 eBay: Shift Knob, for a $108.00!!? |
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| olav |
 Apr 20 2006, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None  |
This seems to be a little outrageous or what?
The Knob (IMG:http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/16/73/e1_1.JPG) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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| blitZ |
Apr 20 2006, 09:37 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Seems a little steep. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I was eyeing a really nice leather bound knob last week, finally sold for over $60 or so. I'll keep my scuffed up knob for a while. |
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| Allan |
Apr 20 2006, 09:40 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I've seen them go for over $150.00.
Just doesn't make sense to me but I guess if you a cw and need it. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 20 2006, 09:42 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(olav @ Apr 20 2006, 08:29 AM)  This seems to be a little outrageous or what? The Knob (IMG:http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/16/73/e1_1.JPG) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Tried to find one lately? The selling price reflects the level of desire on the part of the buyer. It only seems outrageous to someone who doesn't want/need it. Hey, my brother in law drinks beer that costs $12/case, and he thinks I'm nuts for drinking beer that costs 3 times that much. It's all in how you look at things ............ The Cap'n |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Apr 20 2006, 09:50 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
The market is driven in large part by the recent upsurge in early 911 interest/value...not just a 914 item.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 20 2006, 10:22 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Porsche Rescue @ Apr 20 2006, 07:50 AM) The market is driven in large part by the recent upsurge in early 911 interest/value...not just a 914 item. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I sold a ok leather steering wheel on ebay last month and got over $200 for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Went to guy that is doing a RS replica. |
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| pfierb |
Apr 20 2006, 10:40 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
This guy never seems to run out of this shift knob same picture and description.....I bid on the same knob about 6 months ago and no matter how high I went some one else was the winner.....everty couple of weeks the same knob comes up on his auction,very strange. I complained to E Bay and got nowhere.
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| morph |
Apr 20 2006, 11:47 AM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've sold cracked knobs on ebay for as much as $120, and I start them out at 10 or 20 bucks. There is ways to fix the cracks but I'm not sure how. If I'm not mistaken you can buy new replicas from Performance Products for around $79.
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| 914-8 |
Apr 20 2006, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
The current price isn't high at all, I'm sure it will go much higher.
That knob looks like it's in excellent condition. These didn't age all that well (cracks, etc), and have been NLA for a long time. The Performance Products "replicas" aren't really very close to original appearing at all. They don't have the clear top part, but instead are just have the shift pattern engraved on. So if you have a 914 or a 911 that you want original, and need a stock knob in excellent condition . . . There HAVE been some ridiculously high sales on shift knobs. There was a used 911SC shift knob that went for $300 on eBay in the last couple of months! Now THAT's ridiculous. That exact knob is still available brand new from the factory for around $80. Used, it's a $25-50 market value part, depending on condition. $300 was a laugher! |
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| LowGT |
Apr 20 2006, 12:17 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I found the original knob behind my seat when I was taking the interior out. I must be sitting on a gold mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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