Always interesting to see flips

[McLovin]

I don't know why, but I find it interesting.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/983365-1988-porsche-911-55k-miles-commerative-edition-coupe-metallic-diamond-blue.html

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-porsche-911-carrera-9/

[epinfren]

You gotta love it. "But I towed it somewhere and washed it for you I deserve $20k+ profit!"

This one was on CL in late November or early December for $28k. I distinctly remember those dotted cloth seats. Clown is asking $30k profit on his swing.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/273018016068

[2cam]

Originally Posted by epinfren

You gotta love it. "But I towed it somewhere and washed it for you I deserve $20k+ profit!"

This one was on CL in late November or early December for $28k. I distinctly remember those dotted cloth seats. Clown is asking $30k profit on his swing.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/273018016068

I think it's the same guy that had it for sale back in November. I remember it being in Dallas and the pictures being the same. Not quite sure why they decided to jack the price up an additional $27K (I believe that it may have had a $32K buy it now on it...).

2cam

[Macroni]

It is fun to watch the cars flip back and forth.

Gent bought the yellow 73 3.2T off EarlyS and sold it on BaT last week. Changed its wheels and made I estimate $30,000.

FS: Early 911 Hot Rod. $75,000 obo. No hurry to sell.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-porsche-911t-8/

[enzo1]

^^Wow!

[epinfren]

Originally Posted by 2cam

I think it's the same guy that had it for sale back in November. I remember it being in Dallas and the pictures being the same. Not quite sure why they decided to jack the price up an additional $27K (I believe that it may have had a $32K buy it now on it...).

2cam

The listing I saw was either on New Mexico or Colorado CL with washed out pics but definitely the same car. I almost contacted the seller the buy it but just can't talk myself in to owning red in any shade.

[epinfren]

Originally Posted by Macroni

It is fun to watch the cars flip back and forth.

Gent bought the yellow 73 3.2T off EarlyS and sold it on BaT last week. Changed its wheels and made I estimate $30,000.

FS: Early 911 Hot Rod. $75,000 obo. No hurry to sell.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-porsche-911t-8/

Nice find and insane! Avant Garde added to the long list of dealers to never buy from.

All he did was change the side script and rear script, remove that "FLY GIN" sticker from the left of the rear license plate and then flip it for $30k. So many suckers with money to blow in the world these days.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by epinfren

The listing I saw was either on New Mexico or Colorado CL with washed out pics but definitely the same car. I almost contacted the seller the buy it but just can't talk myself in to owning red in any shade.

It's got CO plates. I may have seen it on CL in the Springs.

[specialtyoneinc]

Originally Posted by epinfren

Nice find and insane! Avant Garde added to the long list of dealers to never buy from.

All he did was change the side script and rear script, remove that "FLY GIN" sticker from the left of the rear license plate and then flip it for $30k. So many suckers with money to blow in the world these days.

I don’t see what the dealer did wrong? It was a auction. Did they misrepresent the car?

[Tarek307]

Originally Posted by epinfren

Nice find and insane! Avant Garde added to the long list of dealers to never buy from.

All he did was change the side script and rear script, remove that "FLY GIN" sticker from the left of the rear license plate and then flip it for $30k. So many suckers with money to blow in the world these days.

lol, yes terrible dealer, that he bought a car at a good deal & put it up for sale...that dealership has some beautiful examples and i'm sure they added value to the car..but again, shame on them for trying to make a profit - bad bad..glad you put them on the naughty list genuis!

[Matt Monson]

Someone said Beetlejuice

[Macroni]

Originally Posted by specialtyoneinc

I don’t see what the dealer did wrong? It was a auction. Did they misrepresent the car?

I agree.......

[ficke]

Originally Posted by epinfren

Avant Garde added to the long list of dealers to never buy from.

Why?
Please explain.

[Tarek307]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Someone said Beetlejuice

couldn't help myself Matt lol

[SalParadise]

Originally Posted by Tarek307

lol, yes terrible dealer, that he bought a car at a good deal & put it up for sale...that dealership has some beautiful examples and i'm sure they added value to the car..but again, shame on them for trying to make a profit - bad bad..glad you put them on the naughty list genuis!

Why are cars different than houses? Or oil? Or Apple stock?

I don't get it. Whatever.

The way I see it, the guy made a smart, unemotional business decision. We all wish we bought more cars in 2011.

[Matt Monson]

There is this ethos that making a profit on the hobby is evil. Its a patently Pelican perspective and because of it I lurked here for about 3 years before i joined. And it is totally irrational. Techweenie is a matchmaker and a hero for liberating cars from the dust but Tarek is a devil flipper man. Its silly.

[faverymi]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Techweenie is a matchmaker and a hero for liberating cars from the dust but Tarek is a devil flipper man. Its silly.

Now that's really funny....

[Unobtanium-inc]

The biggest hate I see towards flippers are the ones that are perceived as sitting 24/7 on boards like this and swooping in and grabbing every good deal, only to quickly pass that car on to someone else on the same forum for a fat profit. The worst I ever saw of this was someone who bought a car off the forum, hadn't even paid for it, upped the price 50% and re-posted it and sold it from the original seller's house, using his pictures.
But most of us buy cars from people who don't want to deal with the public. Most of the cars I buy are from collections where the seller is private and wants to sell a few cars off, but doesn't want to invite the world in to see. The same guy also wants to sell car x and car y, but doesn't want to be bull-dogged into selling car a, b, and c. Many times I get the worst of what he has, which is fine with me. Keep the 4-cam's, sell me the B Coupes, profit is profit.

---Adam

[mooty]

is flip bad or is profit causing jealousy

real estate is a "hobby" of mine. if i see a deal, i buy and i will resell too.

and what do you say about reselling a car in 3 weeks, is that flipping? and what if that re-sale was a loss. i bought a 964 from east coast for 55 or so i think early 2017. drove is 2 weeks decided it wasn't pretty enough for me. i like 964 and want a better example. so i sold the one i just bought on the 3rd week i owned it. i lost $6500. i just wanted it out of my cave. so is that flipping? if so, i flip very often and each time at a loss. the $6500 loss was the smallest loss i have had.

i think flip or not doesnt matter. if the seller represent the car correctly and the buyer is willing to pay the agreed price. then all is well no?

[kc911s]

Flips piss off the masses on here due to everyone wanting to buy low and sell high on their 911's.