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A Porsche Carrera GT Fixer-upper for cheap!

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  1. Poweredbyme91

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    Not sure where I should've posted this but I was looking for cars on Craigslist and stumbled upon a Carrera GT for $198,000 in the Houston area. The damage looks somewhat minor and there seems to be no damage to the engine bay area. If I had some money laying around I would buy it and fix it up. Sounds and looks like a legit ad; if it isnt, mods feel free to lock or delete the thread.

    http://houston.craigslist.org/car/238836518.html
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    Wow, that poor guy looks like he took one hell of a right hook from the Missus. I guess he stayed out too late and partied to hard without her. Either that or he likes fast women and hot cars.
     
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  3. FarmerDave

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    Big baller gots TWO cellphones. I wanna be like that guy when I grow up.
     
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    "THIS CAR RUNS LOOKS WONDERFUL (EVEN AFTER THE WRECK) ONLY 700 MILES MY BROTHER WRECKET IT AND THE INSURANCE PAID ME SOME MONEY BUT NOW I JUST WANT TO SELL IT!!...."

    Judging by the all caps and that sentence, or lack of, doesn't sound like too bright of a guy. "WRECKET IT" = LMAO
     
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    True player like him don't got time for no punk ass spell check!
     
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    You think maybe this guy plays Center for the Houston Texans?
     
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  7. ferrari-2006

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    This is probably a scam. The guy probably took these pictures at a junkyard and posted it for sale so he can make a quick buck and bolt. I'd be very careful about it.
     
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    good advice!
     
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    Cheap, were is my checkbook. :D:D
     
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    Chek yewr pokets maibe?
     
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    No......my bloody wife had it. ;);)
    And Im not even married. :p
     
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    Can someone find the VIN number on that that for me?? Or even the last 6 of the VIN.


    PM me.. Appreciate it
     
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    I'd be very very afraid of repairing a C-GT, a colleague did some rather minor damage to his in town. I don't recall specifics but do believe the repair overhead was enough to make an Enzo blush :)
     
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    I'm almost certain I've seen these CGT photo posted before.

    :rolleyes:
     
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    In all seriousness... would that be enough damage to "total" the car?

    Not all the time, but I seem to see a lot of these high-end exotics with similar seemingly minor damage for sale. Does the owner simply want to take the $ and get out, or..... other?

    If you've got the $ to buy a CGT in the first place wouldn't you think you'd be insured to make it right or get it fixed right?
     
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    Anyone try calling those numbers? I think im gonna call for fun tommorrow, I mean, those are Houston area codes after all.
     
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    judging from that pic and seeing what my friend did to his I'd say that will be a very expensive repair. A cracked headlight and front bumper cost almost $23k and I could barely see the damage from a foot away. Parts are frightening for the car.
     
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    Called and someone picked up but wasnt saying anything. Heard breathing...Hmmm...
     
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    LMAO... but seriously, "someone" is making $ off this...orginal owner? Insurance Co, Demo Lot, guy who towed it?

    Someone is making $ somewhere...what's the angle??
     
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