The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[clyde]

Originally Posted by equ

I'm once again thinking of listing the boxster. It's too recent a car to get good money on BaT, though - or so I think.

What are the main reasons? I don't drive it enough; have had it for four years and am increasingly photo-phobic (a doctor applied that term to me - so I'm not just saying it). Strong sunlight has never been good to me; more and more I find it triggering migraines. Sunday, I did about one hour top down but I had dark sunglasses, baseball cap and a hoodie over the cap just so I could bear it.

That sucks. Can still drive it top down at night, though, right?

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by JST

That’s too bad about migraines. Those fucking suck.

Your car is really, really nice; it might do well on BaT, who knows, but I think Josh just gave a master class in how to sell on that platform—will let him comment on whether he thinks it’s worth it.

What are the specs of your car again? I don’t think I can justify swapping unless it’s for a GTS 4.0 that I would keep forever, but your car was really nice to drive.

As I dimly recall his spec is near perfect. Except that it’s not Lava Orange

[ZBB]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

As I dimly recall his spec is near perfect. Except that it’s not Lava Orange

Its a beautiful spec... I didn't drive it like JST did, but I was admiring it in person that evening...

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by equ

I'm once again thinking of listing the boxster. It's too recent a car to get good money on BaT, though - or so I think.

What are the main reasons? I don't drive it enough; have had it for four years and am increasingly photo-phobic (a doctor applied that term to me - so I'm not just saying it). Strong sunlight has never been good to me; more and more I find it triggering migraines. Sunday, I did about one hour top down but I had dark sunglasses, baseball cap and a hoodie over the cap just so I could bear it.

That really does suck. I'm sorry to hear. You could get a STIG helmet with a blacked out visor and drive around in a full race suit.

[FC]

Originally Posted by equ

I'm once again thinking of listing the boxster. It's too recent a car to get good money on BaT, though - or so I think.

What are the main reasons? I don't drive it enough; have had it for four years and am increasingly photo-phobic (a doctor applied that term to me - so I'm not just saying it). Strong sunlight has never been good to me; more and more I find it triggering migraines. Sunday, I did about one hour top down but I had dark sunglasses, baseball cap and a hoodie over the cap just so I could bear it.

That sucks.

I do like your car though. It's not my dream spec, but pretty high up there.

[Theo]

Hmmmmmmmmm

[Josh (PA)]

Well this took a big turn for the worse:

Email to BaT i was copied on.
Good morning,
I won this auction yesterday but am uncomfortable completing the purchase.

I am the VP of a distribution company in NY and was told this morning of a restructuring in an to attempt to survive the downturn due to the pandemic.

Can this car be offered to the person I outbid? I don't want to hurt the seller, and would pay a reasonable difference to the seller if the other bidder buys the car for a bit less than I did.

Please advise.

Edit: I sent the guy a picture of the title and an unsigned draft bill of sale for review. What risks of fraud do I have?

[dan]

WTF?! That's awful. Hope it can be worked out

[JST]

Originally Posted by dan

WTF?! That's awful. Hope it can be worked out

Yes, that sucks pretty hard. Hopefully they can arrange something with the next highest bidder. I wonder how often that happens?

[clyde]

Smoothest way out is if a sale to the other bidder can be arranged for something close. Hopefully, you're made whole between the original buyer and BAT making up for any difference.

But that's a pretty bad turn.