This yellow 2005 997.1 with 39k and an accident on the Car Fax just sold for about $48k (with buyer's premium) on BAT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-carrera-53/

That makes this 17k mile examples with a gorgeous build a relative bargain. Might be over priced to you, but not to others looking for a yellow, aero kit manual 997.2 with less than 20k miles. Might be impossible to find another like it.

 

I know, right? Some consider 63k miles low.

 

As someone who owns a Speed Yellow 997 I do find it a bit odd. Some people just love it. I think the BAT price happened because a couple of guys got in a bidding war and eventually someone called "uncle", but only a couple of minutes before the end. I'm not a yellow guy but bought mine due to the spec. After seeing it in person it really fits a 911's personality. I have had multiple people give me the "you ever want to sell it...." because their just smitten by the yellow. I wont sell it because I'll never fin another one like it. That being said, others just hate the color. I'm not sure there's another color that sparks such visceral love or hate, maybe some greens.

I do think the BAT car sold high and the seller got a really good price. I think about $5k high. The Aerokit car is also high, in my opinion and someone payed the Ryan Friedman tax, though admittedly the seem to have some really quality cars. I know how you love those Aerokits, don't let that jaundice (pardon the pun, cough) your price assessment on that one. It is amazing what Yellow does to some people though (not you) and their irrational behavior because of it. .

 

Of course that 2005 was purchased high. Ridiculous price, but that was my point. People can end up paying what appears ridiculous prices to get something rarer or one off when it checks all their boxes. Just because I don’t want a Speed Yellow Base 997.3 manual at any price really, does not mean there are not some out there that would pay this price or even more for this exact car.

 

My Nordic Gold Metallic also seems to be a color that people either love it or hate it. I purchased my Porsche because I love the color and I like to be different. I enjoy going to events and having the only Porsche in that color.

 

I googled the text of the ad, and it's the same text Ryan Friedman used, including the mileage. So it could be a Russian scam. Somebody should send the ad to Ryan Friedman s they can notify Autotrader.

 

Here's a car for people not afraid of mileage. A

2007 Turbo coupe 6 speed 160,000 miles $60k https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...CALERTSEMLSRCH

2007 Turbo coupe

 

I'm not personally averse to mileage but there's no way he'll get $60k for that, the buying pool shrinks fast past 70k miles, let alone over 150k. Would be surprised if he got out of the $40s.

 

Not long ago, there were 2009 mt Turbos in the high 60's

 

Here is the worst condition low-mileage 911 I've ever seen.

2008,base 6spd 31k miles, $45k https://www.carmartoc.com/details/us...e-911/69668985

It baffles me how it can show so much wear and tear.

 

Probably kept outside

 

and “REMEMEBR $8500 INCLUDES TAXES AND FEES”

 

Hope you bought it, it's now sold... I bought a one owner, high mile 997.1 C2 from Shift and had a great experience. They hit you with a convenience fee so the advertised price isn't quite as good as it seems, but it was still a great price for me. You can take their 200 point inspection with a grain of salt though... as you might expect. My car needed new rear rotors, an oil pressure sensor, and will need a RMS sooner or later the day I took it home. I asked if they could pull a DME report or if they had anyone do it and they looked at me sideways. They did include a brand new set of factory Porsche floormats though! I was lucky and the car was on a Shift lot only a mile from my home so I drove it and felt pretty comfortable buying it despite the miles. Apparently the PO traded it in for a Tesla and Shift picked it up from them since they don't have an avenue to sell used cars on Tesla lots. They deal in volume at Shift, not niche enthusiast cars, so keeping an eye out for solid deals from them isn't a bad idea.

Speaking of... this '11 Turbo S seems like a decent deal despite the PDK: https://shift.com/car/2011-silver-porsche-911/c190735

 

Here's a 2009 base Carrera with 20k miles, manual tranny, one owner, Meteor Gray/sand beige, $51,999. Seems like a reasonable price for such a low mile one-owner.
https://www.mbofwalnutcreek.com/used...rader_listings

Spec sheet:
https://vinanalytics.com/car/WP0AA29979S706978/

 

I'm looking at an 06 Carrera S. 30k miles. Super clean car at $52k.

Seal Grey, Black Leather, Bose, heated seats, nav. Sticky buttons are sorted. BBS aftermarket wheels and lowered.

I feel like the price is a little high, but after seeing some recent BAT auctions I'm not so sure?