 "914s don't rust", says a private CA dealer |
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| unpolire |
 Mar 10 2012, 11:32 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Los Angeles CA Member No.: 9,260 Region Association: Southern California  |
A California dealer told me today that they had sold over 90 914s and "...in California these cars don't rust. We don't turn them away because, with the exception of the battery tray and bracket, these cars don't rust." Is he insane?
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 10 2012, 11:36 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Certifiably insane. But, they are a dealer and self interested.
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| underthetire |
Mar 10 2012, 11:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I have a ca car, I can show you rust! Not like east coast, but it's still there.
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| Tom_T |
Mar 11 2012, 02:41 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(unpolire @ Mar 10 2012, 09:32 PM)  A California dealer told me today that they had sold over 90 914s and "...in California these cars don't rust. We don't turn them away because, with the exception of the battery tray and bracket, these cars don't rust." Is he insane? No....just criminally dishonest, but it's a common ailment with the blue seuede shoes crowd! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| bembry |
Mar 11 2012, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yep--CA cars rust. Ask McMark--he cut the rust out of mine (hell hole, rear trunk, firewall)
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| McMark |
Mar 11 2012, 10:02 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup. Walk away. NOTHING that comes out of his mouth will be completely honest.
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| URY914 |
Mar 11 2012, 10:16 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,693 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Yes, rust stops at the CA state line.
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| sixnotfour |
Mar 11 2012, 11:49 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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By the sweat of your brow
you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. |
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 11 2012, 12:34 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Even in your own post you answer your question.
"...in California these cars don't rust. We don't turn them away because, with the exception of the battery tray and bracket, these cars don't rust." "with the exception of" They either do or do not rust. How would you feel if a girl told you, "I am completely free of sexually transmitted diseases.......with the exception of syphilis, herpes, and some warts"? |
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| IanS |
Mar 11 2012, 12:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Member No.: 14,190 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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How many ads do you see, even on this board, with "no rust" in the title, with description and pics pointing out the rust... It made you look but doesn't exactly start off on the right foot in discussions. Not like you'd assume a salesman or even most private parties weren't lying in the first place to get the car off their hands. |
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 11 2012, 12:56 PM
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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(Dr Evil @ Mar 11 2012, 01:34 PM) How would you feel if a girl told you, "I am completely free of sexually transmitted diseases.......with the exception of syphilis, herpes, and some warts"? I don't think I'd be "feeling" at all.... oh and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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