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My feelings on your experiences are:

1) Jerk!
2) Idiot
3) Spineless Jerk!
4) Be glad you don't take you car there!

I tracked Porsche sale prices on EBay for several months before I bought one on EBay. I have also sold two non-porsche cars on EBay.

Regarding prices: EBay has become the lowest common denominator for price. Unless you get VERY lucky, you will sell the car for the low current market value, and you may need to list it several times to sell, although relisting is free. On the plus side, I advertised my two vehicles locally with little success, but as soon as they were on EBay, I had over a dozen locals come over to look at them, so EBay was better advertisement than the newspaper. You might have a better chance of selling them locally once listed.

As for selling, the first vehicle went for my buy-it-now price before the auction was over and there were no problems with the transaction. The buyer of the second vehicle was a #3, above, but I offered it at the winning bid to the next lowest bidder, and they took it. No problems with that transaction either. Both buyers paid with PayPal.

As spring approaches, I think you will find a better market. IMO EBay will be better advertisement than anything you have tried, but it is unlikely you will get $18K for it. A year ago when I was watching prices, the average SC went for $10-14K. I have not been watching them recently, but someone else might chime in.

Your other alternative is to put it up on consignment at a local car lot. Good Luck.