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Big Len
What kind of person would sell this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-vw-ori...9d4&vxp=mtr

wes
What kind of person would buy it?
bdstone914
QUOTE(Big Len @ Mar 28 2015, 03:50 PM) *

George! Who else. Note that it is for display. av-943.gif
mepstein
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Mar 28 2015, 07:14 PM) *

QUOTE(Big Len @ Mar 28 2015, 03:50 PM) *

George! Who else. Note that it is for display. av-943.gif

By the time he has taken a photo, listed, sold, packaged, mailed, updated inventory, and paid eBay and pp fees, he will be negative $
Porschef
It's very sad to see dementia setting in... sad.gif
partwerks
I've thrown better stuff away than that......
lsintampa
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On the f*&@% floor laughing my KMA.gif off

GREAT!
toolguy
You can't make this shit up. . . lol-2.gif av-943.gif
Big Len
Display? What display?

You mean my display of bald tires and used oil filters?
Geezer914
When I bought my 914 I ordered parts from AA, not knowing any better. I returned more parts than I kept, wrong parts and back orders galore. I ordered a front spoiler from them, charged me $106.00 shipping and it was the wrong one! I ordered a throttle body boot for my 1.8L. It was back ordered for over a year. Then, without any notice, it shows up at my door and my bank account was debited $86.00! Hell, I could have sold the car by then. Then I discovered this site and vendors like Pelican, Automotion, Paragon, 914 Rubber & Tangerine Racing. Rock Auto has a few parts also, like Bosch fuel pumps for $128, not $200-$300 like the other thieves. Like the song says,"You Got to Shop Around".
somd914
Come on guys, you know it's all about un-restored originality these days... Just watch Chasing Classics and the other shows - the barn find, ratty, original hunks are worth big bucks in the current market.

The hell with repairing my surface rust and fixing my door cards. I just ordered this light and am letting the car sit outside under sappy pine trees. I might even leave the windows open. I'm on the way to making my teener worth something!
Shadowfax
QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Mar 29 2015, 07:29 AM) *

When I bought my 914 I ordered parts from AA, not knowing any better. I returned more parts than I kept, wrong parts and back orders galore. I ordered a front spoiler from them, charged me $106.00 shipping and it was the wrong one! I ordered a throttle body boot for my 1.8L. It was back ordered for over a year. Then, without any notice, it shows up at my door and my bank account was debited $86.00! Hell, I could have sold the car by then. Then I discovered this site and vendors like Pelican, Automotion, Paragon, 914 Rubber & Tangerine Racing. Rock Auto has a few parts also, like Bosch fuel pumps for $128, not $200-$300 like the other thieves. Like the song says,"You Got to Shop Around".

I lucked into not dealing with AA - emailed them about their reproduction sheetmetal before buying my car and never got a response. Sent the same inquiry to Restoration Design and got a reply the same day. Guess who I spent my hard-earned money with? Not the broken, worthless, useless backlight-selling AA.
Sorry - rant over.
bdstone914
QUOTE(Big Len @ Mar 29 2015, 05:05 AM) *

Display? What display?

You mean my display of bald tires and used oil filters?


Maybe they should add a disclaimer on all their parts like "Not intended for actual use on any vehicle on or off road."

I am tempted to buy it and submit a claim through eBay and paypal of item received not as described. Just to fuch with him. And leave negative feedback. Surprised he is at 99.6 % positive.
pnewman
QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Mar 29 2015, 07:29 AM) *

When I bought my 914 I ordered parts from AA, not knowing any better. I returned more parts than I kept, wrong parts and back orders galore. I ordered a front spoiler from them, charged me $106.00 shipping and it was the wrong one! I ordered a throttle body boot for my 1.8L. It was back ordered for over a year. Then, without any notice, it shows up at my door and my bank account was debited $86.00! Hell, I could have sold the car by then. Then I discovered this site and vendors like Pelican, Automotion, Paragon, 914 Rubber & Tangerine Racing. Rock Auto has a few parts also, like Bosch fuel pumps for $128, not $200-$300 like the other thieves. Like the song says,"You Got to Shop Around".


I thought that I was the only one that had Santa Claus come in July. santa_smiley.gif idea.gif

With all I had going on in my life to remember an 8 month old Back Order. ...and without notice.
I am a brave soul but that takes balls... great business practice AA.
I didn't know if I should have been angry or envious at the cojones'. laugh.gif
Jonathan Livesay
Damn it I could have been rich with all the broken 914 stuff I've thrown out.
scotty b
Now I've made my disgust with G known. I've also defended him on rare occasion, when I saw he was being wrongly attacked.

So here I go.....

You guys really need to settle down here. It's called patina. It usually costs quite a bit more. It shows and items original, unrestored, unchanged state of use. Patina show the life, tells a story, it IS the items history book opened to the last page, begging to be read backwards. Patina doesn't just happen overnight. dry.gif Give Patina Atlanta a break and appreciate all they do for you and your cars mad.gif
beech4rd
"Give Patina Atlanta a break and appreciate all they do for you and your cars"

I did this. I had a quiet moment appreciating lionel.atlanta.

Finally got to understand what a nano second is.

Thank you, Scotty.
banananose914
For a real treat, order their engine designation emblem for the rear panel. Once you get it, try making it fit the factory holes. It won't. Although, you can hone out the holes or delete a prong or two. Hell, you can even use velcro. Whenever I see a part from AA and I contemplate buying it, I strap on my kneepads and get ready to be driven around the block. I also take a morning after pill, because I'm probably going to get Fuched. Caveat emptor!
Amphicar770
I saw the ebay listing and thought it must be an April Fools joke. Nope, listing was from last month.

Maybe next we will see jars of genuine 914 rust particles. biggrin.gif
scotty b
QUOTE(Porschef @ Mar 28 2015, 04:48 PM) *

It's very sad to see dementia setting in... sad.gif

agree.gif especially when it sets in for 40 + years rolleyes.gif
80cap
QUOTE(Big Len @ Mar 28 2015, 06:50 PM) *

where can I buy a back pad light that is a reproduction?
Brian
Chris H.
QUOTE

where can I buy a back pad light that is a reproduction?
Brian


Pelican Parts has a brand new repro for $9.50 ironically.

BTW does the e-bay ad say it's CRACKED???? It's broken in half!
rgalla9146
You guys are all going to be added to the AA enemies list.
It's a long list. And growing.

Anyone notice the AA 916 at Amelia has the wrong back pad lamp ?
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