I love looking through users' bid histories on BaT

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 09/26/2019 at 09:52 • Filed to: None

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This guy has fantastic taste and deep pockets, but is unwilling to spend more than he thinks something is worth (even though many of thes e prices are wild).

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:00

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This would be me if I had deep pockets, but it would be 90s and early to mid 00s BMWs.

Arrivederci > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:02

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Don’t look at my bid history - I think the highest I’ve ever gone on anything is about $10k.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:02

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That is some good taste. And some deep pockets.

I’m dumbfounded by some of these prices.  The Integra he’s currently bidding on is a nice car, but if he wanted to drive it he’d probably have to go through the whole thing and replace a bunch of stuff because it sat so long.  

benjrblant > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:05

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I feel like there’s also a type of person that likes to bid on things without the intention of actually winning them?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 09/26/2019 at 10:08

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Crack is a hell of a drug.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant 09/26/2019 at 10:09

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I don’t know - all of these bid amounts seem pretty damn serious!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Arrivederci 09/26/2019 at 10:09

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LOL - fun to play/dream.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:10

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Jeeeeeeeeesus, I remember when the S2000 CR was a 20-25 k used car...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3 09/26/2019 at 10:11

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This guy’s wants lin e up very closely with mine, but I’d have some Porsche thrown in the mix.

Peak Honda was awesome.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 09/26/2019 at 10:12

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Hindsight’s a bitch.

Not sure what the average one is going for these days, though. Color & condition surely added to that selling price.

adamftw > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 09/26/2019 at 10:16

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Pretty sure that Type R will never get driven.

Arrivederci > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:19

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Amazingly enough, there are (few) things on there that I would’ve wanted to win, had I been willing to toss in a lower bid. I remember an Eclipse GSX that went for like $1800. I would’ve easily paid more for that.

Hell, a local S2000 went for just over $10k on BaT. Deals are out there, but few and far between.

Also, tossing a bid out there is more fun than just clicking “Watch” :).

fintail > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:20

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Early run Xers deep in midlife crisis mode

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > adamftw 09/26/2019 at 10:24

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SAD!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Arrivederci 09/26/2019 at 10:26

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Was the S2000 super high mileage? Surprised the reserve wasn’t higher than that.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:26

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A quick peek shows that the 40k for that one might be a deal. A yellow one with similar mileage is already at 46k and lower mileage ones are 50k+. That's nearing the price of a new boxster or a Corvette..... For a 10 year old Honda. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > fintail 09/26/2019 at 10:26

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I’m right there with them, but with less disposal income!

Nothing > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:38

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I see those low mile cars and think, man, the years those spent not being enjoyed. My CRX Si was thoroughly enjoyed (and kept stock). I wonder what happened to that poor car...

There’s an average mile S2K near me now that supposedly only needs a clutch for $7k.  They’re on my short list for a fun car when I’m finally ready to pick something up next spring.

fintail > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:42

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I’m getting up there too.  In age, not extra $$ of course.

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:45

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I think my max bid is about $ 2500, and it’s all on cars > 50 years old.

Those are some nosebleed prices - I’d say CP.  

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:54

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TBH seems like a rich person with no original taste.  Just wants to overpay for cars everyone wants.  

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:57

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I bid on that S2000 CR as well to no avail - sometimes I consider building an HPDE car...

AestheticsInMotion > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 10:58

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Sometimes I feel like the only one who would MUCH prefer a standard S2000 to a CR. The CR is just so fugly... 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 09/26/2019 at 11:00

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Shows how special a car it was/is.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Nothing 09/26/2019 at 11:01

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This guy did it right - depreciation be damned.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-porsche-911-c4s-7-speed-manual/

125k+ on my ‘08 M3.

Arrivederci > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 11:02

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Right under 100k miles , had a weird dent, but otherwise it  looked in decent enough shape to me for a driver .

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > E90M3 09/26/2019 at 11:02

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White M cars as far as the eye can see. Beautiful 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 09/26/2019 at 11:02

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Turns out he’s actually a dealer. Can’t imagine making money at the prices he’s will to pay, though.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 09/26/2019 at 11:03

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Yeah, it’s special, but I’m with you.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol 09/26/2019 at 11:05

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Here’s my dilemma: any car that I want to have to take to the track, I also want to be able to drive it to work on nice days, and enjoy the occasional long back road drive with. So, I’ve accepted that I’ll never be the fastest around the track, because I need to have a suspension setup that’s actually acceptable from around-town driving.

promoted by the color red > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 11:06

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Have you considered the ND2 Miata? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > fintail 09/26/2019 at 11:07

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Kinja’d!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > promoted by the color red 09/26/2019 at 11:09

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It’s on my short list, really enjoyed my test drive in one (I just fit), and I’m sure I’ll have one one some day, but ...

Current situation: 41, married, with 3 kids (12, 10, 6)

=)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Arrivederci 09/26/2019 at 11:12

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That is a great get. I have zero fear of a clean, well-maintained, higher mileage car like this. Cars like to be used regularly!

