Scamalot
- Vic Skirmants
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Scamalot
Gee, what happened to the $15,000 yellow coupe in the Classifieds with rebuilt engine and trans; only needed paint and upholstery?
Smokin' deal, right?
Smokin' deal, right?
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Re: Scamalot
I bought it. Drives great!
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Re: Scamalot
When I clicked on his profile I figured I'd see a join date within the last week or so, but the guy has been a member for almost 4 years. Talk about waiting to pounce!
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'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
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Re: Scamalot
Vic-Vic Skirmants wrote:Gee, what happened to the $15,000 yellow coupe in the Classifieds with rebuilt engine and trans; only needed paint and upholstery?
Smokin' deal, right?
I got ya covered, just needs paint and upholstery.
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Re: Scamalot
I'll go $15K on that; check's in the mail.
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Mail? I thought you had to wire money to a lost uncle in Nigeria
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Re: Scamalot
Hey the car isn't a scam, I bought it, waiting for pink slip. Drives pretty well, transaxle rebuild a few hundred miles ago, new clutch and mounts too. Rebuilt engine by a good shop 5 years ago and has about 1500 miles on it. Ugly brown interior with short shag carpets, but it's in fair shape, just wrong. Yellow paint was a repaint many years ago, not much rust visible, new battery and tires. So not all of the deals out there are scams, and there are lots of cars waiting to be found.
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Re: Scamalot
Steve, I sort of pass on the 'scam' threads (not the 'fake' ones).Steve Douglas wrote:Hey the car isn't a scam, I bought it, waiting for pink slip. Drives pretty well, transaxle rebuild a few hundred miles ago, new clutch and mounts too. Rebuilt engine by a good shop 5 years ago and has about 1500 miles on it. Ugly brown interior with short shag carpets, but it's in fair shape, just wrong. Yellow paint was a repaint many years ago, not much rust visible, new battery and tires. So not all of the deals out there are scams, and there are lots of cars waiting to be found.
Serious? No jokin'?
If so, good on ya!
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Re: Scamalot
Congratulations! Can't wait to see it.
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1995 Midnight blue 993
1965 Red 356C
Past:
Fond memories of 14 others (including a '63 Normal and a 61 S90)
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Re: Scamalot
Congrats Steve. I saw that ad when it first came out and thought " Why can't that be in West Michigan?" Of course if it was a Michigan car it would have Flintstone floors.
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Re: Scamalot
I had meet the seller a few years ago and know the car. I also know the buyer. Both nice 356 guys. Steve paid considerably more than the seller wa asking because it was a bro deal all around.
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Re: Scamalot
Congrats, reminds me of the 80's 90's. I sent a reply right away too.Steve Douglas wrote:Hey the car isn't a scam, I bought it, waiting for pink slip. Drives pretty well, transaxle rebuild a few hundred miles ago, new clutch and mounts too. Rebuilt engine.
The only problem is that car will smell like garlic. Never forget the first time I drove through Gilroy.
Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods such as garlic ice cream,
leading to the city's nickname as the "Garlic Capital of the World".
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Re: Scamalot
Since Steve lives in Gilroy he is probably used to Garlic aroma. I golfed Eagle Ridge once on a SF to LA golf trip but didn't notice any aroma.
1965 356C 2000 BMW 740i Sport 1967 Honda CL77 There is never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over.
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Re: Scamalot
They are all probably pretty healthy after taking all that garlic in.
Chuck
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Current:
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Past:
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2012 Silver 991
1995 Midnight blue 993
1965 Red 356C
Past:
Fond memories of 14 others (including a '63 Normal and a 61 S90)