I am testing the waters on selling my '11 turbo S, 38K miles. I have looked at the a few of the major "for sale" web sites, blue book and nada to get an idea on how much to ask but I wonder if there is another / better web site or metric to go by. Just last week I listed it on one of them and it comes up as the lowest price car in its category. No inquiries yet though except for a scammer. So do I just have to wait and be patient or is there a better way to get a feel for the market? Opinions? Thanks, Al
There's no one right answer, but I sold my 993 on eBay for my "Buy it now" price. It generated a lot of interest in 4-5 days. To set the price, I did what you did and looked at what Marshall Goldman, Michael Willhoit and Motorcars were typically asking at the time (this was back in 2004, before 993s were pseudo-collectibles) and priced it at retail. You might also check DuPont Registry, which has long lists of modern cars to compare against. I've actually gotten to the point where I dislike selling cars and usually go through an agent. Not keen on random people coming over to the house, or even meeting up in a parking lot, for obvious reasons.
I agree. How do I find an agent or do you mean wholesaler. Or are you referring to a dealer if trading-in? A car salesperson told me to figure 20% deduct from what I paid last year.
Michael Willhoit in Springfield, MO, handles low mileage Porsches, matching cars to his customers' want lists. He sourced my 993 from a seller in Michigan -- not sure what his cut was, but I sold it later for what I had paid for it. You might see if he can assist you and what it would cost.
I've acquired and sold Porsche, Ferrari and Jaguars by using a well connected independent mechanics as my "agent". When selling I propose a minimum price with a $2-3K commission. If the market value is unclear (broad range due to age, condition, etc.), I'll offer the $3K plus a sliding scale which whereby they collect a increasing share of a higher sale price.
