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Old 11-14-2018, 07:54 PM
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Default ED going for the 993 flip

Well that was quick. Looks like ED from Vin Wiki is flipping his 35k rennlist steal:
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...749109691.html

Would be a nice 30k profit for a few weeks of ownership.

Here’s the original purchase video for those interested:
Old 11-14-2018, 08:17 PM
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I must have missed this one a few weeks back. Anyone have a link to the original FS thread?
Old 11-14-2018, 09:01 PM
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I am only selling because I have an opportunity to buy back a car I should't have sold several years ago but I have loved owning it and I know it will treat its next owner very well.
Riiiight... I'm sure the prospect of an extra 30 grand has nothing to do with the sale.
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https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...749109691.html

its this one ?!?!?!
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Here is the original For Sale thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-...s-tribute.html
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A track-wrecked 993 NB with 70K miles isn't gonna fetch $62K. Though the previous seller's price of $35K was too low, it wasn't low by too much, and nowhere near $30K too low.

That said, it'll get $45K, so a nice $10K flip.
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^^ This ^^
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Worth a shot I suppose. Certainly not worth $62k but you never know what shrewd negotiators you will run into! The 911 has been fun but with my knees against the dash and head against the roof it is tough to use too much. The 360 Spider I had in my rental fleet is available and I would love to get it back. Who wouldn't want a 60k mile worn out Ferrari with a ton of paint work? We'll see. The unsolicited offers have ranged from $45-55k and of course I accepted the higher ones and the first time exotic buyers have struggled to find the money afterward. No big rush but wouldn't mind moving on.
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Originally Posted by MrEd
Worth a shot I suppose. Certainly not worth $62k but you never know what shrewd negotiators you will run into! The 911 has been fun but with my knees against the dash and head against the roof it is tough to use too much. The 360 Spider I had in my rental fleet is available and I would love to get it back. Who wouldn't want a 60k mile worn out Ferrari with a ton of paint work? We'll see. The unsolicited offers have ranged from $45-55k and of course I accepted the higher ones and the first time exotic buyers have struggled to find the money afterward. No big rush but wouldn't mind moving on.
Happy Wife, Happy Life, maybe she needs a 993 of her own! Good luck with the sale, shrewd negotiators everywhere.
Old 11-15-2018, 03:31 AM
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Watching that video is like listening to some rich old fart at the monthly Porsche breakfast. Except that i am sitting at home at my laptop, so I can't space out and think about how cold it is, how there are a bunch of other much more interesting Porsches around, or how I miss the breakfast burritos and crappy coffee that Jose used to serve us at the XXX drive in.
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Originally Posted by u7t2p7


“The frame was bent” vs “The damage was not terribly significant.” Mr Ed...sounds like a talking horse
This.

Plenty of suckers out there though...
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I think this 993 looks good and has some very nice work done to it. If I was looking for a RS clone I would be tempted. As I live in Sweden I can not comment on the price.
Good luck Ed. And please post at least one more video on Youtube with your 993!
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Buying a Rennlister's car then openly flipping it purely for profit is icky. That's about the nicest way I can describe this guy. Blech.
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Originally Posted by TheOtherEric
Buying a Rennlister's car then openly flipping it purely for profit is icky. That's about the nicest way I can describe this guy. Blech.
It's kind of a scummy move... but I guess there's nothing wrong with it. That's the power that money holds over some people!
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Originally Posted by MrEd
Worth a shot I suppose. Certainly not worth $62k but you never know what shrewd negotiators you will run into! The 911 has been fun but with my knees against the dash and head against the roof it is tough to use too much. The 360 Spider I had in my rental fleet is available and I would love to get it back. Who wouldn't want a 60k mile worn out Ferrari with a ton of paint work? We'll see. The unsolicited offers have ranged from $45-55k and of course I accepted the higher ones and the first time exotic buyers have struggled to find the money afterward. No big rush but wouldn't mind moving on.
Needs the sunroof deleted and if not already the seat moved back to the rear most holes. GLWS.


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