[{"id": 8678217, "authorName": "The_Other_Brad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_other_brad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome (back) to the auction of my 1988 Porsche 924S! As I said during the last auction, my goal in buying this on BaT four years ago was to enjoy it for a while, make it better than when I found it, then send it back out to the world. So here it is! Please use the \u201ccontact seller\u201d button if you have questions throughout the auction and I\u2019ll be happy to respond quickly.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1653606277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8678222, "authorName": "vintageguru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vintageguru/", "bidAmount": 924, "content": "$924 bid placed by vintageguru", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653606346, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8678308, "authorName": "j_reames", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j_reames/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I actually thought the '88 was rated at 160hp. Fine example!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1653607630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8678424, "authorName": "wormfarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wormfarmer/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by wormfarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653608996, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8678853, "authorName": "valhallakey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valhallakey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love these 924s, especially in S and turbo guise. This is a good looking example, very fun to drive, totally analogue experience. I have an 82 924 turbo and sold an 88 924S SE about 2 years back. Both are/were great cars. The 924S is probably more easy going as it has a nice midrange and linear throttle response. The 82 is a bit more frantic when the turbo kicks in. I think @j_reames is correct, in fact I have read the 88 had 163hp. GLWTA @The_Other_Brad", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653614534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8678939, "authorName": "JBoxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jboxer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@valhallakey \r\nAnd if I remember correctly the Spain version called, The Spirit, was sold without a cat as restrictions were not enforced at the time, put out 170hp on high test gas. I bet you regret selling your SE. Excellent cars, smooth running, cuts through the wind like a jet. In wind tunnel tests, it was by far more aero dynamic than the 944, making it slightly faster. But faster is better at any rate right?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653615459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8678956, "authorName": "TomLU86", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomlu86/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always liked the 924S--everything I always wanted in a 944, for less. Not that I would find out, but the 924S has a higher top speed.\r\n\r\nThese were, and are, great handling cars, and have plenty of power.\r\n\r\nI'm not in a position to bid, but if I was, I'd keep an eye on this. I like the leather interior, and I like the color. It looks very clean, which hints at caring ownership, which bodes well. I even like the Momo steering wheel here. It's not a snowbelt car, from what I can see, underbody looks good. I think the previous high bidder missed out.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653615633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8679084, "authorName": "Jack-Porsche", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jack-porsche/", "bidAmount": 2924, "content": "$2,924 bid placed by Jack-Porsche", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653617714, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8679100, "authorName": "valhallakey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valhallakey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ JBoxer yes I do regret selling it. Sold it locally for too little \ud83d\ude00. It was a nice drivers car. I pulled out the cloth seats and put some 944 ones in it. Kept the original seats and ordered new cloth from some company in Germany but never had them redone. I sold it thinking I would put the money into the turbo car but life intervened and I had to use it elsewhere. Been getting back to it recently though. In any case this does looks like a really nice example and I hope it brings a good fair price and goes to someone who will enjoy it and take care of it. Interestingly I was in San Diego just before the pandemic at Balboa park and saw this cars sister. A nice lady was driving it and I spoke to her about it. She had acquired it on BaT!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653617960, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8679226, "authorName": "wormfarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wormfarmer/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by wormfarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653619959, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8680446, "authorName": "EVfuture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evfuture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some cars seem to always be for sale on BaT. I've now seen at least a dozen just in the past 60 days of only a couple brands I periodically watch. BaT should show more duty of care to prevent vehicles from constantly being relisted. Because of a relist I won't even bid because if the last guy didn't complete, \"I wonder why and won't risk it regardless of who said what. Sad state of affairs.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653660464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8680509, "authorName": "GLTL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gltl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EVfuture\n\n\"Because of a relist I won\u2019t even bid because if the last guy didn\u2019t complete, \u201cI wonder why and won\u2019t risk it regardless of who said what. Sad state of affairs.\"\n\nYou may be cutting yourself off from an opportunity. Do you have some reason to doubt BAT's statement that the seller bore no fault in this? It seems that the failed buyer had eyes bigger than his stomach, got carried away bidding, and then stiffed the seller. If the car were legitimately defective, then BAT would not be absolving the seller.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1653661019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8681231, "authorName": "The_Other_Brad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_other_brad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EVfuture, let me address your comment that \u201cBaT should show more duty of care to prevent vehicles from constantly being relisted.\u201d:\r\n\r\nThe silver lining for me was how BaT handled this. Deciding to sell a car, prepping it for auction, and the auction process itself is quite a ride and it\u2019s more than a huge let-down to then have an auction winner decide not to proceed after the auction win. It\u2019s not too much to say that the resulting disappointment can be the cause of a rough night\u2019s sleep. But we move on. In this case, the winning bidder was very apologetic and simply explained that his circumstances had dramatically changed between the time he had bid and when he was supposed to wire funds. So that was that. After reaching out to the failed auction winner and the next under-bidder, BaT agreed to relist the car. They could have refused to re-list the car to avoid the clutter of misperceptions, but they have their eye on customer service and I very much appreciate that; seeing a relist due to a failed auction winner is a testament to BaT\u2019s dedication to the process.