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My rant |
nditiz1 |
Jul 19 2017, 05:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,186 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So as some of you know I have been searching around Maryland for my first 914. 2 weeks ago on the 4th a seller named Jim in VA, 2 hours away, had a 72 with a transplanted 2.0 in it. He only had 2 pics and little to no info on it, but did have his phone number. I saw the ad 7 hours after it was posted to craigslist for $2500. I later received an email stating it was sold. 2 days ago this pops up on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172783341024?_trks...utorefresh=true While the car does have issues, for $2500 Can it be all that bad? My rant is about the seller. I realize making money is nice and while everyone wants to make a quick buck it sucks to be on something I almost had. He now has it for sale at BIN $7800 or best offer. I offered him $3500 stating he would make a quick $1000. He declined. Sorry just wanted to get that off my chest. |
nditiz1 |
Jul 19 2017, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,186 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Also, I was in no way looking for a flipper. Yes I love finding a "deal". My budget is not $3500 either it is closer to 10k. The sting of this rant is because I usually scour the local ads daily if not every few hours and missed this only to have it pop up for more money and nothing done to it. While I may have dodged a bullet the feeling I have not being able to drive a, rusty not sorted, 914 still exists. I figured even if it did turn out to be a turd I'd still have value in the motor/trans, unless I'm wrong about the value of the 2.0.
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iwanta914-6 |
Jul 19 2017, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Minnesota Member No.: 10,510 Region Association: None |
My budget is not $3500 either it is closer to 10k. If your budget is $10K, find a solid $12K driver and negotiate. Don't waste your time with rusty "deals". QUOTE I usually scour the local ads daily if not every few hours. You and everyone else on this site, plus every car flipper and Porsche fan in the world! I'm not currently able to buy, but I still search every day and dream (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif). I use searchtempist to search all craigslist ads around the country, I look at thesamba, pelicanparts ads, cargurus, ebay, bringatrailer, and here of course, plus a few others. Don't just look local, search the entire country. Transport costs can be expensive, especially if you find one you like in Cali and it has to be hauled all the way across the country. But it can be worth it for the right car. Good luck in your search! |
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