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| JeffBowlsby |
 Feb 16 2010, 08:38 PM
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| JRust |
Feb 16 2010, 08:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Feb 16 2010, 06:38 PM)  Wow. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...RK%3AMEWAX%3AIT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/creamsicle914.jpg) Ooh! I'm watching that. Hell mine is in much better shape than that. If it wasn't for that damn branded title (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Oh well seeing that price I feel some inspiration to finish mine! Heavens knows I need the inspiration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| Daiberl |
Feb 16 2010, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 10,497 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow, that is crazy. This car needs a restoration, the LE air dam seems to be not original (looks like fiberglass), the interior needs to be done, front windshield trim is missing, carbs instead of fuel injection, missing front trunk seal, small rust bubbles on the targa bar, ... Maybe I should consider selling my Bumblebee if I'm done with the restoration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| patssle |
Feb 16 2010, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
Is there something special about it that I am missing?
Can I sell my 914 for $15k? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Feb 16 2010, 09:11 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Somebody must be desperate to own an LE.
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 16 2010, 09:21 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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It looks like it needs to be restored after it's purchased. Not great shape. Too much money.
What really bugs me... People that sell cars without vacuuming the carpet. look at ads from most ebay cars. Crap all over the carpet... |
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| PanelBilly |
Feb 16 2010, 09:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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it take two people to bid the price up. One of them will walk away still wanting one
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| Ferg |
Feb 16 2010, 09:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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I call shenanigans on the bidding. 3 bids: opening price 3500, bid #1 is for 15k? then bid #2 is by a 0 feedback for 15,100, and bid #3 is same bidder as bid one.
Something's not adding up. My 2cents. Ferg |
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| flipb |
Feb 16 2010, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,729 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Does that have dual Weber Progressive carbs? Never seen that setup... Maybe I should just buy one more 2bbl for my 914... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 16 2010, 09:41 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Ferg @ Feb 16 2010, 07:26 PM) I call shenanigans on the bidding. 3 bids: opening price 3500, bid #1 is for 15k? then bid #2 is by a 0 feedback for 15,100, and bid #3 is same bidder as bid one. Something's not adding up. My 2cents. Ferg Ebay calls that "Schill" bidding. I got busted for it once and had my account froze for a week. I have 2 Ebay user names. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
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| championgt1 |
Feb 16 2010, 10:59 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Ferg @ Feb 16 2010, 07:26 PM) I call shenanigans on the bidding. 3 bids: opening price 3500, bid #1 is for 15k? then bid #2 is by a 0 feedback for 15,100, and bid #3 is same bidder as bid one. Something's not adding up. My 2cents. Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Bogus. Ebay used to be cool until bullshit like this started happening. |
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| Sleepin |
Feb 16 2010, 11:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Feb 16 2010, 08:21 PM) What really bugs me... People that sell cars without vacuuming the carpet. look at ads from most ebay cars. Crap all over the carpet... I hate that. Either you want to sell it or you don't. If you want to sell it, pick up the beer cans and cigarrette butts and vaccum the damn carpet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| number6 |
Feb 17 2010, 12:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 14-September 08 From: portland, or Member No.: 9,546 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Ferg @ Feb 16 2010, 07:26 PM) I call shenanigans on the bidding. 3 bids: opening price 3500, bid #1 is for 15k? then bid #2 is by a 0 feedback for 15,100, and bid #3 is same bidder as bid one. Something's not adding up. My 2cents. Ferg The #2 bid seems suspicious, considering it's from a new/zero-feedback account. However, the original bid appears legit, as the account is established, with plenty of feedback. Of course, that could still be a shill account, but I don't think so. You're not going to run the auction up by bidding over $15K on a car that may likely not be worth that much (my opinion on valuation only), because you'll end up owning the car again. What is shown as bid #3 is actually the eBay system automatically incrementing the original bidder's bid; s/he entered quite high a $ figure from the get go, and the system will keep incrementing until a higher bid comes along. Not a smart way to bid, IMHO, but it's not my money. If the action's for real, that's really good news for all of us, no? I wish! |
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| Rod |
Feb 17 2010, 02:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
Either fake bidding, or Porsche/VW wanting to buy back a rare 914. Remember that yellow 914 which was bought and restored by Porsche recently??
