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New record starting price for a 911T on eBay: $45K(!)
...But that's not the funny part.
The owner spent $30K having the Porsche Factory restore the body. Can you guess where he sent the engine? (some suspicious stuff: "0" rated seller; "non-refundable $6K deposit") (eBay is almost as wild & wooly as California politics!)
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Welcome to yester . . . ahhh fuggedaboutit.
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Yes, Stuttgart factory body resto +5 points
MM $10K engine rebuild -8 points.
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I'm at a loss for words.
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Why would a guy spend almost $30k on a factory body restoration, then send the engine to motormeister?!
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I didn't even know the factory did body restorations. I call BS
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They do if your initials are J.S. I think he owns the very first production 911 and had the factory fully restore it....
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Right - anything can be done for the right amount of $$$...
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The rumor was that Seinfeld's "first" 901 cost a total of $1.25 million, between the purchase price and the cost of a Factory restoration.
It's good to be king...
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"A deposit payment of $6000.00 will be necessary within 3 days after the close of the auction. DOWNPAYMENT IN NONREFUNDABLE. The balance of the sale price will be paid within 10 days after receipt of the deposit.
Payments will only be accepted in the following forms money order, major bank cashier check, wire transfer or cash." = SCAM
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Must be that Florida weed!
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As I mentioned before. I asked the local Porsche dealer if a 1984 3.2 engine could be bought new from Porsche. He said "Yes."
I said "How much?" he said "Hold on, let me look." I waited. With a straight face he said, "$45,000" I laughed.
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I think crack is the drug of choice here... For a 'T'. I've NEVER heard of the factory restoring a body. But cash is cash... CRAZY... I thought I found some good ones... anyone seen this???
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