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I didn't play this time, since I already had a GTS. But I've bought 2 tix every year since 2001, iirc. Closest I've been to "winning" is buying a 2004 Boxster 550 SE from the winner. It was a $64,000 car and I bought it from him at 2 months old, 192 miles, for $48,500. He had it listed on eBay in perhaps the worst car auction ad ever seen on eBay. 2 photos, both top-up taken in the rain from, like, 75 feet away. He lived about 12 miles from me so I waited till the auction ended without any bids, then called him up and bought it. So I figure I won about a quarter of a car in a raffle.
No idea it was a raffle win until I found the paperwork in his folder of papers.
What a great purchase story. I'd chalk that up as a win in my book, both in price and the beautiful car. Talk about being in the right place at the right time!
Officially official now, so yeah, I did. Found out last week.
Have stopped smiling---or been able to sleep---since!
Congratulations and welcome to the club!! Be ready to answer the "how many tickets did you buy" question a lot.
One of the new winners is from my Carolinas Region, we spoke some last night. Cool to remember how exciting it was and how much fun working over the configuartor can be. Looking forward to seeing what you spec out.
Out of curiosity, what kind of Porsche do you have now?
Last edited by racemor; 08-01-2017 at 11:10 AM.
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No pics.....still working up my spec, hence the losing sleep. LOL
Congrats!!!!
You get to spec it? That's fantastic!
Do they give you a budget and let you select the options? Or is there a base spec and you can add options with the cash part of the prize (or even more at your expense)?
Or perhaps make it a minimal spec, sell it, and then apply the cash prize to your tax bill next April (sorry to bring that part up...)
07-26-2017, 09:04 PM
He lived about 12 miles from me so I waited till the auction ended without any bids, then called him up and bought it. So I figure I won about a quarter of a car in a raffle.
