My head says sell my heart says not!

[hoges senior]

Just picked my 964 up from having new front discs and pads and a new MOT. Great drive home and after spending the winter under cover had forgotten what fun she is.
Advertised her on ebay last week and the auction ends tomorrow (item number 290094156636) Already reached the reserve so will sell, but tempted to remove the listing and keep her. Dilemma... got good reasons to sell, need the space with 6 cars in the family, dont get the chance to drive her as often as I should and could do with the money....but... need some good reasons to keep her....any thoughts?

[nodz17]

it's a great colour with a good history, but on the other hand it look like the car's going to make good money, and if you're not driving it much....

i say sell but get another porsche soon.

will you be sharing any profits with hoges junior?

[Schmalex]

I say keep her. You'll regret it the moment you sell it & then have to fork out more ££££ on a potentially inferior car that is not known to you.

[Globulator]

hoges senior said:

need the space with 6 cars in the family

Sell one of the others instead?

[nodz17]

it's a good point that you KNOW this is a good car - and finding another good 964 or even 993 won't be easy. so it's probably about whether you're likely to want another in the near future...

[hoges11]

Well you know my view Ive gone through the same thought process of wether I should buy her back !!

[Pickled Piper]

Shift one of the other six and use the Porsche as a daily driver.


job done.

pp

[hoges11]

And the reasons :

Have you ever seen a better looking 964 ?
You know its sorted
Its a very well known car in Porsche circles with provenence
If you keep it I can drive it now and then
Youve got £ thousands in Zymol invested in it

[RaeB]

Buy a Boxster instead

[hoges senior]

Globulator said:

hoges senior said:

need the space with 6 cars in the family

Sell one of the others instead?

Thought about that....my wife has a figaro as her toy, 500 miles in the last 12 months, but dont think there is any chance of her selling...could suggest it but dont think she would be happy.

[hoges senior]

nodz17 said:

it's a good point that you KNOW this is a good car - and finding another good 964 or even 993 won't be easy. so it's probably about whether you're likely to want another in the near future...

of course i want another one, but if i did it would have to be my one and only and used as a daily car....200 mile round trip to work and Porsche dont go together too well

[hoges senior]

"Youve got £ thousands in Zymol invested in it "
Wanna buy some Zymol bruv?
Smells so good, may put it on my toast in the mornings..

[hoges senior]

RaeB said:

Buy a Boxster instead

You mean one of those cars that you so skillfully parked in a hedge backwards..
Any update on when you get the C2S?

[RaeB]

C2S should be ready today once OPC have fitted the windscreen. I'm resisting temptation (ish) and will be collecting it in the morning.

By the way, I'm in the market for some Zymol products...or we could do a deal on some detailing! I've heard you're pretty good

Edited to add: By the way I'm ignoring the comment about the Boxster.

Edited by RaeB on Friday 23 March 15:28

[hoges senior]

8 hours to go. Got up early and took her for a short spin. Think I woke up everyone in the street... one last wash

[softinthehead]

hoges senior said:

6 cars in the family

you must have a size 14 carbon footprint.

they can't all be yours. presumably some belong to grown-up children. could you not ask one or two of them politely to bugger off and buy their own house/garage so you don't have to sell?

[Globulator]

hoges senior said:

Globulator said:

hoges senior said:

need the space with 6 cars in the family

Sell one of the others instead?

Thought about that....my wife has a figaro as her toy, 500 miles in the last 12 months, but dont think there is any chance of her selling...could suggest it but dont think she would be happy.

You make it sound like you have the choice between 2 cars, whereas you said you had 6!! What about one of the other 4....

[hoges senior]

softinthehead said:

hoges senior said:

6 cars in the family

you must have a size 14 carbon footprint.

they can't all be yours. presumably some belong to grown-up children. could you not ask one or two of them politely to bugger off and buy their own house/garage so you don't have to sell?

Now that would be fantastic... but probably just a dream. Anyone want 2 children (with cars)?

[hoges senior]

Globulator said:

hoges senior said:

Globulator said:

hoges senior said:

need the space with 6 cars in the family

Sell one of the others instead?

Thought about that....my wife has a figaro as her toy, 500 miles in the last 12 months, but dont think there is any chance of her selling...could suggest it but dont think she would be happy.

You make it sound like you have the choice between 2 cars, whereas you said you had 6!! What about one of the other 4....

My daily drive (old BMW 525) my wifes motor (people carrier) and the kids cars. Probably get about £50 for the lot
6 hours 12 mins to go.... might go for another drive..........

[Globulator]

Must admit a weakness for the older 525!!
So you and the wife have two cars and the kids have one each = 6.
You said you need the space, not the money (Charge your kids more rent?) and you have a people carrier?

So you are keeping the people carrier and selling the Porsche

As a family of 4 you can surely all fit into any of your 6 cars anyway, 5 people can get in the 525, so it's clear to me now which one has to go, and it's not the 964