Do it now.

[JackDidley]

If you are thinking about selling a car, do it now. I was kicking around the idea of selling my 08 Cayman S so Monday I ran it through the touchless car wash and took some pics. Put it on the internet and it sold the first day. For 90% of what I paid for it in 2015. I had no clue it would sell so fast and now I know I sold it too cheap. If you are thinking of selling, just do it and price it high.

[porsche4life]

It’s crazy right now. I sold my 2004 Dodge 2500 Diesel with 105k miles for close to MSRP. It almost doubled in value in the year that I had it!

[masraum]

Wow, congrats on the quick sale at what sounds like a pretty great price.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Used car prices are crazy here in the UK too

Numerous shortages of car components eg electronic chips for new cars along with COVID work protocols reducing shift productivity

[svandamme]

90% of purchase price? To be honest, I'de expect to get more then 100% on the 2015/2017 price for my 07 Cayman 2.7

2.x liter 987 and 981 is not depreciating here, since the 718 with fart four came out, the 6 bangers have been going strong , especially here in Europe, especially the based models because here we are taxed on displacement.
The only 6 bangers, non turbo you can get would be 4.0 GTS/GT4 is taxed at somethign like 10K euros to register and 2.5 grand a year for road taxes

So any sub 3 liter 6 banger is very much hot property, they are the only affordable and good sounding Porsches anybody can buy

[JackDidley]

I thought I did good. I purchased it for $25k with 60,000 miles and sold it for $22,500 with 98,000 miles. And dont forget, half the world is scared to death of the IMS bearing issue. That said, I now know I could have got more. I was offered more after I had agreed to sell to the first caller. A deal is a deal.

[cabmandone]

I would... but my engine is in different pieces right now
That's what I get for driving it like I stole it rather than driving like I sold it.

[JackDidley]

I had no clue it would sell so fast. I kept seeing cars with high asking prices but was not sure they were selling. The car market is crazy.

[KNS]

I feel bad for anyone forced to buy/replace a car right now because their own car was in an accident or something similar.

My daily is a VW Golf Alltrack with a manual trans. An uncommon car to begin with and they stopped making them a couple years ago. I love it and I'd hate to have to replace it.

[wildthing]

I've been looking for a 997.2S (see affordable 997 thread) for months now and prices are friggin' out of control. There were two that were priced right, and of course, they sold very quickly before I could even go see the car...

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by wildthing

I've been looking for a 997.2S (see affordable 997 thread) for months now and prices are friggin' out of control. There were two that were priced right, and of course, they sold very quickly before I could even go see the car...

I am thinking C6 Corvette but not at todays prices. 997s are way overpriced at this time. Pretty much true across the board. Its a shame, I have no common sense. If I did I would be looking at Corollas.

[mattdavis11]

My brother sold his JF62 for quite the coin. It had issues too, 2 cylinders down, trans slipping, interior shot. It was rode hard and put up wet.

I want to cash in with the insurance company, and not replace. They don't want to pay fair market value. 2007 Acura TL Type S. 19300mi, $5K.

i will be rolling in a 2006 Pruis in a week or so.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by JackDidley

If you are thinking about selling a car, do it now. I was kicking around the idea of selling my 08 Cayman S so Monday I ran it through the touchless car wash and took some pics. Put it on the internet and it sold the first day. For 90% of what I paid for it in 2015. I had no clue it would sell so fast and now I know I sold it too cheap. If you are thinking of selling, just do it and price it high.

My son was looking for a Cayman, but thought the prices were too high. Mission creep started and he just bought a 2017 Macan today. Says he loves it.

No idea if it’s a good deal, but he’s happy.

https://www.carmax.com/car/20423137

[PorscheGAL]

We sold the Audi RS3 for the Tesla. Got $7K less than purchase: 40K miles and had been rear ended and repaired (final Bill was $15K in damage). Considering the accident, I thought we did pretty well.

[oldE]

I feel like I did alright. I was having a waste gate issue on my wife's car attended to and noticed a white Golf Cabriolet in back. He had just taken it in on trade and figured he would fix a couple of spots and the seats and give it to his wife. A week later he called and asked if I might be interested. No. Was my response, but a few days later, after talking to the Missus, I called him back and asked him to get it ready to go. The car was solid underneath even though it has been in Atlantic Canada for 32 years. I guess the owners didn't have to drive it in winter. I will have the seats recovered and am attending to some rust spots at the base of the windshield, but when all is said and done, will have a summer toy for under $4K.
I guess toys aren't in as much demand.

Best
Les