An open letter to SC, 3.2 and 964 sellers

JordanPryce · 02-19-2015, 04:33 PM

With the prices rising to new heights on SCs and 3.2s and 964s, I wanted to talk directly to those sellers. If any of these things apply to your car, please reduce the price from the 30-65k you've listed on ebay, to a price where it might actually sell.

Yes, this is tongue and cheek, but seriously folks, this is a reality check. Good cars get good money. Average cars get average money.

Your motor is clapped out.
It has 150,000 plus miles.
It is not original paint, and likely was hit at some point.
The interior looks like a goat ate it.
It's rusty
It's a cab or a targa
It's Amethyst metallic

pu911 · 02-19-2015, 06:00 PM

What's wrong with Amethyst Metallic?

Phil

christiandk · christiandk's Garage

^Obviously a lot when you dont own one. It is a great color on most P-cars i have seen.

pu911 · 02-19-2015, 06:40 PM

That is what I was thinking.
Phil

brianvb · 02-20-2015, 02:21 AM

I have an amethyst grey 930. It's a beautiful color

pu911 · 02-20-2015, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by brianvb

I have an amethyst grey 930. It's a beautiful color

Anywhere I could see some pics.
Phil

CountD · 02-20-2015, 04:57 AM

What's wrong with a cab or Targa?

brisboats · brisboats's Garage

What's wrong with 150000 plus miles on what could be a 37 year old car? 4030 miles a year seems like low miles to me.
B

wm711 · 02-20-2015, 05:30 AM

Ive given up driving my Cab for Lent, as penance. Please forgive me for my indiscretion.

JordanPryce · 02-20-2015, 05:59 AM

I have to admit, I'm both attracted and repulsed by this one....

Porsche 911 Carrera | eBay

Macroni · Macroni's Garage

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Originally Posted by JordanPryce

this is a reality check.

A reality check..... who's reality.... yours......please predict tomorrow's values for all of us.......

Speaking of pricing what did you pay for the Macan? An SUV that they are planning on selling 20,000 +/year for the next five years w/o a redesign.......

Nachtfalter · 02-20-2015, 06:12 AM

I'm glad I sold my 911 a few years ago...... said no one ever.

dienstuhr · dienstuhr's Garage

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Originally Posted by JordanPryce

Good cars get good money. Average cars get average money.

The thing is, you might not understand what "average money" is nowadays. Good Carrera 3.2s for $15K ain't happening anymore.

In any case, why the fuss? You in the market? If so, you gotta pay to play, playa

Unfortunately for those that are, I don't imagine your letter will cause a stampede of sellers rushing to lower their prices...

Cheers

d.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

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Originally Posted by Nachtfalter

I'm glad I sold my 911 a few years ago...... said no one ever.

^^^ Post of the month!

Ferrariguyma · Ferrariguyma's Garage

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Originally Posted by dienstuhr

The thing is, you might not understand what "average money" is nowadays. Good Carrera 3.2s for $15K ain't happening anymore.

In any case, why the fuss? You in the market? If so, you gotta pay to play, playa

Unfortunately for those that are, I don't imagine your letter will cause a stampede of sellers rushing to lower their prices...

Cheers

d.

Buy the best you can afford. If you can't afford one right now, just save some more $$$ and try to get ahead of the pricing curve

JordanPryce · 02-20-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CountD

What's wrong with a cab or Targa?

Nothing wrong with a cab or targa, I like them both, but neither demands the same price as a coupe.

Matt Monson · 02-20-2015, 06:29 AM

Most value guides place a cab worth about 10% more than a coupe. Not your cup of tea, but obviously someone's.

JordanPryce · 02-20-2015, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Macroni

A reality check..... who's reality.... yours......please predict tomorrow's values for all of us.......

Speaking of pricing what did you pay for the Macan? An SUV that they are planning on selling 20,000 +/year for the next five years w/o a redesign.......

The Macan is a necessary business car, and no different to me than a Q5. It's a driver that I can put clients in. I don't care about the future value.

I'm as much in-tune with the rising market as anyone else is. I recently sold my RSA for six figures.

All I'm trying to say is that many sellers are posting inferior quality "driver" cars and expecting that they earn the dollars that a top quality car would bring.

As a classic Porsche owner for over 20 years, I will be the first one to tell you that there is nothing more important than buying the best quality you can.

I've been looking for a replacement 86-89 3.2 or 964 and am willing to pay for quality, but its amazing to me that people are posting cars that don't even come close to meeting a standard and expecting top dollar.

JordanPryce · 02-20-2015, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Most value guides place a cab worth about 10% more than a coupe. Not your cup of tea, but obviously someone's.

I agree when you are talking about newer cars. But with classic 911's coupes have always been in higher demand than cabs.

Matt Monson · 02-20-2015, 06:40 AM

It's gold rush speculating. The market has moved so quickly ever Tom dick and Harry is trying to cash out. Asking is just asking. They won't get it from an informed buyer.

I personally think the key is sticking connected to the community. Tech weenie recently said he was brokering sales on 4 G50 coupes.