Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> So when you go to sell your Porsche, Be sure you're not alone...
ConeDodger
post Nov 1 2009, 08:47 PM
Post #1


Apex killer!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 23,583
Joined: 31-December 04
From: Tahoe Area
Member No.: 3,380
Region Association: Northern California
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_...?nclick_check=1

Dentist was found dead and his Porsche seen being towed away on a flatbed...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
john grier
post Nov 1 2009, 09:34 PM
Post #2


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 303
Joined: 27-June 04
From: Hermitage, Tn
Member No.: 2,265
Region Association: South East States
Tried 4 times still cant see it
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
drive-ability
post Nov 1 2009, 09:40 PM
Post #3


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,169
Joined: 18-March 05
From: Orange County, California
Member No.: 3,782
QUOTE(john grier @ Nov 1 2009, 08:34 PM) *

Tried 4 times still cant see it



I selected "open in new window" and it opened

That's a bad sale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Ferg
post Nov 1 2009, 09:49 PM
Post #4


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,948
Joined: 8-January 03
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 116
Region Association: None
Had it happen here in Boulder a few years back, guy was a big dude too, 2 guys came to test drive his 911 that was on craigslist, shot him dead and took the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
blitZ
post Nov 2 2009, 03:09 PM
Post #5


Beer please...
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,223
Joined: 31-August 05
From: Lawrenceville, GA
Member No.: 4,719
Region Association: South East States
I had someone ask me to meet them midway between our locations for a CL sale of a fish tank. Sounded a little creepy to me, so I went armed. There was no problem, fortunately. It pays to be cautious.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tat2dphreak
post Nov 2 2009, 03:18 PM
Post #6


stoya, stoya, stoya
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 6-June 03
From: Wylie, TX
Member No.: 792
Region Association: Southwest Region
QUOTE
I had someone ask me to meet them midway between our locations for a CL sale of a fish tank. Sounded a little creepy to me, so I went armed. There was no problem, fortunately. It pays to be cautious.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

I've had a lot of CL sales and they all seem to go like this.
1) I rarely go alone
2) always someplace public.
3) I'm packing (and usually whoever goes with me is, too)

never had an issue, hope I never do.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
bfrymire
post Nov 2 2009, 10:15 PM
Post #7


Salsaholic
***

Group: Members
Posts: 590
Joined: 1-August 04
From: Sunnyvale, CA
Member No.: 2,431
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Nov 1 2009, 06:47 PM) *

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_...?nclick_check=1

Dentist was found dead and his Porsche seen being towed away on a flatbed...



Link didn't work for me either, so, I did a search on the twincities website, and found several articles, including one where they have a suspect in custody. (That would be good news.)

-- brett
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Soul
post Nov 2 2009, 11:56 PM
Post #8


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 2-November 09
From: Cal-Lookafornia
Member No.: 11,003
Region Association: Southern California
Crappy story; kinda makes me think.

I buy and sell cars on CL all the time. I've never had a shaky experience but I guess I need to be prepared.

The hard part is, I live in California so the only "packing" I can legally do is lunch or for vacation.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
jd74914
post Nov 3 2009, 06:50 AM
Post #9


Its alive
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,780
Joined: 16-February 04
From: CT
Member No.: 1,659
Region Association: North East States
That's really sad.

I'm on a FSAE team, and lately a friend and I have bought a bunch of motorcycle engines off of CL. We always go with at least one other person because our experience has been the CL sellers in general are rather sketchy. That said, we are buying newer sport bike motors so the selling crowd seems to be boy racers in some depressed places.

The conclusion a few of us have drawn is that, unlike eBay, CL doesn't require a credit card to participate, so many people who cannot get one, or do not want to identify themselves can still sell. At least for the parts I have bought this seems to result in an odder deal.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Mark Henry
post Nov 3 2009, 06:53 AM
Post #10


that's what I do!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 20,065
Joined: 27-December 02
From: Port Hope, Ontario
Member No.: 26
Region Association: Canada
QUOTE(blitZ @ Nov 2 2009, 04:09 PM) *

Sounded a little creepy to me, so I went armed.


QUOTE
The hard part is, I live in California so the only "packing" I can legally do is lunch or for vacation.


I'm glad I live in Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
sean_v8_914
post Nov 3 2009, 09:28 AM
Post #11


Chingon 601
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,011
Joined: 1-February 05
From: San Diego
Member No.: 3,541
many fruit loops on CL
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
johannes
post Nov 3 2009, 10:15 AM
Post #12


Club Porsche 914 France President
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,084
Joined: 13-January 06
From: France
Member No.: 5,409
Region Association: France
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 3 2009, 04:53 AM) *

QUOTE(blitZ @ Nov 2 2009, 04:09 PM) *

Sounded a little creepy to me, so I went armed.


