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928 Auctions on eBay Auctions for the week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 04

All auctions which ran during this week

**Newest additions are at the top**

 

COMMENTARY:
Lots of very nice cars this week.  A pristine-looking, if not original, 82 Weissach went for $10.5K.   A very low mile 94 GTS auto closed in low $40s and did not sell. The bidders are burned out very early on these cars as there were few bids at the end.  Two fairly nice 91 S4s closed, both at respectable numbers, once selling.

Under each date for each item, the first row shows the bid amounts at the end of that day, while the second row is the total number of bids at that point..  

Vehicle Bid conditions My Comments 01/29 01/30 01/31 02/01 02/02 02/03 02/04
Item #555020104
1980 928 Manual with 124K miles
$4,500 minimum,
Opened Feb-04
Closes Feb-11
Appears to be another unannounced Euro car (no VIN supplied) from sidemarkers.  Has S trim (padded steering wheel, spoilers).  Mentions German gauges.  Mentions interior needs work.  Note console wrinkle..  Looks like velour/leather seats.  says "for parts or restoration", but it doesn't look that bad. - - - - - - $4,500
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Item #554777395
1988 928 S4 Auto with 82K miles (not correct - broken odometer)
$5,000 minimum,
Opened Feb-04
Closes Feb-14
Eeek!  What a color!  Poor guy put a lot into this car, but I'm not sure what he gained.  I love it when he says "the car was bottomed out."  A/C compressor broke off.  Yikes! - - - - - - $6,000
- - - - - - 2
Item #553782759
1981 928 Manual with 76K miles (approximate due to odometer replacement)
$100 minimum,
Opened Feb-02
Closes Feb-09
Dan Schmitt again, but let's forget about Dan this time.  This 81 has S spoilers, padded steering wheel and checkered interior.  Could this be a Euro "S" or Competition model?  It has Euro sidemarkers, too.  I'll ask for the VIN.  Dan mentions no faults and says interior is original.  The interior shows no obvious faults.  Many of the pics are too dark to see details.  The engine compartment looks grimy.

Ooops!  I missed the VIN, which includes ZZZ, so this is a Euro car.  The question is whether it is an S with 300 HP or a non-S with 229.  It looks like an S, but those could have been add-ons.

Update:  Another 928 fan decoded the VIN and this is a S model Euro car. 

- - - - $3,650 $3,800 $5,100
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Item #553673838
1981 928 Manual with 75K miles
$3,450 minimum,
NO RESERVE
Opened Feb-01
Closes Feb-11
Buying house.  Re-spray 4 years ago, broken A/C.  Some interior wear and dash cracks.  No mention of maintenance history. No pics.  This is an eBay problem.  eBay basically expects you to know HTML coding to get more than a single pic loaded. - - - $0 $0 $0 $0
- - - 0 0 0 0
Item #552594667
1989 928 S4 Auto with 112K miles

Was Item #546409714
Closed Jan-28, NO SALE - no bids

$15,995 minimum,
Buy it Now $17,500
Opened Jan-31
Closes Feb-07
Try again.  Previous ad had no pics - no bids.  This one, not on eBay Motors (there's a novel tactic), has some pics, and they are revealing.  Claims of a flawless car in previous ads have evaporated.  Now he admits a few minor flaws.  The console is bowed and has a brace screwed on.   What I don't get is that he spent $15K fixing up what he says was a nice car, and he doesn't fix these things.  The ads make no sense to me. Apparently no one else bought the story the first time either.

Here's what I said the last time.

Uh, add up the numbers.  This guys says the car was real nice when he got it.  He spent over $15K getting it ready to sell.  I'm not sure what he started with, but most of it isn't there anymore.  Very strange.  Good luck recouping the investment.
- - $0 $15,995 $15,995 $15,995 $15,995
- - 0 1 1 1 1
Item #552765407
1983 928 S Auto with 112K miles

Was Item #541406931
Closed Jan-17, SOLD $5,100

Was Item #525931551 closed on Dec 18, Sold for $5,500

$4,000 minimum,
NO RESERVE
Opened Jan-31
Closes Feb-07
Another retread - third time for this one.

Here's what I said the last time.

Back again.  Humph.  Doesn't do anything for me.  I'll bet we see this one again.  My theory - it's not a good car.  People bid on it, then find out it has some hidden problems and back out.

- - $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
- - 0 0 0 0 0
Item #552569906
1985 928 S Auto with 80K miles

Was Item #543419071
Closed Jan-20, SOLD $6,200

 

$1 minimum,
NO RESERVE
Opened Jan-31
Closes Feb-07
A retread.  More pics this time, clearly showing dash crack I thought I saw the first time.  That probably killed the deal as it was not mentioned. Console is missing shifter center roll panel.  Wonder about other unseen faults.  Good luck.

