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Old 05-24-2015, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Kalashnikov
$10k-$11k is what you will get. Your modified headlights, wheels, and suspension may drop that offer sub $10k depending on how knowledgeable the inspector is.
My wheels are OEM porsche . headlights just have a removable tint. H&r springs aren't OEM I'll give you that.
Old 05-24-2015, 08:48 PM
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You give them your keys and they inspect it, including a test drive if necessary. You do not get to tag along.
Old 05-24-2015, 09:02 PM
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Do you have any connections to someone with access to the dealers' auctions (Manheim and Adesa)? You can run it through the auction and get a really good real-world value. If it doesn't meet your reserve, it costs you a $25 no-sale fee. If you do get what you want, you'll pay a seller's fee of about $250.
Right now, stuff is selling at auction for as much as you can get in a private party sale and sometimes more. Spring Car Buying Fever is still in the air and dealers struggle to keep inventory on their lots, so they will pay moee at auction this time of year.
That being said, they really look for cars under 80,000 miles. But still, not a bad way to test the waters. I have done this for friends. My stepdad did this with his car dealer buddy every time he bought a new vehicle and traded in the old one - the trade in value was what the car sold for at auction.
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Originally Posted by kcattorney
Do you have any connections to someone with access to the dealers' auctions (Manheim and Adesa)? You can run it through the auction and get a really good real-world value. If it doesn't meet your reserve, it costs you a $25 no-sale fee. If you do get what you want, you'll pay a seller's fee of about $250.
Right now, stuff is selling at auction for as much as you can get in a private party sale and sometimes more. Spring Car Buying Fever is still in the air and dealers struggle to keep inventory on their lots, so they will pay moee at auction this time of year.
That being said, they really look for cars under 80,000 miles. But still, not a bad way to test the waters. I have done this for friends. My stepdad did this with his car dealer buddy every time he bought a new vehicle and traded in the old one - the trade in value was what the car sold for at auction.
I'm not really looking to sell it more so just curious since there is a carmax down my street if they made me a solid offer though I would consider it. To fund for an Air cooled 911
Old 05-25-2015, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 911661
To fund for an Air cooled 911
Well how long do you plan on keeping it? I'm not sure if air cooled prices are going to double again. Not soon anyway. You may be better off just enjoying your car for now.
Old 05-25-2015, 11:10 AM
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CMax offered me $25k on my 39k miles 2002 C4S. Not a terrible offer if I bought a car there and got the tax break too.
Old 05-25-2015, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubik
Well how long do you plan on keeping it? I'm not sure if air cooled prices are going to double again. Not soon anyway. You may be better off just enjoying your car for now.
My current car or if I get an air cooled 911?
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
There are also some slimeballs who dump cars they know are swirling the drain - like 996's with metal in the oil, for example - on Carmax. These people suck and should be banished to a life of driving a Honda Insight.
That's completely ridiculous; why would someone be a bad person for accepting an offer to buy their car for any reason? As always, if someone is offering to buy a car from another party, the onus is on them to understand what they're doing.
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If you don't see a problem, I'll add you to the list of folks I'd never buy a car from.
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Originally Posted by 911661
My current car or if I get an air cooled 911?
Of course your current car. I think for many, the 993 - or any air cooled - ship has sailed already.
Old 05-26-2015, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubik
Of course your current car. I think for many, the 993 - or any air cooled - ship has sailed already.
I'm not in a big rush I had a 78sc in the past and now the prices have close to doubled so maybe the market will stabilize soon then I'll be back in another.



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