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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Here is a sad story on da bay.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...228e0f9b#v4-42
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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With the rust on the frame it looks like it was IN the bay.

$3000 and reserve not met.

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Prolly not worth the three grand reserve . . .

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kdf1986
With the rust on the frame it looks like it was IN the bay.

$3000 and reserve not met.

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Looks like it has been under 10 years of snow, not weeds.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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if I needed parts, I'd still have trouble paying more than $5-600
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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if I needed parts, I'd still have trouble paying more than $5-600


That's more trouble than it's worth.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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i've done three ebay projects, but none were anywhere as bad as this piece of s**t. it would cost more to rent the trailer to haul it home than it's worth. $4250 !
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Looks like someone got the trailing arms without any problems. Not sure the car looked all that great 10 years ago. Sad to see . . .
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If that is a true story, that's sad.... I bet she was a beauty at some point!
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People that are high should not post cars (or nearly cars) for sale on the bay. If he gets any offer over $200 he should take it and run. I did see a decent kick panel cover , so there's something . And the rear spring. That makes it worth $4000, right?
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People that are high should not post cars (or nearly cars) for sale on the bay. If he gets any offer over $200 he should take it and run. I did see a decent kick panel cover , so there's something . And the rear spring. That makes it worth $4000, right?
Now you'll see a good looking, say, 75 that isn't perfect but a solid driver be at 6k and not get any bids. I think even after I finish my masters degree in applied econ, I still won't understand consumer behavior.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Ebay. Where the real buyers are.
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$4,150.00 and the reserve is not met yet????? What the ???
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Stingray-Jer
$4,150.00 and the reserve is not met yet????? What the ???
That's $4,100 more than my bid would be on that thing.

Originally Posted by c3dreamer03
Now you'll see a good looking, say, 75 that isn't perfect but a solid driver be at 6k and not get any bids.
Exactly.
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I'd feel bad for him except all inmates lie. But then again, we build prisons to keep those who are innocent away from the rest of us.
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I am always a little leery of a car with a story. This thing is at 4K and the reserve is still not met. Something is not right.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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I am always a little leery of a car with a story. This thing is at 4K and the reserve is still not met. Something is not right.
Maybe some of his buddies in the pen are bidding up the car.
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It happens often on many auctions. Problem is with a car in this condition, he may have killed a deal with someone who actually would have paid for it and now thinks - forget it, this is far too much.

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Originally Posted by AdamMeh
It happens often on many auctions. Problem is with a car in this condition, he may have killed a deal with someone who actually would have paid for it and now thinks - forget it, this is far too much.

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I can't believe people are still pulling that crap. I've had ones so bold as to bid it up; then send me a second-chance email the moment the auction closes....
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Geez-- one bidder took it from $400 to three grand and then appears to have (wisely) dropped out . . .Unless there's ingots of gold stored in the battery box, that's a whole lot more than I'd be willing to pay for that thing . . .

As they say out here, "bueno suerte, amigo !"

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