Prices on 996 on the rise - 1998 996 for AU$58,900 at Richmonds
11-07-2018, 11:49 PM
#17
Burning Brakes
11-08-2018, 12:58 AM
#18
Drifting
Wow, I'm very surprised to hear this as this surely is not the case anywhere in the U.S.A. Is this some type of strange anomaly in the Toronto area (or Ontario) due to a lack of supply of clean 996s?
11-08-2018, 12:59 AM
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LOL I dunno man... maybe :-)
I did a search on the 944 as well. Some of those are getting up there in AU dollars. More than you can get a 996 for. How about $59,900 for a manual '86 944: https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/d...16558207/?Cr=4
There is no way that I can understand how a 944 is more desirable than a 996. Sure the 944 is good. But it's not even close to a 996 experience.
I did a search on the 944 as well. Some of those are getting up there in AU dollars. More than you can get a 996 for. How about $59,900 for a manual '86 944: https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/d...16558207/?Cr=4
There is no way that I can understand how a 944 is more desirable than a 996. Sure the 944 is good. But it's not even close to a 996 experience.
11-08-2018, 08:29 AM
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LOL I dunno man... maybe :-)
I did a search on the 944 as well. Some of those are getting up there in AU dollars. More than you can get a 996 for. How about $59,900 for a manual '86 944: https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/d...16558207/?Cr=4
There is no way that I can understand how a 944 is more desirable than a 996. Sure the 944 is good. But it's not even close to a 996 experience.
I did a search on the 944 as well. Some of those are getting up there in AU dollars. More than you can get a 996 for. How about $59,900 for a manual '86 944: https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/d...16558207/?Cr=4
There is no way that I can understand how a 944 is more desirable than a 996. Sure the 944 is good. But it's not even close to a 996 experience.
11-08-2018, 11:48 AM
#21
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Speaking as one of the few people on the planet who has made money on the 996, I'm still shy of the proverbial 'upswing'. Buyers are still setting prices in the 996 market, not sellers. There might be an outlier that comes along once in a while and bucks the trend, but so far - 996 prices are flat. I'm sure someone will come on behind me with an; "oh yeah!? here's a 996 selling for $36,000." Uh-huh, go ahead, it's a semi-free country. I did ok on my flip, but it surely wasn't worth digging myself in deep to the 996. Maybe in a few years, hard to say, it's a controversial market, and destined to stay that way for a long, long time. Talk to the 928 crowd, we've been riding that 'upswing' for a decade or more.
11-08-2018, 07:10 PM
#23
A few weeks ago I purchased a 2003 996 for just under $30k US$ including 13% local tax Toronto area. Purchased at a Porsche dealer. 45000 miles, 72000 kms. Original no accidents. Decent Porsche dealer service history. Even a replacement battery from Porsche. All books, tools, even the rubber gloves and plastic sheet for the tire change. 2 keys. Full detail and buff.
I think I over paid considering that the IMs has not yet been remediated, Maybe by $2 to $4k. Comparing to other cars I had seen over an 18 month period, this was a clean car. Heck, I even drove out the showroom floor during a dealer promo event.
So, are prices on the rise? I saw lesser cars sell in this ballpark in hours in the Toronto area.
I think I over paid considering that the IMs has not yet been remediated, Maybe by $2 to $4k. Comparing to other cars I had seen over an 18 month period, this was a clean car. Heck, I even drove out the showroom floor during a dealer promo event.
So, are prices on the rise? I saw lesser cars sell in this ballpark in hours in the Toronto area.
11-09-2018, 09:15 AM
#24
A few weeks ago I purchased a 2003 996 for just under $30k US$ including 13% local tax Toronto area. Purchased at a Porsche dealer. 45000 miles, 72000 kms. Original no accidents. Decent Porsche dealer service history. Even a replacement battery from Porsche. All books, tools, even the rubber gloves and plastic sheet for the tire change. 2 keys. Full detail and buff.
I think I over paid considering that the IMs has not yet been remediated, Maybe by $2 to $4k. Comparing to other cars I had seen over an 18 month period, this was a clean car. Heck, I even drove out the showroom floor during a dealer promo event.
So, are prices on the rise? I saw lesser cars sell in this ballpark in hours in the Toronto area.
I think I over paid considering that the IMs has not yet been remediated, Maybe by $2 to $4k. Comparing to other cars I had seen over an 18 month period, this was a clean car. Heck, I even drove out the showroom floor during a dealer promo event.
So, are prices on the rise? I saw lesser cars sell in this ballpark in hours in the Toronto area.
11-09-2018, 12:28 PM
#26
Pro
I think we should simply be happy that our cars don't depreciate. After all, we get a 996 for $15-$25k but could have bought a new Toyota Corolla. The Corolla will be worth 20% of its purchase price after 5 years, and our 996 will still be at 100% of purchase price after 5 years. And we get to drive what we want.
11-09-2018, 06:08 PM
#27
I spent the summer searching for a 996. I have to say, the experience felt similar to the air-cooled market around the time they were getting popular (2011/2012). Nice lower mileage manual coupes priced reasonably sold quick, often within the space of 1-3 days. Several of the cars I wanted were bought and flipped on BAT. Sellers seemed flooded with interest when priced accordingly. I loosely shopped for a 996 a few years back and prices feel up maybe 3-5k on average with much more interest. The market isn't "taking off" yet by any means but the 996 is certainly commanding much more respect and attention.
11-26-2018, 05:49 AM
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In the interest of fairness and balance on a global scale... ;-)
https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/por...a-1998-168638/
That car is almost identical to mine and the one posted here. But is a bargain at GBP 11,995.
Just wow on global pricing disparity - UK/US prices vs Australian. It's insane. Still, if you are in the UK that's got to be a very nice 996 to consider.
Australian 996 prices are literally twice that and more of the UK.
https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/por...a-1998-168638/
That car is almost identical to mine and the one posted here. But is a bargain at GBP 11,995.
Just wow on global pricing disparity - UK/US prices vs Australian. It's insane. Still, if you are in the UK that's got to be a very nice 996 to consider.
Australian 996 prices are literally twice that and more of the UK.