Hate to do it... 87 930

[EA930]

OK- so while I thought I would never do this, priorities have made this day come.

I am going to sell my 87 930; the car I lusted after since high school, then I lusted after this particular example for almost 10 years before finally convincing the owner to sell it to me.

I finally got it in December of 2011, and spent 2 years going through it and fixing/replacing/upgrading everything. Now I'm going to sell, and because of all the modifications I want to get an idea of price before I list it.

First, let me say this is the fastest car I have ever driven; it is an 87 930, black on black with ~43k original miles. 467 RWH @.85bar w/93 octane

Some of the upgrades include:
G50 Transmission
High-Perf Clutch
3.4L Dual Plug w/TEC-1 Engine Management
New Turbo and Kokeln Intercooler
Andial Pistons & Cylinders
Carrillo Rods
Competition Engineering Cylinder Head
Sport Valve Springs
Crankshaft Rework
964 3.4L Camshaft Grind
Bosch Racing Fuel Pump

Inside:
Custom silver painted gauges by VDO
Boost gauge replaced clock
Momo Wheel
LED Lighting for gauges and interior
New Recaro Seats
Harness Bar

Wheels: Polished 3-piece 17"
Tires: Kumho Ecsta XS
315/35 R17
245/40 R17

All scratches and dings were fixed in 2012 so paint looks perfect, new windshield seals, etc.

Car is perfect; only thing I haven't tracked down is a battery drain (relay doesn't cut power to windows after exiting vehicle). Below are some pictures I took last year before putting it away for the Winter... car is in NY.

[KNS]

Most prospective buyers are looking for originality. The gauges and steering wheel will hurt the value a bit. The steering wheel isn't too difficult to change back but the gauges would be more expensive. The 964 rear bumper doesn't match the rest of the car. Nice car otherwise.

You'll have to wait for a buyer with your same taste in 911s to come along...

[EA930]

Originally Posted by KNS

Most prospective buyers are looking for originality. The gauges and steering wheel will hurt the value a bit. The steering wheel isn't too difficult to change back but the gauges would be more expensive. The 964 rear bumper doesn't match the rest of the car. Nice car otherwise.

You'll have to wait for a buyer with your same taste in 911s to come along...

All of those changes were done prior to my acquiring it, but I hear ya. I suspect while there are some looking for an all original car, there are others looking for one "done up". Performance-wise, the car is incredible.

Rear bumper was done to accommodate the new exhaust; I would have updated front bumper to match at this point, just never got around to it.

I have paperwork for all the major upgrades from original owner, plus everything I have done to it. As to the price, I'm estimating somewhere between $40-50k would be reasonable? Someone let me know if I'm way off base in today's market.

[biosurfer1]

I would have guessed in the $35k-45k range personally. $35k for a faster sale, 45k if you can wait longer.

[grendiers]

Check the wiring from the electric window relay to the fuse box. Maybe the PO wired it directly to a 12v source and not switched. Or the relay is bad.

[geshaghi]

While values have gone up dramatically in the last year, 3.3 Turbos need to be exceptional and original to break the $40k mark. The modifications are a huge detractor against the value of the car. Is it possible that there is someone out there who lusts after the car exactly as you have modified it and is willing to pay for these mods? Possible? Yes. Likely? No.

[carjmark]

As you have relatively low miles on the car it will also help if you have receipts/documentation that verifies mileage over the years. I would also run a carfax to see whether the miles on carfax match, because a potential buyer will.

Other items you didn't mention are if heat exchangers exist and heat works, if recaro's are leather, suspension on car and if its been recently serviced/checked out. Unfortunately a modded 930 can also scare away buyers as if poorly done or overboosted becomes an expensive hand grenade. Do you have a good mechanic willing to talk about its condition?

As has been mentioned you have a nice car with $10-25K in upgrades that would be worth more without them. You mentioned updating front bumper to match, strongly suggest you don't, you'll make car less valuable, instead change rear bumper/exhaust to stock w/used parts. With documentation mid thirties sale sounds more realistric, maybe you ask high thirties.

[EA930]

Originally Posted by carjmark

As you have relatively low miles on the car it will also help if you have receipts/documentation that verifies mileage over the years. I would also run a carfax to see whether the miles on carfax match, because a potential buyer will.

I have all records, carfax, registrations and mileage histories.

Other items you didn't mention are if heat exchangers exist and heat works, if recaro's are leather, suspension on car and if its been recently serviced/checked out. Unfortunately a modded 930 can also scare away buyers as if poorly done or overboosted becomes an expensive hand grenade. Do you have a good mechanic willing to talk about its condition?

Heat exchangers are intact. Suspension is original, but checked out, Recaros are Speed seats, but original powered seats are also with the car. Mechanic is familiar with the history of the car for the last 10 years or so and I'm sure would be willing to talk to anyone about its history.

As has been mentioned you have a nice car with $10-25K in upgrades that would be worth more without them. You mentioned updating front bumper to match, strongly suggest you don't, you'll make car less valuable, instead change rear bumper/exhaust to stock w/used parts. With documentation mid thirties sale sounds more realistric, maybe you ask high thirties.

[christiandk]

The car without the mods would be 40ish assuming the milage is correct - new gauges and all....

My guess would be 30K as is. There is a very nice looking original Canadian 930 for sale on the for sale section.