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Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:15 pm

I was just looking at the 356 ads for shnizzles and gizzles and it seems there are more ads on there for people looking to buy than buyers. There are a number of reasonably priced cars on there if any of these people were serious, so I assume they are looking for something below market (who isn't) but what would make you think you would find it in the classifieds here where everyone knows the values??

Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:31 pm

Professional flippers. Many have been run outa the Registry for posting wtb all 356 ads. One guy in the NYC area comes to mind.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:59 pm

I'd say flippers too, although at least when it comes to Buses, I personally know of a lot of people that have bought Buses from wanted ads from people who would probably never advertise. They would just never get around to doing the work to do that.

Not sure if that happens with 356s too but I suspect it does.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:04 pm

i have contacted them in the past about cars i had for sale. none seemed really serious. they are bottom feeders.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:40 pm

UZI wrote: i have contacted them in the past about cars i had for sale. none seemed really serious. they are bottom feeders.

Seems like a strange place to go trolling doesn't it? Not too many clueless people on this site. I can see fishing for a specific model/year/etc at market price, but I doubt you get too many below market deals on internet sites in general, even on Craigslist most people who know how to post an ad know how to Google something.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:19 pm

i figured they would be cash buyers and would make the deal easy and i would give them an easy price rather than dealing with all of the headaches in selling a car. there was the same amount of time wasting with those guys.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:06 pm

If you don't ask, you can't hear yes.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:09 pm

UZI wrote: i figured they would be cash buyers and would make the deal easy and i would give them an easy price rather than dealing with all of the headaches in selling a car. there was the same amount of time wasting with those guys.

I contacted 'Peter Kumar' from Astoria, NY about buying a 356. He assured me he would 'buy it'. And to call him (I was talking to him on the phone!). Um. Yeah.

He emailed me his number after the phone call. Ok. Called him a few times, always got his secretary. Emails always stated, 'I will buy your car.' It's almost 6 months now. :)

He's going to buy my car right??