996 GT2 up for auction

[giltranator]

There's a silver GT2 being auctioned on Thursday at BCA Nottingham. Number plate MY04GTZ. From the appraisal it looks like it has had a lot of paint all over.

Anyone prepared to take a punt?


http://www.bcaimage.com/GetDoc.aspx?enc=9jHxjg9JUL...

[LaurasOtherHalf]

does the appraisal not suggest that the paint may be original but scratched/dinged/marked?

as always at auction, take precautions!

polar silver 996gt3 mk2 stopped bidding at £24k last weekend so there seems to be a reluctance in the trade to snap up these things at the moment. wrong time of year for a punt i'd guess.

[monthefish]

Is it a genuine Mk2, or just has the wheels?

[bigunit00]

from the reg it is the same car that was discussed on ebay / ph last week which seemed to sell @ £43k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130759860496?nma=true&am...

[EVOeng]

It is not a Mk2, the car had Mk1 and all standard parts a few years ago, since then it has had the carbon parts fitted.

Edited by EVOeng on Tuesday 18th September 10:33

[supermono]

Interesting story this.

SM

[GT2CS]

interesting indeed - he must have got someone he knew to bid for it on ebay to get the ball rolling so to speak.It was mentioned that it was accident/vandalism damaged.

[supermono]

That ebay advert failed to point out it was a MkI even though wih MkII wheels and carbon spoiler would have suggested it was a II.

Obviously buyer beware and anyone looking at it closely could have found out.

But that the seller did nothing to correct the obvious trap is dishonourable to my mind. The story about why it's been painted is therefore undermined to me.

SM

[JDH1]

That makes sense. I emailed 3 questions over about the car last week. Two were answered, but the one about paint or accident damage was ignored. Don't suppose he lied.

[Slippydiff]

supermono said:

But that the seller did nothing to correct the obvious trap is dishonourable to my mind.

My thoughts precisely.

[Redeem]

I am completely lost about this one - if it is the same car that was for sale on ebay, it must be the same person who then said a few days ago that the car did nor sell and that as a result he kept it to make it a track day car. He is making substantial work on it. Why the car is now being sold at an auction ? I do not understand this. It is possible that I am getting confused with all the posts on the 996 GT2.

[EVOeng]

Redeem said:

I am completely lost about this one - if it is the same car that was for sale on ebay, it must be the same person who then said a few days ago that the car did nor sell and that as a result he kept it to make it a track day car. He is making substantial work on it. Why the car is now being sold at an auction ? I do not understand this. It is possible that I am getting confused with all the posts on the 996 GT2.

They are two different cars; the chap who is working on the car has a Basalt Black car and the car being offered is Arctic Silver.

I hope this helps.

[Redeem]

Thanks EVOeng, I can see now that it is not the same car. I did enquire about the grey one a week ago and the seller seemed genuine to me. He did mention the accident and vandalism so I do not think he is dishonest. For someone who is keen for a cheap 996 GT2 it may be worth having a look.

[Greenslade]

BCA need to invest in a new camera

[supermono]

Redeem said:

Thanks EVOeng, I can see now that it is not the same car. I did enquire about the grey one a week ago and the seller seemed genuine to me. He did mention the accident and vandalism so I do not think he is dishonest. For someone who is keen for a cheap 996 GT2 it may be worth having a look.

Fair play then. What were the details of the damage? Seems the auction house isn't happy with the paint on the entire car.

Could turn out to be an absolute bargain.

SM

[jfp]

supermono said:

That ebay advert failed to point out it was a MkI even though wih MkII wheels and carbon spoiler would have suggested it was a II.

Obviously buyer beware and anyone looking at it closely could have found out.

But that the seller did nothing to correct the obvious trap is dishonourable to my mind. The story about why it's been painted is therefore undermined to me.

SM

Anyone who advertises a GT2 on here as a MK2 when its a Mk1 is indeed a bit daft... Cred lost forever on that one I'm affraid. An up front description would have done him no harm, he could have potentially quite easily met his aspirations in terms of selling price. As it is nobody will touch it because it's now suspect - so it has to go through possibly the worst place ever to sell a GT2 - an Auction.

[monthefish]

supermono said:

Seems the auction house isn't happy with the paint on the entire car.

Perhaps they're marking the car down for all the paint missing off the rear (carbon) spoiler...

[Porkupine]

Why someone with such an iconic would repair the paint so abysmally is beyond me.

I'm sure it will go for half decent money though for what it is. I don't think it will be a bargain. BCA is usually expensive even with premium cars. And I'm guessing your average joe premium car seller will think its interesting probably never having seen one before at auction and take a punt on it.
Let's see.

[supermono]

Anyone know what it made?

SM

[closeshave]

There is nothing suspect about the car. It has had paint and it did have lots of extras put on including the carbon bits. I sold it into the trade last week..anyone know what it made today?