Buying a re-sprayed car

[GG33]

Would you buy a late model 991 that had been professionally colour changed? The work was done by an OPC approved bodyshop, in an official Porsche colour. No previous damage to the vehicle (documented and photographed). Just done because the owner didnt like the original colour.
Obvious assumption is that, as the potential buyer, you like the new colour and could not easily find an original car in that colour.
Would you expect to pay less than book money? - Discuss..

GG33

[carcrazypop]

GG33 said:

Would you buy a late model 991 that had been professionally colour changed? The work was done by an OPC approved bodyshop, in an official Porsche colour. No previous damage to the vehicle (documented and photographed). Just done because the owner didnt like the original colour.
Obvious assumption is that, as the potential buyer, you like the new colour and could not easily find an original car in that colour.
Would you expect to pay less than book money? - Discuss..

GG33

Hi, Unless it had been re-sprayed a really unusual, rare colour like riviera blue or viper/mint green etc, I wouldn't touch it unless it was massively discounted. Out of interest, what colour is it ? Seems slightly weird that he bought the car if it was the wrong colour.

[GG33]

Let us assume it is now Lizard Green and was originally white.

[carcrazypop]

GG33 said:

Let us assume it is now Lizard Green and was originally white.

If it was any very rare 'Porsche' colour that I really liked, I would consider it, but I would have to be convinced that it had been done to the very highest standard incl. all the bits you can't usually see; even then, I would attempt to get some sort of discount and take it from there. I love the Lizard Green by the way.
Good luck.

[Porsche911R]

if it was a £20k job the maybe at a push if it were a special car.

not on a 991 just buy another colour.

[GG33]

Have you seen a 991.2 GTS Cab in Lizard Green? - I haven't. :-)

[DJMC]

Most people might think a Porsche factory paint job is the best you can get. I've no idea if there's anyone who could do better but I suspect there is. But you'll never know how well it's been done.

You may want to pay the usual or more for the unique colour, in which case you're the representative sample of buyers perhaps.
But there may be many future buyers who'd run a mile or expect a discount.

I'd be in the latter camp but it's hard to negotiate a discount when you're slobbering all over the colour at the same time. "Oh well, if you insist, I'll have the horrible green colour as there's no others I can buy, but I want £10,000 off the price to take if off your hands!"

[av185]

I wouldn't touch it.

Plenty around buy another.

[cayman-black]

GG33 said:

Have you seen a 991.2 GTS Cab in Lizard Green? - I haven't. :-)

You like it and you feel comfortable with all the details, go for it someone will always buy it.
As you say its probably unique.

[Robbo66]

Not sure why he didn’t have it wrapped. It will always be a ‘story’ car unfortunately so tread carefully IMO.

[ellroy]

If approved, and certified no damage, and a colour I was after, why not?

I suspect it would have to be a rare colour, given if not there’d surely be a choice of some level?

[PorscheandLamboTech]

Hi, I have been involved in colour changes on many new Porsche’s from GT2 RS to Carrera GT. if it’s changed to a rare or unusual colour it not only increases its appeal and interest but usually the value. If you like it buy it don’t be put off by scare mongers. If it was a good OPC repaint then happy days 👍

[MrC986]

PorscheandLamboTech said:

Hi, I have been involved in colour changes on many new Porsche’s from GT2 RS to Carrera GT. if it’s changed to a rare or unusual colour it not only increases its appeal and interest but usually the value. If you like it buy it don’t be put off by scare mongers. If it was a good OPC repaint then happy days ??

I’m not sure a colour change does “add value” on a standard model as even though it might be in a rare colour the proof is in whether an OPC would hypothetically buy it & would they offer more/less than the original colour? The OP has certainly posted a good question.

[steveo3002]

youd struggle to beat an original paint job , they seem a bit tougher than repaints imo , plus i bet theres broken clips and bits of trim not put back right

doesnt make it a massive lemon , but i wouldnt choose to get it

[Koln-RS]

I think it will stigmatise the car for many people.

Whilst a 'colour-change' re-spray can look very good, surely there's always some evidence that it's been done, without having stripped the car back to its bare essentials? Even then, you have a car that has lost the originality of Factory paint and assembly.

Although, with the Carrera GT, is it not the case that all the coloured panels can be more easily removed from the chassis?

[David W.]

It’s about time someone changed the colour of some of the white 911s in dealer stock!
There are some nicely spec’d cars around but all in white FFS, is it a cheap colour for dealers to buy for stock? serious question.
If you don’t like black or white there’s not a great choice on the S/H lists.
Not sure a wrap ever looks as good as paint either.

[jakesmith]

It's one of those things where just by asking the question, you know that the person you try to sell it to will also. And if you think PX offers on normal cars are a kick in the teeth I suspect this will be another reason to chip several £1000 off an already insulting offer

[Budflicker]

GG33 said:

Have you seen a 991.2 GTS Cab in Lizard Green? - I haven't. :-)

There's probably a good reason for that, don't get me wrong, I love a green car, but I'm not sure a 911 cab is the best match for it?

[David W.]

Budflicker said:

There's probably a good reason for that, don't get me wrong, I love a green car, but I'm not sure a 911 cab is the best match for it?

This from Christophorus mag, looks fab.