997.1 GT3 - 911 Virgin

[LaurasOtherHalf]

HokumPokum said:

I think on SOR all the risk is with the owner...

The biggest risk would be the seller going bust in between selling your car and paying you the money. As has happened to quite a few PH'rs over the years.

[Frrair]

Shaoxter said:

Anyone know how much this was up for?
Seems to have had a deposit taken quite quickly:
http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/1364/997GT...

This one sold very quickly and the white gen 2 one Tom had went live on the web late evening and had a deposit on it by the following lunchtime when I rang.

Very few gen 2’s around for sale that aren’t left hand drive or £110k.

[HokumPokum]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

HokumPokum said:

I think on SOR all the risk is with the owner...

The biggest risk would be the seller going bust in between selling your car and paying you the money. As has happened to quite a few PH'rs over the years.

You are correct.

[Digga]

HokumPokum said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

HokumPokum said:

I think on SOR all the risk is with the owner...

The biggest risk would be the seller going bust in between selling your car and paying you the money. As has happened to quite a few PH'rs over the years.

You are correct.

In the last 90's, when I ran TVRs, they had a 6 month waiting list and year old cars sold for the price of new, even if they were scruffy. Pristine ones were at a slight premium. So a lot of the wealthy city types would buy a new one every year and they'd drop the old car off on SOR when they collected their new one. A lot got burned when Team Central went bust.

[v8ksn]

Does anyone know who the new owner of my old car is?

It was the GT Silver 997.1 GT3 at Ashgood with 48k on the clock.

I miss her

[RC1]

didnt you end up with a 964 to fill the void?!

[kevs 172]

Frrair said:

This one sold very quickly and the white gen 2 one Tom had went live on the web late evening and had a deposit on it by the following lunchtime when I rang.

Very few gen 2’s around for sale that aren’t left hand drive or £110k.

I bought the Black gen 2, i was very lucky being in the right place at the right time.
It’s condition is more like a sub 10k mileage car, 1 owner from new and perfect spec.
As usual Tom at 911v was a pleasure to deal with and I can’t recommend them highly enough.

[Frrair]

Nice job Kev that looked really nice.

Post inspection there are a few minor bits to sort on mine, I asked for the relevant items picked up to be addressed and they are going further than I asked so I am really really impressed they would do that.

I am now due to get mine mid next week, the wait is ok I would rather have it right... than right now.

I guess you have yours now so enjoy, let me know how you are getting on.

Cheers
Ed

[J-P]

kevs 172 said:

Frrair said:

This one sold very quickly and the white gen 2 one Tom had went live on the web late evening and had a deposit on it by the following lunchtime when I rang.

Very few gen 2’s around for sale that aren’t left hand drive or £110k.

I bought the Black gen 2, i was very lucky being in the right place at the right time.
It’s condition is more like a sub 10k mileage car, 1 owner from new and perfect spec.
As usual Tom at 911v was a pleasure to deal with and I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Congrats - it's a beautiful car!

[n12maser]

keV congrats. That's one hell of a Porsche collection you have there now.. something for everyone!

[kevs 172]

Frrair said:

Nice job Kev that looked really nice.

Post inspection there are a few minor bits to sort on mine, I asked for the relevant items picked up to be addressed and they are going further than I asked so I am really really impressed they would do that.

I am now due to get mine mid next week, the wait is ok I would rather have it right... than right now.

I guess you have yours now so enjoy, let me know how you are getting on.

Cheers
Ed

Hi Ed,
No I haven’t collected yet but will let you know how I get on. Post up a report on your car too.
All the best.
Kevin
Thanks for the comments.

[Shaoxter]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

HokumPokum said:

I think on SOR all the risk is with the owner...

The biggest risk would be the seller going bust in between selling your car and paying you the money. As has happened to quite a few PH'rs over the years.

Almost happened to me, first of all the dealer refused to pay me after the car developed a problem AFTER it was sold and the new owner drove off, and a few months later they stopped trading altogether. They had very good reviews and a swanky showroom with Ferraris and Lamborghinis (I do wonder if those owners got burnt!)

[HokumPokum]

that's why I prefer no SOR. either I price cheap or I hit the dealer bid.

I'm also bidding cheap on dealer cars. I think there's a lot of unrealistically priced cars out there.

[Desert Dragon]

I believe the black gen 1 GT3 and white gen 2 GT3 at 911v both belong to Sid at Porsche Torque.

Think the black one may even still be for sale privately via Sid directly if anyone maybe looking for a nice straight gen 1 GT3. Maybe worth call to Sid for those not willing to pay for peace of mind dealer warranty?

[RC1]

Sid and the crew at 911V are pretty close so i expect if they are his then the cars are at 911V because he wants them to be there? Who can be arsed with all those tyre kickers these days?!

Edited by RC1 on Thursday 2nd May 15:43

[Desert Dragon]

RC1 said:

Sid and the crew at 911V are pretty close so i expect if they are his then the cars are at 911V because he wants them to be there? Who can be arsed with all those tyre kickers these days?!

Edited by RC1 on Thursday 2nd May 15:43

I agree 100%.

The cars back with Sid though - nice plate on her too

[IMI A]

[RC1]

is the silver one his too?

[GT4RS]

HokumPokum said:

that's why I prefer no SOR. either I price cheap or I hit the dealer bid.

I'm also bidding cheap on dealer cars. I think there's a lot of unrealistically priced cars out there.

Most SOR cars are crazy prices as the dealer has nothing to loose as it’s not his money.

You here a lot of story’s about people getting burnt on SOR, there was a dealer in South Wales who lived off other people’s money until in got court!

South Wales is a very small place car wise and he tried to SOR two of my cars I had for sale at the time on PistonHeads, thank fully I wasn’t warned away from him once I asked a few questions.

[GT4RS]

HokumPokum said:

that's why I prefer no SOR. either I price cheap or I hit the dealer bid.

I'm also bidding cheap on dealer cars. I think there's a lot of unrealistically priced cars out there.

Most SOR cars are crazy prices as the dealer has nothing to loose as it’s not his money.

You here a lot of story’s about people getting burnt on SOR, there was a dealer in South Wales who lived off other people’s money until in got court!

South Wales is a very small place car wise and he tried to SOR two of my cars I had for sale at the time on PistonHeads, thank fully I wasn’t warned away from him once I asked a few questions.