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Old 08-04-2021, 10:47 AM
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Default Put my 981 up for sale

Seeking input on if I am too high or too low based on any who have recently been on the market.

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Old 08-04-2021, 01:18 PM
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Little high on price.
But a beautiful GTS with X73
Love it.
Good luck.
Old 08-04-2021, 01:51 PM
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car prices are out of control right now, aim high! you can negotiate down but limited supply and good demand = sellers market!
Old 08-05-2021, 08:39 PM
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Thanks I need to update it as it has ceramic coating and front film. Lots of people kicking tires. Nothing serious yet.
Old 08-06-2021, 08:18 AM
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Given the current market you may of listed it a bit low. Potentially putting my wife's S up for sale as well and we wouldn't be to far off from your asking. Good luck with the sale
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Old 08-06-2021, 01:37 PM
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Interesting. Will have to see if / when offers come in.
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Take this from someone actively looking for a GTS.

You're price is high. I'm looking for a GTS and wouldn't pay that much for such high mileage. Yes, 37k isn't high mileage but it is for that price. If you were well under 30k miles, we would be talking right now. You can find CPO cars with half of the mileage for about $5k more and that's a better value proposition. Yes, there are cars priced higher than that, but they are sitting. I check daily.

You may get your asking price but it will take quite a while with a lot of BS. Whenever I decide to sell things, I price them to sell and it eliminates all the BS. No negotiation, it's a good price, take it or leave it. Could I get a few bucks more, yep, but it avoids weeks of aggravation.

There was a GTS here on Facebook Marketplace with 39k for $63. Sold in about 2 weeks. Otherwise plan on lots of tire kickers in the meantime.
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Thanks we'll see how it goes.
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I'm certainly not an expert on 981 values, but looking at cars.com I see only 1 GTS offered for under $70K and it has 49K miles on it. Everything else is $71K and above. Now, I understand that asking price is not sale price, but with the scarcity of cars available I see no issue with your asking price, that's probably about where I'd be if it were mine. For fun it would be interesting to see what Carvana or the like would give you for it. I'd bet it would be in the low 60's.
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Old 08-09-2021, 10:56 AM
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Try Vroom if you are curious about an offer price. They seem to be one of the highest and their offer includes free pick up (maybe they all do?).
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vroom bid me 62k on my 16 Bgts pdk.
36k miles and 95k sticker,
so you're in the ballyard at least.
ignore the down talkers trying to buy lol.
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Originally Posted by Cayman7
I'm certainly not an expert on 981 values, but looking at cars.com I see only 1 GTS offered for under $70K and it has 49K miles on it. Everything else is $71K and above. Now, I understand that asking price is not sale price, but with the scarcity of cars available I see no issue with your asking price, that's probably about where I'd be if it were mine. For fun it would be interesting to see what Carvana or the like would give you for it. I'd bet it would be in the low 60's.
I always go to sites like Carvana to determine the wholesale value of my car. For a private sale I'd ask 110% of wholesale and dealers will typically ask 120% of wholesale.
Old 08-13-2021, 09:09 AM
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Call givemethevin.com they are pretty close to wholesale price . Then add about 3-4 k for retail
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With people paying crazy prices right now for all used cars, not just Porsches, I think you'll have no problem selling at it that price. GLWS!
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What exactly is high in this current market?! I agree with whoever said above it’s easier to negotiate a little off than realize you undersold. I’m not enamored with the market currently because I can’t reasonably buy a 2nd Porsche to go alongside with what I have BUT it’s nice knowing my car is worth a helluva lot more than it was 2 years ago.

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