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1653668012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8681737, "authorName": "EVfuture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evfuture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GLTL\r\n@The_Other_Brad\r\n\r\nI understand the points made. Still doesn't change the facts. Those facts are beyond what I mentioned. This is horrible to a seller all effort and expense considered. The very least BaT should do is relist but like I already said, It is not favorable to the seller or merchandise being sold no matter what way they wish to look over the situation. Duty of Care is a legal term. There are few steps the principals' at BaT have taken to secure the \"Client\" or \"Seller\" from such non-completions. There are several solutions to avoid frivolous behavior by sellers & friends trying to \"Bump-Bids\" to \"Buyer Excuses\" etc. If BaT wishes to reach out to me they have my details otherwise, I am not a open source charity software solution specialist. Just remember, they don't sell houses this way lol. Many of these collectables are more value than many individuals condo's or apartments. There is no excuse. If I were a seller, I'd be peed.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653671579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8682266, "authorName": "beavanjb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beavanjb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hopefully it sells for even more this time, that wouldn't be unusual either. No doubt the previous sale was a solid price and quality 924S's are hard to find in general.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653673904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8687574, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 4250, "content": "$4,250 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653720459, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8687689, "authorName": "Jack-Porsche", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jack-porsche/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There was a time when you felt as though there was an endless supply of quality 924 and 944. These are getting much harder to find in nice condition given the age, and the fact that they were so cheap for so long, many were highly modified and beat.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1653735665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8689085, "authorName": "PNWSasquatcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pnwsasquatcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, Seller, auction got away from me last time, but this is in my neck of the woods. Can I contact you to come see the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653755905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8693746, "authorName": "The_Other_Brad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_other_brad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PNWSasquatcher, feel free to use the \"Contact Seller\" button. I'd be glad to show you the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653781367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8695913, "authorName": "jlowder6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlowder6/", "bidAmount": 4924, "content": "$4,924 bid placed by jlowder6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653839476, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8700107, "authorName": "Mintun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mintun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've owned many Porsches of various types over the years and one of my favorites was my 1988 924S. I kept it many years and a lot of miles. Not extreme in any way but nicely balanced in every way. This looks to be a very nice example. 88's are far less common than 87's and had some nice upgrades.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653867815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8706475, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EVfuture - BaT knows a little bit about how to run their business.\n\nFor context (from Bloomberg);\n\nIn 2021 the online car auction site sold $828.7 million worth of cars, a 108% gain over the $398 million it sold in 2020\u2014and a full quarter billion dollars ahead of its closest live-auction-house competitor.\n\nThis happens from time to time, and no one says you have to bid when it does, but please, no lectures.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1653951720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8707232, "authorName": "bluejacket", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluejacket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AC blowing cold?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653966087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713635, "authorName": "The_Other_Brad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_other_brad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've had some ask about visibility of gauges with the smaller diameter Momo steering wheel. Yes, the Momo is smaller (350 mm instead of 380mm) but the gauges are still very visible. In the driving video, the GoPro was strapped to my forehead, so the viewing angle is off. A/C blows cold.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654034803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8714431, "authorName": "spikael75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spikael75/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by spikael75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654044514, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8714757, "authorName": "TNDIRECTOR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tndirector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Commend the seller for adding the code break down. Great Listing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654048852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8715197, "authorName": "Karsonzhu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karsonzhu/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Karsonzhu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654059616, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8720353, "authorName": "spikael75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spikael75/", "bidAmount": 7924, "content": "$7,924 bid placed by spikael75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654114219, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8722702, "authorName": "bluejacket", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluejacket/", "bidAmount": 8050, "content": "$8,050 bid placed by bluejacket", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654131564, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8723395, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654141767, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8724145, "authorName": "jlowder6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlowder6/", "bidAmount": 8924, "content": "$8,924 bid placed by jlowder6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654176229, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8724579, "authorName": "derekbou", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derekbou/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good to see you still in it @jlowder6!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654180907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8724795, "authorName": "Atkinson4234", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atkinson4234/", "bidAmount": 9124, "content": "$9,124 bid placed by Atkinson4234", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654183091, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8726158, "authorName": "bluejacket", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluejacket/", "bidAmount": 9225, "content": "$9,225 bid placed by bluejacket", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654194889, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8726221, "authorName": "Dog_leg_first", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dog_leg_first/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots to like here anywhere close to this price point...