cares what you own, what you paid, whose is nicer, how many you own, or what you don't own. Everyone appreciates everything for what it is.
I happen to think the car looks great in almost any color, but white is really sharp and clean. I didn't pay what I paid for the color, though. I paid for the pedigree. This car has been owned by people who really pampered the car. Hell, the previous owner (before Tarek) had a pretty detailed driver's log from every time he drove the car, and of course all the maintenance records are included. I plan to continue this. To me, aside from some of its more rare physical attributes, that is what makes the car as valuable as it is. I'm not the only one who thought so-- there were 3 horses in the race at the end. At the end of the day, in an auction we all pay what or close to what we think is "fair". My definition and your definition may vary.
Let's play nice, appreciate each other's stuff and mutual interest in these cars and automotive history in general, and be helpful. Ain't that hard.
I collect antique trucks, mostly. The car hobby could learn from the truck hobby about keeping the snake in the cage. Nobody in the truck club cares what you own, what you paid, whose is nicer, how many you own, or what you don't own. Everyone appreciates everything for what it is.
I happen to think the car looks great in almost any color, but white is really sharp and clean. I didn't pay what I paid for the color, though. I paid for the pedigree. This car has been owned by people who really pampered the car. Hell, the previous owner (before Tarek) had a pretty detailed driver's log from every time he drove the car, and of course all the maintenance records are included. I plan to continue this. To me, aside from some of its more rare physical attributes, that is what makes the car as valuable as it is. I'm not the only one who thought so-- there were 3 horses in the race at the end. At the end of the day, in an auction we all pay what or close to what we think is "fair". My definition and your definition may vary.
Let's play nice, appreciate each other's stuff and mutual interest in these cars and automotive history in general, and be helpful. Ain't that hard.
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