Selling 993s

[AndyC]

Dear All,

Would be very grateful for any tips you can provide on the best methods of selling my 993. It is a Carrera S, 2 owners from new, 53000 miles in really good condition, which I guess one should expect from a 53k car. (Picture attached if I can make the technology work)

I've got to the point where my 12 year old daughter has outgrown the back seats and I'm not using the car enough to justify keeping it. Although I've loved it I have been the owner for 7 years and I think the moment has come . . . . . . .

My questions are really around the options to sell privately:


Is there a market for such cars as a private seller or would most buyers rather go through a dealer for a £30k plus 11 year old car?
If there is a market privately, is there any sense in using Porsche Post rather than Autotrader or such like?
Does this kind of car attract some of the less desirable types which can come out of the Autotrader fraternity?
If I need to go the dealer route, is there any market at the moment and what kind of difference in price am I likely to see?[/LIST]

Any feedback gratefully received.

 

[Bertroex]

Some of the most undesirable types were coming from Porsche Club GB in my opinion. [] Only kidding!

I believe that there is a pool of well informed private buyers who are looking through the Porsche club forum, porsche post and other media such as
1. Pistonheads www.pistonheads.com
2. 911 UK www.911uk.com

I believe it is a case of vendor beware: there are tips summarised by the wonderfull Henry at 911 virgin:
http://www.911virgin.com/buyer.htm .Do put on your unpolitically correct filtering spectacles and enjoy the read.

I would be prepared for any impending questions by having the facts ready, read a buyers guide on the 993 via http://www.911porscheworld.com/mepasite/277/Buyers%27_Guides.aspx, (I think you can order a back issue on pdf via email) a summary of the servicing, the current condition of the clutch/brakes/tyres depth etc. Any serious buyer I would expect to pay for a pre-purchase inspection by a recognised specialist or through someone like Peter Morgan http://www.porscheinspections.com/ or Philip Raby http://www.findaporsche.com/

This is an era where internet communication comes up top trumps, so do expect some potential buyers liking detail pictures of your car and be prepared to send them over. Read the buyers guide and photograph potential problem areas and load these on a photo storage website such as www.photobucket.com. You could send the link subsequently to interested parties.

Good luck with the sale. Although, here are my two cents....
It is only another 4 years or so that you have to drive another car.... once the little princess hits 16, there is NO WAY she wants to be seen going out with the parents again [] so its back to a 911? Will you regret the sale? Can you find another air cooled icon such as yours for similar money in a few years time?
It doesn't eat any bread stored appropriately for a couple of years and it is a better investment than yet another silver metallic something -or- other on a 08 plate or ....money in the bank.




Bert

 

[Mark_Bennett]

There is also the vehicles for sale facility on the main club website
www.porscheclubgb.com

Free for members. (Follow the "Vehicles" link on the left of the front page)

 

[topcats993]

Andy post the car on 911uk forum as a few people looking at the moment

 

[Dylan1]

i would echo the sentiment of why not keep it !!unless you have to sell its a bit like trying to sell your house-a year ago you could have got maybe £35k now more likely nearer £25k.......and in 2 yrs maybe back to £35k for a low mileage spec like yours.
just a thought!

 

[AndyC]

Thanks for all the tips.

Is it generally the opinion that prices are that depressed at the moment for this model? I haven't noticed any real difference in the asking prices of C2S cars recently, still largely in the early 30's at dealers. That doesn't mean they're selling for that I suppose. If prices really are that depressed that would materially alter things.

Any views on likely price ranges for low mileage 2 owner full history car?

Thanks

Andy

 

[38F3E1]

Price it where you think it should be. It's your car. If you get no interest take it off after 3 weeks and re-evaluate. Relist. Repeat.

It's impossible to generalise about these cars price wise. There's a world of difference between a good one and a bad one.

Ian.

 

[dommorton]

Hi,

As a long time want to be 993 owner myself, I would much rather buy a car such as this direct from it's owner. That way you can get a real feel for the type of enthusiasm and maintenance the car has had poured over it in recent years.

In fact it's an Arctic Silver S I dearly long for so I'm finding it very hard to resist asking for more information. If you do have the time I would be keen to learn a little more about the spec.

Dominic

 

[Johnny C]

There's another option which you may or may not be able to avail yourself of. Some independants 'connect' people who they know are looking for a car. I bought my current 993 this way, it was in for a service/clean when I turned up for a service/clean of the one I was selling; it was the right colour/model/mileage and a reasonable cost. I sold the one I had in the same way, they knew someone looking for that model/colour/mileage. I got a reasonable sum for it.

The Indie didn't charge anyone for buying/selling, they got the money for 2 services/cleans plus the bloke I sold mine to then spent some getting it up to concourse spec.

Apart from getting a decent price, you don't take the risks that Henry's article points out; the car is in the garage and not released until you give the go-ahead (i.e. funds are cleared), and for the buyer he knows the car is there so you aren't going to disappear. It helps too that usually the Indie knows not only both parties but the cars, as he will have looked after their pride&joys for several years.

 

[Porker993]

I wouldn't sell it at the moment? It's a lousy time to try and sell anything, let alone a high end sports car. Hang on to it for a couple of years and the madness will pass.

However, if you really must sell, remember that you've got a rare and desirable commodity, and price accordingly. They don't make 'em anymore, and sadly numbers will only diminish from now on. It strikes me that you are in the fortunate positions of not having to sell, so you can afford to hang on for the best price.