Jan. 27 All Euro Car Meet

So did they pay you to use your pics tri-gem?

[Travis]

Originally Posted by boggtown

So did they pay you to use your pics tri-gem?

Heck they better have!
That is one of the best shots of a Boxster I have seen yet.

[TriGem2k]

Thats pretty MEAN looking...Is it really time for my car to get another facelift?

Thats actually the front bumper from the 997 GT3. Percision Porsche makes one just like it. I would actually opt for it but too bad its all fiberglass.

[RandallNeighbour]

I can't stop thinking about a new bumper made out of polyurethene so it gives a little when I enevitably scrape it and bonk it on a curb.

Where's the best place to shop for one I can guarantee is not fiberglass?

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by Travis

Heck they better have!
That is one of the best shots of a Boxster I have seen yet.

Dude WHOA I totally missed it. Crap dude thats MY CAR on THEIR SITE!

[Travis]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

Dude WHOA I totally missed it. Crap dude thats MY CAR on THEIR SITE!

Strange they would just use your photo for advertisement without asking you, I wonder where they got the photo.... Hmmmmm

Maybe get a few body parts out of them in exchange

Pretty much, Id sue, or make them compensate. But first Id copyright it pretty quick, before I do, then I could make money off of that picture, lol.

[blinkwatt]

Hahahahaha dude James one heck of a compliment of them to STEAL pictures of YOUR car and put them on their site.

[C5150]

Originally Posted by boggtown

Pretty much, Id sue, or make them compensate. But first Id copyright it pretty quick, before I do, then I could make money off of that picture, lol.

Looks like they beat ya to it - bring up TriGem's pic and right click to copy.....!

[TriGem2k]

Guys get this, I called Factor One Garage and Spoke with Alex, asked him about some of the pictures and got this response...

"James are you talking about the sliver 986 Boxster?"
I just replied with yes.
he says "the car is actually his personal car."
I said oh really in a sarcastic tone
He replies with "oh you mean the one with the GT3 bumper?"
Again I said yes the one with the GT3 bumper and side skirts.
He then says "Oh that one is a customers car".
Again I said oh really
he says "yes that car is a customers from the East Coast."

At that point I just couldn't hold it in, I started laughing at the guy. He asked me if i was interested and I said "Well I would be but I'm the owner of the car!"

I didn't have much time to go over details oh how he got the picture but said I will surely call back and see how we can rectify the situation. Really I don't car that they have it but I might as well see what I can get out of them.


So what do you guys think I should do?

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

So what do you guys think I should do?

I tried to right click on your picture of the car and it says it's copyrighted to "2005 Factory One Garage".....

You should tell them that they owe you a pair of sport seat backings! That's just for using your photos. Now for lieing threw their teeth you should have them give you some speedster humps.

[Travis]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

So what do you guys think I should do?

I would document everything first, prior to them removing the photo and denying it;
and also document the phone call (time of day/ who you talked to and what they said).

Then contact a lawyer (we have some on this board) about your rights, then approach the owner of the site for compensation of use or you will sue for damages.

Also:

* Remove the hyperlink on the image in your signature
* Watermark your photos.

[C5150]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

Dude WHOA I totally missed it. Crap dude thats MY CAR on THEIR SITE!

That's gotta be one of the best compliments you could get!