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> won eBay auction for 1970 914, hope its not a scam…
siverson
post Jul 14 2021, 01:24 PM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Porsche-914-/...1-127632-2357-0

I was watching this auction and was a bit surprised it didnt go for more. A bit of an impulse buy but I won at the end. Yay me.

It 90% seems legit but there are some strange red flags and communication issues with the seller that make me concerned its a scam. If it is someone is going through a lot of work for a $500 deposit.

I had facetimed with the seller and saw the car and title, but that call also got abruptly cut off.

Anyways - I’ll keep everyone posted here. If it is legit and the car is as advertised I hope to do a minor refurbishment and drive it! powdercoat wheels, new 165 tires, new bushings/shocks/springs/struts/tierods, calipers, hoses, new dash, and whatever else pops up.

-Steve

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post Jul 15 2021, 06:31 PM
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Good luck with the purchase and welcome aboard
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post Jul 15 2021, 10:32 PM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Jul 15 2021, 05:31 PM) *

Good luck with the purchase and welcome aboard


Uh, he’s a long time member. Built, raced, crashed and restored a real six.
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siverson   won eBay auction for 1970 914   Jul 14 2021, 01:24 PM
siverson   914   Jul 14 2021, 01:26 PM
ValcoOscar   Best of Luck Steve :beer2: :popcorn: :idea: ...   Jul 14 2021, 01:33 PM
Cairo94507   Hi Steve - I wish you good luck too. A few red fl...   Jul 14 2021, 01:53 PM
roblav1   An odd color for 1970. Seller doesn't write i...   Jul 14 2021, 01:56 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   the car is not really a deal, early 914s do not se...   Jul 14 2021, 02:10 PM
mrholland2   the car is not really a deal, early 914s do not s...   Jul 14 2021, 02:54 PM
76-914   https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Porsche-914-/...1-1...   Jul 14 2021, 02:40 PM
mrholland2   [quote name='siverson' post='2930687' date='Jul 1...   Jul 14 2021, 02:57 PM
Unobtanium-inc   I agree, if you're worried about it, go pick u...   Jul 14 2021, 02:53 PM
930cabman   I agree, if you're worried about it, go pick ...   Jul 14 2021, 03:02 PM
Cairo94507   @siverson - Hey I am only about 25 minutes south ...   Jul 14 2021, 03:02 PM
JeffBowlsby   Pleasant Hill is in in NorCal, area code typically...   Jul 14 2021, 03:02 PM
mrholland2   Pleasant Hill is in in NorCal, area code typicall...   Jul 14 2021, 03:04 PM
rjames   Looks like a respray on the outside? Fingers cros...   Jul 14 2021, 03:02 PM
roblav1   Given info here, no way I'd send any money... ...   Jul 14 2021, 04:48 PM
MCShack   There is a Pleasant Hill, CA near Oakland. The bi...   Jul 14 2021, 04:48 PM
Cairo94507   Listen, I live about 25 minutes from Pleasant Hill...   Jul 14 2021, 05:09 PM
forrestkhaag   If you don't take up michael on an in-person c...   Jul 14 2021, 05:21 PM
jim_hoyland   It’s ( 4702910009 ) in the VIN database, Descrip...   Jul 14 2021, 05:55 PM
euro911   With '0' feedback, and all the other sketc...   Jul 14 2021, 07:35 PM
MCShack   It’s ( 4702910009 ) in the VIN database, Descri...   Jul 15 2021, 09:04 AM
Long_ago   The same EBay ad ran 2 weeks before - and sold for...   Jul 15 2021, 11:08 AM
siverson   Hi all, Thanks for the input - yes, the plan is t...   Jul 15 2021, 11:40 AM
Chris914n6   completed listings. Lots of reasons cars get reli...   Jul 15 2021, 01:03 PM
930cabman   Good luck with the purchase and welcome aboard   Jul 15 2021, 06:31 PM
KELTY360   Good luck with the purchase and welcome aboard ...   Jul 15 2021, 10:32 PM
mepstein   Good luck with the purchase and welcome aboard ...   Jul 16 2021, 05:36 AM
Wyvern   I'm in Concord ... the city next to Pleasant H...   Jul 15 2021, 07:04 PM
BuddyV   We have plenty of local members..... all willing t...   Jul 15 2021, 09:56 PM
ConeDodger   That area is surrounded with teeners. As for its w...   Jul 16 2021, 09:48 AM
siverson   > Uh, he’s a long time member. Built, raced, ...   Jul 16 2021, 09:57 AM
KELTY360   > Uh, he’s a long time member. Built, raced,...   Jul 16 2021, 01:53 PM
MCShack   My orange 3.6 six was originally a 1974 2.0. The...   Jul 19 2021, 01:51 PM
Root_Werks   Steve, keep us all posted, this could be a good sc...   Jul 16 2021, 10:15 AM
mepstein   The early ones have a special charm to them.   Jul 16 2021, 08:43 PM
KELTY360   :agree:   Jul 16 2021, 08:46 PM
Freezin 914   I know a lot of people are not in love with EBay, ...   Jul 16 2021, 09:06 PM
siverson   hi all - michael checked out the car for me on fri...   Jul 18 2021, 11:48 PM
wonkipop   hi all - michael checked out the car for me on fr...   Jul 19 2021, 02:48 AM
euro911   I'm still not sure if the car was worth the pr...   Jul 19 2021, 02:19 AM
Arno914   Looks like an unmolested original car with great p...   Jul 19 2021, 05:46 AM
76-914   Then it appears that the seller is a good guy and ...   Jul 19 2021, 08:51 AM
Rusty   I have hopes for this one. Original owner? Assum...   Jul 19 2021, 02:57 PM
caraddict   this is in craigslst SF Bay Area https://sfbay...   Jul 19 2021, 04:38 PM
MCShack   this is in craigslst SF Bay Area https://sfba...   Jul 20 2021, 04:26 AM
yellowporky   well here it is locally. It was in a friends shop ...   Jul 20 2021, 08:58 AM
MCShack   well here it is locally. It was in a friends shop...   Jul 20 2021, 09:47 AM
Cairo94507   I have no idea about the owner of the car other th...   Jul 20 2021, 09:57 AM
Root_Werks   Hoping Steve lets us know if he buys or passes on ...   Jul 21 2021, 08:46 AM
MCShack   It looks like jaeph-84 (the seller) is no longer a...   Jul 21 2021, 09:28 AM
914e   Does this guy even remember he has already sold th...   Jul 21 2021, 01:16 PM
rmital   Does this guy even remember he has already sold t...   Jul 21 2021, 01:24 PM
mepstein   As a seller, it's not sold until you get the c...   Jul 21 2021, 01:51 PM
SirAndy   I "sold" a 911 roller on ebay yesterday....   Jul 21 2021, 02:56 PM
Unobtanium-inc   As a seller, it's not sold until you get the ...   Jul 21 2021, 03:46 PM
930cabman   As a seller, it's not sold until you get the...   Jul 21 2021, 04:07 PM
914_teener   I don't think 12K is too much to ask for sure ...   Jul 21 2021, 04:15 PM
siverson   Hi everyone, Not a very exciting or great update ...   Jul 22 2021, 12:23 AM
Cairo94507   Darn. Sorry to hear that. He seemed fine when I ...   Jul 22 2021, 06:48 AM
Tdskip   Craigslist ad is gone.   Jul 22 2021, 08:47 AM
aturboman   Sketchy and missing paperwork is a real nightmare ...   Jul 22 2021, 09:20 AM
Root_Werks   Steve, bummed it didn't work out. Have a soft...   Jul 22 2021, 10:04 AM


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