GarrettSR5

Mentioning the MSRP is the biggest cope I've seen a dealer use.
hey look it cost 6 figures in 2004 or whatever
We're only asking 45k.

Ya but it's ruined.

pcleary1210

BTW this thing sold at the auction for $35k. They're probably into it another $1500 for transport. Auction announcements were "grey market, altered suspension, color change, missing catalytic converters, aftermarket accessories, modifications"

Capt. Obvious

I like the color. Ditch the graphics, paint the hood to match and some different wheels and it would be a good looking car.

RySjaXn

Agreed, though in the unprecedented times like the past 2 years it could also go the other way.

“Hey, this Corolla MSRP’d for $25k, we’re selling it used with 30k mi for $25k”

could be seen as more transparent than:
”Here’s this 30k mi Corolla for $25k, who cares what someone paid for it when it rolled off the factory floor, it’s your only option unless you want to wait a year!”

but agreed, kinda silly to post MSRP, especially in the manner they do, on a car that’s ~20yrs old. It’s meaningless (even though some of us are guilty of doing the same when listing their “highly spec’d”, “hard to find optioned” p-cars on the used market hahah

RallyBird

I think it makes sense with certain cars. A $150k MSRP 996 Turbo is likely going to be worth more than a bare spec $120k MSRP 996 Turbo if mileage and condition are comparable.

RegularGuy

Will you exppound on this? Porsche charges a FORTUNE for very simple upgrades when you buy new. Folks who can afford new don't mind paying the inflated price for simple changes, but I searched for over a year before buying my car and in my experience, most optional upgrades did not translate to a higher resale value twenty years later. What are the optiions that really do make a difference?

X50 option definitely helped.

mcwop23

i bought mine because i liked that it was optioned with x50 and PCCB, msrp was like 148k so, it gives you a hint

GarrettSR5

Yeah X50. Maybe full leather if you're into that. Paint to sample. Sport Seats. PCCBs depending on your feelings on them. Tech equipment wheels. Deviating stitching. Off beat interior colors. Turbo Aero.

2 out of 4 of the current 996TTs on bringatrailer have damage or accidents reported on the Carfax

FRUNKenstein

Part of me says “I don’t hate it.”

rudydude

Looks solid. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/7552668810.html
2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe - $23,000

Oops...wrong forum...sorry.

pcasanova

Not great, but listed as Automatic yet pics show manual.
2002 blk/blk manual with 73K miles for $52K asking.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ngId=658925203

mcwop23

someone should tell them that there's so many searches that car isn't showing up in

i see so many autos listed as manuals tho

mjposner

Seems cheap to me: https://tinyurl.com/3rr58wwx ebay Motors $47,899.00; dealership is 2k more: https://tinyurl.com/mrterxy8

Thoughts?

Lustsince1963

Did you look? What did you see? It is still there.
https://www.keeler.com/used/Porsche/...e429fa26b2.htm

CarterRuss

What does "grey market" mean here? I am interested in the car unfortunately the dealership doesn't have a DME report and they don't want to bring it anywhere.