Is now the worst time to sell my SC

[dd74]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Apples & Oranges...911SC and '73 RS

re. RS Carrera vs. 911SC, yes, you're correct. Still, I can't see how that car can command a quarter million dollars. But what do I know? I drive a non-numbers-matching bastard (that's damn fun, BTW).

[pwd72s]

With collectable cars, it's all about the number made, the pecking order on the desirability scale, etc. 911SC's were a nice car, possibly the most reliable air cooled 911 ever made. But Porsche did make a potload of them. The '73 RS was a one year model, the top of the line, and to make them even more desirable, NOT legal as street cars in the USA at their time of manufacture. They were a special car then, are even more special now...that's why there are some who covet them tremendously, and are willing to lay out big bucks for one...tho these days it's more of an ego thing than anything else.

(edit) So yeah, apples and oranges.

[cashflyer]

The Concord area market is really down right now. I expect you couldn't get more than $4500 to $6000 for the car. But not to worry... I'll drive up and take it off your hands before the market declines further.

[Nathans_Dad]

As soon as I get my hands on $10k or so I will be in the SC market...

[speedracing944]

In my area I have seen low mileage SCs (less than 70K miles) listed for $13,000 and they are sitting.

Speedy

[RWebb]

The poster is in NC, not in Cal. I assume the housing slump is not as bad there.

Seasonally, Spring would be better but why not list it now?

Over the longer term - 2-3 years... nobody knows for sure. You want to compare the car's value and costs of keeping it for 2 years (insurance etc.) with the time value of the moeny you will get for it (or the debt you will retire...)

From what I hear, the US housing slump will be over in maybe 1 year. Does not mean houses will go UP tho & may not apply to your crazed locality ....

Stocks are expected to go up in the fall. They usually do. And they usually do in an election year. Then there is the Democratic vs. Republican effect. All of those are non-mechanistic models - they just claim, "well it usually works that way for some reason..." a fairly thin thread.

IF you are retiring debt then it's easier to calculate!

[SLO-BOB]

A nice 911 (of any vintage) will always be easy to sell. The problem could be selling one that is average, has an off color, or needs work. There are always people with money that like cool things. But, they want something nice - even if at a premium. I sold my low mileage, pristine 964 this summer for well over the average 964 prices. However, it was nicer than most 964s too.

Give it a try. You have nothing to lose. Fwiw, I've sold three 911s over a few years- all through Pelican classifieds. All sold very quickly. Thanks Wayne!

Also - Local economy isn't a factor at all. Every 911 I have sold went well over a 1000 miles away. I live in Wisconsin. My 77 went to Boston, the 72 to L.A. and the 92 to Fla. I had inquiries from all over the globe on the 92. I may need just one more 911 to eventually sell to someone in the PNW.

On 944s - it's not that they're worthless. It's that they have a narrower audience and therefore harder to sell. My guess is a very nice one would sell quickly despite the narrower audience.