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The teen who traded up on Craigslist from an old phone to a Porsche in 2 years
Steven Ortiz has a bright future ahead of him. He has the makings of a great businessman and is certainly one of the few teens with a Porsche – not given to them by their daddy. Ortiz turned an outdated cell-phone into a Porsche.The 17-year-old worked his magic on Craigslist and through a series of 14 swaps over a period of two years, Ortiz was able to land a 2000 Porsche Boxster S. All that was needed for the wheels to start turning was for a friend to give him an old cell phone – but he wanted a dirt bike. Ortiz kept trading up, – sometimes down – acquiring a MacBook Pro, a 1987 Toyota 4Runner, and eventually a 1975 Ford Bronco. The Bronco, considered a collectible, scored him the Porsche. Like any smart businessman, Ortiz does his research. He says that he spends five to six hours a day searching Craigslist for the right kind of swaps. Ortiz knew that he had a collectible in the Ford Bronco. However, he went through with the Porsche trade because he was searching for the allure and respect of being a 17-year-old with a Porsche. The allure has quickly worn off as the upkeep of the Porsche has become too much. He is setting his sights on obtaining a new car. |
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