Notices
993 Forum 1995-1998

Willhoit Enterprises

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-17-2018, 04:40 PM
  #1  
Jabberwocky
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
Jabberwocky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: A land called Honah Lee
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default Willhoit Enterprises

Doesn’t look good. A shame; always felt he had quality inventory and was enthusiastic about 993s & 928s. Hope it works out for him.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/ne...rs/2302574002/
Old 12-17-2018, 04:55 PM
  #2  
ilko
Agent Orange
Rennlist Member
 
ilko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,170
Received 504 Likes on 186 Posts
Default

Umm, dude.


Old 12-17-2018, 08:00 PM
  #3  
goofballdeluxe
Rennlist Member
 
goofballdeluxe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,942
Likes: 0
Received 150 Likes on 97 Posts
Default

Wait, a used car salesman accused of unethical and shady behavior? Imagine that
Old 12-17-2018, 08:30 PM
  #4  
fsa
Burning Brakes
 
fsa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 849
Received 172 Likes on 89 Posts
Default

https://www.news-leader.com/story/ne...ouse/29898305/
Old 12-17-2018, 09:51 PM
  #5  
Paolo1
Burning Brakes
 
Paolo1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Northeast
Posts: 1,144
Received 108 Likes on 74 Posts
Default

Ah, so it's a different Willhoit from this gentleman in the Petrolicious video. Good, because John seemed very likable and my con man radar did not get activated
Old 12-17-2018, 10:03 PM
  #6  
Churchill
Three Wheelin'
 
Churchill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,519
Received 253 Likes on 163 Posts
Default

Wrong Willhoit. OP, should probably delete this thread. This isn't Larry's homework.
Old 12-18-2018, 02:06 PM
  #7  
pp000830
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
pp000830's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 9,591
Received 1,444 Likes on 1,017 Posts
Default

Withdrawn
Old 12-18-2018, 03:41 PM
  #8  
il pirata
Banned
 
il pirata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: colorado canyons
Posts: 4,078
Received 166 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Churchill
Wrong Willhoit. OP, should probably delete this thread. This isn't Larry's homework.
Who's Larry? The article is about Michael, and as pointed out by another member, not John.
Old 12-18-2018, 09:04 PM
  #9  
dannycf
Instructor
 
dannycf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

He always had a great collection but his prices were ridiculous IMHO. I wonder what all of those low mileage wide body's ended up going for.
Old 12-18-2018, 09:10 PM
  #10  
Matt Lane
Rennlist Member
 
Matt Lane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Montreal, QC
Posts: 4,422
Received 168 Likes on 101 Posts
Default

Ozark Bank... can't make it up...

Old 12-18-2018, 09:41 PM
  #11  
cobalt
Rennlist Member
 
cobalt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 22,169
Received 1,930 Likes on 1,168 Posts
Default

That is a shame. I purchased my 928GTS from Michael the most honest used car salesman I have ever dealt with. He was a true gentleman. The price was reasonable and the car was in excellent condition. He shipped me the car with a 30 day return policy set up temporary plates and when I had issues with one coolant line paid to have all of them replaced. A few weeks later he sent me a check for $250 to take my wife to dinner for dealing with the inconvenience.

He had some of the best 928's for sale for many years although I never understood his fascination with his home. He has had it for sale for a long time and it is so specific to his taste finding a buyer will always be a problem and clearly has spent a fortune personalizing it. I hope things work out for him I am sure he has his side.
Old 12-18-2018, 10:07 PM
  #12  
ilko
Agent Orange
Rennlist Member
 
ilko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,170
Received 504 Likes on 186 Posts
Default

Guys, seriously. I thought my earlier attempt to make fun of the "mistaken identity" would be enough. I guess not...

Here's John Willhoit, a Porsche legend:



He has nothing to do with that mid-Western scammer in the article other than share a last name.
Old 12-18-2018, 10:16 PM
  #13  
myflat6
Drifting
 
myflat6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Orange County, CA & Tucson, AZ
Posts: 2,164
Received 191 Likes on 123 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ilko
Guys, seriously. I thought my earlier attempt to make fun of the "mistaken identity" would be enough. I guess not...

Here's John Willhoit, a Porsche legend:



He has nothing to do with that mid-Western scammer in the article other than share a last name.
Willhoit is one of the best shops in the country
Old 12-18-2018, 10:21 PM
  #14  
cobalt
Rennlist Member
 
cobalt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 22,169
Received 1,930 Likes on 1,168 Posts
Default

Ilko,

John and G. Manna are good friends although I am surprised to hear this about Michael. You might know more than I but I never considered Michael a scammer although some of his pricing was outlandish he always seemed to have grade A quality product. It will be interesting to see what comes of this and I a surprised there is no mention of it on the 928 forums.
Old 12-19-2018, 01:42 AM
  #15  
ilko
Agent Orange
Rennlist Member
 
ilko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,170
Received 504 Likes on 186 Posts
Default

Hey Tony! Yes, I saw Jerry and John at the Nurburgring last spring of all places. Small world as they say

Never knew there was another Willhoit who deals in Porsche. I guess the joke's on me!! Just did a little google search on him, enlightening to say the least...


Quick Reply: Willhoit Enterprises



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 09:18 PM.