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911SCto993Turbo 12-19-2006 11:27 PM

There must be some type of misunderstanding here. <br>I do not see how and why anybody would think I would be trying to <br><br>"recover the full cost of my project on eBay".<br>
I have used and enjoyed the car for 10 years and just like most new or old vehicles unless it is some type of collectable there is a certain level of depreciation to be expected. I wouldn’t buy a new car, use it for ten years and then expect to get all my money back either. This being a conversion I actually new from day one it would be fairly difficult if not impossible to recuperate most of my money. I really did not care because I built the car to keep and enjoy. In most cases people don't even expect to get back half of their money. I set my reserve price on ebay at $35.000 which clearly is the minimum price I would sell the car for. How can anyone misunderstand that?! The beauty about an online auction versus a regular car ad with a popular item is that even though I would sell the car for as little as $35.000 it can and most likely will exceed my asking price. So, one more time:<br>
did I say I want to recover all my money? No.
Would I like to recover all of it? Sure, wouldn't anybody? Is it realistic? Obviously not. That's why I put alot of time and work in presenting the car the way I did so I can hopefully recover "as much as possible" but in the very worse case I will take $35.000.<br>

twin plugged targa 12-20-2006 04:58 AM

2 words spring to mind:
VERBAL DIARRHEA!!!!!

Formerly Steve Wilkinson 12-20-2006 05:29 AM

SCtoTurbo, ignore if you can the resentment that seems to be scattered here and there in this thread.

Shaun @ Tru6 12-20-2006 05:50 AM

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Originally posted by Sweeny Todd
As someone who is already over their budget for the entire project and only 70% through, I feel I have earned the right to laugh at others when they try to recover the full cost of their project on eBay.

I think Blake said: "The fool who persists in his folly will become wise."


H

Laugh at others? WTF is that about? I think you have only earned the right to laugh at yourself for poor planning.

Andy, beautifully executed project!

CBRacerX 12-20-2006 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
SCtoTurbo, ignore if you can the resentment that seems to be scattered here and there in this thread.
Ditto. Obsessive projects are the speciality of many in this community, and you have trumped many folks efforts with your full court press. Bravo, I say to the voyage and the effort.

911teo 12-20-2006 06:48 AM

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Originally posted by CBRacerX
Ditto. Obessive projects are the speciality of many in this community, and you have trumped many folks efforts with your full court press. Bravo, I say to the voyage and the effort.
+1

charlesbahn 12-20-2006 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by CBRacerX
Ditto. Obessive projects are the speciality of many in this community, and you have trumped many folks efforts with your full court press. Bravo, I say to the voyage and the effort.
I agree. I personally like it. This car isn't for everyone. But then most of our cars (fortunately) fall into this category, one way or the other.

DJF1 12-20-2006 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by 911teo
+1
++1

sfoster13 12-21-2006 04:42 AM

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Originally posted by DJF1
++1
+++1


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