damn got my car keyed
10-05-2015, 06:21 PM
#31
Race Director
I'm Sorry but it Doesn't Matter WHERE you Park, if somebody Wants to key Your Car they're going to do it. You just saw where one of the guys on here said his car was in his DRIVEWAY & some idiot kid apparently keyed it on the way to his bus stop! As far as the OP, man i hate to hear this! 
10-05-2015, 06:30 PM
#32
Race Director
I told him that I thought the (well-done) respray looked a lot better than a big-*** dent and scratch on the top of the fender where a big chunk of sheet metal fell on it, but if he preferred the original look I could recreate it for him.
I kinda figured that would be the end of the Boxster negotiations, but he actually wound up buying it...terrible, horrible, unforgivable respray and all...
10-05-2015, 08:14 PM
#33
I don't know what it is with the whole respray shame. When I was buying my 996, the sales guy really wanted to make me an offer on the 986 - but of course said, "Ooh, this fender has been resprayed..."
I told him that I thought the (well-done) respray looked a lot better than a big-*** dent and scratch on the top of the fender where a big chunk of sheet metal fell on it, but if he preferred the original look I could recreate it for him.
I kinda figured that would be the end of the Boxster negotiations, but he actually wound up buying it...terrible, horrible, unforgivable respray and all...
I told him that I thought the (well-done) respray looked a lot better than a big-*** dent and scratch on the top of the fender where a big chunk of sheet metal fell on it, but if he preferred the original look I could recreate it for him.
I kinda figured that would be the end of the Boxster negotiations, but he actually wound up buying it...terrible, horrible, unforgivable respray and all...
10-05-2015, 08:58 PM
#34
Three Wheelin'
Original paint is a pretty big deal to me. It shows the car hasn't been hit or filled with bondo it just makes it a more honest car I look for as much original paint as possible when I purchase a car. Look at the classic car market which cars are most desirable usually the original paint survivors. Not to say my 996 will ever be a classic
Well I guess the $5k I put into my Jeep 98 Cherokee Classic was for nothing then...
10-05-2015, 08:59 PM
#35
Three Wheelin'
I don't know what it is with the whole respray shame. When I was buying my 996, the sales guy really wanted to make me an offer on the 986 - but of course said, "Ooh, this fender has been resprayed..."
I told him that I thought the (well-done) respray looked a lot better than a big-*** dent and scratch on the top of the fender where a big chunk of sheet metal fell on it, but if he preferred the original look I could recreate it for him.
I kinda figured that would be the end of the Boxster negotiations, but he actually wound up buying it...terrible, horrible, unforgivable respray and all...
I told him that I thought the (well-done) respray looked a lot better than a big-*** dent and scratch on the top of the fender where a big chunk of sheet metal fell on it, but if he preferred the original look I could recreate it for him.
I kinda figured that would be the end of the Boxster negotiations, but he actually wound up buying it...terrible, horrible, unforgivable respray and all...
Well that's just it, and in my mind paint to replace scratches is different than a ton of body work. But, even then, after going through the Jeep I don't mind a bunch of body work.
10-05-2015, 09:22 PM
#36
Rennlist Member
I much prefer the look of my car with the resprayed front than with all that road rash it had before. I think most potential buyers would appreciate it too.
10-05-2015, 09:24 PM
#37
10-05-2015, 10:06 PM
#38
Pro
& What is your Fascination with KK/Johnny Irish? also save that $1 & put it in HC's Fund, she's going to Need it! 
10-06-2015, 12:23 PM
#39
Three Wheelin'
"hey, I love your car, but I would love it better with the original paint, even though it was scratched up... "
10-06-2015, 12:27 PM
#40
Race Director
Oh. Wait. I like all those things.
I checked, and it turns out I'm not mad at the world. I just enjoy seeing the humor in things. Like people Who randomly Capitalize common Nouns, For Example.
I also like to Troll trolls from Time to time, as Well. Thus, my Fascination with the Afore-Mentioned trolls.
10-06-2015, 12:30 PM
#41
Race Director
10-06-2015, 04:00 PM
#42
Drifting
I'm mad at the world because it's full of unfairness...cruelty...civil unrest...war...greed...
Oh. Wait. I like all those things.
I checked, and it turns out I'm not mad at the world. I just enjoy seeing the humor in things. Like people Who randomly Capitalize common Nouns, For Example.
I also like to Troll trolls from Time to time, as Well. Thus, my Fascination with the Afore-Mentioned trolls.
Oh. Wait. I like all those things.
I checked, and it turns out I'm not mad at the world. I just enjoy seeing the humor in things. Like people Who randomly Capitalize common Nouns, For Example.
I also like to Troll trolls from Time to time, as Well. Thus, my Fascination with the Afore-Mentioned trolls.
10-06-2015, 10:14 PM
#44
Rennlist Member
10-06-2015, 11:02 PM
#45
Rennlist Member
911661 is not alone in valuing original paint. I get it on a truly collectible car, but on a car that gets driven regularly, I think original paint is not that big of a deal.I changed the windshield in our 951 last spring because it was cracked. Should I have stuck with the original despite the crack? No one has an issue replacing parts on a car when they are worn out - why is a respray any different?
And OBTW, there just aren't that many cars made each year that will be truly collectible: the exotics comprise the vast majority of that population. Other than the 918, I don't think that any 2015 model Porsche falls into the "truly collectible" category. Sure there are a lot of fantastic cars rolling out of Stuttgart every year, but they are cars meant to be driven and enjoyed, not to be museum pieces. The more I am around car museums the clearer it becomes to me that few museum cars actually are perfectly preserved mint condition vehicles. Use 'em, customize 'em, make your car your own.
And OBTW, there just aren't that many cars made each year that will be truly collectible: the exotics comprise the vast majority of that population. Other than the 918, I don't think that any 2015 model Porsche falls into the "truly collectible" category. Sure there are a lot of fantastic cars rolling out of Stuttgart every year, but they are cars meant to be driven and enjoyed, not to be museum pieces. The more I am around car museums the clearer it becomes to me that few museum cars actually are perfectly preserved mint condition vehicles. Use 'em, customize 'em, make your car your own.