Originally Posted by FastAlpine

The Orange .1RS did $203k at the auction and was sold to Porsche Santa Clarita. They kept reiterating that is was never tracked as it was running across the block. Bold statement for sure. Vin again for good measure: WP0AC299X7S793248

Originally Posted by FastAlpine

The Orange .1RS did $203k at the auction and was sold to Porsche Santa Clarita. They kept reiterating that is was never tracked as it was running across the block. Bold statement for sure. Vin again for good measure: WP0AC299X7S793248

Originally Posted by JsavGT3

I spoke with them yesterday - the car spent the first 13 years of its life in Puerto Rico, imported in 2019. They will provide the carfax if requested, but there are no proper records until 2019 when it was imported and basic maintainence was done.

The dealer also has a Porsche arm across the street but they "have no intentions of running a DME a this time." I clarified if they don't intend to or refuse to, and have been ghosted since. I said very simply all I would need is a DME and an inspection from the Porsche dealer across the street then I'd buy it, but they said it will be sold as is and they plan to auction it in a week if it doesn't sell as is. So lots of red flags if the Porsche arm isn't even taking it and their refusal to provide further buyer assurance.

Interior condition is rough too.... Great option for someone looking for a track car, but I'd rather spend 150k for a cleaner example with proper documentation... so if anyone has one coming to market soon hit me up.

Originally Posted by welikethetrack

This is exactly why I throw in the towel on used Porsches and especially GT cars. It’s one thing if your paying less then half the price of a new one and it’s got low miles. But when the market is strong for total beaters, it’s like….well I’ll just buy a brand new gt3rs I get to order for literally LESS then the one that is 12-15 years old. Which is literally what I’m doing, I’ll pay low 300’s for a brand new one, with no stories, perfect condition ordered exactly as I wish…..or I can go shop for lipstick on a pig examples with hidden stories for even more at scumbag shops like Friedman and merit and Grand Prix

Love the 997.2 RS, but the shopping experience and rationale makes no sense unless you literally do what you did, I don’t have the time and patience for that lol

I commend you for that as it’s a very special car

Originally Posted by FastAlpine

The Orange .1RS did $203k at the auction and was sold to Porsche Santa Clarita. They kept reiterating that is was never tracked as it was running across the block. Bold statement for sure. Vin again for good measure: WP0AC299X7S793248

Originally Posted by pputkowski

"Original paint. Not some modded up example. It's a nice one. All stock besides Sharkwerks muffler bypass. Never tracked."

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Wowww. I guess this is the "floor" for pumpkins now with it being a wholesale auction, and condition of the car. I assume there were other bidders bidding it up to that amount too and not just 1 dealer. I'm just glad I was able to secure my Pumpkin before this one comes on the market asking 240+ at this dealer and others adjust their prices too on them. Sadly I still have to wait 30 days before it lands at my door.

Originally Posted by pputkowski

"Original paint. Not some modded up example. It's a nice one. All stock besides Sharkwerks muffler bypass. Never tracked."

Originally Posted by jreifler

Hilarious and bonkers. I'm not surprised the dealer went in for it at that price, as I'm certain they have no idea what they're really looking at or for. They probably just see Pumpkins listed mid to high 200s at Merit, GP, RFM and think they got a steal, not knowing that the audience is us, will destroy them on history and condition.

Originally Posted by RapidGT

Records I found indicated a salvage title. Accident from 2012.

Originally Posted by flat6fan18

I feel bad for those who buy these cars but have never come across this forum. There's so much information here that could deter someone from buying a car hahaha

Originally Posted by Wonderdan

It can work the other way also, if your a DIY person 90% of the cosmetic wear on with these can be replaced to new condition for under $10k, and if you dig deep enough in the forum someone will show you how.

...its rare to have a car like this and still be able to get all the OEM parts. The GT2 seats were discontinued late 2021 and now used are double the price of NIB, so buy what you need now

Originally Posted by jreifler

In this case, less concerned with any of that than with the misrepresentation of the car that will assuredly carry through to the dealer's listing.

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Wowww. I guess this is the "floor" for pumpkins now with it being a wholesale auction, and condition of the car. I assume there were other bidders bidding it up to that amount too and not just 1 dealer. I'm just glad I was able to secure my Pumpkin before this one comes on the market asking 240+ at this dealer and others adjust their prices too on them. Sadly I still have to wait 30 days before it lands at my door.

Originally Posted by welikethetrack

I think you have 1 of the coolest pumpkins I have ever seen tbh, so you shouldnt even care about the price, but it is hard to know where a floor is when the demand has all but dried up completely. It's just 90%+ dealers buying from dealers at this point.

Originally Posted by cooler2442

I don't think the market has dried up at all for the 997 RS cars, I've talked to about a half dozen people in the past 30 days who are ready to go with cash in hand trying to find a 997 RS for themselves to buy. The main issue for them is they don't want to pay the Ryan/Merit/GP premium and the cars they are finding all have some kind of story regarding DME, paint work, lots of miles but price not reflecting it, etc. They've told me they are ready to go to buy a 997.1 3RS for 220-250 but it has to be "clean" or a 997.2 3RS for 275-315 but once again it has to be clean/priced appropriately.

Still lots of $ on the sidelines. Friend wants to buy a 488 Pista, he saw one for sale for 550k which seemed high, he offered them 450 which they laughed at and later in the week it sold for 540k. The right cars are still selling very quickly.