Sale Prep Advice Please!
Discussion
Hi all
With a house refurb project looming I've had the inevitable discussion with the wife, and lost. My beloved 996 C4S must make way for a new kitchen. Please take a moment to reflect on this sad day :-(
Anyway, onto the topic. I'll be looking to sell privately via the usual channels and am conscious that buyers usually need some confidence in order to buy an old(ish) 911 without the backing of a garage and/or warranty (though I know the latter is usually rare).
The car isn't due a (minor) service until September, but I'll get it done anyway ahead of sale. My question is do you think it is worth me going the extra mile and paying for a 111 point check with an OPC in order to demonstrate to a potential buyer that they're buying a good one? To go one stage further, I could go and get a separate pre-purchase inspection and/or compression test to really put a buyer's mind at rest, to make everything really transparent. I don't mind spending a little in order to build confidence and demonstrate the quality of the car (and of course hopefully achieve a decent price), but don't want to just go spending money if a buyer would simply insist on having the inspections and tests carried out themselves anyway.
Any advice, previous sale experience or 'this is what I look for when buying' guidance welcomed!
Thanks
Mike
With a house refurb project looming I've had the inevitable discussion with the wife, and lost. My beloved 996 C4S must make way for a new kitchen. Please take a moment to reflect on this sad day :-(
Anyway, onto the topic. I'll be looking to sell privately via the usual channels and am conscious that buyers usually need some confidence in order to buy an old(ish) 911 without the backing of a garage and/or warranty (though I know the latter is usually rare).
The car isn't due a (minor) service until September, but I'll get it done anyway ahead of sale. My question is do you think it is worth me going the extra mile and paying for a 111 point check with an OPC in order to demonstrate to a potential buyer that they're buying a good one? To go one stage further, I could go and get a separate pre-purchase inspection and/or compression test to really put a buyer's mind at rest, to make everything really transparent. I don't mind spending a little in order to build confidence and demonstrate the quality of the car (and of course hopefully achieve a decent price), but don't want to just go spending money if a buyer would simply insist on having the inspections and tests carried out themselves anyway.
Any advice, previous sale experience or 'this is what I look for when buying' guidance welcomed!
Thanks
Mike
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