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| por73914 |
 Apr 21 2009, 12:41 PM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing...  Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660  |
Ok I have been thinking about this for a couple of days now, as a lot of you know I sell quite a few parts here on 914World. I had been in the transportation business and when layoffs came around I volunteered to go ahead and quit in order to save someone else job ( for awhile anyway) I had been selling Porsche parts on the internet for a few years and had decided to give a go full time. So here is my quandary: I bought a teener this weekend for a very good price, while the owner never listed it here, a board member threw it out there just as a FYI. I did find it on craigslist before it was listed here. My plans were to part it like I do all the teeners I get but this car is way to nice to part and I want to sell it whole. But if I list it here I am sure some will flame me for trying to make a profit and it could even hurt my future sale of parts way after this car is gone. But I believe that even at my asking price it would still be a great deal to whomever bought it as it has a few features that are expensive and the biggest thing it is practically totally rust free. So what would you do? List on craigslist around here where I live and have a board member miss out on a good deal or should I put it on the classifieds and wait for the flames?
Thanks in advance Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| McMark |
Apr 21 2009, 12:45 PM
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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 |
I think it's complete BS that there are a few people who expect/demand that you give the same deal you get. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)
It's your car now. Do whatever you want with it. What you paid for it is irrelevant. |
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| d914 |
Apr 21 2009, 12:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
wash it, fix something and sell it for what you can get for it...New and improved!!!! Some people cant sell some people can.. go for it.. It takes time, effort and abuse to sell a 914 for whats its truely worth.. Some people are not willing to invest that time and effort..
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 21 2009, 12:49 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I too sell parts as a part time side business to help fund my 914 addiction. If someone sold a car to you for chaep and you are able to flip it to make a profit I see no porblem with that. I have bought a few cars with plans to part them, but once I got them home I decided to just clean them up and sell them complete. For those that would flame you, well maybe its because they passed up a chance to do the same as you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I say go for it. YMMV |
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| RON S. |
Apr 21 2009, 01:03 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
1st rule of business. You have to turn a profit. On top of that, contrary to what other people may think. Profit is not a dirty word. If you picked up an asset for a great deal. Then you turn it over for what you and a potential buyer can come to agreement for. It's called ''Capitalism'' and it works for everybody. Ron |
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| Cupomeat |
Apr 21 2009, 01:13 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sell it for a fair value and no one should be able to attack you.
As long as you represent the car fairly and don't gouge/trick the buyer, you should be golden. Remember that your expertise in identifying and procuring a bargain car is worth something. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Apr 21 2009, 01:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Did you by chance pick up the one west of Chicago? It was a nice solid roller.
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| Drums66 |
Apr 21 2009, 01:16 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(RON S. @ Apr 21 2009, 12:03 PM)  It's called ''Capitalism'' and it works for everybody. Ron It is what it is! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| por73914 |
Apr 21 2009, 01:19 PM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing... Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660 |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Apr 21 2009, 02:15 PM) Did you by chance pick up the one west of Chicago? It was a nice solid roller. That is the one George...It is a great car, I am putting a 2.0/4 in it... |
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| type47 |
Apr 21 2009, 01:20 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would offer the car to a member of any of the 914 sites to give an interested party first crack.
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| Sleepin |
Apr 21 2009, 01:34 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(Cupomeat @ Apr 21 2009, 01:13 PM) Remember that your expertise in identifying and procuring a bargain car is worth something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Profit is a core of capitalism. I think it would actually be more if a dis-service to not offer it to the 914 community. My personal thanks for not chopping up a 914 that could be made roadworthy! |
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| schreiber |
Apr 21 2009, 01:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 26-June 07 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 7,843 Region Association: South East States |
I promise not to flame you if you list it here
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| jmill |
Apr 21 2009, 01:46 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I saw the car I wanted on Craigslist. It was gone before I could buy it. The guy who bought it was going to chop it up for parts like you. It had no rust on it so he couldn't see himself cutting it up. He stated that in an ad here and asked a price higher than he bought it for. The car was worth it. I tripped 3 times running for the phone to buy it. I bought it from him, he made a nice profit and I'm happy as hell.
You would make a profit chopping it up for parts. Why not save one and make a profit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| por73914 |
Apr 21 2009, 01:51 PM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing... Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660 |
QUOTE(jmill @ Apr 21 2009, 02:46 PM) I saw the car I wanted on Craigslist. It was gone before I could buy it. The guy who bought it was going to chop it up for parts like you. It had no rust on it so he couldn't see himself cutting it up. He stated that in an ad here and asked a price higher than he bought it for. The car was worth it. I tripped 3 times running for the phone to buy it. I bought it from him, he made a nice profit and I'm happy as hell. You would make a profit chopping it up for parts. Why not save one and make a profit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) There is no way I could cut this car up...that would be a crime! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| MBowman325 |
Apr 21 2009, 01:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 14-July 05 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 4,413 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If it's the one I'd mentioned, and I saw you selling it for 6k after paint body work or 3k+ after fixing the carbs and trans, I wouldn't fault you.
(Numbers pulled from thin air and not intended to be a representation of any work, implied or otherwise) If you tried to sell it for 15k after filling it up with gas, I might scratch my head. (I wouldn't say anything - people spend the money on the damnested things sometimes) My Aero, a gentleman that I thought was (and had considered) a friend had purchased it for about 1500 less than what I bought it from him for. I was aware of that when I bought it, but I was aware of some of the work he'd done (not a whole lot, but some). I was OK with that. I wasn't OK of him hiding the rust that I found later from me. Alas, he never responded to my mild-mannered request for info and we've not spoken since. You should turn a profit. You shouldn't gouge. Here's hoping it pans out. |
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| carr914 |
Apr 21 2009, 02:01 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,695 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I once bought a part for $200, sold it for $2,400. Was it my fault I sold it for what it was worth? - No. It was the fault of the guy that sold it too cheap.
Another example, 22 years ago, a neighbor & Professional Football Player (if you could call the Buccaneers of those years Professionals) was selling his 1976 914 2.0. It had been flared & painted in the previous year. He was asking $5,000. A friend of mine was interested, but he never had any money and couldn't get the deal done. I confirmed this with him in a phone conversation and he said he wasn't going to persue it anymore. I saw my neighbor a couple of days later and the car came up. He was moving (traded, cut or something from the Bucs), needed the car gone and told me he'd sell to me for $2,000. I bought it. My friend called me up when he heard from the mechanic of the car that I had bought it and for how much. He called me every name in the book and then demanded I sell him the car for what I paid for it, all the time swearing at me. Needless to say, I didn't sell it to him. T.C. |
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| por73914 |
Apr 21 2009, 02:09 PM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing... Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660 |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Apr 21 2009, 03:01 PM) I once bought a part for $200, sold it for $2,400. Was it my fault I sold it for what it was worth? - No. It was the fault of the guy that sold it too cheap. T.C. I totally agree! The thing is the guy you sold it to for 2400.00 did not know you paid 200 for it...once the car is posted it would not be hard to figure ut what I paid for it. That is what this problem is all about. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| markb |
Apr 21 2009, 02:10 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Apr 21 2009, 10:49 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I too sell parts as a part time side business to help fund my 914 addiction. If someone sold a car to you for chaep and you are able to flip it to make a profit I see no porblem with that. I have bought a few cars with plans to part them, but once I got them home I decided to just clean them up and sell them complete. For those that would flame you, well maybe its because they passed up a chance to do the same as you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I say go for it. YMMV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| bandjoey |
Apr 21 2009, 02:11 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) WILL YOU HURRY UP AND POST PICTURES SO WE CAN BUY THE CAR ALREADY!
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| por73914 |
Apr 21 2009, 02:16 PM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing... Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660 |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Apr 21 2009, 03:11 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) WILL YOU HURRY UP AND POST PICTURES SO WE CAN BUY THE CAR ALREADY! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Here is the car...Now the cat is out of the bag  |
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