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I'd just say "go look on the car."
LOL, these are fun. No particular order: 1. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2. 1973 Porsche 911 S in "daily driver" condition 3. 1973 Dino...
The odo was working fine during all of Edmunds long term test. But seems to have somehow broken while on the trailer from Edmunds to the buyer....
Depends on what models you are comparing. For comparables, lets take an '87 Carrera v. an '87 Mondial or 328. Drive semi-regularly, say 7500...
I agree. Having owned and worked on both, they are totally different. You are also right about porsche parts supply. EVERYTHING is available,...
Other than the parts costing significantly more, no. Oh, and the labor costing a lot more, too. So, other than parts and labor, no.
As a Mondial owner: 1) First, if when you think Ferrari, you think 2 seats, AND you plan on never using the rear seats, why are you considering...
I agree that margins have certainly gotten smaller. I'm not sure of the reason for that, though. At least here on the West coast, a lot of it...
Exactly. They call you with a low ball offer, because they aren't in the business of trying to buy an old 2V 308 to try to make $2K or 10% on...
Then you should know that dealerships sell quite a few of their trade in and inventory to other dealers/wholesalers.
I would use one of the oil weights specified by the mfr for your engine.
I use my 20 year old belts as a connector between the crank and the cams, to turn the cams. Is that ok?
You're probably correct. Sub 5,000 mile, original 328s aren't that easy to find, and are exactly what some buyers will pay a big premium for.
If you buy one with 10K miles on it, and drive it 15K miles to 25K, the car will still have retained quite a bit of it's value. If you buy at 45K...
Not true. First, a dealer's license entitles one to go to a "dealer's only" auction and buy a car, like the '81 308 that I pointed out that sold...
One car may not represent the entire population, but "Book value" means nothing. The people writing the books aren't cutting checks for any cars....
No.
High teens is realistic for an average '81 US 308, WHOLESALE. Even the numbers you show, says $21K RETAIL for a "fair" car. Although unless the...
Maybe. But I don't buy that. It just seems overly cynical, snobbish and mean-spirited (all of which are hobbies to many people) to me. I think...
Why do so many people criticize first time Ferrari buyers for wanting red? As that blurb above counsels: Buy it to enjoy it. Buy the color...
