ipman

That mentality is across many markets not just Porsche or autos. Just hang in there and you’ll get a price point you’ll be happy with.

Dock

Maybe they think it's too much given what it will cost them to remove some of your modifications.

FASTTRIP

Not that car is wrong or Dash replaced but how was Turbo added to Tach? I thought that was 2004 and 2005. Is that added when Areo package is included.?
Ive been trying to figure that out ,he also has turbo on shifter. Oh well the mystery continues.

Dock

What's your current asking price?

mbaran

Interesting, I had no idea. It was replaced in 2005 by the dealer.



I believe the shifter might be part of the P71 Design Package?

s65e90

I could care less if it sells, cost me nothing to sit in the garage and be enjoyed.

s65e90

LOL what mods need to be removed and will cost more $$$? You sound foolish. The car has an OEMish gt2 decklid also, OEM wheels, OEM bumpers along with it. A wise buyer would buy the car, sell what they don't want (decklid is almost $ 10k) and still be ahead of the game.

I still love the car, just getting bored, but again, it cost me nothing to keep and I have only listed it in one area, not really pushing it to sell. But those who have expressed interest, seem looking for bargains, not realizing what welded coolant lines, metal rads, gt2 clutch hydraulics are worth.

s65e90

Asking $60k.

Dock

I think that there are plenty of people who wouldn't like all of your mods and who don't really want to go to the trouble and cost of changing some of them, and consequently just throw out a lower offer price to make up for the trouble.

I personally think that your asking price is high, and that your car's configuration isn't something a majority of 996 Turbo buyers are looking for.

pfbz

The market has softened, much of that is that it is September instead of April...

Personally, when selling online, i'm a big believer that great pictures get cars sold.... Your images aren't "bad" per-se, but they don't give the "That is a GORGEOUS Car and I want it!!" emotional response that a great picture gives.

eg: options/colors/etc aside, which of these would be your dream car if you didn't already own a Turbo?

mbaran

I know... I will probably go shoot new photos this weekend. I can guarantee this is partially causing the slow movement.

FASTTRIP

Yea I have a 2003 with just on shifter and also 2002 had it with the Alum package. OK makes sense. You have the only 2002 that I saw with Turbo on tach and had me wondering. Thanks for clarifying for me. I agree you have a nice combo package car and can get the higher dollar. They are selling a 2003 x50 at Warrington Porsche with Areo 26k miles for 79 k in red. So I would agree in the 50 range

s65e90

Again, you must be slow. The car has OEM (ish) gt2 decklid and front bumper. Along with stock front bumper too. And stock wheels. It's basically a stock car w/ bolt ons and lots of reliability mods. I've driven this car on 3k mile road trips several times over. I get the price is on the higher end, but again, stockish cars are going for 50s. Why wouldn't you want a car w/ better parts on it? Only you; and you are, to be kind, a little different. I have held off, because I think it would advertise better with the gt2 deck versus the big wing, but you and most intelligent buyers should see the forest trough the trees.

pfbz

The problem is partially that your potential buyer pool is people who are:

• extremely familiar with 996 Turbos
• know good mods vs. bad mods
• know the cost of those mods
• want a modified car,
• want to buy a car already modified vs. doing it themselves
• recognize the value of the recent service work done.

My guess that is maybe 1 or 2 out of a 100 996-gen Turbo buyers. But you're right, for those 1 or 2 buyers, your car would have great value.

I'd be in the same boat if I tried to sell my car as it sits... I put far more than I intended when I bought the car into it. Everything perfectly serviced, wheels, tires, suspension, GT2 clutch conversion, shifter, interior upgrades, gone through tip to tail.

Keep it you have space waiting for the perfect buyer. Sell it for market taking a bit hit on the upgrades if time is more important than money.

s65e90

My car also won 2nd place at one of the biggest P car events on the east coast. Some people like it the way it is.