To sell or not to sell - that is the question...
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I did it - taken a deposit so the car is now sold, and my 996 turbo experience ends after five and a half years - and I guess my 911 experience has ended after roughly 15 years.
As mentioned in another thread, it was probably priced a tad low - it sold within about 48 hours. Plus, there were several enquiries from "private" buyers who were dealers. Incidentally, just in case he's reading it - to the gentleman who initially offered me £30k, then called back to say he'd "talked to his family and they'd agreed he could go to £31k" - I discovered you're a dealer. I despise dishonesty and once I found out you'd been lying to me you wouldn't have got the car at any price.
I don't really regret that it was under priced - the sensible option was to sell it, and if it didn't go quickly I know I would have decided to keep it. For a private sale the ceiling wouldn't be too much higher anyway.
The car hasn't gone yet, and I assume I'll miss it. However, although I did really enjoy driving it back from the mechanics on Friday, I still find that today I'd rather drive one of my other cars. Love the power of it, but for some reason I just don't gel with the car these days, so it clearly is time for it to go.
Will I be back in a 911 in future? Who knows, but to be honest I doubt it. The whole (non turbo) chocolate M96 engine debacle - and Porsche refusal to acknowledge it - leaves a sour taste in my mouth regarding the brand, and makes me distrust many of the newer cars. I still have my Cayenne, and still think it's an amazing car so I haven't yet left the brand completely. In fact I could see myself in a newer Cayenne more likely than a newer 911.
The really good news is that having sold the turbo, I now feel I can start spending on its replacement. Dension (iPod connectivity) is a definite and may be quickly followed by clear rear lights! (Although at roughly £1,000 a set I really need to think about that).
As mentioned in another thread, it was probably priced a tad low - it sold within about 48 hours. Plus, there were several enquiries from "private" buyers who were dealers. Incidentally, just in case he's reading it - to the gentleman who initially offered me £30k, then called back to say he'd "talked to his family and they'd agreed he could go to £31k" - I discovered you're a dealer. I despise dishonesty and once I found out you'd been lying to me you wouldn't have got the car at any price.
I don't really regret that it was under priced - the sensible option was to sell it, and if it didn't go quickly I know I would have decided to keep it. For a private sale the ceiling wouldn't be too much higher anyway.
The car hasn't gone yet, and I assume I'll miss it. However, although I did really enjoy driving it back from the mechanics on Friday, I still find that today I'd rather drive one of my other cars. Love the power of it, but for some reason I just don't gel with the car these days, so it clearly is time for it to go.
Will I be back in a 911 in future? Who knows, but to be honest I doubt it. The whole (non turbo) chocolate M96 engine debacle - and Porsche refusal to acknowledge it - leaves a sour taste in my mouth regarding the brand, and makes me distrust many of the newer cars. I still have my Cayenne, and still think it's an amazing car so I haven't yet left the brand completely. In fact I could see myself in a newer Cayenne more likely than a newer 911.
The really good news is that having sold the turbo, I now feel I can start spending on its replacement. Dension (iPod connectivity) is a definite and may be quickly followed by clear rear lights! (Although at roughly £1,000 a set I really need to think about that).
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