993 1996 how much?

[pole leg]

How do you price a latish 993 with low miles from a private seller as apposed to a dealer, bearing in mind the lack of any comeback should the engine fall out?
I have found a 1996 for just around 30K, but the bodywork has some small dents from the local Asda carpark and it needs a service. How much should I offer when the dealers price is about the same? Tiptronic.

[leosayer]

£30k seems a lot of money for a 993 that needs attention even with low mileage. Perhaps £5k too much. You could always ring a friendly Porsche specialist to gauge the trade price for the car, but I guess that's why you've asked on here!

[vic_s]

I sold my C4 privately last August, good spec, 55k miles, full history/just serviced, but in need of a new clutch & weeping cam covers to be sorted - for £28k.

[Adam B]

£30k seems resaonable but pay an OPC to do their 111 point check

but then don't buy it as it is a tip

[roygarth]

Adam B said:

but then don't buy it as it is a tip

Yeagh you're limiting your market to Australians, girls and hairdressers come re-sale

[kent993]

roygarth said:

Adam B said: but then don't buy it as it is a tip Yeagh you're limiting your market to Australians, girls and hairdressers come re-sale

Tiptronics aren't sought-after: that's why they command higher prices than manuals.

The manual versions are preferred by boy racers who think they're the bees' knees, so manuals give you a better chance of buying a buzzed engine and dodgy clutch. I wonder whether that's why they're usually much cheaper?

Come on, guys, the 'hairdresser' joke gets a bit tedious. There's nothing hairy-chested about stirring a gearbox manually, and nothing limp-wristed about leaving the machine to get on with the work. Horses for courses.

[patrico]

vic_s said:

I sold my C4 privately last August, good spec, 55k miles, full history/just serviced, but in need of a new clutch & weeping cam covers to be sorted - for £28k.

That sounds like a good price. I think 993's have dropped a bit since then (I assume it was 12 months ago).

Agree that for a private purchase £25K would be nearer the mark.

[roygarth]

kent993 said:

roygarth said: Adam B said: but then don't buy it as it is a tip Yeagh you're limiting your market to Australians, girls and hairdressers come re-sale Tiptronics aren't sought-after: that's why they command higher prices than manuals. The manual versions are preferred by boy racers who think they're the bees' knees, so manuals give you a better chance of buying a buzzed engine and dodgy clutch. I wonder whether that's why they're usually much cheaper? Come on, guys, the 'hairdresser' joke gets a bit tedious. There's nothing hairy-chested about stirring a gearbox manually, and nothing limp-wristed about leaving the machine to get on with the work. Horses for courses.

You're right on all points, I was just having a childish lunchtime 'stir'

[erictheaardvark]

Recently bought a 1995 993 cabriolet (manual). Looked around for ages and noticed that the majority of cars that 'stuck' on the market (i.e. still available weeks/months later) were Tiptronics. They were also cheaper than equiv manual cars - just my experience....

[bennno]

kent993 said:

roygarth said: Adam B said: but then don't buy it as it is a tip Yeagh you're limiting your market to Australians, girls and hairdressers come re-sale Tiptronics aren't sought-after: that's why they command higher prices than manuals. The manual versions are preferred by boy racers who think they're the bees' knees, so manuals give you a better chance of buying a buzzed engine and dodgy clutch. I wonder whether that's why they're usually much cheaper? Come on, guys, the 'hairdresser' joke gets a bit tedious. There's nothing hairy-chested about stirring a gearbox manually, and nothing limp-wristed about leaving the machine to get on with the work. Horses for courses.

i disagree if you want a cruiser then buy a jag xj with an auto box, in a 911 it is just plain wrong.

the manual shift is nigh on perfect and is part of a 911, in my experience tips are generally cheaper as opposed to manuals as it is only city boys, women that lunch, or the more mature generation that want them.

Bennno

>> Edited by bennno on Thursday 1st September 23:08