BAT Auction Thread
05-08-2019, 04:19 PM
#631
Pro
Since the rules have been thrown out the window for this one 
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-porsche-gt3/
$129,991 - Bloose993TT
$135,000 Skyhawk172
$139,500 Linderpat
$140,500. Kellen
$144,444 wolfsburgde
$149,500 groovzilla
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-porsche-gt3/
$129,991 - Bloose993TT
$135,000 Skyhawk172
$139,500 Linderpat
$140,500. Kellen
$144,444 wolfsburgde
$149,500 groovzilla
05-08-2019, 04:22 PM
#632
Rennlist Member
As an avid watcher of BaT auctions, I cringe when I see ones where the seller leaves a ton of money on the table like this:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-carrera-31/
How to BaT:
1) Have a nice car to sell and know what buyers are gonna ask about with that type of car
2) Clean the car as much as is possible
3) Take a zillion photos with a good camera and good lighting including lots of underbody shots with it up on a lift or rack
4) Be available the whole week of the auction, accommodating requests to see/drive the car up til the end of the auction
5) Read and reply to every comment and post new stuff like DME reports (which you really should have done beforehand)
The above auction could have fetched probably $5k more (?) just by doing those steps. If I ever sell a car on BaT, I intend to do it right. The "BaT tax" isn't something you get just for merely showing up.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-carrera-31/
How to BaT:
1) Have a nice car to sell and know what buyers are gonna ask about with that type of car
2) Clean the car as much as is possible
3) Take a zillion photos with a good camera and good lighting including lots of underbody shots with it up on a lift or rack
4) Be available the whole week of the auction, accommodating requests to see/drive the car up til the end of the auction
5) Read and reply to every comment and post new stuff like DME reports (which you really should have done beforehand)
The above auction could have fetched probably $5k more (?) just by doing those steps. If I ever sell a car on BaT, I intend to do it right. The "BaT tax" isn't something you get just for merely showing up.
$24,000 is probably a decent sell price considering $5K will need to be spent soon on above work and it will hit 100K miles tomorrow
You've got to figure a non-S coupe at 100K miles is $30K max these days
**Oh I forgot, got to add the Bore Scored engine rebuild at $18K
05-08-2019, 05:33 PM
#634
Rennlist Member
WOW thats surprising - I guess we should impeach Trump
Wonder if sudden stock market has people worried - Not good week for auctioning high end sports cars
Wonder if sudden stock market has people worried - Not good week for auctioning high end sports cars
05-08-2019, 05:35 PM
#635
Three Wheelin'
I disagree----> That car has 99K miles, will need clutch and probably flywheel most likely brakes and it has no good options like sport seats or PSE and its just a run of the mill 2005 997 non-S coupe
$24,000 is probably a decent sell price considering $5K will need to be spent soon on above work and it will hit 100K miles tomorrow
You've got to figure a non-S coupe at 100K miles is $30K max these days
**Oh I forgot, got to add the Bore Scored engine rebuild at $18K
$24,000 is probably a decent sell price considering $5K will need to be spent soon on above work and it will hit 100K miles tomorrow
You've got to figure a non-S coupe at 100K miles is $30K max these days
**Oh I forgot, got to add the Bore Scored engine rebuild at $18K
The BAT car is $25,600 inc. auction premium. Personally, I would rather pay $11,400 more and get a car with 1/3 the miles, nicer spec, and oh yeah, an S! There is no reason to cheap out on a high-mile base when the difference just isn't all that much money. $25 grand for a base C2 with 100,000 miles seems like a ridiculous price. I could probably find a low-mile base for $32-33k, if I can find a low-mile C2S for $37k. It does tell us that mileage doesn't really hurt these cars' value over a certain depreciated amount.
05-08-2019, 06:40 PM
#636
Three Wheelin'
05-08-2019, 06:49 PM
#637
Rennlist Member
I agree. There was an 18-way sport-seat equipped C2S for sale locally for $37k. It had 34000 miles and was very clean.
