1989 Porsche 911 Carrera

A 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera in Guards Red that sold for $118,500 — a figure the seller describes as "below what it deserved" and the buyer describes as "a number I'm comfortable with."

"The sunroof delete is not a negative," the seller wrote, opening an 11-paragraph defense of the car's most discussed feature. "It is, in fact, a positive. A sunroof adds weight. A sunroof adds complexity. A sunroof is a hole in the roof of your car. This car does not have a hole in the roof. This is better."

The argument ran for 10 more paragraphs. Commenters were divided: 47 agreed the sunroof delete was desirable, 61 asked whether it was a factory option or a later modification. The seller never answered. The buyer did not ask.

The G50 5-speed gearbox was described as "the correct transmission for this car." The seller noted that buyers who preferred the 915 "are welcome to look elsewhere." One hundred and fifty-six commenters found this either principled or off-putting. The buyer found it irrelevant.

The 3.2L flat-six was rebuilt by someone the seller describes as "a legend in the community." The community has still not confirmed this. The engine runs well regardless.

The car closed at $118,500 after a two-day bidding war between four registered bidders and one person who placed a single bid at the opening and then, according to the comments, "went to a wedding." He has not returned.