To sell or not to sell - that is the question...

[davek_964]

When I bought my 360, it was my intention that - if I liked it - I'd sell the 996 turbo. I use a Cayenne as a daily and the 360 when the sun shines so that leaves the turbo a bit redundant. I've had the 360 eighteen months, love it despite the large service bill I had yesterday and over the winter decided it was time the turbo finally went up for sale. Waited for spring in case I changed my mind and put it up for sale yesterday. Had a call immediately due to the PH alerts, although obviously that doesn't guarantee a sale. But....

I'm having some doubts. I definitely do want 3 cars because I don't want the 360 to be the backup car if anything goes wrong with the Cayenne or when it's being serviced. So it is my intention to buy something else - but browsing the ads (£10k-ish) it just all looks sensible but dull. I would like a car that cost less to service and didn't really need a specialist but that seems to rule out anything I'd want to drive.
I want 4wd so it's something that's useful all year round.

Problem is - although it's overkill - I can't help thinking the turbo is actually the right car. It's useable all year, looks great and is a decent drive. Although I'm not using it much I think maybe I've not left it long enough into the spring / summer. And maybe I should just use it more!

Any thoughts - especially for something that could replaced it if I don't decided to cancel the ad!

[TDT]

I'd say if it doesnt cost you anything other than fuel, insurance and road tax - Keep it.
You'll lose nothing by keeping it - but will probably want another one of you let it go.

[IMIA]

Beautiful condition car in a rare colour. In 5 years that may even be up to £40k if you keep her miles down. Only you can answer but if I was in the market for a car even at £50k I'd be delighted to buy yours for £30k and not feel short changed or wanting a car thats £50k or even £100k tbh. Just lovely and she will be sold in a flash.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[davek_964]

TDT said:

I'd say if it doesnt cost you anything other than fuel, insurance and road tax - Keep it.
You'll lose nothing by keeping it - but will probably want another one of you let it go.

Ironically, I think the insurance might go up even for a cheaper car. My fleet insurance means my 3rd car is basically half price and that's the 360. If I sell the turbo I'm down to two cars and I think the insurance will barely change because the 360 insurance will double. And my 3rd car would then be the dull cheap to insure one!

[ilduce]

davek_964 said:

Any thoughts - especially for something that could replaced it if I don't decided to cancel the ad!

Why not sell the hideous 360 as well and buy something nice?
I've no idea what because I don't know how much you have to spend
but let me know and I'll help you.

oooh I know! A Jag F Type R! In red!

[davek_964]

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ilduce said:

Why not sell the hideous 360 as well and buy something nice?
I've no idea what because I don't know how much you have to spend
but let me know and I'll help you.

oooh I know! A Jag F Type R! In red!

I must admit, the modern jags are good looking cars and I wouldn't be surprised to find one on my drive one day.
But the 360 is fabulous!

[Crimp]

I'd keep the Turbo.
Lovely colour and I'd suggest even if you just moth balled it providing you have the space that is, the value will only go in one direction and that's certainly North based on the last 2 yrs.
I'd considered a 360 but these days due to other things in my life I can't justify that amount of money parked in the garage with little use..........

[harrykul]

Orient Red is a fantastic colour- keep it, you aren't going to lose anything on it in depreciation!

[g7jhp]

I'd keep it. It's a manual 996 turbo coupe in a fairly unique colour for which you know the condition and history. That's a good position to be in.

It looks good value. If you're undecided why not put it on for £35k. If it sells you're quids in, if it doesn't keep it any enjoy it.

[davek_964]

Well, the car decided for me. Damn sunroof started playing up today! Won't auto close most of the time, but does it the button is held down. Sound like a noisy cable on driver side.

So, ad is cancelled until I sort that - then it will be warmer weather and I'll see how I feel then!

[Gandahar]

I get the feeling you already are already tending to one outcome and just want confirmation bias to give you the go ahead?

In that case, yes, do it!

As an alternative, and you probably won't give this second thought but you could go down the Impreza or Mitsubish Evo route for the car, and just spank it. Ok, the image is not as much as you are used to but that might be a bonus, you might just find yourself driving the wheels of it not caring


I like this rare beast, you can take it down the dump and fill it with sh it and stuff to boot

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

[CGJJ]

Don't sell.

You will regret it.

[campermanj]

Dude just keep the turbo as others have already said the price is only going one way... Up and if you decide to sell in a year or so it will have cost you nothing
If I was going to spend 10k on a "run around" it would probably be a low miles e46 m3

[dank]

Keep it, agree with everyone here, prices are rising, and they are such capable cars,

for a runaround 10k, maybe an Audi S4 or cheaper Rs4?

[jakesmith]

dank said:

Keep it, agree with everyone here, prices are rising, and they are such capable cars,

for a runaround 10k, maybe an Audi S4 or cheaper Rs4?

decent rs4 is more like £20k

[thegoose]

How about an Audi S6 Avant V10?

[ILoveMondeo]

Hi David,

It's Dave, the guy who called! Sorry for the slightly odd call by the way, I'd not long got in from work had a couple of drinks then got the alert so I may not have been entirely sober!

There's a good reason I pounced on your advert, rare colour, good condition and history, owned by someone you could clearly tell knew the car well and really cared about it, all from a well written and presented advert.

I looked at a couple of 35k cars at dealers today, none were very good, tatty, unloved, poor history, etc , other than one which appeared nice but had a mis-mash of owners, garages and a mess of history all over the place.

If yours is as good as your advert says then from my recent experience of looking at cars and following the market for a little while I'd guess you'd likely get close to 35k privately for it. I'd expect one of dealers would have it on sale much closer to 40k.

Your decision to take yours off the market narrowed the pool a bit for me and I'm torn between two I saw today (another thread in this forum about that)...

Good luck whatever you decide to do, but from the sounds of it you already know that keeping it makes sense.

[Crimp]

One very rare colour.

[davek_964]

ILoveMondeo said:

Hi David,

It's Dave, the guy who called! Sorry for the slightly odd call by the way, I'd not long got in from work had a couple of drinks then got the alert so I may not have been entirely sober!

There's a good reason I pounced on your advert, rare colour, good condition and history, owned by someone you could clearly tell knew the car well and really cared about it, all from a well written and presented advert.

I looked at a couple of 35k cars at dealers today, none were very good, tatty, unloved, poor history, etc , other than one which appeared nice but had a mis-mash of owners, garages and a mess of history all over the place.

If yours is as good as your advert says then from my recent experience of looking at cars and following the market for a little while I'd guess you'd likely get close to 35k privately for it. I'd expect one of dealers would have it on sale much closer to 40k.

Your decision to take yours off the market narrowed the pool a bit for me and I'm torn between two I saw today (another thread in this forum about that)...

Good luck whatever you decide to do, but from the sounds of it you already know that keeping it makes sense.

Thanks for the info - interesting.

I need to get mine fixed then I'll see how I feel around May time. Should be a bit warmer and hopefully I'll be using it more.

[davek_964]

Well, the sunroof fix was easier than expected.

Played about with it this morning and it didn't seem to be mechanical- all the cables etc. were working. Occasionally it would close properly but often it would get about 80% closed and then open itself again about half way. Very odd.

Found a few posts online about resetting / relearning the sunroof and that seems to have solved it. Tried it about a dozen times now and it's been fine.