This looks like a great deal

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5439086188.html

'92 Cabrio with 108K for 30K.

 

Here's a nice overpriced piece of ****.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5389410339.html

 

holy crap that's a POS

 

Has a lien sale Doc.

 

No wonder it's so cheap....according to the ad it only has 4 cylinders. I didn't realize they made a 964 912.

 

Looks like he's seeking guidance.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-my-964-a.html

 

As he describes it I'd say high 20's to low 30's prior to PPI. Just adding up "rough" fixes to make it a "needs nothing" car adds up a bit: pull engine to seal up leaks, possible paint work, interior leather repair, cleaning, etc. That's prior to full inspection for any other issues like rust, or mechanicals that need to be addressed.

Looks like an honest driver that needs some attention.

That's my peanut gallery take.

 

the only big wild card there is the odometer failure. if it was recent, then maybe not that big of a deal. But if the odometer hasn't changed in a couple years (north carolina records this at annual inspections) then that could be a real problem. My Dad lives within 30mins of him. If I didn't think there were people banging down his door maybe I'd buy it and ship it out west...

 

He finally emailed me back today. Says he has a cash offer of $23000, offer him $23001.

 

I would offer him 23,750 but condition it upon accepting on the call. Would put up $1000 refundable deposit subject to a PPI.

 

Thread title should be changed to "Not So"...

 

Somebody better show-up at the guys house with $24k cash and end it.

 

the level of response he received has obviously given him insight into his undervaluing of the car. based on more and more details that are surfacing about condition, he may not wind up with more than mid/high 20s, but it's obviously not going to go to someone at the 'steal price' of $19,500. someone would have needed to show up at his house with $19,500 in cash and taken it right then. the longer it went, the more he understood the desirability of the car. this will now just end in a 'fair' price for both parties.

 

Not the greatest and an automatic, but at least the price is below $30K

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/5446808924.html

 

Wow, that tan top looks awful.