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| jonwatts |
 Jul 14 2005, 03:44 AM
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no rules, just wrong  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141   |
Ok, now that I've put on my "be serious" underpants I guess I can vent a little. This will probably be a mistake but...
That picture is of my garage. It's the only place I have to work on my car. See, I live in a townhouse in San Jose. I don't have a yard or a driveway to store the green car. I don't have a lift like Clay does. I can't run a compressor or make too much noise. That's the reason for the "arbitrary and unrealistic" deadline. I need to make this car gone. It can't live on the street without putting myself or the previous owner in a world of hurt. Don't feel sorry for me though, I do live in Silicon Valley after all, it's not like I'm living in a van down by the river. Maybe I shouldn't have bought it in the first place but I'm trying to make something happen. I'm trying to do what we all want to do, create something that so far only exists in my mind. I'm trying to complete something before it becomes a running joke, or worse, ends up for sale as a pile of parts in the classifieds because I've given up (e.g. fiid's car). I screwed up. I started this thread with a little attitude because of something I read the other day (Clay's "nanner nanner" thread) and because I know from watching other people part out cars here that there's a lot of talk and not much action when it comes to moving the whole car. I was hoping to get people to move on this but here we are, 10 pages later and I've gotten one serious offer (not counting Britt's savings account); it came in a few hours ago and it was for less than I'm into the car. The problem now is tempers start to rise, people take sides and I may have trouble selling the parts or the car as a whole and recouping my loss. [Please hold while I change back out of my "be serious" underpants] Clay, I don't know you, never met you, never conversed with you in any way until today. Not sure what your problem is but I bet it's treatable with medication. My guess is that, despite what you said, you're not in a position to make me a "serious offer" and it's easier to make an adversary out of me than to admit it (oh, and you're willing to lie to get there too). Scott Thacher, thank you for telling me how much I deserve to earn as a "finder's fee" for taking the risk of buying a non-running salvage-titled car. When you complete your Subaru Conversion Kit please post your total cost here and we'll be glad to tell you how much you are allowed to sell it for. Rick, thank you for telling me what the car is not worth. Is that your opinion as a 914 lover or as a former bodyshop owner? You do realize that those two perspectives can't co-exist, right? The 914 lover lives in "retail land" while the bodyshop owner gets to live in the land of jobber pricing and car auctions. And to all the people who do seem to really get it (not this uber-idealistic reality some people are living in) thanks for your participation in one kick-butt thread that is about 914's!!! Not politics, religion, or Zois' butt crack (Hi Mikey buddy!). Stay tuned folks, I just got an idea but I'm saving it for morning! Jon |
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| scotty914 |
Jul 14 2005, 03:50 AM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
jenny he said he found the ad, but he is taking a few days off. i guess when he comes back he will post it. maybe somebody else also found it and they will post it, but maybe he did make it up but i think clay is a little more honest than that. |
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| ematulac |
Jul 14 2005, 07:01 AM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Palmdale, CA Member No.: 1,382 |
Not taking sides here, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Personally, I'd like to see someone save this 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
The Craiglist ad was deleted, but here's a copy of it dated 6/22. The seller lowered the asking price to $1700 about a week later.
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 14 2005, 07:36 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the uproar over this car completely escapes me. whatever jon paid for this car is irrelevant. if he wants to part it out, spend hours taking it apart, spend hours answering emails and pms, spend hours boxing stuff up, spend hours driving to fedex/ups/usps and back home so people can aquire some badly needed parts, to make some money what's the crime? until he makes back the money he spent on the car and related exspenses he's in the hole. when you figure the bottom line, it's not like he's going to be cutting a fat hog. jon, when you have a minute could you push in the cigar lighter to see if it still works? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) i almost got in a wreck trying light a smoke while repeatedly flicking my bic and steering with my knees on the freeway. calling for sure today, 8ish. are you sure that's an ad for the same car? color in ad states green, i think the car jon has is silver.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 14 2005, 09:06 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
well... it's 8am PST, and obviously we're all on pins and needles... the whole board is quiet, awaiting your response... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) what COULD it be? |
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| jonwatts |
Jul 14 2005, 09:08 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Hi Kevin, good to hear from you, I was afraid all this was putting you off. Call anytime you like.
Sure I'll check the cigar lighter, if it doesn't work you can have the one from my own car. I don't think I'll be able to reach it while wearing a 5-pt harness anyway. The ad ematulac quoted is the same car. I saw the one the seller re-posted a week later for $1700 as he said. I have the additional photos from emailing his wife, maybe I should post them? Jon |
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| Root_Werks |
Jul 14 2005, 09:14 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,749 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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If you part it out, did anyone call dibs on the rust? Is the rust in good shape? I could use some more as the PO seemed to have removed most of it on my 914. Just a bag a flakes would be cool, I don't want to hog it all for myself. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| URY914 |
Jul 14 2005, 09:35 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,866 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| Jenny |
Jul 14 2005, 09:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
he said he's taking a few days off after Jon requested he post the craigslist ad. How convenient. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Like I stated, if you have the nads to call someone a liar, back it up. Otherwise, Clay's no better than Sam accusing Brad of stealing #4. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) I know Jon, and I know Clay. Not well, but probably better than you do. How well do you know either of them to question their integrity? Jon didn't come out and attack Clay, but Clay has no reservations about doing it to Jon. Who's the bigger man here? Jen |
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| phantom914 |
Jul 14 2005, 10:01 AM
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non-914-owner non-club member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,013 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Covina,CA(North ofWest Covina) Member No.: 1,708 |
Actually, to be correct, Clay disappeared after he said he found the ad, before Jon asked for him to produce it. That says nothing about what I think about either side and may make no difference in anybody's opinion, but that is how it happened. Now back to the rational debate. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Andrew |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 14 2005, 10:01 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
OK...so, for the brain to digest.....people are mad cause there's a roller that may or may not have a salvage title....right?
CURE... Register it.... Ok.....people are mad cause there is a nice tub that may go under the knife.... CURE... Buy it or STFU Ok...even IF someone wants to buy...no has stepped up...someone is bitching that the seller is making too much money.... CURE... Make an offer or STFU *Note...remind self to buy high and sell low next time... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) This thread is like Seinfeld....it's about nothing but a lot of bitching.... so STFU or buy the freaking car.....hey Jon, set a deadline for buyers....set an asking price, then cut the fucker up when it passes..... |
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| bd1308 |
Jul 14 2005, 10:04 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
yeah man. seinfeld. i'm george then. miles is uncle leo.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 14 2005, 10:06 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm with Z...
and don't care either way at this point. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 14 2005, 10:06 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
are you shitting me?! Miles is Kramer! |
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| bondo |
Jul 14 2005, 10:10 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I thought Miles was bubble boy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Jon and Clay are arguing about which way to enter a parallel parking space. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 14 2005, 10:11 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
no,no... that's Britt... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 14 2005, 10:12 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I hear the roller was once owned by Jon Voight....
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| Allan |
Jul 14 2005, 10:12 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 |
Maybe Elaine? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| tod914 |
Jul 14 2005, 10:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Well, if that is the case, I'll take the seat cushion his daughter sat on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) |
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| bd1308 |
Jul 14 2005, 10:16 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) no. start->shutdown. your Computer is now safe to turn off. |
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