QUOTE
The hard part is, I live in California so the only "packing" I can legally do is lunch or for vacation.


I'm glad I live in Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


I'm glad I live in France ...
Homicides stats in 2000
USA 16000
France 430
Homicide rate for 100k inhabitants
USA 6,2
France 0,7
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tat2dphreak
post Nov 3 2009, 10:20 AM
Post #13


stoya, stoya, stoya
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 6-June 03
From: Wylie, TX
Member No.: 792
Region Association: Southwest Region
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 3 2009, 06:53 AM) *

QUOTE(blitZ @ Nov 2 2009, 04:09 PM) *

Sounded a little creepy to me, so I went armed.


QUOTE
The hard part is, I live in California so the only "packing" I can legally do is lunch or for vacation.


I'm glad I live in Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


glad I'm in Tx too...

the expansion of the "castle law" means I don't even need a CHL(Concealed handgun license ) for this type of thing.

the main thing is a public place though. I refused to meet one guy because he insisted on a place that was basically an empty parking lot with no lights. ummm, no thanks.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Soul
post Nov 3 2009, 10:33 AM
Post #14


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 15
Joined: 2-November 09
From: Cal-Lookafornia
Member No.: 11,003
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Nov 3 2009, 08:20 AM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 3 2009, 06:53 AM) *

QUOTE(blitZ @ Nov 2 2009, 04:09 PM) *

Sounded a little creepy to me, so I went armed.


QUOTE
The hard part is, I live in California so the only "packing" I can legally do is lunch or for vacation.


I'm glad I live in Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


glad I'm in Tx too...

the expansion of the "castle law" means I don't even need a CHL(Concealed handgun license ) for this type of thing.

the main thing is a public place though. I refused to meet one guy because he insisted on a place that was basically an empty parking lot with no lights. ummm, no thanks.



First time I went to Texas, I was amazed at how many ppl cary side-arms.
I just met with a guy last nght to buy my first 914. Nice guy (OG Owner). A Craigslist deal that could not have gone smoother......
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
zymurgist
post Nov 3 2009, 12:07 PM
Post #15


"Ace" Mechanic
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,411
Joined: 9-June 05
From: Hagerstown, MD
Member No.: 4,238
Region Association: None
QUOTE(johannes @ Nov 3 2009, 11:15 AM) *

I'm glad I live in France ...
Homicides stats in 2000
USA 16000
France 430
Homicide rate for 100k inhabitants
USA 6,2
France 0,7


I wonder how the US numbers would look if you took out the homicides associated with the drug trade (a problem of the government's own making, but that's another story).
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Nov 3 2009, 12:15 PM
Post #16


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,631
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(johannes @ Nov 3 2009, 08:15 AM) *

I'm glad I live in France ...
Homicides stats in 2000
USA 16000
France 430
Homicide rate for 100k inhabitants
USA 6,2
France 0,7

I'm glad i live in Oakland. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

The homicide rate for this city is about the same as the whole country of France. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

With that said, going to meet a stranger alone in the middle of nowhere who knows you'll be schlepping around a wad of cash or a prized possession is just plain stupid.
In any country.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy

PS: Let's see how quickly this thread will turn south ...
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
blitZ
post Nov 3 2009, 12:40 PM
Post #17


Beer please...
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,223
Joined: 31-August 05
From: Lawrenceville, GA
Member No.: 4,719
Region Association: South East States
QUOTE(johannes @ Nov 3 2009, 11:15 AM) *


I'm glad I live in France ...
Homicides stats in 2000
USA 16000
France 430
Homicide rate for 100k inhabitants
USA 6,2
France 0,7


In France, you just need to make a loud noise and the perpetrator will run away.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Nov 3 2009, 12:43 PM
Post #18


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,631
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(blitZ @ Nov 3 2009, 10:40 AM) *

In France, you just need to make a loud noise and the perpetrator will run away.

I thought that only worked if the one making the noise wasn't french ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Eric_Shea
post Nov 3 2009, 12:50 PM
Post #19


PMB Performance
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 19,275
Joined: 3-September 03
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Member No.: 1,110
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
Alaska>France in square K.

Alaska Murders<France at 28 in 07

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
flipb
post Nov 3 2009, 01:17 PM
Post #20


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,722
Joined: 2-September 09
From: Fairfax, VA
Member No.: 10,752
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Nov 3 2009, 01:50 PM) *

Alaska>France in square K.

Alaska Murders<France at 28 in 07

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Alaska population = 1% of France population

France > Alaska, measured by length of 914 driving season
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 11th May 2024 - 10:58 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...