I bought a Porsche on ebay without knowing anything about it

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2013
    I think the ebay seller is having it flown in attached to a Chinook helicopter which will then be reported as having crashed just before entering PFB's state of North Dakota (or South Dakota, depending on who you ask). :smile:
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited October 2013
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I keep clicking into this thread wanting to see pictures of the new ride, boo hiss...

    Same. I couldn't bring myself to buy a new car sight unseen, much less a used high maintenance sports car. He's got guts, I'll give him that...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited October 2013
    jflail2 wrote: »
    He's got guts, I'll give him that...

    Guts....maybe.....brains.....not so much. lol

    Just messin' with ya PFB. See what happens when your laid up all day, you wind up posting B.S. on forums to past the time.
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited October 2013
    ....hope you didn't get caught up on this ebay scam....titles and all. Good Luck. FBI identified the scammers today.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24662263

    The FBI put out a wanted poster for 33-year-old Romanian Nicolae Popescu, charging him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

    "They siphoned funds from victims to fuel their greedy desires and created false identities, fake websites and counterfeit certificates of title in order to make the scheme more convincing," said FBI Assistant Director, George Venizelos.

    "Popescu and his co-conspirators were masters of illusion, but they can't escape their ultimate reality.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Just got the title in the mail today and my delivery date should be around Thursday.

    Oh, the suspense is killing me!

    OK, PFB, time to put up or mute! What's the word? When's the delivery date? Where's the pics? We're all quite certain you should have a specific delivery date set since it's HIGHLY unlikely that they'd just drop a car off in your driveway and leave if you're not there to accept it.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited October 2013
    If I attach a photo of a Porsche will this post just end?

    Is that what we are waiting for?
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited October 2013
    bikezappa wrote: »
    If I attach a photo of a Porsche will this post just end?

    Is that what we are waiting for?

    Can you link it to the ebay sale that PBF supposedly bought it from?
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited October 2013
    DaveMuell wrote: »
    Can you link it to the ebay sale that PBF supposedly bought it from?

    PBF said he couldn't do that because he needs to protect the privacy of the seller which is just nuts like this thread.

    I'd rather talk about politics.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited October 2013
    I shared the link with Tony so he has saw it and the vin number. Well I spoke to the driver on the phone Today and there is a delay so it looks like it will be Sinday. The seller was supposed to meet with the shipper on Sunday but did not etc..

    Teekay you are correct, the car will not be brought to my home. I have to go meet the driver at a place he is familiar with and get it from there. I just spoke to my seller and the car is perfect with not even a scratch on it and it carries full insurance so I will be snapping pictures and loading them up if I make it home as I intend to be speeding on the way. Ohhhh those tires will be burning up!!!!!!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited October 2013
    I will concur, PFB did share the Ebay listing with me. I told him however that I would stfu and let him have the glory of posting it here. Which btw, I still intend to keep that agreement PFB. Whenever your ready, let it rip.

    One thing though, pics of you naked driving the thing would really enhance our entertainment around here. Ok, maybe not you, how about the wife, she seems adventurous. After all, she's married to you. LOL

    kidding....
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited October 2013
    LOl, I will submit that request to the wife Tony
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2013
    Why is it taking so long to get this car, did they have trouble pulling it out of the lake or something?
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited October 2013
    I dont know, it is what it is
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited October 2013
    lol Bigtime joyride? ;) I kid, I kid.....
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,466
    edited October 2013
    I was thinking something more like this...
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited October 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Vegas odds puts it at 50-1 that riding shotgun with PFB won't get you 2 blocks before meeting a pole.

    I put 100 bucks down on those odds.

    This:
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2013
    YES!!! ^^^^^THAT!!!!!! :lol:^^^^^
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited October 2013
    They have poles now in the Dakota's ? Well I'll be....
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,003
    edited October 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    They have poles now in the Dakota's ? Well I'll be....
    I thought it was mostly Swedes and Norskies, ya?

    uff-da.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,867
    edited October 2013
    Just as a reminder, I do have first dibs on Shotgun.

    And, while we're all waiting, perhaps an important safety note while we're all sitting idle:

    COMMON SENSE
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited October 2013
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    And, while we're all waiting, perhaps an important safety note while we're all sitting idle:

    COMMON SENSE

    Thanks for the Pubic Service Announcement
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited October 2013
    Well I got my car today and I am in lurrrvvvv, I took it on the interstate for some fast driving in the dark. If I had to describe the boxster and how it handles then the word would be ' playstation 3 on wheels'. This little beast can wave in and out of traffic like nothing and it just responds to every command with discipline. Its sexy as hell to look at with the 911 rims and front and rear headlights, when you see this from the front it just looks like a 911.

    Well the bad news is that there was small dibbles of water when I the jets came on hard at the car wash. When the water was pouring normal it was fine but when it was real heavy those little drips came from the middle of the driver side and had to press my finger on it and it stopped. The cup holder on the passenger side does not pop out and there is a small crack in the leather.

    Appart from that its all worked out in the end and I am thrilled to bits. The stereo is not going to get me loving the ride so I will have to do some major updating but its good for now I suppose. Have not had a chance to take a bunch of pictures but plenty of time for that
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,606
    edited October 2013
    Please, as an unexperienced driver, DON"T TAKE CHANCES.
    Weaving in and out of traffic may seem fun, but you will
    put yourself at great risk pretty fast.One sudden stop or lane
    change by another driver and you will have your first accident.
    It's not a PS3. No reset button is going to restart the game.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2013
    I'm sure as many many many many are thinking? Pics?

    Glad you got your car and you are enjoying it PFB.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited October 2013
    Pics or it didn't happen.......
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited October 2013
    PFB,
    Rule no.1 has already been broken. Don't take a convertible to those automatic car washes.....or in short order you'll find out how expensive it is to replace that top.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited October 2013
    You got the car registered with plates on a Sunday?
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,676
    edited October 2013
    ^^^ if he already received his title he could have registered it already ? Just a though..Enjoy your new ride-be safe
    ..
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,003
    edited October 2013
    ... or he could have 'transit plates'...
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,606
    edited October 2013
    More than likely he took it out as is for a joy ride.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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