oofie810

Thanks! Car doesn't look too bad and ad says DME report with 0 over-revs. If I was closer I might just do the legwork.

daylorb

Similar situation a few months ago - dealer had one in CA they put on BAT and it sold for $10K more than the dealer was asking. Could be one of those situations. Bet a cash offer of $43K would get it done....

Suicide Jockey

The ad says:

• ONE OF 891 TOTAL BOXSTER SPYDERS BROUGHT TO THE US DURING 2011 AND 2012

• RARE MANUAL TRANSMISSION (268 PRODUCED)

I hadn't seen that 268 figure before. Is that accurate? Do we have confirmed numbers on how many MT cars came to the U.S.?

Marine Blue

First I’ve heard of it, the number seems low.

Suicide Jockey

Seems low to me, too. I remember hearing that many dealers spec'd PDK cars, but I never imagined the ratio to be roughly 3 PDK cars to every 1 MT car as this ad indicates.

If it IS accurate, then even more reason for you guys with MT Spyders to hug your cars ever tighter and never let go!

daylorb

It is such a mystery... someone needs to take a screen-shot and reference this as the new standard...

Marine Blue

I contacted the seller to ask where the information came from, I will report back if I get a reply.

Cam07

Question regarding the values on 987 Spyders. When I look at sales history on BaT and other listings, a minimum price of $45k appears to be what it takes to get into one of these. And that’s higher mileage, PDK, etc. We’ve seen them go $60k+ w/ low mileage & right options.

Here’s my question. I’m in the market to buy one and when I price them out on say KBB, the “retail” price comes back $40-43k. Do you think that sites such as these can’t truly value cars like this given the low transaction volume?

Just want to make sure I’m not completely in left field paying $50k+ here.

Thanks

Marine Blue

KBB has been wrong for years and it creates two issues, insurance companies and banks place lower values across the board.

Lvanpelt729

I drove that red spyder back in March. They've been sitting on it for a long time and if I remember correctly, initially had it listed at $55k, so dropped the price substantially. I ended up buying a 981 spyder, but the red one seemed nice enough for a 55k mile example. I think it was missing a dash button, but nothing major.

daylorb

Interesting - which means they will drop it even more. They must not be aware of BAT.

oofie810

shhh...I contacted them already and trying to line up a PPI for it. Lvanpelt729's post helped as he's seen the car already.

Marine Blue

Good luck!

Cam07

What’s everyone’s opinion on the market value of the 987 Spyders given the 718 Spyder appears to be in its way? Do you think that will drive the 987’s down as the 981’s potentially become cheaper as people trade up?

Or do you think the 987’s are different enough in their own right to not be affected?

n4v4nod

There have been many posts (most indirect buried in other threads) about the values. The 987 Spyder is different enough from the 981 and 718. More about basics... low tech, lightweight, raw fun. Prices were little affected by the 981 because of the big differences (Size, Performance over weight and big price increase). The 981 on the other hand is a different story... but if they take the 718 Spyder to a drop top GT4 with a dramatic price increase, that will separate it some more from the 981? IMHO the 987 is ok, 981 is a gamble. Won't know for sure until we get more concrete information on the 718 Spyder.