Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[daro911]

Sadly I think that’s unlikely. It’s all about making people with a high disposable income buy many Porsche’s which they sell back to the dealers who then try to make £15 to £20K on as far as I can see. It will only stop when they can’t get the deposits from these people.

in the US the dealers buy the halo cars off Porsche then invite anyone to buy them at List plua..... Different way to achieve the same thing but the dealers don’t get the turnover of sales before they allow someone to buy the halo car.

I think you are bang on the money and I would add these "selected" buyers probably tick the Porsche finance box the Gap Insurance box and the wheel & tyre protection plans too

I am not so convinced they would be ticking any boxes if their Porsche special didn't come with a guaranteed tax free profit [&:] which may well be the case going forward

 

[Robin M]

Yep you are right there. Especially on the Finance point. If you don’t take out the finance you may not get the car. They get a bit cross if you pay it off after a month too. I have heard of people being asked to keep the Finance for at least One Year too.

 

[daro911]

[link=https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2011-porsche-987-boxster-spyder-1]https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2011-porsche-987-boxster-spyder-1[/link]

Will it sell today!

 

[geoff lane]

Yep its a nice car it will sell my guess £43K

 

[Robin M]

Depends what the reserve is and how much the seller needs the dosh Reckon he may be aiming at £50K.

 

[Andrew Killington]

its certainly one of the most desirable specs; will a non Porsche centre service count against it ?

i reckon 40-42.

 

[kitchens]

Reckon he may be aiming at £50K. .... if it does reach close to £50k Robin there will be celebrations in the Wood household tonight

 

[georgedouglasdmw]

Reckon that it will be low to mid £40k's as well due to being a private individual and being non OPC servicing (in reality it should not count against it as the independent has a very good rep).

From what I have been reading about collecting cars, prices often go between trade/private sale prices for some reason, unless something is pretty desirable where the Spyder should tick that box (looking at the bidding there are possibly 3 interested parties which bodes well for the price).

Would have been better for the seller to have the auction ending later on Friday evening in case any bidders decided to have a couple of drinks on a Friday evening and remove any bidding sensibilities

Also can't stop looking at the S1 Esprit (maybe due to me coming from previous Lotus's prior to moving to my 987 Boxster Spyder):

[link=https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1978-lotus-esprit-s1]https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1978-lotus-esprit-s1[/link]

 

[kitchens]

I see the seller of the S1 is none other than Roger Moore [].the SPYDER has no switchable sport exhausts unless some one has omitted to have clean them ,should be chrome a must have imo ..also no rear park sensors not a deal breaker but very handy .

Am I right in thinking only the buyer pays the premium on the sale or do both pay ?

 

[georgedouglasdmw]

I see the seller of the S1 is none other than Roger Moore [].the SPYDER has no switchable sport exhausts unless some one has omitted to have clean them ,should be chrome a must have imo ..also no rear park sensors not a deal breaker but very handy .

Am I right in thinking only the buyer pays the premium on the sale or do both pay ?

Picture 90 has a PSE button so maybe they forgot to mention it in the ad, strange admission however.

 

[Tracy_Wilkins]

Hi All I have been approached by a guy from "Cayman OC" who is trying to put an official meet together next year for the Cayman R and 987 Spyder. Cliff & I also have a Cayman R so it looks like a great opportunity to celebrate, if a little belated the 10th Anniversary. If you have a 987 Spyder and would like to be added to the list for this event please message me and I will give you his details. Please note this is not a PCGB event but looks very exciting and is for the 987 Spyder only. Thanks Tracy

 

[kitchens]

Yes see it now ,but those exhausts look like they have never seen AUTOSOLL poor presentation ..looking at bids think it will struggle to reach £40K roll on 8PM

 

[dpoynton]

Am I right in thinking only the buyer pays the premium on the sale or do both pay ?

Think it's just the buyer, it's called a buyer's premium.

D

 

[daro911]

Am I right in thinking only the buyer pays the premium on the sale or do both pay ?

Think it's just the buyer, it's called a buyer's premium.

D

Its buyer only 6% of final price capped at £6000 maximum

Currently not long to go - but off the money right now @ £36500 and 80 minutes to end [&:]

 

[daro911]

A Guiness Record made by a 718 Spyder [] shame the tyres make more noise than the PSE [&:] but great result

[link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64FjxXJH28Q&feature=youtu.be]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64FjxXJH28Q&feature=youtu.be[/link]

 

[kitchens]

Went for £38.650 so add on the 6% and it cost the new owner £41k so maybe not such a bargain

 

[Robin M]

It went for £40,969 inc 6% buyers premium. I was wrong..... Andrew wasn’t.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Hi All I have been approached by a guy from "Cayman OC" who is trying to put an official meet together next year for the Cayman R and 987 Spyder. Cliff & I also have a Cayman R so it looks like a great opportunity to celebrate, if a little belated the 10th Anniversary. If you have a 987 Spyder and would like to be added to the list for this event please message me and I will give you his details. Please note this is not a PCGB event but looks very exciting and is for the 987 Spyder only. Thanks Tracy

Bump for weekend viewing. []

 

[daro911]

September has arrived along with "70" plate and the Spyder profiteers are all reducing their inflated prices but imo many days late and many £'s short of what is now required

991 Speedsters have been paired back circa £60k plus and still remain unsold from their moment in the sun which was exactly 12 months ago now when £310-335K were the asking prices and cars were moving on until Covid19 showed us its ugly powers []



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[daro911]

8th Birthday Today and 3 generations to date 987 981 & 718