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husker boxster · 10-22-2016, 08:10 AM

This is an interesting thread...

Don't the members harp at newbies about how they should look for cars that have had maintenance performed on them? I rechecked the stuff listed and other than the bra and wind deflector, it was typical maintenance stuff that newbies would be told to look for. If that stuff hadn't been performed and it showed up needing to be done on a PPI, the members would tell the newbie to run like the wind and find one that has this stuff done. Well, here it is. I don't think he should have listed the prices because it could elicit thoughts of a money pit, but listing the items w/o prices would be valid.

From the ad we don't know the ownership history but we sure do speculate. About the only things that haven't been suggested are locusts or pestilence. How do we know this person doesn't have a home in NY and FL? That would be a first for a New Yorker. Maybe the owner bought it in FL many yrs ago and kept it there but for some reason decided to bring it to NY to sell (fewer Porsches in NY?). All that's stated is the maintenance was done in the last 5 mo.

So what if the car was bought as a flipper? Isn't that the premise behind Wheeler Dealers? If the maintenance done to prep it for resale brings the car back to good condition and the price is right, why does it matter if the car is a flipper? I buy cars to resell as a hobby. My dad and I did it when I was in college 35 yrs ago and watching Wheeler Dealers inspired me to start back into the fun 5 yrs ago. Does that make me a bad or shady character? I'm upfront when talking to a customer about my intention to resell the car and then list what has been done to it. Then the customer can decide. BTW, I buy most of my flippers from outside NE. Sometimes I leave the out of state plates on. FL plates would tell a NY customer the car hasn't been thru harsh NY winters and salty roads.

I never list a VIN in any ad, esp not on CL. Scammers can grab that info and pics and off they go with their fake ads. If a potential customer wants that info, I gladly provide it.

Just wanted to add my $0.02. Maybe I added a quarter. Continue to flame.

10-22-2016, 08:10 AM	#44
husker boxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 2,912	This is an interesting thread... Don't the members harp at newbies about how they should look for cars that have had maintenance performed on them? I rechecked the stuff listed and other than the bra and wind deflector, it was typical maintenance stuff that newbies would be told to look for. If that stuff hadn't been performed and it showed up needing to be done on a PPI, the members would tell the newbie to run like the wind and find one that has this stuff done. Well, here it is. I don't think he should have listed the prices because it could elicit thoughts of a money pit, but listing the items w/o prices would be valid. From the ad we don't know the ownership history but we sure do speculate. About the only things that haven't been suggested are locusts or pestilence. How do we know this person doesn't have a home in NY and FL? That would be a first for a New Yorker. Maybe the owner bought it in FL many yrs ago and kept it there but for some reason decided to bring it to NY to sell (fewer Porsches in NY?). All that's stated is the maintenance was done in the last 5 mo. So what if the car was bought as a flipper? Isn't that the premise behind Wheeler Dealers? If the maintenance done to prep it for resale brings the car back to good condition and the price is right, why does it matter if the car is a flipper? I buy cars to resell as a hobby. My dad and I did it when I was in college 35 yrs ago and watching Wheeler Dealers inspired me to start back into the fun 5 yrs ago. Does that make me a bad or shady character? I'm upfront when talking to a customer about my intention to resell the car and then list what has been done to it. Then the customer can decide. BTW, I buy most of my flippers from outside NE. Sometimes I leave the out of state plates on. FL plates would tell a NY customer the car hasn't been thru harsh NY winters and salty roads. I never list a VIN in any ad, esp not on CL. Scammers can grab that info and pics and off they go with their fake ads. If a potential customer wants that info, I gladly provide it. Just wanted to add my $0.02. Maybe I added a quarter. Continue to flame. __________________ GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor 2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005 2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green 1989 928 S4 5 spd - black Last edited by husker boxster; 10-22-2016 at 08:34 AM.