Here's what I said the first time.

Mentions no faults.  Looks pretty decent. Possible dash crack at right edge of glovebox appears to be a photo glitch.  Little feedback, but has sold 2 vehicles recently.

- - $3,950 $4,350 $4,350 $5,500 $5,900
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Item #552398867
1989 928 GT with 43K miles
$1,000 minimum,
Opened Jan-30
Closes Feb-09
Ew, things are picking up on eBay!  Nice car, but if you visit the seller's website (linked in the ad) you learn he is expecting a premium price: $32K.  Why run an auction?  I doubt he will get much action after people see that.  At most he might expect $25K, IMHO.  It's funny, too when you read the "flaws" he describes on his webpage.  Several are very easy to fix according to the seller - so why didn't he fix them?

Update: Seller has revised his webapge to eliminate the $32K price and add some juicy tidbits such as Dyno data (a strong 290+). 

- $0 $20,000 $20,100 $21,100 $21,100 $21,100
- 0 1 2 3 3 3
Item #552102746
1984 928 S Auto with 19K miles
$1,000 minimum,
Opened Jan-30
Closes Feb-09
This looks authentic or a good restoration.  Seats and carpets look new, engine compartment is spotless and uncorroded.  There's plenty of Armor-All on things, but looks good anyway. - $6,800 $9,100 $9,600 $10,650 $10,750 $10,850
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Item #551933557
1981 928 Manual with 50K miles
$1 minimum,
Opened Jan-30
Closes Feb-09
Very low mile, nice looking 81 with updated chrome rims.  Very few flaws noted.  Seats look a little tired for 50K miles. - $5,100 $5,400 $6,600 $8,000 $8,000 $8,600
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Item #551480737
1982 928 S Auto with 52K miles
$12,500 minimum,
Opened Jan-29
Closes Feb-05
$12.5K minimum on an 82, however nice, isn't going anywhere.  They must want to keep it. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Item #551542076
1991 928 S4 Auto with 72K miles

NO SALE

Was Item #540233122
closed Jan-15, SOLD $20,200

$16,500 minimum,
Opened Jan-29
Closes Feb-03
Back again.  Looks OK.  Did well in first auction.  Wonder why deal fell through.  Here's what I said the first time.

Can't see any problems.  Looks like it could be all leather interior. RMB installed?

$0 $17,250 $17,860 $17,860 $18,300 $18,300
(CLOSED)
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Item #550931471
1991 928 S4 Auto with 80K miles

SOLD $19,000

$9.99 minimum,
Opened Jan-28
Closes Feb-03
Other than cracks in dash pod (mentioned in ad) and broken vanes in rear A/C grills, can't see much to criticize in this car.  Ad says front bumper cover is discolored, but it is not visible in pics.  Someone pointed out the rather obvious (when you stop to look) custom console box.  Must hold a CD changer.  About a foot higher than normal.  Interesting. $15,100 $17,250
(reserve met)
$17,350 $17,450 $17,750 $19,000
(CLOSED)
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Item #550198073
1986 928 S Auto with 140K miles
$2,700 minimum,
Opened Jan-27
Closes Feb-06
Average 86 with a few problems. $4,050 $4,050 $4,250 $5,000
(reserve met)
$5,000 $5,100 $5,300
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Item #550043071
1979 928 Manual with 75K miles

SOLD $10,100

Was Item #544658895, closed Jan-23, SOLD $6,999

$7 minimum, 
Opened Jan-27
Closes Feb-03
This car sold on Jan-23.  Guess the deal fell through.  Here's what I said the first time.

A Mephisto Motors car.  These guys bother me...they had a Glocker Porsche that they did not reveal to be a copy (even though anyone should know).  Actually this car does look nice.  Says no dash cracks, but a cover obscures that area.

$5,500 $5,700 $6,999
(reserve met)
$6,999 $7,320 $10,100
(CLOSED)
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Item #549669593
1984 928 S Manual with 120K miles

SOLD $3,401

$2,700 minimum,
NO RESERVE
Opened Jan-26
Closes Feb-02
Salvage rebuild.  Says no damage theft recovery - then why was it issued a rebuild?  Possibly he means it was a strip with no bent parts.  Mentions tranny problem, fender dent.  One exterior pic.  No comments on interior condition.  Buy only after careful questioning, but that's true for any car. $3,301 $3,301 $3,301 $3,351 $3,401
(CLOSED)
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Item #549668960
1978 928 Manual with 54K (?) miles
$50 minimum,
Opened Jan-26
Closes Feb-05
Nice looking 78 with S4-look and newish wheels (deal includes original phone dials).  Says seats are "Ricaro" (hee, hee Recaro) but they appear to be S/S4 Porsche. "Rust"/black interior looks OK to me.  Speedo out.  Other minor problems noted.  This may be a nice car, if you get a little more information/pics of motor.  Owner is a newbie and feels in over his head. $5,101 $5,101 $5,101 $5,401 $5,401 $5,501 $5,501
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Item #549397578
1994 928 GTS Auto with 17K miles

NO SALE

$9,999 minimum,
Opened Jan-25
Closes Feb-04
Clean looking low mile GTS from famous owner (big deal).  Carfax shows recent accident not mentioned in ad.  Mileage report error in CarFax is probably not meaningful.

