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Sorry to hear that Larry. Not many of those for sale so should sell quickly.
Been tempted to stage a trade on 21 Spyder for another 21 Spyder just so I could hear a dealer tell me the market on my trade in is soft while the market for the car they're selling is scalding hot and I'd better move quickly.
Good luck with the sale, assuming you got caught in the recent layoffs?
Best wishes Larry. Your car should sell relatively quickly given the spec.
Having just sold my 981 GT4, here are some things I found that may help (and are probably obvious to those that sell cars more often than I do):
I priced my car more than fairly and it sold in about a week, suggesting I priced it too low. That said, people always want a "deal" and will always try to negotiate significantly off the top no matter how fair a price, so take that into account when deciding your asking price.
I posted the car on Rennlist, PCA Automart, Cars.com, and Autotrader. I had the most interest from Autotrader, followed by Rennlist. Autotrader invites a lot of scammers, but it wasn't too hard to figure out who was "legit". I ended up selling to a buyer off Autotrader that I met at a bank. I think the auction sites can be good for a car like yours that has some uniqueness to it, but there is more upfront work to it (hiring a photographer, waiting several weeks for it to be listed, less control over final sale price).
I spent a lot of time with a few buyers that seemed serious but that ended up being a waste of time, particularly since my car presented very well and was mechanically perfect / well maintained. For later inquiries, I just turned over my service records and was more protective of my time.
Don't give test drives, even for current Porsche owners. Differences in clutch take up, gear shift feel, etc. can cause mistakes for someone driving your car for the first time. If they want to verify the car works, you can drive it.
sady no - leaving the Porsche family I'll probably get into either an Audi RS3 or a BMW M340i
I'm hoping this time to avoid a "shill" for e.coast dealers (as happened with my 991.2 GT3) and sell to a RL'er who will love the car as much as I do!
I really wanted an RS3 but never had luck finding one (CPO, maybe?) - I got a MKVIII Golf R instead and its a fun little car. No 718, of course, but perhaps easier to find than an RS3.
Best wishes Larry. Your car should sell relatively quickly given the spec.
Having just sold my 981 GT4, here are some things I found that may help (and are probably obvious to those that sell cars more often than I do):
I priced my car more than fairly and it sold in about a week, suggesting I priced it too low. That said, people always want a "deal" and will always try to negotiate significantly off the top no matter how fair a price, so take that into account when deciding your asking price.
I posted the car on Rennlist, PCA Automart, Cars.com, and Autotrader. I had the most interest from Autotrader, followed by Rennlist. Autotrader invites a lot of scammers, but it wasn't too hard to figure out who was "legit". I ended up selling to a buyer off Autotrader that I met at a bank. I think the auction sites can be good for a car like yours that has some uniqueness to it, but there is more upfront work to it (hiring a photographer, waiting several weeks for it to be listed, less control over final sale price).
I spent a lot of time with a few buyers that seemed serious but that ended up being a waste of time, particularly since my car presented very well and was mechanically perfect / well maintained. For later inquiries, I just turned over my service records and was more protective of my time.
Don't give test drives, even for current Porsche owners. Differences in clutch take up, gear shift feel, etc. can cause mistakes for someone driving your car for the first time. If they want to verify the car works, you can drive it.
Good points here that I agree with. The one I don't agree with is the test drive. I'll never buy a car I can't drive. How do I know the clutch and gears are working properly if I don't shift it myself? There's a fine line here; I get you don't want your car to get damaged but still.
Good points here that I agree with. The one I don't agree with is the test drive. I'll never buy a car I can't drive. How do I know the clutch and gears are working properly if I don't shift it myself? There's a fine line here; I get you don't want your car to get damaged but still.
I don't know about everyone else, but speaking from my own experience, my local Porsche dealerships don't have brand new GT cars on the lot to test drive before putting a deposit down for an order. It's pretty common for new car buyers to commit a deposit, and eventually the balance of the car when it arrives, having never driven one of these cars before.
So with that in mind, I also won't be providing test drives when selling my cars. I always make it clear in the ad - no test drives to weed out those that just want to sample a car local to them, before they buy elsewhere. If someone is a genuine buyer and ready to commit to the sale, I'll offer them a ride in the passenger seat, and offer to take the car for a pre sale inspection at the local dealership.
Hi Larry, I'm sorry to read that you will be selling your Spyder. Wish you the best of luck with the sale, you seem to have a wonderful example (with right color, and spec) that will sell in no time I am sure
Sorry to hear that Larry. Not many of those for sale so should sell quickly.
Been tempted to stage a trade on 21 Spyder for another 21 Spyder just so I could hear a dealer tell me the market on my trade in is soft while the market for the car they're selling is scalding hot and I'd better move quickly.
Good luck with the sale, assuming you got caught in the recent layoffs?
yep woke up to an email from "leadership" telling me I was "retired" after 20 yrs at the company ... and we are moving to a new house with no garage in a rural area so we need a more practical 2nd car one with 4 doors
and seats...
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coming soon: 2021 718 Spyder "unicorn" (thx Larry Ellison)
