996 Haggling

[carparkno1]

Guys, quick question...

With all these 996s kicking around 10-16k, do people think there is much haggling room?

e.g If I like a 16k car what are the chances of getting it for 15? My rule was always 100 off per grand on the car, so a 5k car you expect for 4500. Do you think this applies to a 996 or are the owners not going to settle for less than the asking price as it's a Porsche!

[khushy]

carparkno1 said:

Guys, quick question...

With all these 996s kicking around 10-16k, do people think there is much haggling room?

e.g If I like a 16k car what are the chances of getting it for 15? My rule was always 100 off per grand on the car, so a 5k car you expect for 4500. Do you think this applies to a 996 or are the owners not going to settle for less than the asking price as it's a Porsche!

10% is a good starting point - its just a car!

[mollytherocker]

It depends where you are buying and how you are buying. If its a private sale then 10% should be your starting point.

HOWEVER, this depends on the condition of the car and how it has been priced in the first place!

Offer what YOU think its worth.

MTR

[Tino]

Nothing wrong with a bit of haggling. Get a feel for the values of these cars over a few days, so that you can try to figure out what you will be willing to pay for the car.
Beware of budget creep though. My initial 15k budget for an early NB 996 became 18k for a facelift, and then far more for the C4S

[carparkno1]

trust me, the budget creep has started lol

Thanks guys, I will only ever pay what I want to pay, there are enough out there to walk away from one that is too high, but I don't want to enter a world of social faux pas where the rule is Porsche owners never drop from the asking price lol.

I have budgeted at 15k for a car with 14k real-world money. Will let you know how I do!!

[thrashermax]

My Mum lives is Ilford Essex, if you are near and I'm at my Mum's you are quite welcome to come and see my 996. It has 135,000 on the clock but goes really well, original engine.

Good luck with your hunt, you'll enjoy it!

[fel71]

carparkno1 said:

I don't want to enter a world of social faux pas where the rule is Porsche owners never drop from the asking price lol.

It's now a social faux pas to buy one, never mind bid someone in the balls for it.

[madala]

thrashermax said:

My Mum lives is Ilford Essex, if you are near and I'm at my Mum's you are quite welcome to come and see my 996. It has 135,000 on the clock but goes really well, original engine.

Good luck with your hunt, you'll enjoy it!

.....Love it....Essex....my Mum....and Thrashermax......I nearly peed myself.....well done sport.....

[Johnfrancis]

The world economy is about to collapse......it's a buyers market, kick him in the nuts

[Globs]

Johnfrancis said:

The world economy is about to collapse......it's a buyers market, kick him in the nuts

[KH]

To all you Hagglers - you're not in some Turkish Market. Pay the asking price if you want something bad enough.

Edited by KH on Sunday 13th November 18:43

[Steve Rance]

Not a lot of point in nicking £500 at the front end if the first service costs you £2000 I'd spend less time trying to skin a turd for a tanner and more time finding a good one for the right money

[Johnfrancis]

KH said:

To all you Hagglers - you're not in some Turkish Market. Pay the asking price if you want something bad enough.

Edited by KH on Sunday 13th November 18:43

Yeah, and then when you come to sell it, realise that it is worth fk all..service history or not

[fel71]

KH said:

To all you Hagglers - you're not in some Turkish Market. Pay the asking price if you want something bad enough.

Edited by KH on Sunday 13th November 18:43

Couldn't agree more if your 996 of choice is a TT, GT3, GT2, or GT3RS, if not you probably have a choice of about 10 that match your spec, mileage, colour, etc, so a spot of good humoured haggling adds to the fun, IMHO.

[KH]

Could be fun I suppose. Whenever I've tried it I've upset the seller so I don't bother any more.

[mollytherocker]

KH said:

To all you Hagglers - you're not in some Turkish Market. Pay the asking price if you want something bad enough.

Edited by KH on Sunday 13th November 18:43

I wish more buyers were like you!!!!

MTR

[KH]

In the general scheme of things, I'd rather lose a bit of money than have arguments with people. What goes around, etc...

[The Stiglet]

KH said:

In the general scheme of things, I'd rather lose a bit of money than have arguments with people. What goes around, etc...

You must be doing it wrong. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. It's all about negotiation and in this market you've got to have something very special not to listen to offers IMHO.

[thrashermax]

madala said:

thrashermax said:

My Mum lives is Ilford Essex, if you are near and I'm at my Mum's you are quite welcome to come and see my 996. It has 135,000 on the clock but goes really well, original engine.

Good luck with your hunt, you'll enjoy it!

.....Love it....Essex....my Mum....and Thrashermax......I nearly peed myself.....well done sport.....

Come on, give me a break! thrashermax because I love Thrash Metal, not Essex boy RnB, my Mum unfortunately does live in essex, I live and work in West Sussex, I'm an Accountant, married with 2 kiddies... and was born up North!

[Scelto]

Unless the advert specifically says "no offers", everything's up for a good haggle.

So long as it's done in good spirit there's never any harm in trying.

I've never had anyone upset by a slightly cheeky offer, and I've only ever turned a buyer away once for a real p*ss-taking offer but that was all down to his attitude, not the fact that he made a cheeky offer.

£15k for a car up at £16k?

Absolutely.