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 11:19

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I certainly agree with that logic, the KW clubsport setup was passable on groomed CA roads and now feels iffy in the ragged midwest roads.

The idea was to find a reliable, easy to work on platform that could fit all of the junk for a weekend (and a passenger) and a half cage / harness setup. The Z4MC felt like too nice of a platform for this so I have been kicking around the Z3C, S2000, Miata ND or BRZ. Reality is I don’t make it out to enough events a year to make it worthwhile and I am non-committal on selling the Z4MC.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol 09/26/2019 at 11:22

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Yeah, don’t sell the Z4. =)

Just wait for NDs and BRZs to get cheaper.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 11:31

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I.... I wouldn’t call those bids reasonable if you divided them by 10. $30k for a CRX?!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 09/26/2019 at 11:41

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I know! Crazy!!

And apparently this guy is a dealer... What?!

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 11:56

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Everyone, including my wife says this. It’s staying - hoping for some rainy day funds to add the CSL motorsport intake (+ tune) in the next year or two.

It is completely unnecessary but part of my long term goal for the car. PFC track pads and hpde supplies are needed first.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol 09/26/2019 at 12:00

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Ooh... that’s pretty.

I’m always on the fence about investing more money into my car. At this point, I’m pretty content to keep driving/maintaining/enjoying it as is. Wondering at what point I’ll bite the bullet and get the RBs done, or if I’ll leave that to the next owner (assuming there ever will be one of those - ha!).

RallyWrench > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 12:14

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With the exception of the S-class and 5-series, that’s all stuff I’d bid on if I had FU money. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RallyWrench 09/26/2019 at 12:19

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Yeah, there are very few Mercedes that tempt me, and despite the V10, it’s really hard for me to get past the E60's headlights (very similar with “fried egg” Porsches).

Saracen > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 12:38

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I’d love to be able to do that some day.  Bid on cars on BaT, go to Mecum and Barrett-Jackson auctions..

Saracen > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 12:40

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Mercs I’d bid on:

500E (it’s a collaboration with Porsche!)

AMG Hammer

CLK63 Black Series

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 09/26/2019 at 12:40

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Way more fun than day trading.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 09/26/2019 at 12:44

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This is a good list.

This one just sold:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-mercedes-benz-clk63-amg-black-series-14/

I could probably throw some money at a classic Gullwing or Pagoda as well.

Saracen > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 12:45

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I’m not wild about the 991.1 (don’t like the front fascia) , but that’s a NICE one.

Those cars are reliable as hell too so I’d have no problem buying one with that money miles provided it’s well maintained and the interior is in good shape.  Only problem I have with them mechanicall y is how much labor is involved just to change the damn air filters.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 09/26/2019 at 12:50

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I want it. But the 991.2 is definitely an improvement.

I really don’t like the 992 front clip without the Sport Design option.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 09/26/2019 at 12:53

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But like I’m sure I’ve told you before, my first Porsche will be an NA flat 6.

Saracen > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 12:55

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I want a 991.2

I got to stand under one that was on a service left at my dealer. Dude, there is like no exhaust piping. The turbos are coupled directly to the manifold, are bolted directly to the cats on the other side , and there is very short piping that dumps straight into a single center muffler. Those turbos must spool instantly!!

And aside from that, they fixed the aesthetic issues I had with the 991.1

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 09/26/2019 at 12:56

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Buy a 991.2 S and put a Turbo badge on the back for the lulz.

Saracen > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 12:57

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Yeah, and I agree, everyone’s first p-car should have a naturally aspirated 6.

Saracen > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 13:00

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When you think about how rare the CLK Black is and how good it is, that’s damn cheap.

There’s a guy at the other end of neighborhood with a Pagoda stashed in his garage.  He also has several classic Mercedes wagons and a couple of AMG’s.  He dailies a Smart car.

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 14:09

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In the same boat - S54 is due for a VANOS overhaul and I really hope the while you are there disease does not result in further spending.

Luckily I do a lot of times myself and with FCP Euro that means free replacement parts.

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 15:36

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I love/hate when you see someones bid history and they have bid bottom dollar just to say they “bid”... I hate when people do that but when I get near the end of an auction I can get an idea of how serious the bidders are.

When I was bidding on the 02 there were 4 in it including me but only one guy who was serious so I would just wait for him to bid and beat him by the lowest increment until he gave up

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 09/26/2019 at 16:08

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Haha - well done!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 09/26/2019 at 16:11

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LOL - a true believer.

SmugAardvark > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 18:10

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$70,000 for an ITR still melts my brain a little. Very nearly bought one back in the day. Not kicking myself too much, because I would have driven the crap out of it, the way Honda intended. But still, the amount they sell for is almost staggering.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SmugAardvark 09/26/2019 at 20:02

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Really shows you how much people respect and valu e “peak Honda”.

SmugAardvark > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/26/2019 at 21:04

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Sure does. I don’t get it, but who am I to question it?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SmugAardvark 09/27/2019 at 08:57

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I get the love, but I don’t get the prices people are willing to pay.