One of RPMs 944T back on ebay

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty
I think the market is dividing very noticably. There are plenty of new people here with cheap cars, usually DIY repairs or happy to live with a few little faults like tatty seats, for instance. At the other end there are people who want a car that's either concourse-level condition or mechanically modified for track. What I imagine will happen is that the average cars get cheaper, with more bills and less thorough maintenance, and the rare exceptional cars become even rarer as they are long-term prospects and not appearing on the market all that often.

By saying this, everyone who reads it will be wondering where in that divide they and their own car falls.

I fear I would be in the former camp. Ho humm. Such is life. I guess I look at people asking £10k for their 944 and realise that this is two and a half times as much as I paid for mine, three years ago, and conclude that I am dabbling in the lower end of the market.

Ho humm. As I said before.


Oli.

 

[944Turbo]

Mine is tatty and modified [&:]

The bad cars will mean that sometimes a good one is a bargain - depends how fast they want to sell it,
Tony

 

[pauly]

ORIGINAL: DavidL

ORIGINAL: pauly
At the time I thought £9k+ was a bit strong, in hindsight the other car was probably worth that.

Careful, we'll all think you're going soft!

[] A realignment occured in my thinking after looking at too many moneypits.

 

[pauly]

ORIGINAL: 944Turbo
The bad cars will mean that sometimes a good one is a bargain - depends how fast they want to sell it,
Tony

When I was looking to buy there were more 968's for sale than good turbo's, still the same I think.

 

[mikegar]

when I was looking around for my turbo cab , I saw a few cars, turbo and non, it makes you appreciate that you only get what you pay for, I bought mine for £10.5k and was really happy that I had got a well looked after car that I hoped would keep its value, if I looked after it. I saw Darrens car and my impression was that £10k was a lot and thought he would struggle to sell it in relation to what you can get in the market place for £5-6k for non cab, and even for a good S2 cab for that money.Most of us bought our cars because they represent best value in the market for looks and performance and that if you want to you can spend money on mods or just upkeep and still get a car that is value for the money.

 

[Frenchy]

I value my black Turbo S with original unmarked Cup 1's and Recaro CS seats, new front MO30 Konis,Lyndsey Stage 1 with cometic headgasket,folder full of bills and history, 115k with a rebuilt engine circa 90k,lovely straight condition with a few stone chips to the front and a minor blister starting in the o/s sill (treated) at 8k.
Am i far out ?
I like the looks of the 968 sill extensions.............must behave !

 

[DivineE]

I don't think you'll get 8k in this market sorry. I would pay maybe 5.5k? I think honestly if I buy that car with its 144k mileage even with the mods its not going to sell for more than 6k when the time comes. Not unless the market changes dramatically. Its a cost I'd have to accept to get a car that has been done for me.

 

[Frenchy]

Your probably right Devine, which is why i would keep it in the present climate,good ones will only appreciate in value.
Mine is really only used during summer, Tax (6 months) Insurance and MOT runs out at £300 quid a year,plus a bit of servicing by me and the occasional treat (mod) say £300 max.
Unless something expensive goes bang, a pretty cheap luxury i would say.
PS I have spare Pirrelli Zero's in the shed should tyres be needed.
Keep us posted on progress the Black 89 one with MO30 looks worth a look !

 

[DivineE]

Yes if you can. Keep it! Its worth way more than 5-6k as a driving experience because nothing comes close for the same budget!

As the quote from entrapment "what have you done with my Jaguar, looks like you drove it off a cliff." "Would a $200,000 doller chinese head mask make you feel better?" Jag owner "Is it turbocharged with a six CD changer?" []

p.s. Going to see the car that started thread tommorow night so hopefully report back then but like I said its got a lot of impressing to do to part me with my money!

 

[pauly]

ORIGINAL: Frenchy
,good ones will only appreciate in value.

It's a nice thought not sure it will happen though, probably the really good cars will always be worth what they are now, maybe a little more as the numbers decrease, but the frontrunners remain the poor relation of the 911 in most peoples opinion, there's much newer comparable performance available for around £10k.