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Old 11-11-2004, 07:32 AM
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I have tried to forewarn you guys on Gemballa **** before.

Now I hope you guys finally believe me.

Gemballa is not even in the same galaxy as Ruf.
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 07:50 AM
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I'm glad to see this disreputable tuner exposed. Gemballa's lack of professionalism is astounding.
 
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That sucks.......

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On a lighter note, was that a Yellow Carbon Fiber Center Console??
 
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i used to have a toaster that did the same thing to my bagels.
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 08:48 AM
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yep yellow carbon - i believe they charge 5k for that piece LOL
 
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Is he a saudi prince?

Spending 300k for a modded porsche without a sterling name like Ruf is just plain DUMB.

He should be smarter with his money.
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by msindi
Same happened to a Gemballa car in Saudi!! a 250K car...
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It is Hisham's car you are talking about, and I can guarantee (not that it means much to anyone with my zero posts ) that anything he is saying is 100% true. Anyone who knows Hisham knows he is a no BS man. He now has a Carrera GT on order, so he definitely did not need a lawsuit to make moneyu out of it. Uwe Gemballa is a ripoff, he made tons of money from people in this part of the world, who did not know what they were buying and sold to them at a huge premium. With the advent of the internet, it is much more difficult for them to continue doing it.

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its a well known story in saudi TRUE. porsche middle east and club wouldn't stop talking about it
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 10:32 AM
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Darren, could you tell me a little more about this story? I would like to get it to the public on German boards. Also can you confirm that it is the car I've linked above?
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 11:53 AM
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Marx he just registered on the board so I will let him tell his story but this is all true unfortunately
 
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He should've donated that burnt out porsche to a museum of modern art in germany. That'll give them bad press.
 
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It's shocking to hear such a story on GEMBALLA, but according to the board the post is valid and much credibility goes to Hisham. I just wanted to know whether he bought the car from GEMBALLA directly, if so then who would have been maintaining the car, the regional porsche dealer??? In Dubai the Porsche Dealer is Al Naboodah Group and they import Gemballa Vehicles and have them serviced as well. Maybe its better when the dealer deals with GEMBALLA or any other tuners directly, less trouble for the customers.

Mercedes dealer in Dubai (Gargash) is directly dealing with BRABUS, FAB DESIGN, LORINSER.
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 08:26 PM
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Pics of Gemballa's facility in Germany......



















 
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Do they Rejex their floors and equipments? Even the mechanics hands have no grease on them. It's a PR photo.
 
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Do they Rejex their floors and equipments? Even the mechanics hands have no grease on them. It's a PR photo.
I though the same thing. Heck, for wath they charge they probably paint the floors once a month.....
 
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