jamest

The guy who is selling is a friend of a friend of mine also and I don't believe he was speculating. As far as I know, he sold an immaculate E30 M3 so that he could buy Si's car but subsequently decided to reduce the amount of money he had tied up in cars (he also has a 996 GT3 RS) so the 964 is up for sale again. I saw him and the car at a Goodwood breakfast club a couple of months back and he had no intention of selling then. I imagine the car is on sale or return with Gmund and if that's the price they feel they can achieve and he is in no hurry to sell then he would be silly not to have a go at that level imo. In reality, it will likely go for closer to £20k, Gmund will take at least £1.5k for the sale and the owner may need to fund the cost of repairs/servicing, I don't think he will be making much of a profit.

boxsey911

Just to be sure James, I was only pointing to the dealer doing a bit of price speculating. The same is true of Bawmnot's (Andrew) old C2 which is at another dealer, advertised as a 'recreation project' because it's a LHD car and is priced at a good £7K more than Andrew sold it for. Nothing has been done to it since it arrived at the dealer. I now wish I'd bought it off him when he offered it to me!

BTW, I've nothing against dealers making their margin....good luck to them if they can get it...and it has a nice knock on effect to the value of our own cars

bigunit_271078

Boxsey how many 964's do you need??

Si77

I was in no way saying that Rob purchased the car from myself to make money, and I know he had every intention of keeping, he's a good honest guy. I was just a little disheartened to see it up for sale for that amount of money, but I guess that's what dealers do. It's a cool car and worth whatever someone will pay for it.

Porsche964FP

I just hope that this price will be reflective of values for future modified 964 sales. Especially on a person level, seeing as my car has a similar spec to date and will be going down a similar route with light weight seats, cage, big reds...

Worth mentioning I'd sell my kidney before my 64, but would be reassuring to know the difference in value between my kidney and my car is becoming smaller.

It seems that a wisely modified 64 is worth more than a standard car?

race911

Similar was my RSA I sold for $21K the first of this year. Not to a dealer, but someone who seems to go through a lot of 911s. I didn't care, as I had no use for the car. But not 4 months later I see an ad on Pelican with an ask of $30K. All I got from him was that he detailed it, put some front brakes on it, and maybe fixed a couple of oil drips. I was sure hoping a new RSA owner in the LA area who posted here recently hadn't bought that car--he might be in for a major surprise in doing the engine and trans fairly soon!

bigunit_271078

Frank - imagine if you had a C2 - it would be worth double LOL <just kidding mate >

Its an interesting debate as the standard vs modified as I have read articles recently (Total 911 - Phil Raby) mentioning that the big dollars are out there for very very nice standard cars usually the preference.

I think if I was to ever consider selling I would email the 964 collector in HK (his name alludes me) and see if he was buying again ))

BU

Porsche964FP

HAHA true! But then he'd have three of yours built, one for England, France and HK!

bigunit_271078

you know he has about 60 964's or something ridiculous (actually i am extremely jealous). I think Boxsey fancies himself to challenge that number in the coming years

power_up

The collector seems is Japanese. I also read that article. Funny guy. He seems collect color code instead of cars

power_up

Look like I am playing 1:24 plastic models and display in showcase when I am a boy.

Nski

would that be Alexander or Wesley?

boxsey911

or the other collector that goes by the name of Norm.

Porsche964FP

Can I just point out how unbelievably cliquey we are! This is just hilarious!

I don't think I could be a forum member for another hobby, It would just become too much!

PS. Norm, sell me your seats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bigunit_271078

Got to admit Frank...when i saw these seats I thought u should call the guy and ask for them

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3065026.htm

also...did u see these?? pretty good deal...but sold unfortunately

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3050642.htm