The BAT car is $25,600 inc. auction premium. Personally, I would rather pay $11,400 more and get a car with 1/3 the miles, nicer spec, and oh yeah, an S! There is no reason to cheap out on a high-mile base when the difference just isn't all that much money. $25 grand for a base C2 with 100,000 miles seems like a ridiculous price. I could probably find a low-mile base for $32-33k, if I can find a low-mile C2S for $37k. It does tell us that mileage doesn't really hurt these cars' value over a certain depreciated amount.
The BAT car is $25,600 inc. auction premium. Personally, I would rather pay $11,400 more and get a car with 1/3 the miles, nicer spec, and oh yeah, an S! There is no reason to cheap out on a high-mile base when the difference just isn't all that much money. $25 grand for a base C2 with 100,000 miles seems like a ridiculous price. I could probably find a low-mile base for $32-33k, if I can find a low-mile C2S for $37k. It does tell us that mileage doesn't really hurt these cars' value over a certain depreciated amount.
Doesn't have many options except for new Fuchs wheels which I believe are expensive---> I think they look out of place on 997 but sell them and buy my favorite Lobster Forks for $800
05-10-2019, 10:47 AM
#638
Rennlist Member
Still no 997's up on BAT - I'll keep you posted
05-11-2019, 12:13 PM
#640
Rennlist Member
Still no 997's----> I'll be away from computer on and off this week so if anyone sees a 997 pop up on Bat please feel free to post it and get the guessing started.
05-13-2019, 12:12 PM
#641
Pro
A new contender appears!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...1-carrera-s-8/
groovzilla, want to make that the next game?
Assuming yes per above comment, I'll get started:
wolsburgde $54,997
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...1-carrera-s-8/
groovzilla, want to make that the next game?
Assuming yes per above comment, I'll get started:
wolsburgde $54,997
05-13-2019, 12:25 PM
#643
Rennlist Member
Linderpat $49,500
wolsburgde $54,997
jimfuerst $57,500
wolsburgde $54,997
jimfuerst $57,500
05-13-2019, 12:41 PM
#644
Burning Brakes
Running score For "Wins":
Street Rod = 2
Vincent713 = 2
Jebus31 = 1
Big Swole = 2
Bloose993TT = 1
Bronz = 1
Kellen = 1
zygomatic = 1
Bgoetz = 1
3404 = 1
groovzilla = 1
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...1-carrera-s-8/
Skyhawk172 $47,997
Linderpat $49,500
wolsburgde $54,997
jimfuerst $57,500
Street Rod = 2
Vincent713 = 2
Jebus31 = 1
Big Swole = 2
Bloose993TT = 1
Bronz = 1
Kellen = 1
zygomatic = 1
Bgoetz = 1
3404 = 1
groovzilla = 1
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...1-carrera-s-8/
Skyhawk172 $47,997
Linderpat $49,500
wolsburgde $54,997
jimfuerst $57,500
05-13-2019, 12:59 PM
#645
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Running score For "Wins":
Street Rod = 2
Vincent713 = 2
Jebus31 = 1
Big Swole = 2
Bloose993TT = 1
Bronz = 1
Kellen = 1
zygomatic = 1
Bgoetz = 1
3404 = 1
groovzilla = 1
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...1-carrera-s-8/
$47,997 - Skyhawk172
$49,500 - Linderpat
$52,500 - Kellen
$54,997 - wolsburgde
$57,500 - jimfuerst
Street Rod = 2
Vincent713 = 2
Jebus31 = 1
Big Swole = 2
Bloose993TT = 1
Bronz = 1
Kellen = 1
zygomatic = 1
Bgoetz = 1
3404 = 1
groovzilla = 1
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...1-carrera-s-8/
$47,997 - Skyhawk172
$49,500 - Linderpat
$52,500 - Kellen
$54,997 - wolsburgde
$57,500 - jimfuerst