WTB GT4 West Coast
08-21-2018, 12:32 PM
#46
That car is actually 99% the same build as mine now that I look at it. I just hit 10k so this I think prices mine in the mid/high 90s. Been thinking about selling it so it's a good data point.
08-21-2018, 12:56 PM
#47
Rennlist Member
The owner and I had agreed to $92k and I would cover the two year service (oil change + brake flush etc.) and I had the DME scanned on Monday. Then Monday night he says that he needs $95k now... yes its only $3k more but it pisses me off we had the verbal agreement at one price, I shift over funds to pay cash, then he says its now $95k. I'm going to be spending 5.5 of 8 weeks during September/October in China, if I don't land a car in the next two weeks I will need to wait.
08-21-2018, 01:00 PM
#48
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
After dealing with the local seller of the Black GT4 and having him change the price at the 11th hour, I was really happy to work with George. It's a lot more work flying out to inspect, buy, and ship the car but its worth it. I've found buying the seller is the best way to go. There are a lot of GT4's out there with crazy asking prices but the guys really looking to sell their car are much more reasonable with the selling prices.
08-22-2018, 02:34 AM
#50
Well, yeah! That is why I was 2nd in line. You could have spec'd flaming pink calipers to go with brown puke stitching and I still would have been 2nd in line. Maybe 1st if Dr. Bill didn't care for that combo!
08-22-2018, 10:40 AM
#51
aha, so matching caliper and stitching color is actually a thing?? i thought it was just me. the only thing is that the PCCB caliper color doesnt EXACTLY match the seatbelts and stitching...
08-22-2018, 07:02 PM
#53
Drifting
Nice! Good spec.
08-23-2018, 10:19 AM
#54
Hey Brian :-)
You're totally right about "buying the seller," but I'd also like to add "buying the buyer" to the statement. I don't like selling cars to strangers, that's why most of the cars I've sold over the years have gone to friends or family. In the rare cases of selling a car to a stranger, I've really tried hard to get to know the person prior to meeting them. I do this for two reasons...first of all, I just don't like complete strangers coming to my home, and second (and by far the most important)....I'm crippled by sentimental value! I get very emotionally attached to my cars and when the time to sell comes along, I honestly want the car to go to a good home. And even though I only owned the GT4 for a short time, I was very much emotionally attached to the car because I began my search for it within weeks of the passing of my dog Boomer. Sitting in front of the computer researching the GT4 and then searching for one really distracted me from the sadness of losing my dog. And then the excitement of finding the exact car I was looking for, the whole buying process and then waiting for delivery, again, distracted me. That's a round about way of saying that, after all the emails and talking in person, I've gotten to know you a little bit, and I'm glad you're buying the car. As much as you could've walked away from the deal, I could've as well if I didn't like you (don't mean to sound like an a**hole!!). I'm looking forward to meeting you in person, and then seeing photos of my ex-car cruising around on those awesome west coast roads! :-)
-George
You're totally right about "buying the seller," but I'd also like to add "buying the buyer" to the statement. I don't like selling cars to strangers, that's why most of the cars I've sold over the years have gone to friends or family. In the rare cases of selling a car to a stranger, I've really tried hard to get to know the person prior to meeting them. I do this for two reasons...first of all, I just don't like complete strangers coming to my home, and second (and by far the most important)....I'm crippled by sentimental value! I get very emotionally attached to my cars and when the time to sell comes along, I honestly want the car to go to a good home. And even though I only owned the GT4 for a short time, I was very much emotionally attached to the car because I began my search for it within weeks of the passing of my dog Boomer. Sitting in front of the computer researching the GT4 and then searching for one really distracted me from the sadness of losing my dog. And then the excitement of finding the exact car I was looking for, the whole buying process and then waiting for delivery, again, distracted me. That's a round about way of saying that, after all the emails and talking in person, I've gotten to know you a little bit, and I'm glad you're buying the car. As much as you could've walked away from the deal, I could've as well if I didn't like you (don't mean to sound like an a**hole!!). I'm looking forward to meeting you in person, and then seeing photos of my ex-car cruising around on those awesome west coast roads! :-)
-George
08-23-2018, 11:39 AM
#55
08-23-2018, 02:13 PM
#56
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Hey Brian :-)
You're totally right about "buying the seller," but I'd also like to add "buying the buyer" to the statement. I don't like selling cars to strangers, that's why most of the cars I've sold over the years have gone to friends or family. In the rare cases of selling a car to a stranger, I've really tried hard to get to know the person prior to meeting them. I do this for two reasons...first of all, I just don't like complete strangers coming to my home, and second (and by far the most important)....I'm crippled by sentimental value! I get very emotionally attached to my cars and when the time to sell comes along, I honestly want the car to go to a good home. And even though I only owned the GT4 for a short time, I was very much emotionally attached to the car because I began my search for it within weeks of the passing of my dog Boomer. Sitting in front of the computer researching the GT4 and then searching for one really distracted me from the sadness of losing my dog. And then the excitement of finding the exact car I was looking for, the whole buying process and then waiting for delivery, again, distracted me. That's a round about way of saying that, after all the emails and talking in person, I've gotten to know you a little bit, and I'm glad you're buying the car. As much as you could've walked away from the deal, I could've as well if I didn't like you (don't mean to sound like an a**hole!!). I'm looking forward to meeting you in person, and then seeing photos of my ex-car cruising around on those awesome west coast roads! :-)
-George
You're totally right about "buying the seller," but I'd also like to add "buying the buyer" to the statement. I don't like selling cars to strangers, that's why most of the cars I've sold over the years have gone to friends or family. In the rare cases of selling a car to a stranger, I've really tried hard to get to know the person prior to meeting them. I do this for two reasons...first of all, I just don't like complete strangers coming to my home, and second (and by far the most important)....I'm crippled by sentimental value! I get very emotionally attached to my cars and when the time to sell comes along, I honestly want the car to go to a good home. And even though I only owned the GT4 for a short time, I was very much emotionally attached to the car because I began my search for it within weeks of the passing of my dog Boomer. Sitting in front of the computer researching the GT4 and then searching for one really distracted me from the sadness of losing my dog. And then the excitement of finding the exact car I was looking for, the whole buying process and then waiting for delivery, again, distracted me. That's a round about way of saying that, after all the emails and talking in person, I've gotten to know you a little bit, and I'm glad you're buying the car. As much as you could've walked away from the deal, I could've as well if I didn't like you (don't mean to sound like an a**hole!!). I'm looking forward to meeting you in person, and then seeing photos of my ex-car cruising around on those awesome west coast roads! :-)
-George
The initial conversation with George gave me confidence in him and the car, on top of that his success story from BAT was icing on the cake. I wish I was buying his gated F430 but the GT4 will do : )
https://bringatrailer.com/2018/07/31...d-fun-new-toy/
I agree that it makes the selling experience much easier when you sell the car to somebody in the Porsche car community that will thoroughly enjoy it. I sold my 997 GT3 to Danny from Rennlist and we still stay connected via Instagram. He drove the crap out of my old car, I think putting on 20k+ miles in a few years. He recently sold it and upgraded to a 570s which I can't wait to drive.
08-23-2018, 02:20 PM
#57
Drifting
If you like the car and it checks out - tell him that your price is now -$5k as a result. Take it or leave it.
He took that risk when he pulled that nonsense on you - it backfired
He took that risk when he pulled that nonsense on you - it backfired
08-23-2018, 02:22 PM
#58
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ws...660744104.html