Very ncie 993 turbo... but very offensive ad?!

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03-25-2011, 09:13 AM

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Ed Burdell

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Underneath, I'm sure it's all about self-loathing. This ad is a cry for help.

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03-25-2011, 09:40 AM

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I don't know, maybe he has a very specific market in mind for the car, and is targeting that market. If that's the case, he should try DuPont Registry...

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03-25-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Canyon56

Isn't he the guy outside of Austin TX who was selling 993s as a business and then got busted for some ponzi type of financial stuff? He actually had a relatively okay business going with a lot of nice cars (pricey) stored in new metal storage buildings on his property. And a fancy website with all the cars listed. Plus stuff about him being a Porsche expert and fanatic, etc..

Then it kind of all disappeared. A few years ago I tried to find if he was still around and selling Porsches but read in a local newspaper that he was on his way to prison.... I'm almost 100% sure it's him.

Yes. Marc Weinstein.

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03-25-2011, 11:59 AM

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HA!

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03-25-2011, 12:11 PM

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Yes. Marc Weinstein.

at InternationalSportsCars

website is gone.

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03-25-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by uicnick

Umm... not sure what's going on here, but had to share:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...item1c1a705b58

great marketing scheme, it's got us talking about it

ugly painted wheels

what's a hannity?

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03-25-2011, 12:35 PM

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I looked at the white C2S he is selling first. He had me convinced that he was an enthusiast with the yak yak on that ad. I'd have bought him a beer and talked cars. Then I looked at the turbo ad. If was looking for a turbo I wouldn't call that guy. I don't want to speak to him.

Must be an entirely different demographic, C2S vs turbo?

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03-25-2011, 12:36 PM

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I'm going to buy it. My current 993 is not working as well as this one promises.

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03-25-2011, 12:49 PM

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I'm going to buy it. My current 993 is not working as well as this one promises.

thank for that... I needed a laugh

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03-25-2011, 01:00 PM

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It's the "take away". Some sales people use this tactic to make the buyer think that they're not rich enough, good enough, etc. to buy the product in the hopes that the reverse "psychology" will force the buyer to think that he is rich/good enough to make the purchase.

If anything, this seller should be taken away.

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03-25-2011, 01:04 PM

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I just came across it too and posted it in another thread. Check out the description on the Ferrari 308 he has listed.

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03-25-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by irideducs

I'm going to buy it. My current 993 is not working as well as this one promises.

LOL. Good one.

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03-25-2011, 01:42 PM

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I sold my former 993 Targa to the seller years ago when he was building his collection. Very strange transaction, but I got paid before the car left my garage.