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654195195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8727628, "authorName": "Defender405", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/defender405/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dog_leg_first -Unfortunately Porsche went to a standard shift pattern by the time the 924S rolled around.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654202147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8729544, "authorName": "wormfarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wormfarmer/", "bidAmount": 9400, "content": "$9,400 bid placed by wormfarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654210680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8729760, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654211497, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8729785, "authorName": "lowerfredrick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lowerfredrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Probably the car I had the most fun with. And could loan it out to friends to enjoy. My 911 is nice, but this car was cheap, tossable, and bulletproof. Should have kept it. But wife said three cars for one guy is plenty. She\u2019s probably right.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1654211590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8729878, "authorName": "wormfarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wormfarmer/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by wormfarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654211921, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8729885, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lowerfredrick - oh hell no, three is barely getting started.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1654211953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8729945, "authorName": "MiketheBarbarian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikethebarbarian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At \u201cNo Reserve,\u201d potentially a genuine bargain here! I feel bad that I am unable to participate! GLWTA!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1654212251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8729970, "authorName": "MiketheBarbarian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikethebarbarian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lowerfredrick, I feel your pain! \ud83d\ude31", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654212307, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8730004, "authorName": "spikael75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spikael75/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by spikael75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654212455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730079, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654212712, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730095, "authorName": "wormfarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wormfarmer/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "$9,900 bid placed by wormfarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654212747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730112, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654212795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730278, "authorName": "jlowder6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlowder6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm out on this one, cross country shipping has become an expensive adder. Beautiful car at a bargin price. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654213435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8730367, "authorName": "DanzBat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danzbat/", "bidAmount": 10256, "content": "$10,256 bid placed by DanzBat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654213881, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730376, "authorName": "wormfarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wormfarmer/", "bidAmount": 10506, "content": "$10,506 bid placed by wormfarmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654213906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730383, "authorName": "DanzBat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danzbat/", "bidAmount": 10756, "content": "$10,756 bid placed by DanzBat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654213940, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730388, "authorName": "diamondmotorworks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/diamondmotorworks/", "bidAmount": 11006, "content": "$11,006 bid placed by diamondmotorworks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654213967, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730395, "authorName": "DanzBat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danzbat/", "bidAmount": 11357, "content": "$11,357 bid placed by DanzBat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654214008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730418, "authorName": "spikael75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spikael75/", "bidAmount": 11607, "content": "$11,607 bid placed by spikael75", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654214099, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730420, "authorName": "diamondmotorworks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/diamondmotorworks/", "bidAmount": 11857, "content": "$11,857 bid placed by diamondmotorworks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654214114, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730424, "authorName": "DanzBat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danzbat/", "bidAmount": 12216, "content": "$12,216 bid placed by DanzBat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654214147, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8730447, "authorName": "DanzBat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danzbat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/2/22 for $12,216 to DanzBat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654214267, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8730449, "authorName": "The_Other_Brad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_other_brad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to winner. I'll be in touch!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654214271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8730454, "authorName": "jlowder6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlowder6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @DanzBat!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654214293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8730456, "authorName": "spikael75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spikael75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy Danzbat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654214298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8730461, "authorName": "drjoesc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drjoesc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A good buy, a great buy if you're nearby.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1654214328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8732090, "authorName": "DenverWoody", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denverwoody/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bang for your Deutschmark", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654229510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8732231, "authorName": "safulop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/safulop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car would have fetched about $6,000 in 2016 or so. Pretty good appreciation these days.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654236110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8735374, "authorName": "JBoxer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jboxer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another very clean \r\n\"No Reserve 924S\" bites the dust only getting $12k . You guys insist on 924S's sell at no reserve? This car deserved much more.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654280244, "type": "comment"}]