996.2 trade in price

[APL911]

No, its just some two bit Ebay trader from Norwich. Selling some fairly shaggy looking cars and other random 'bits". He seems to have gotten the picture now and left me alone.

I realise the asking price is strong, but I think it is good value when comparing it with others for sale.

Like I said, im reasonable and open to reasonable offers.

 

[g911omr]

Anybody who is genuinely looking for a nice C2 will want to come and view the car. If it is as nice as it sounds then the price you are asking isn't far off IMO.

 

[deckster]

So far I am being trolled buy an ebay dealer who keeps telling me it's only worth £13,000 and you can get a decent 997 for £16,000 :roll:

FGP or Modern Classic Co :dont know:

:grin:

Simple answer to that surely. You'll trade in your 996 for 13k against a decent 997 that he sells you for 16k.

 

[Kingb4]

Simple answer to that surely. You'll trade in your 996 for 13k against a decent 997 that he sells you for 16k.

LOL - I think we will all form an orderly queue......

 

[APL911]

Another interesting point about ebay is everyone is a Porsche 'specialist".

 

[wasz]

No, its just some two bit Ebay trader from Norwich. Selling some fairly shaggy looking cars and other random 'bits". He seems to have gotten the picture now and left me alone.

I realise the asking price is strong, but I think it is good value when comparing it with others for sale.

Like I said, im reasonable and open to reasonable offers.

Its always worth a try. If 1 in 20 deals then there is the profit!

 

[APL911]

So my adventures continue.

Ive put the car up on Autotrader now. Will get some better pics for the weekend.

Ive had an offer of 16500 which I turned down. However he is a Porsche specialist so told me to keep his number in case I change my mind.

I went to Ashgood today to have a look at some 997.2's. They have a beautiful manual 10 plate in Meteor gray. I really like that one.

I test drove a 59 plate PDK. This made my mind up that I want a manual IF I stay with a 911. My impression of thr 997 is it is not a great leap forward from the 996 in terms of performance or styling. It is objectively better in most ways, but I cant quite reconcile that a 997 is two or three times more expensive than a 996. I guess its personal.

Im going to test drive a new cayman tomorrow. Hopefully that will stir things up a bit...

 

[Marky911]

Would a 987 Boxster Spyder fit the bill?

Sub £50k just, great residuals, proper supercar looks with the roof off and just a great road car.

Downsides are the roof is a hassle (when my mate owned one he'd leave the roof off permanently, or just clip the very outer part on if he had to) and the wind noise is a bit of a joke.

Great cars though! If I had a £40k to £50k budget it would be on my shortlist.

:thumb:

PS £16.5k isn't a bad price from a dealer.

 

[APL911]

Would a 987 Boxster Spyder fit the bill?

Sub £50k just, great residuals, proper supercar looks with the roof off and just a great road car.

Downsides are the roof is a hassle (when my mate owned one he'd leave the roof off permanently, or just clip the very outer part on if he had to) and the wind noise is a bit of a joke.

Great cars though! If I had a £40k to £50k budget it would be on my shortlist.

:thumb:

PS £16.5k isn't a bad price from a dealer.

Hi Mark

Funnily enough I had the same thought yesterday.

Im not sure I could live with the faff of the roof. They are very nice though.

So far the offers i've had for the 996:

RSJ: £14,000
Private ebay chancer: £15,500
Ashgood: £16,000
Unknown Porsche 'Specilist": £16,500

Very impressed with Ashgood yesterday. Very open and friendly. Inwould live to buy a car from them.

RSJ very slick, beautiful building, nice cars but you pay a permimum.

Tonight I'm going to Porsche West London....

 

[Griffter]

Would a 987 Boxster Spyder fit the bill?

Sub £50k just, great residuals, proper supercar looks with the roof off and just a great road car.

Downsides are the roof is a hassle (when my mate owned one he'd leave the roof off permanently, or just clip the very outer part on if he had to) and the wind noise is a bit of a joke.

Great cars though! If I had a £40k to £50k budget it would be on my shortlist.

:thumb:

PS £16.5k isn't a bad price from a dealer.

I sold my Boxster Spyder and bought my 996 C4. The Spyder is a great car, but it's a bit of a one trick pony imho. Great at being a grown up Elise, but just a bit too good on the road. Devastating on track.
I prefer the 911. It has more character, is more exploitable, is just as engaging to drive and just as nice to own and care for. As I say - imho!
Oh and it cost half what I sold the Spyder for!

 

[mikeluke]

Friend just bought a Cayman from Ashgood and he was very pleased with the service he got from them

 

[Robertb]

So far the offers i've had for the 996:

RSJ: £14,000
Private ebay chancer: £15,500
Ashgood: £16,000
Unknown Porsche 'Specilist": £16,500

Very impressed with Ashgood yesterday. Very open and friendly. Inwould live to buy a car from them.

RSJ very slick, beautiful building, nice cars but you pay a permimum.

Sounds like with RSJ you pay a premium and get shafted on your PX...

 

[Robertb]

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[budflicker]

The main issue is that after selling a 996.2 not much gives the same thrill v's price value so you could feel short changed.

I'm really coming to love my 996 more and more, I don't think £18750 is toppy at all.

That being said I've spent a fair bit of the last few days sat behind a 997.2 C4S
which looks jaw achingly beautiful and sounds amazing, they are however over £50k now for a good one, so ya pays yer money as they say....

Good luck whatever the outcome.

 

[APL911]

So far the offers i've had for the 996:

RSJ: £14,000
Private ebay chancer: £15,500
Ashgood: £16,000
Unknown Porsche 'Specilist": £16,500

Very impressed with Ashgood yesterday. Very open and friendly. Inwould live to buy a car from them.

RSJ very slick, beautiful building, nice cars but you pay a permimum.

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Sounds like with RSJ you pay a premium and get shafted on your PX...

Their warranty is excellent and is 12 months.

You pays your money you takes your choice. I would be very comfortable buying a car from them.