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Old 23 June 2004, 11:40 PM
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Question Ebay bargain?

But check the location.......bit suspect perhaps?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW
Old 23 June 2004, 11:51 PM
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Mmm, ceramic brakes worth £3k alone...
Old 24 June 2004, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
Looks very suspect
If it's in the UK, why were the photos taken abroad?

The other cars in the photos have outrider lights (Little orange lights that are permanently on) so it's probably in America...

Oh - and if this was your car, would you not put a reserve on it?

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is...
Old 24 June 2004, 08:29 AM
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"If it's in the UK, why were the photos taken abroad?"

its not in the UK is it..his advert states where it is.
Old 24 June 2004, 08:36 AM
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I could be wrong, I am no Porker expert, but thought the 911's were all boxer 6's
Sits back and waits for an expert...
Old 24 June 2004, 08:38 AM
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SSSSSSSSSSSCCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Old 24 June 2004, 09:01 AM
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Well, the photograph is taken from another Porsche advert and the VIN number isn't a Porsche one:

clicky

I've reported it to the seller on US Autotrader.
Old 24 June 2004, 09:03 AM
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Can't believe there's 10 bids on it - there are some real idiots out there, no wonder folks lose money on ebay..
Old 24 June 2004, 09:05 AM
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VIN number checks out as:

GENERAL MOTORS

VIN: 1G6EL6788FE656358








COUNTRY OF ORIGIN UNITED STATES
MANUFACTURER GENERAL MOTORS
MAKE CADILLAC
LINE ELDORADO
BODY STYLE 2 DR CONVERTIBLE
ENGINE 4.1L V8 DFI,FI
Old 24 June 2004, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
yep, they are.

"1997 WAS THE ONLY YEAR THE AIR COOLED 911 PORSCHE TURBO
WAS MADE" is also crap
I think he meant the first year they were water cooled. The 996 was the first water cooled 911.
Old 24 June 2004, 09:44 AM
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He talking about a 911 Turbo S, the 'S' being the important bit. This was a run-out version of the 993 turbo with a slightly higher power output, and was only available circa 1997.

Porsche are also doing the same trick with the run-out 996 Turbo, having just released a new Turbo S version with 450hp.
Old 24 June 2004, 10:26 AM
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I've just mailed and offered him 15k with immediate money transfer, no questions asked. Should make his day
Old 24 June 2004, 10:44 AM
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no MOT lol
Old 24 June 2004, 10:51 AM
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Yeah but its a good looking Porker for not much money!
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