In any case, good news for us. Over here in the UK, the 914 I bought 2 years ago has more than doubled in value! |
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| ME733 |
Feb 17 2010, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Ferg @ Feb 16 2010, 10:26 PM) I call shenanigans on the bidding. 3 bids: opening price 3500, bid #1 is for 15k? then bid #2 is by a 0 feedback for 15,100, and bid #3 is same bidder as bid one. Something's not adding up. My 2cents. Ferg ..........My 3 cents FERG,...It seems to be an all to common situation that unrealistic bids are placed on cars . Makes me think that "somethings not quite right"also. |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 17 2010, 09:48 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Rod @ Feb 17 2010, 12:59 AM) Either fake bidding, or Porsche/VW wanting to buy back a rare 914. Remember that yellow 914 which was bought and restored by Porsche recently?? In any case, good news for us. Over here in the UK, the 914 I bought 2 years ago has more than doubled in value! The silver one in the Porsche Museum? Yep, used to be yellow with a not so great silver respray. |
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| gothspeed |
Feb 17 2010, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
It is nice to see 914s increase in value but it may not help me ...... hopefully I will will never be selling mine ..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| JeffBowlsby |
Feb 17 2010, 02:03 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,535 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(patssle @ Feb 16 2010, 07:01 PM) Is there something special about it that I am missing? Just that its rare. One of only 90 known to exist, 1 of 500 made. http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ |
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| burton73 |
Feb 17 2010, 03:02 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,555 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Feb 17 2010, 07:48 AM) QUOTE(Rod @ Feb 17 2010, 12:59 AM) Either fake bidding, or Porsche/VW wanting to buy back a rare 914. Remember that yellow 914 which was bought and restored by Porsche recently?? In any case, good news for us. Over here in the UK, the 914 I bought 2 years ago has more than doubled in value! The silver one in the Porsche Museum? Yep, used to be yellow with a not so great silver respray. I just got back from the museum yesterday and the only silver 914 4 was beautiful. I had no idea that it was a re-spray.  |
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| Ferg |
Feb 17 2010, 03:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(number6 @ Feb 16 2010, 11:30 PM) QUOTE(Ferg @ Feb 16 2010, 07:26 PM) I call shenanigans on the bidding. 3 bids: opening price 3500, bid #1 is for 15k? then bid #2 is by a 0 feedback for 15,100, and bid #3 is same bidder as bid one. Something's not adding up. My 2cents. Ferg The #2 bid seems suspicious, considering it's from a new/zero-feedback account. However, the original bid appears legit, as the account is established, with plenty of feedback. Of course, that could still be a shill account, but I don't think so. You're not going to run the auction up by bidding over $15K on a car that may likely not be worth that much (my opinion on valuation only), because you'll end up owning the car again. What is shown as bid #3 is actually the eBay system automatically incrementing the original bidder's bid; s/he entered quite high a $ figure from the get go, and the system will keep incrementing until a higher bid comes along. Not a smart way to bid, IMHO, but it's not my money. If the action's for real, that's really good news for all of us, no? I wish! Both bids are suspicious to me. Opening price is 3500. Bidder one types in more than than 15k as his bid? even at this point, the price would have remained 3500 with one bid since no other bidders. Who puts in that much as a start bid on anything? Bid two comes along and outta nowhere he bids 15k zero feedback. Bid three happens as a result due to the automatic bidding for bidder one again, and now the price is 15,100. Explaing why I stated he bid more than 15k as a open bid. I have no dog in this fight and would love to see 914's command these prices, but to jump from 3500 to 15k is just to far fetched for me to believe. Maybe I'm missing something on the bidding process? But above scenario is how I think it played out. Actually going back and looking again, It appears the zero feedback bidder is the first bidder, according to the bid time, they are listed out of order. |
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