Stop Sale?
03-21-2014, 09:52 AM
#3182
Burning Brakes
Curious, Does your car still have dates showing on the system? Mine has gone blank. It just says "rescheduling".
03-21-2014, 10:37 AM
#3183
Three Wheelin'
03-21-2014, 11:11 AM
#3185
Instructor
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I mentioned earlier that my 2014 GT3 will have a new engine and will be identical to every 2015 model, aside from some new configuration options. I forgot to say anything about resale value.
Maybe that's because in over 50 years of ownership, I can't recall ever selling a new car that I bought in less than 10 years. I don't care about new car smell or color corrected paint. I just care about handling and performance and "the driving experience".
But on the subject of resale value, let's talk about the basic law of economics. It's called supply and demand. If there's little supply and big demand, it's a seller's market. Think 997 GT3 RS 4.0.
So what about the supply side of the 991 GT3? Ain't going to be much supply. First of all not that many will be produced. But more importantly, not many owners are going to want to sell. The car is too good to sell. And demand? I predict for every one of the few used 991 GT3s on the market in the next few tears there will be more that 10 interested buyers.
I haven't paid much attention to the used GT3 market, but I have never seen any used GT3s last on my dealer's lot for more than a week. My sales guy laughed yesterday when we talked about reselling the 991 GT3. He said that if he had one it would be gone in less that 24 hours. I believe him.
What about choosing a used 2014 vs a used 2015? Sorry, you probably won't have that choice. I mean, seriously, do you expect to visit a dealer and expect to see several GT3s of both vintages there waiting for you to mull over? No. You will buy the one on the lot, at the asking price, or the car will be gone before you can come back.
I just want to get my car back. I you want to buy it in about a year, give me a call. If you offer me double MSRP, I will consider the offer.
Maybe that's because in over 50 years of ownership, I can't recall ever selling a new car that I bought in less than 10 years. I don't care about new car smell or color corrected paint. I just care about handling and performance and "the driving experience".
But on the subject of resale value, let's talk about the basic law of economics. It's called supply and demand. If there's little supply and big demand, it's a seller's market. Think 997 GT3 RS 4.0.
So what about the supply side of the 991 GT3? Ain't going to be much supply. First of all not that many will be produced. But more importantly, not many owners are going to want to sell. The car is too good to sell. And demand? I predict for every one of the few used 991 GT3s on the market in the next few tears there will be more that 10 interested buyers.
I haven't paid much attention to the used GT3 market, but I have never seen any used GT3s last on my dealer's lot for more than a week. My sales guy laughed yesterday when we talked about reselling the 991 GT3. He said that if he had one it would be gone in less that 24 hours. I believe him.
What about choosing a used 2014 vs a used 2015? Sorry, you probably won't have that choice. I mean, seriously, do you expect to visit a dealer and expect to see several GT3s of both vintages there waiting for you to mull over? No. You will buy the one on the lot, at the asking price, or the car will be gone before you can come back.
I just want to get my car back. I you want to buy it in about a year, give me a call. If you offer me double MSRP, I will consider the offer.
03-21-2014, 11:15 AM
#3186
Rennlist Member
Please don't compare to 4.0.
One of the reasons the 997's (never mind the 4.0) are priced so high is the lackluster interest in the new 991GT3 from the original targeted buyers.
One of the reasons the 997's (never mind the 4.0) are priced so high is the lackluster interest in the new 991GT3 from the original targeted buyers.
03-21-2014, 11:18 AM
#3187
Race Director
03-21-2014, 11:19 AM
#3188
03-21-2014, 11:28 AM
#3190
03-21-2014, 11:44 AM
#3192
Race Director
03-21-2014, 11:48 AM
#3193
Nordschleife Master
03-21-2014, 12:07 PM
#3194
Rennlist Member
In the "old days" a replacement or warranty engine was stamped KD or AT depending on circumstances.
KD /Kunden Dienst = customer service.
AT/ Austausch=exchange.
Harley Davidson asked for the old engine and produced a new one with the same serial number. Easy.
KD /Kunden Dienst = customer service.
AT/ Austausch=exchange.
Harley Davidson asked for the old engine and produced a new one with the same serial number. Easy.