Reply on accident is that it was a rear quarter which was replaced.  The reply tried to seriously downplay the accident.  I'm wondering about the paint match with the black metallic color.  Metallics are tough due to the way the metal flakes orient differently from one spray job to the next.

$40,100 $40,100 $40,100 $40,300.01 $40,300.01 $40,300.01 $41,100
(CLOSED)
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Item #548575570
1985 928 S Manual with 119K miles

Was Item #543326682
1985 928 S Manual with 119K miles, Closed Jan-22, SOLD $7,800

SOLD $10,759

$1 minimum,
NO RESERVE
Opened Jan-24
Closes Jan-31
Back again so soon? Here's what I said the first time (forgot to mention I can't stand the gold BBS wheels):

Looks OK.  Says all leather interior - not true.  Look at seat hinge covers - they should match the seat if all leather.  Doubt console and dash is leather too.

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Post-sale comment:  what do you think it means when a car gets no bids in the last 4 days.  THe bidder paid too much..  I thought the $9K bid was high enough.

$10,759 $10,759 $10,759 $10,759
(CLOSED)
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Item #548490343
1982 928 Auto with 118K miles

NO SALE

$5,000 minimum,
Opened Jan-24
Closes Jan-31
A family car showing its age.  Some body damage, some of which was repaired.  A re-spray (red over black) that has started to fail.  Looks hit in rear (bumper wrinkled).  Owner has done a fair amount of work, but cosmetically it needs more work.  $0 $0 $0
(CLOSED)
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Item #548460745
1982 928 S Manual with 98K miles

SOLD $10,500

$8,000 minimum,
Opened Jan-24
Closes Feb-03
Weissach Edition with Cup wheel update.  I'd like to have this one!  Clean and new looking -characteristic of San Diego cars.  Look at that paint - Porsche paint is amazing!  Few 20 year old cars would have paint even close to this nice. No mention is made of the luggage or gold tone wheels that came with this model.  There is a little confusion about the S designation.  S cars did not hit the US until 83, but information about the Weissach Edition is not readily available.  So, my guess is that this is a 220HP US non-S. $10,500 $10,500 $10,500 $10,500 $10,500 $10,500
(CLOSED)
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Item #547757359
1986 928 S Auto with 94K miles

NO SALE

Was Item #541055885
1986 928 S Auto with 94K miles, closed on Jan-21, $6,900, NO SALE

$6,000 minimum,
Opened Jan-23
Closes Feb-02
At least the second time through.  Did not meet reserve the last time.  Here's what I said the first time:

Dealer. Early 86. Calls it an S4 by mistake.  Mileage disparity  in ad.  Anyone for blue?  The same dealer, under a different eBay identity, has the 86 manual for sale below.  You gotta love stuff  like "90,600 carfull (sic) miles."

$7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
(CLOSED)
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Item #547218204
1984 928 S Auto with 70K miles

NO SALE

Was Item #541332222
Closed on Jan. 19 at $8,300, NO SALE

$100 minimum,
Opened Jan-22
Closes Jan-29
Dan Schmit running it through again.  Here's what I said the first time...

Dealer Dan Schmitt is usually too optimistic in his reserve price, although he claims "low reserve" this time. Looks OK, but the engine looks a bit messed with.  Missing bottle cap, intake runners look like they were sprayed with aluminum paint.

$8,201.01
(CLOSED)
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Item #547198945
1986.5 928 S Auto with 78K miles

SOLD $4,550

$1 minimum,
Opened Jan-22
Closes Jan-29
Cracked head. $4,550
(reserve met)
(CLOSED)
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Item #545811788
1981 928 Auto with 105K miles

NO SALE

$10 minimum, 
Opened Jan-20
Closes Jan-30
Sometimes there's nothing to add to the seller's description:

"Complete Car, Texas Car, with bill of sale. Has run fuel injection/pump wiring needs replaced. interior needs redone, horrable repaint!"

Why no pictures?? :-)

$1,026 $1,026
(CLOSED)
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