petery

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...o-cabriolet-4/

Can't find a silver turbo coupe I want, so I think I will make a compromise. How high do you think this will go? I might be a new owner by tomorrow...

Steve 96C4S

Wait a minute, you want a coupe but you're going to get convertible instead? And... settle? Won't you one day wish... you had the coupe instead?

Skwerl

Yeah, I think "compromise" or "settling" usually is more on color or some options. Coupe to cabrio seems like a big one.

The TT market seems unpredictable these days so no good idea on the final hammer price, but I don't think I'd ever list a car on BaT simply because of all the bickering you have to deal with in the peanut gallery.

petery

It sold for $85,500 + 5% buyer fee... So I guess I am back searching for a nice silver turbo coupe

Tmistry

Good advice! As someone who recently listed on BAT, I can tell you it's not an ideal venue. Essentially dealers and posers use it as a marketing tool. Their membership tends to be bored spectators without serious interest and/or resources. I also get the definite sense there is manipulation of the bidding and promotion of favored listings. Shilling by friends of dealers etc.

I assumed it was much more enthusiast based. Shockingly, it makes listing on eBay seem appealing, which is hard to imagine.

o7silverturbo

In my hunt for the right car....two things I would not settle for....a vert or an auto

stick to your guns dont settle for a vert

petery

Nice looking silver turbo coupe you got there...

pfbz

Wow, surprised you had such a negative experience with BAT as a seller... I agree it has plenty of flaws, but far more IMHO from the buyers perspective rather than the sellers, especially on Turbos! 996/997 turbos seem to go for full retail plus, and thats on a car that is essentially bought sight unseen, without a ppi, and with a additonal 5% buyers premium and transport costs on top!

As a seller, getting top dollar and not paying anything more than a tiny fee seems like it would be worth the hassle of dealing with the collective's comments, some of whom know a thing or two about Turbo's an others who haven't a clue...

I'm guessing it wasn't a Turbo you were selling on BAT?

JG 996T

There's a nice 2009 vert for sale on here. Less than 10K miles. Manual. No affiliation.

T2weighted

I have a pristine condition 2011 6MT GT silver w 9k miles I'd consider parting ways with for the right price.

4ocious

There's a rare (59) very nice well equipped silver/black 2012 TT MT Cab currently for sale on BAT. Current bid is $65K. I would be all over this if I was in the market!

pfbz

It's kind of odd that a good percentage the BAT Porsche auctions get bid up to retail (or above) right in the first day or two, than often never get another bid, or sit at a teasingly low price with a flurry of activity right at the end that again bids it up to retail or above. I think this car is in the second category, not going to sell for anything close to it's current $65K bid.

i've definitely seen deals on final prices paid on an occasional BAT auction, but not so much with 996/997 Turbos and GT cars. Very few bargains, but quite a few nice looking cars! IMHO Bat is a great Porsche seller market, but at best a so-so buyers market. Very rarely to I see a sold BAT Porsche and wish I had scored it at the final price.