Skwerl

I'd probably be convinced if someone offered me what I paid for it, in an easy "dealer will cut a check, no questions asked" fantasy scenario.

ATSR

That is exactly what I think as well. In my case, I would need something like 200k more to get what I really want which is a 356A coupe done by Rod Emory, or one of those gorgeous things made by the guys at The RSR Project. Don't see it happening any time soon unfortunately.

Fbrooksr

A dealer offered me $44k in trade for my '12 guards red Targa 4 with 62k miles 2weeks ago. I thanked him and haven't thought about it since. Was sorta looking at a '16 Targa 4S with 22k. No mas!

bheit1

The new ones are getting a bit bulky for my taste, and I don't like all the electronics taking over the dash. But then, I went for my 2011 C2S 6sp. Bought it sight unseen over the phone, so I'm a bit prone to impulse. Couldn't be happier by the way. I was at the dealer earlier in the week for some warranty work and they had a gorgeous GT3 RS 4.0 on the show floor, they had just gotten from HQ in Atlanta. Of course it was sold, probably before it even arrived. Not that I could afford it anyway. Never say never I guess.

tomc_mets

I'm in the same psychological boat, nothing close to what I could trade my 911 in for would interest me, so it'd have to be something much more expensive. Like someone mentioned, a newer 911 doesn't really interest me due to the greater size (I think I can live with that) and the increasing "clutter" in the cockpit...T

wannabe_stig

guys help out those of us who don't have 997s yet and trade those in! haha

sandwedge

Many seem to share your view. I've traded cars every 3 years like clockwork for as long as I can remember. Out of habit, not because I don't like what I have, been trying really hard to find something to trade in my GTS for but keep drawing blanks. The 991 GT3 is the only 991 I would even consider but the price vs. the best I can hope for on the GTS makes no sense. So for the first time, I'm keeping what I have past 3 years for who knows how long.

The voices on this forum obviously represents a small fraction of the market place but may still be an indicator. There's been a lot of of posts lately by people looking for 997s's, frustrated by the lack of inventory. Stopped by the local dealership last week. Not one single 997 on the used lot but plenty of 991's.

captainbaker

White/Tan Manual C4S coupe......boy it would have to be a solid offer out of the blue. Every time I look for a comp nationwide I come up empty.

tomc_mets

Lol. You can have mine...when they unwrap my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel!
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Petza914

You may be able to get mine when my son is done with it, unfortunately, he's only 10, so it might be a while.

bheit1

When I bought my one owner, 2011 C2S 6 sp, 18k mi, in 2016, the salesman said "There may have been as few as 100 C2S 6 sp. coupes sold in the US in 2011. One of our associate dealerships was beating down our door for this car. Hang onto it and you will be well rewarded".

shekmark

Monmouth Porsche in NJ has a White 2009 C4S Cab with 27K miles on it. No warranty for 61K!!

shekmark

Speaking of value. Does it matter if I don't have the actual dealer receipts from all the maintenance visits from previous owners? Carfax shows the visits very well. I would have to call the two dealers and ask for records to be faxed. How important is that to a Rennlist type buyer?

ogun228

It seems that Porsche dealers are mailing offers to anyone who has had their car serviced there.
Yes the offers are low-***** as much as 10k for profit on potential trade in plus whatever they make
on a 2018. The strategy is two-pronged: fill a dearth of decent used 997 whose price has stabilized
and in some cases gone up plus sell new cars.

Good luck to them!

linderpat

I would want them. The trouble with dealer maintained cars is that they are more reluctant to share prior customer receipts, citing privacy concerns; and they are less likely to expend the effort to redact the records. Still, if you are a buyer, get the seller to get those records beforehand, at least for the period during which he owned the car. If a dealer is selling, try to condition the sale on getting the records. Carfax is a marketing tool, and really nothing more. I would bnot rely on it for service history on my car. Not saying it is wrong, but incomplete at best. Many shops do not even input into it.