Need advice on mistake I made

[Baz]

Everyone goes through different phases of thought when it comes to vehicle ownership.

For example this morning I had a brief thought to get rid of everything except my work truck and my motorcycles.

Motorcycles have their limitations but they sure are a boat load of fun to ride!

[HardDrive]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

"Only 320" hp.

I have an 85 911 with just 200 factory HP that I have owned to 25 years. Love it.

My SC only had 180hp. Loved that car.

[MBAtarga]

Not sure you'll get $30k - you are at 997 price range there.

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

List it with no reserve...it'll sell. Often BaT cars sell for above market...

I wouldn't risk a catastrophic selling price over the possible higher selling price to be gained by a no reserve auction. But I'm not Wayne Carini playing with other people's money, either.

[DWBOX2000]

Not sure I'll get $30 either but doesn't hurt to ask and starting at $25k seems sort of silly.

Following BaT for a while. There are a lot of folks out there that don't blink at 30k. As mentioned, it's about waiting for the right buyer. I personally wouldn't do since I want full disclosure which I think unless someone drives, they are not getting. I do enjoy the auctions though. I am amazed at what some stuff goes for. Right car for the right buyer. Maybe some rich Jersey dude needs a red C4S. Heck, I am wicked middle class and I needed one.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

bring a trailer will get you as close to $30K as you can possibly get. Maybe more, car is beautiful. Will help with pics.

[Seahawk]

As many have written, you did not make a mistake. Life happens, right?

I went through this a few years ago. Helped out a friend of mines Dad, went in with eyes wide open because I had a vision of what I thought I wanted.

I actually really enjoyed the process. They are both the finest kind of people.

After a year or so of staring at it, however, I realized I had made a, "mistake": I didn't have as much as a vision forward with the project as I had blinders on to what I used to enjoy doing but wasn't interested in today.

The hard part is moving off yesterday. Change is ok.

I lost about 5k in the next deal selling it, which stung, but I really wanted the car, an'82 SC Targa, to get back on the road where it belongs.

I even put it on a trailer and delivered it.

Got to get you out of my life...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by DWBOX2000

Well something strange happened over the winter, I just fell out of love with the whole fast car thing. I find myself enjoying my 08 VW rabbit (daily commuter)more .

Funny how that happens. I know how you feel.
If you enjoyed the car when you bought it then you didn’t make a mistake. Keeping it around if you aren’t enjoying it might be a mistake. You pay a psychological price by keeping It around. The longer questions you’re asking yourself (is something going to go wrong with it? Can I get a good price?) weigh on you the higher the price. Sell it and move on. Life is short.

[unclebilly]

Do a long road trip in it with your wife or kid(s). Then sell it.

[dad911]

Wish I had a dollar for every time I lost a few grand on a porsche.....

I'll list a few of my 'mistakes' to make you feel better:

1) Totalled a low (12k miles) 944 turbo on the track
2) Sold a 993 Cup Car before the rise
3) Sold a 964 Carrera Cup Car before the rise
4) Bought a GT3 at the peak, and sold at the low....
5) stripped a 'clean' 964 and welded in a cage..... now it's worth more stock.
6) I was one of the owners of the John Oates 1984 “Karma Carrera”

No Regrets.

If you don't enjoy it, sell it and move on......

[GH85Carrera]

I am an old geezer than has been driving Porsches since 1974. After 25 year of driving my 911 I love it more all the time. I plan to run up to Hallett Motor Race circuit in a few weeks to get rid of some of the pesky excess rubber on my tires. With Porsche Parade canceled for this year my annual road trip was killed off.

[RWebb]

sell it and put a Jaguar V-6 engine in the Miata

[DWBOX2000]

I wouldn’t change a thing on the Miata. Lower, bilsteins, roll bar, racing seat. Its perfect imo.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

With Porsche Parade canceled for this year my annual road trip was killed off.

C'mon out to Palm Springs anyway. The roads are semi-empty. Gas is cheap. And Joshua Tree (is it open?) actually has fantastic sweeping roads.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Buying a guards red porsche IS ALWAYS A BIG MISTAKE!!!!!

I know- I'm a hair club client, and I've owned a couple myself!

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by DWBOX2000

Well something strange happened over the winter, I just fell out of love with the whole fast car thing.

I think this is important.

I have spent copious amounts of time speeding on public roads. Tsk-tsk me all you want but everyone here has. My 964 made me

Even my 912 made me want to push whatever envelope it could.

I got very lucky. Incredibly lucky. I never hit a thing in all the years I pressed it public roads. I can't imagine the risks in a more modern, capable, car.

Best.

[RWebb]

the trick is to drive a less modern, less capable, car - something lightwt. with narrow tires and some oversteer if you get into the gas, and some oversteer if you get off the gas...

[Alan A]

$30k for a 4S with 72k isn’t a crazy ask.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by RWebb

the trick is to drive a less modern, less capable, car - something lightwt. with narrow tires and some oversteer if you get into the gas, and some oversteer if you get off the gas...

Here you go. My grandson and I have had more fun with this POS than I've had in any car in quite a while.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1018986-oh-lord-what-have-i-done.html

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by RWebb

the trick is to drive a less modern, less capable, car - something lightwt. with narrow tires and some oversteer if you get into the gas, and some oversteer if you get off the gas...

Exactly why Jeremy Clarkson loves the BRZ.