I bought a Porsche on ebay without knowing anything about it

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polkfarmboy
polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
edited November 2013 in The Clubhouse
Well even though I was advised not to buy any car unseen on ebay I could not help myself. Its a jet black boxster with beautiful tan interior with 58000 miles. I hope this thread turns out okay as the days go on paperwork gets done and it gets shipped out
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,572
    edited September 2013
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    lol.....speechless.....lol
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,082
    edited September 2013
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    I hope you have deep pockets as routine maintenance and repairs are VERY high.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2013
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    You never learn. Smh
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2013
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    Of course you did. Who else.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
    edited September 2013
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    U be stylin' in the BM'er & skinny jeans
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited September 2013
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    U be stylin' in the BM'er & skinny jeans

    Thats what I was thinking when I bought it, but now I am going to buy a neck scarf as skinny jeans alone wont cut it. I want to drive around wearing a burgundy paisley pattern silk smoking jacket with a pipe
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,066
    edited September 2013
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    Send a pic of you in that outfit smoking a pipe so I can send it to Jim Rome he has a thing for people who still smoke the borkum Riff in a professor type pipe. This will be great we will make the Jim Rome show.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited September 2013
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    Ebay is the best place to pick up a Porsche. Especially sight unseen. Don't send this one to the next buyer instead of the Toyota.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,534
    edited September 2013
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    Better hope it ships the right one to you and not a beat up old Camry instead......
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2013
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    Surely you jest!

    cnh
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,101
    edited September 2013
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    cnh wrote: »
    Surely you jest!

    cnh

    No... I don't think he is.... and DONT call him Shirley.

    Don't mess with the binding posts on this one.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited September 2013
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    Dude Are you off your rocker,with your luck?You realize if we ever should meet I have to slap you down for everyone on the forum.
    Dan
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
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    Head in hands, shaking slowly!
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,071
    edited September 2013
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    Which one? I guess Boxster.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited September 2013
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    Thanks kurt, where is the startreck picture with the double whatever thing?
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
    edited September 2013
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    Not this one I hope....;)

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,082
    edited September 2013
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    ^^lol^^
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2013
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    Did it cost more, or less, than a pair of speaker cables?
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited September 2013
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    which one? LOL
    zane77 wrote: »
    Head in hands, shaking slowly!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
    edited September 2013
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    Jesus man, well I hope it works out for you but in all likely hood you took a huge risk. That may be an understatement too.

    CEO of Monsanto ?? Starting to wonder. Don't know too many farmers who drive a Boxster around to feed the hogs.
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited September 2013
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    What exactly are you farming......? ;-)
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2013
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    This means we are one week away from the next "I got screwed, EBay sucks" thread.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    nspindel wrote: »
    This means we are one week away from the next "I got screwed, EBay sucks" thread.

    Could be.....now this has me wondering if the car is from Boulder.
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    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited September 2013
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    I have purchased and sold a few cars on ebay and have done very well. I think you will be very happy with your Porsche.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,473
    edited September 2013
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    Congrats PFB. I hope its everything your wanting for a sports car. Show us a picture when you can.
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    Randy/Maine
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,582
    edited September 2013
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    Dawgfish wrote: »
    What exactly are you farming......? ;-)

    Careful he is real touchy on the subject......
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,582
    edited September 2013
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Could be.....now this has me wondering if the car is from Boulder.

    just washed and sand blasted I'm sure
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,558
    edited September 2013
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    And this is your 1st car ever????
    "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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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,195
    edited September 2013
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    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Thanks kurt, where is the startreck picture with the double whatever thing?

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    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
    edited September 2013
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    BTW PFB, does this car have an original title, a rebuilt title or a salvaged title ? Or didn't you ask for proof of any ? All have an effect on value and an indication of your risk level.
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    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
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