£20k options on a 2.7 981 WTF
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is it just me, or does this seem insane to spend that kind of money optioning out a 2.7. Also with 9k on the clock seems steep if the list was circa £60k! or are residuals that strong for the 981??
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
mollytherocker said:
I guess its up to the individual, but its no more insane than any other luxury purchase. Its obvious what the buyers priorities were and it would seem that he/she soon got bored with it?
Who knows, what I do know is that 58k for that today is probably insane.
yeah but £40k as base is hardly a luxury purchase in my book. Its only £10k more than a well optioned family saloon. When you shove £20k options it, yes it enters bracket I guess but thats like 50% of the car again. Madness. Who knows, what I do know is that 58k for that today is probably insane.
Should have got an S or a GTS with PTS imo if you wanted to spend that sort of money.
Trotmant said:
I agree looks the business, but seriously £58k with 9k miles on it. Wonder if someone is taking the Pi$$ or prices are really holding with the pending pot4s on the horizon. Seems very steep!
Got to be urine extraction - though I'd like to think values were holding up that well. I've seen new/near new prices for secondhand GTSs, but can't see it for a 2.7 or even an S. It does seem excessive to spend 50% of a car's value on options, but it is personal choice.
However, I'd have thought that someone who does that would not be the same type of person who looks to move the car on at a year old, and then expect to get almost all of the money back on the options!
It looks a great car for £10k less, but even then the market will be limited by the colour choice and the fact that a lot of people would prefer a slightly lesser spec'd S for that money.
However, I'd have thought that someone who does that would not be the same type of person who looks to move the car on at a year old, and then expect to get almost all of the money back on the options!
It looks a great car for £10k less, but even then the market will be limited by the colour choice and the fact that a lot of people would prefer a slightly lesser spec'd S for that money.
mollytherocker said:
£40k on a car is a luxury purchase as far as I concerned. Nobody needs more than a secondhand 10k Focus.
But then, it depends where you are coming from.
Yep, for most people any new car is a luxury purchase, let alone a 2 seater roadster that costs more than the national average salary before you start sticking options on it!But then, it depends where you are coming from.
It is pocket money for a lot of people though...
My old man is the same, spends silly money on options. He had a Boxster S with virtually every single option available. At least back then the GTS and GT4 were not even on the horizon.
Options do make a big difference though in fairness, in terms of both the driving experience and also the feel of quality. What is more of a joke is how tight Porsche are with standard equipment. Just check what you get a in a middling Golf or Focus these days.
Options do make a big difference though in fairness, in terms of both the driving experience and also the feel of quality. What is more of a joke is how tight Porsche are with standard equipment. Just check what you get a in a middling Golf or Focus these days.
hondansx said:
My old man is the same, spends silly money on options. He had a Boxster S with virtually every single option available. At least back then the GTS and GT4 were not even on the horizon.
Options do make a big difference though in fairness, in terms of both the driving experience and also the feel of quality. What is more of a joke is how tight Porsche are with standard equipment. Just check what you get a in a middling Golf or Focus these days.
Its almost like they are purposely trying to maximise profit eh? Options do make a big difference though in fairness, in terms of both the driving experience and also the feel of quality. What is more of a joke is how tight Porsche are with standard equipment. Just check what you get a in a middling Golf or Focus these days.
The money people are willing to spend on "extras" never ceases to amaze me.
As a general rule of thumb the best value for money lies at the bottom of the range of cars. After all, a base Boxster isn't much more expensive than a Lotus Elise. Astounding value for a bang-up-to-date six cylinder sportcar.
As a general rule of thumb the best value for money lies at the bottom of the range of cars. After all, a base Boxster isn't much more expensive than a Lotus Elise. Astounding value for a bang-up-to-date six cylinder sportcar.
anonymous said:
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Maybe to the untrained eye. But to a lover of caymans I can tell them apart in a second. Is it worth having the S? Well that depends on the reason it was purchased. Just find it very odd to spec 50% of the cars value in options and then move it one 1 year later. If someone pays £58k for it I will be truely blown away.
kingston12 said:
mollytherocker said:
£40k on a car is a luxury purchase as far as I concerned. Nobody needs more than a secondhand 10k Focus.
But then, it depends where you are coming from.
Yep, for most people any new car is a luxury purchase, let alone a 2 seater roadster that costs more than the national average salary before you start sticking options on it!But then, it depends where you are coming from.
It is pocket money for a lot of people though...
Either way, stunning car.
anonymous said:
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Because I use the indicator/wiper stalks umpteen times per journey - I actually see the door cards once or twice. But it's just what gets up your nose - for me, the door cards don't, the stalks do - for you the reverse. For some, leather is important, for me - it leaves me cold, ... or come to think of it, often .. hot.anonymous said:
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Like I say it's what gets up your nose. Aesthetics are completely personal - and, I have to say, completely subject to fashion. The current fashion (on cheapish cars) are soft plastics on the dash. Why? Do you ever caress your dash? I don't.. But then you could go for a painted dash as in a Fiat 500 - which of course is retro and COOL. Or perhaps a load of bks. Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff