Originally Posted by wisky

The market is all over the place, it all depends on Carfax history, automatic manual, mileage, color combo and year. A 2007 Tip in dark green with over 60k miles and a bad carfax should be in the 50's, while an 09, in white, 6spd / chrono, with 18k miles should still be in the 90's.

I purchased my 2008 1 owner, clean carfax, 58k miles, 6spd / chrono, $147k sticker, excellent condition - $63500 from a dealer in Arizona. The reason my car was so cheap is because of the undesirable color, its Macadamia Metallic / Natural Brown.

Originally Posted by 911993

Just went down the same road that you're on. As others have mentioned, there are almost always issues with the cars in the $60's. These cars typically have some combination of the following:

1. high mileage relative to other cars on the market - 40K-50K miles isn't a lot, but an abundance of cars below 20K exert downward pricing pressure
2. mods - many buyers enjoy doing their own mods or want cars with no mods
3. rough exterior/interior condition
4. 3+ owners
5. auction sales
6. lease cars
7. overrevs in the 4,5 or 6 ranges
8. paint/body work
9. interior options/colors that don't have broad market appeal

Summary of recent data points - should give you an idea of the market (all 6spd with sport chrono):

1. 2007 27K miles, had a deal at $76K, buyer backed out during PPI
2. 2009 19K miles, CPO - P dealer wouldn't budge on $89K asking price
3. 2008 580 miles, Aero package - seller offered $94, I offered $90K (seller later came down to $90K)
4. 2009 17K miles, $18K in options, seller offered $87K, I offered $86
5. 2008 17k miles, P dealer offered at $80K, passed due to to range 5/6 overrrevs
6. 2008 1800 miles, CPO car, negotiated to $88K, it sold before I could finalize
7. 2008 1280 miles, bought it for $85K

Other than 6 spd and Sport Chrono, options seem to have little effect on market value. Some like the Sport Adaptive seats but I plan to swap to lighter seats eventually, so wasn't a big deal.

Originally Posted by dewilmoth

I paid $83k in June for my 2007 TT.

Red, tan/black interior, 10k miles, 6MT, LSD, PCCB.

Originally Posted by kkswow12

because of the undesirable color, its Macadamia Metallic / Natural Brown?
I would pay up for that, but that's me...

Originally Posted by RazrPorsche

dewilmoth, Did you pick that up at a dealer in La Jolla, CA? If so, I saw that car and lusted after it. Thought about buying it myself.

Originally Posted by dewilmoth

Yep, I bought it from Symbolic in La Jolla. I had no intentions of buying a TT, but when I saw it while browsing the dealership, I had to have it. So glad I bought it, it's really a great machine. Beautifully subtle and exotic at the same time. I wasn't a Porsche guy, but that has all changed now.