Date: 6-4-08 08:43 From: ibjettin in San Jose, CA Subject: Re: No freaking way
Crazy... This car has been sitting in a shop around the corner from my office for weeks. I went and looked at it several times for another member on the board who passed on it because there were signs of a previous accident. I think it was listed on Craigslist for around 3k. I was going to snatch it, clean it up and throw it on Ebay but it looks like someone beat me to it...
Curious to see how much it gets flipped for. I was actually surprised bimmer bro's didn't snatch it earlier.
Date: 6-4-08 08:48 From: KFunk in Southeast Ohio. Subject: Re: No freaking way
The price increase is because it got posted on Bring a Trailer.... see Davin's thread below.. _________________ 1974 2002, 4224479, #74 EP/FSP, daily driver, track toy
1983 Yamaha RX50: 7hp/70+ MPG, in town run-about
1992 Miata: #43 CSP, winter beater
Date: 6-4-08 08:51 From: norm Subject: Re: No freaking way
The bidding must be a mistake or somebody fooling around. Who bids $8,200 over the previous bid with six days to go?
Norm
Date: 6-4-08 09:09 From: visionaut in Denver, Colorado Subject: Re: No freaking way
Agree with Norm -- definitely something fishy here. (Being on a car website doesn't add instant 10X value...)
Yeah, I'd totally drive that one. I've kind of always wanted more room for friends, but I love the old school BMW scene. A nice, Megasquirted NK car would be nice to add to the garage. Lots of room in that engine bay, too!
"Finish the thing, do it right the first time and drive the son of a bitch!"
-Gray Baskerville on hot rod advice
Date: 6-5-08 05:36 From: ClayW Subject: Re: No freaking way
visionaut wrote:
Agree with Norm -- definitely something fishy here. (Being on a car website doesn't add instant 10X value...)
Tom
No kidding. Either the guy made a mistake in the bidding process or he owes the seller money. I was kind of hoping that the NK cars would stay cheap so I could afford one in a few years!
_________________ ClayW
1976 Fjord 2002 Sunroof
"Finish the thing, do it right the first time and drive the son of a bitch!"
-Gray Baskerville on hot rod advice
Date: 6-5-08 06:01 From: maconmike in macon ga Subject: Re: No freaking way
I didn't see this auction before this post but it looks like he's bidding against a reserve - you know how it works - bid 5000 - reserve not met - bid higher and the listing says reserve not met - and then in some frenzy of excitement bid on up to 10 grand and viola` - reserve goes away -- that would be my simple guess of what happened here? _________________ 1976 2002 No. 2740935
Brakes are no good, they only make you go slower - Tazio Nuvolari 1934
Date: 6-5-08 06:09 From: Muskrat in Chelmsford, Ma Subject: Re: No freaking way
In ebay you enter your maximum bid. If you outbid the previous maximum you are now the current high bidder. If someone bid's against you, but doesn't bid higher than your maximum, it will show you as entering a new, higher bid. _________________ -Brian L.
'91 Galant VR-4 #665/2000
Date: 6-5-08 06:30 From: tsteph12 in California Subject: Seller claimed paint was original and no prior body work...
but, when I drove up with her then $3,900 asking price in hand to look at that car, extensive bondo cracking through the discolored paint over the rear passenger door and panel was found. Overspray was also seen in the engine bay. I passed. This experience absolutetly solidified my decision to never purchase a car off Ebay or otherwise without a personal inspection. The family and I did have a nice roadtrip however from SoCal.
T.R.
Date: 6-5-08 10:40 From: ibjettin in San Jose, CA Subject: Re: Seller claimed paint was original and no prior body work
tsteph12 wrote:
but, when I drove up with her then $3,900 asking price in hand to look at that car, extensive bondo cracking through the discolored paint over the rear passenger door and panel was found. Overspray was also seen in the engine bay. I passed. This experience absolutetly solidified my decision to never purchase a car off Ebay or otherwise without a personal inspection. The family and I did have a nice roadtrip however from SoCal.
T.R.
How's it going T.R. - at first I wasn't sure if it was the same car but once I read it had a 8-track I knew ;)
As I recall the seller was not completely honest with you before you headed up here from SoCal. It sat at the shop for several more weeks until it popped up here. Funny, looks like the nice little old lady found Ebay ;)
Date: 6-5-08 11:17 From: WH in White Salmon Subject: Re: No freaking way
Looks like shill bidding to me. A NK doesn't go from $900 to $10,000 in 2 days of bidding even if it's listed on bring a trailer. I bet it's a friend of the seller trying to up the amount hoping he'll be outbid in the last days and help sell the car for BIG $ to some unsuspecting sucker.
A NK sedan just isn't worth that much especially one with an automatic and in so so condition. I've passed ones in similar condition like this one for $1500 before.
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