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Old 01-18-2010, 08:22 PM
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i see i was not the only one who got that email!
Old 01-18-2010, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Asquared
Do you get your money back if they total the car or will they just hand you the pieces? Yes, I know it says they will repair it, but...
Yeah that's your car but don't worry about it. Most of that will buff right out!
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Old 01-19-2010, 12:18 AM
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Don't worry, TRG has got ya covered... right here!!!!
Old 01-19-2010, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
LMAO! You guys are all liars. You know you'd give your lefticle for that car.






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I offered them my car and Sean's car for a pit pass and they laughed at me!!
Old 01-19-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
I offered them my car and Sean's car for a pit pass and they laughed at me!!


Hahaha! Well, you DO know about Mr. Buckler's "financial packaging" background, don't you? I believe he even did prison time for it well before TRG got started...






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Old 01-19-2010, 10:21 AM
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I bet there are guys that might think $155,000 is pocket change and watching "their" car on track before taking ownership for whatever reason little more than something to do.

how much wear and tear could you do in a weekend anyway? .
Old 01-19-2010, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Hahaha! Well, you DO know about Mr. Buckler's "financial packaging" background, don't you? I believe he even did prison time for it well before TRG got started...
Alls I know is I'm not investing with anyone who even knows what a cup car looks like.
Old 01-19-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by VERBOTN125
I see nothing wrong with buying a car that was only used on the weekend. Besides what could possibly go wrong in a 24-hour endurance race..............
Back when PTG was running E36/E46 M3's, I remember hearing from the engine builder that the motors were 28 hour motors. 24 for the race and a little extra for practice and qualifying.
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Originally Posted by Bryan Watts
Back when PTG was running E36/E46 M3's, I remember hearing from the engine builder that the motors were 28 hour motors. 24 for the race and a little extra for practice and qualifying.
Yup - That car is going to need a complete rebuild - engine, trans/driveline, suspension - after the 24.
Old 01-19-2010, 12:42 PM
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Many of you may not know, not to long ago this was the only way you could buy a Cup car. Porsche would only sell them to race teams and they had to commit to running the cars for a whole season. At the end of that year the teams would TRY and sell off the cars to buy next year's car that would always be faster. The year old cars did not always sell to well. Who wanted a year old car that was to slow to compete.
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Originally Posted by ZAPmobile
Many of you may not know, not to long ago this was the only way you could buy a Cup car. Porsche would only sell them to race teams and they had to commit to running the cars for a whole season. At the end of that year the teams would TRY and sell off the cars to buy next year's car that would always be faster. The year old cars did not always sell to well. Who wanted a year old car that was to slow to compete.
Sure, but the teams would occasionally update the cars before selling them. This car is "as is" after a 24 hour race. It will need a LOT of work/$$ to be a reliable club or Pro car for many more hours into the future.
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Originally Posted by Bryan Watts
Sure, but the teams would occasionally update the cars before selling them. This car is "as is" after a 24 hour race. It will need a LOT of work/$$ to be a reliable club or Pro car for many more hours into the future.


Please refer back to post #20 in this thread.






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Old 01-19-2010, 02:22 PM
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its sounds like a great deal except for the "as is" clause after the race.....like the blown tranny-engine...
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will need tranny and motor rebuild when done!!! lmoa
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most guys are doing tranny work at 17 hrs!
12k?


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