Trade in numbers are tough to nail down.....really the number is the delta on the new car which no one really knows.....they could give a great trade offer and a then charge MSRP....or a terrible trade number but a ton off the new car.....all the numbers are really just "made up" and worked into the overall deal.....

Regardless the market is great for people wanting a '16 RS....prices have never been cheaper....and bad for those wanting to sell/ trade....delaers are really hedging themselves on the numbers and my guess would be happy to make a few grand on the flip and not sit on it, their main goal is to get rid of a new unit....

 

Totally agree, and my use of "trade-in" was a little looser than I intended. As you explained, interested in the real numbers, not fake trade numbers. I understand those are really hard numbers to get aside from auction sales.

 

I promised myself I would never participate in one of these "value" threads, but if I was going to say something, it would be that $159K for an 11K mile .1RS with sofas doesn't seem like much of a bargain.

 

You'd think that dealers would want to move their inventory....so in Canada, we have 66 2018 - 2019 GT3/RS available nationally for sale. This is for a country with 1/10th the population of the US. But they're hanging tough and prices are moving down glacially....but I'm assuming there will be some dramatic drops come 2021 with the new model hitting lots.

 

I think sofas are the way to go. If you have ever owned a dedicated true racecar and actually raced (not just DEs) you will understand that the RS is still a street car and comfort for more than 30-45 minutes of driving is more important than the marginal additional lateral support the buckets provide. Oh, no I promised Id never participate in another buckets vs sofas debate….look what you started!

Reality is this is not a 997 and with so many more made, and already obsoleted by the .2’s, prices will keep dropping for the forseeable future. If you want a .1RS, dont wait forever! There will always be a reason to put off your purchase. Id have to imagine that even the blue one will be sold by the Spring.

 

I agree - I'm unfortunately stuck to putting off until 2021 as I had to fork over quite the chunk of change for another downpayment on a property this year. Also, this is my promotion year at my job (which is notoriously up-or-out meaning you either get promoted or canned) so I'd like to get over that hump before such a large discretionary purchase. Hopefully it works in my favour and prices don't start randomly going up again!

 

No chance that prices on any 991 are going up any time soon. I think you're safe.