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I love these misleading articles. Please find me a 928GTS for $13k. Most 5 speeds in pristine condition are a min of $90-110k and have always been up there. Really nice 914's are commanding at least $25k. Actually I am not sure what to get out of that but most of those prices are not for anything but average or below average examples and say nothing about what is currently going on with the market.
Correct. Yet most valuations from Insurance companies love and pay attention to these articles. Hence why they are written if you really, really think about it.
If you have one of these cars that are worth far far more than what a normal insurance company sets value at, then you need to shop around and find an insurance company that is willing to agree with you on real market value. Haggerty is one example. You may have to agree to drive the car less than 5k miles per year to get them to agree to real collector car value.
Thank you for the advice. I read more through the 964 for him and got the idea to look at sold prices on bring a trailer. That gave me a general idea of where the market is. I’m hoping that I can get a little bit better deal because I’m looking for a Tiptronic
It is a Mom and Pop shop I visited them once for a 964 coupe they were selling which did not check out. Modest location and they seem to sell some of their customer's cars.
Keep us posted on how this goes.
Its a targa which are rarer than Coupes. I think this one merits at least a call to the selling shop. Good luck.
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Wow. Just got my issue of Excellence (with the GT3 Prototype on the cover), with the 964/993 valuations. Not that I'm disturbed or upset, but seems like the prices posted run pretty, um, low. (Not sure of the etiquette/copyright involved in a cut-and-paste, so I didn't do it). But I'd be hard pressed to find even an average condition 964 for $30K (coupe or cab) or average condition targa for $25K. Excellent condition cars are listed as $60K for coupes, $45-50K for cabs, and $45K for targas. No distinguishment between model years or transmission styles.
I'm not complaining. These cars are/were fun because they were relatively affordable, as air-cooled 911s go. Somehow cars seem get less fun (or at least fellow owners seem to get less fun) when pricing starts hitting upper 5-figures and low 6-figures.
Wow. Just got my issue of Excellence (with the GT3 Prototype on the cover), with the 964/993 valuations. Not that I'm disturbed or upset, but seems like the prices posted run pretty, um, low. (Not sure of the etiquette/copyright involved in a cut-and-paste, so I didn't do it). But I'd be hard pressed to find even an average condition 964 for $30K (coupe or cab) or average condition targa for $25K. Excellent condition cars are listed as $60K for coupes, $45-50K for cabs, and $45K for targas. No distinguishment between model years or transmission styles.
I'm not complaining. These cars are/were fun because they were relatively affordable, as air-cooled 911s go. Somehow cars seem get less fun (or at least fellow owners seem to get less fun) when pricing starts hitting upper 5-figures and low 6-figures.
I always said if it is printed it is wrong. Excellence, Hagerty and any other valuation regarding these cars have always been so out of touch with reality it is crazy. I actually got so tired of it I cancelled my subscription. I have looked at hundreds of 964's for prospective buyers and sellers over the years and have been searching for a donor car for a project build for 4 years now. I spent $33k on a coupe that has been converted to track car and has a remanufactured title. It has most all the parts I need for my project but very few hoard parts like I do and would have the ability to bring a car like this back to a nice driver without dumping a min of $50k into it. For me it is more my time than anything and I could not sacrifice a good car for a build. There is no such thing as a 964 5 speed for $30k that runs and if it does serious work is needed.
When I went to sell my perfectly restored 914-2.0l back in 2003, Excellence said the car shouldn't bring $4500. I had buyers quote their pricing and I just laughed. Eventually I sold the car for $9500 to make room for another car and a year later the buyer offered it back to me as First right of refusal. The offer on the table was $15,500. A few years later I hear it sold for $25k meanwhile Excellence was still claiming the car wasn't worth even the $9500 I sold it for. Don't put any merit in printed numbers it is good if you are looking at a #4 or what I call most #5 car and use their #1 pricing that is all they are good for.
purchase price (in USD please) $60500 purchase date 3/12/2021 mileage 99,800 Miles state or country where purchased Long Beach, California Model year 1990 C2 or C4 C4 Coupe, targa or cab Coupe color Guards Red tip or manual Manuel NA or turbo NA any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) did the vehicle come with tool kit Yes did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit Yes your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 10! your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) Interior Condition 7 your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) Exterior Condition 9
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
If you have any additional info you think should be compiled, please let me know.
01-11-2021, 10:00 AM
