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Originally Posted by techweenie
I never buy a car at a distance for more than 85% of what the car is worth to me. The reason I hold back is that the great cars often sell locally; the cars that don't bear up under in-person scrutiny are auction fodder. What car can't be made to look good in photos?
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Agree, that is why I prefer to only sell in person as most of ones I have need a ride and drive along with a up close to the car. In the past,when this is done in most cases the buyer will agree to my higher price than the price they wanted to pay before they realized the real condition, not just from photos.
One recent BAT sale was a 76 black 930 with only one rubber stabilizer (rear quarter to engine lid ) and the photos only showing the side with that in place in the initial photos. When it was questioned the seller said none on the other side and no hole for it to be installed. Further comment / explanation was the early cars did have inconsistencies when built so that could be why no hole for the rubber piece that wasn't there. In my humble opinion I doubt Porsche would ever have built it that way and could be that drivers side quarter was a replacement from a later car ( mid 79). It seemed pretty decent driver otherwise. The seller claimed he did not think it was in a accident & I was to be there to inspect so I did not comment. The buyer seemed ok with buying it this way with the possibility of previous damage for the price paid. Always nice to know what a 930 in this condition will sell for. Again a good reason to bid 85% less unless inspected and driven in person. So fair to say BAT values may not be absolute as some may or may not be getting the real deal.