My Boxster is ready. I'll be back on the road soon, hopefully a lot torqueier(sp?).

[FTD]

Vrooom vrooom!!

[NickCats]

986spyder,

I think he was selling autographs of famous people he has on ebay. I might be wrong, though

Nick

[chaudanova]

Hey Mike, I think we had a little PM chat a little while back about the autographs you sell on eBay, though I don't recall, where do you get a hold of all these autographs?

[RandallNeighbour]

Maybe Mike is famous himself!

Ever wonder if someone we chat with each and every day here is really Michael J. Fox or Michael Keaton?

However, selling one's own autographs on eBay is a bit cheesy. Reminds me of something I saw on late night TV last night. The host was trying to outbid someone on a pair of jogging pants owned by Gary Coleman... and sold by Gary Coleman himself if I heard right.

[dkh]

Glad to hear the news, neighbor Mike! We need that mini-meet in Dallas just to celebrate the return of your Boxster.

As I mentioned in that email, it occurred to me that with the 5speed trans and that new/used 3.2L you're going to have some really good pick-up and maybe even better gearing for autocrossing than my S has. Are you thinking about the PCA autocross school in March - or one of the autocrosses in March? Although I've done quite a bit of autocrossing with PCA and others I think I may do the school just to get some more practice in the Boxster. I suppose you'll be out at MSR soon to put that new motor through it's paces.

Congrats Mike! Be sure to drop by to show me when you get it!

Ken

[thenavarro]

Hey guys, I'm only famous in the minds of my 10 year old boy and 4 year old girl, and that's good enough for me!!!

986Spyder - The 5 speed willl work with the 3.2 liter, not necessary to have the 6 speed. The 3.2 liter from the recycler that I'm having put in is actually cheaper than the 2.7 liter crate motor direct from Porsche that was the recommended fix, therefore, Warranty Direct should thank me for saving them some coin once its all said and done. Seriously though, the 2.7 and 3.2 are the same cost for used engines from the recyclers, so when I win my case with them, they should pay what it would have cost for the replacement 2.7 engine and installation and I can get plenty of quotes for that. If we have to go to arbitration, I will also be asking them to reimburse me for the transportation that I had to have from the time they erroneously denied my claim, as well as my legal fees and arbitration fees, as well as the interest lost on my money from the time I have to pay for it until the time they lose. So, it should be in their interest to just pay my claim and move on, but we shall see.

To answer the autograph questions: The autographs I sell on ebay are mainly Presidential, political, and historical, with an occasional sport star thrown in. I get some in person and buy/'trade with several dealers that run large auction catalogs and on ebay as well. My niche in the hobby is creating souvenir typescripts. My job allows me to meet a lot of the political types, and I've been fortunate to meet some really neat people.

Randall- I did sell one of my own autographs on ebay one time just for grins and it went for $19.95. Why somebody wanted it, I have no idea, as I'm not famous, I'm just a regular run of the mill Joe Blow. I just wrote a creative ad and put that I hope to one day have Presidential aspirations, and someone rewarded me with $19.95!!! Made for some fun watercooler talk.

Ken- I've never tried autocrossing, but I think it would be fun to give it a go. I'll definitely contact you when I get it back and we'll carve up some local roads.

Take care,

Mike

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

Randall- I did sell one of my own autographs on ebay one time just for grins and it went for $19.95. Why somebody wanted it, I have no idea, as I'm not famous, I'm just a regular run of the mill Joe Blow. I just wrote a creative ad and put that I hope to one day have Presidential aspirations, and someone rewarded me with $19.95!!! Made for some fun watercooler talk.
Take care,

Mike

Next thing i know, Ill be seeing your Autographed photo hanging up on the wall between Gilbert Godfree & Christopher Titus at Pinks Hotdogs in Hollywood