996 GT3 clubsport - anyone?
996 GT3 clubsport - anyone?
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JJ 170

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269 posts

246 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Anyone know of a 996 gt3 clubsport for sale ? Prob a gen 2 at the money I want to spend!
Pm me please smile
Thank you !

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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what do you want to spend ?

JJ 170

Original Poster:

269 posts

246 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Depends on the car, current market price.
Just missed one so they do exist.

It has to be someone that wants to sell...not someone that thinks there car is worth loads more than it is!

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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no such thing as current market price, esp if the cars had 10k worth of refresh on it.

people buy on price and forget they are 10 years old !

you see cars at 36k which could do with 10k spent even though the owners say "no it don't"

or you could buy a 42k car with every thing done, but that's classed over market value !

but buying the 42k car saves you 4k in real money.

JJ 170

Original Poster:

269 posts

246 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Agreed, so market price is flexible depending on car.
I guess you know of one for sale?
Colour and miles affects price.

jackwood

2,963 posts

237 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Email sent

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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JJ 170 said:
Agreed, so market price is flexible depending on car.
I guess you know of one for sale?
Colour and miles affects price.
nope sorry I don't know of one for sale, just the daft questions I got asked when Selling mine.
90% buyers seems to look at the bottom line figure !!!!!

pete a

3,799 posts

213 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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mrdemon said:
no such thing as current market price, esp if the cars had 10k worth of refresh on it.

people buy on price and forget they are 10 years old !

you see cars at 36k which could do with 10k spent even though the owners say "no it don't"

or you could buy a 42k car with every thing done, but that's classed over market value !

but buying the 42k car saves you 4k in real money.
I don't normally have any issue with you but Christ on a bike why when there is the merest mention of a GT3 do you have to jump in with the same old tired post about 10k refreshes and such, you've said it a thousand times and it's boring now.
I know you had a GT3 briefly and didn't get on with it and sold it, but that's no reason to slag them off as you do in your other most common post, I mean do you have them ready to copy and paste?
Why don't you keep to the Cayman and Boxster posts where you can at least say something positive.

And breathe , rant over and no hard feelings and the Cayman R is a great car as well.

Crimp a Length!

5,697 posts

252 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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pete a said:
mrdemon said:
no such thing as current market price, esp if the cars had 10k worth of refresh on it.

people buy on price and forget they are 10 years old !

you see cars at 36k which could do with 10k spent even though the owners say "no it don't"

or you could buy a 42k car with every thing done, but that's classed over market value !

but buying the 42k car saves you 4k in real money.
I don't normally have any issue with you but Christ on a bike why when there is the merest mention of a GT3 do you have to jump in with the same old tired post about 10k refreshes and such, you've said it a thousand times and it's boring now.
I know you had a GT3 briefly and didn't get on with it and sold it, but that's no reason to slag them off as you do in your other most common post, I mean do you have them ready to copy and paste?
Why don't you keep to the Cayman and Boxster posts where you can at least say something positive.

And breathe , rant over and no hard feelings and the Cayman R is a great car as well.
Agreed
My car is on at 36k and has had everything sorted.
Brand new OEM suspension, new clutch, new RS diff, new brakes/hoses and wants for nothing so although its not a CS, cars exist. Dealers just put a big mark up on at £42k.

m33ufo

4,959 posts

260 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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What do you have in mind for its replacement?

Crimp a Length!

5,697 posts

252 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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m33ufo said:
What do you have in mind for its replacement?
Not sure yet TBH, something a little cheaper to free up a bit of cash....

JJ 170

Original Poster:

269 posts

246 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Your car looks great and very we'll sorted. Just really don't fancy a silver one - sorry.

mollytherocker

14,460 posts

238 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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JJ 170 said:
Your car looks great and very we'll sorted. Just really don't fancy a silver one - sorry.
In terms of values, there can be no doubting that colour is a key variable.

Red a yellow seem to fetch way more than the other colours.

zero corrosion

470 posts

217 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Personally think Polar Silver looks stunning, lot nicer than Artic Silver in the flesh.
Know what i'd do if i was buying a GT3.
Condition/History/work carried out are far more important than colour everyday of the week. I know of a Polar Silver GT3 sold recently for around 42k if i'm not mistaken and Crimps is stunning looking subtle yet very aggressive and he has priced it very well.

ClassicCarMad

385 posts

202 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Sorry but would sooner deal in a Polar Silver car than Red or Yellow.
As mentioned earlier a sorted car at the right money is a far more attractive proposition in the trade and from a private buyer perspective

graemel

7,225 posts

246 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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A colour I would not consider on any other car. Zanzibar looks very special smile

ClarkPB

832 posts

229 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Red or yellow was my preferred choice but I ended up with Cobalt Blue and couldn't be happier.

I'd also have settled for silver quite easily,the GT3 does look good in the "vanilla" colour I think smile

LaSource

2,644 posts

237 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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pete a said:
mrdemon said:
no such thing as current market price, esp if the cars had 10k worth of refresh on it.

people buy on price and forget they are 10 years old !

you see cars at 36k which could do with 10k spent even though the owners say "no it don't"

or you could buy a 42k car with every thing done, but that's classed over market value !

but buying the 42k car saves you 4k in real money.
I don't normally have any issue with you but Christ on a bike why when there is the merest mention of a GT3 do you have to jump in with the same old tired post about 10k refreshes and such, you've said it a thousand times and it's boring now.
I know you had a GT3 briefly and didn't get on with it and sold it, but that's no reason to slag them off as you do in your other most common post, I mean do you have them ready to copy and paste?
Why don't you keep to the Cayman and Boxster posts where you can at least say something positive.

And breathe , rant over and no hard feelings and the Cayman R is a great car as well.
It may not come across very well, but there is a bit of a point here.
Two people could buy two identical GT3s, one spends £5k+ on various refreshes whilst the other does diddly squat.
When both offer their cars to the market at the same time (say 12 months later) with a £3k price differential, many tyre kickers will try to tell the more expensive owner that their car is overpriced and they think the market price is Mr Cheapie who did nought.

I realise there is a balance here - ie you cannot expect to get your full £5k back...but some recognition is appropriate. I suspect MrD got lots of the tyre kicker types when he tried to sell and/or tried to make a strong case for the £10k(?) additional investment.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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Nothing neg in my post, just being helpful to he op offering advice on buying and prices.

People are too tied up on the bottom line figure when buying.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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Crimp a Length! said:
Agreed
My car is on at 36k and has had everything sorted.
Brand new OEM suspension, new clutch, new RS diff, new brakes/hoses and wants for nothing so although its not a CS, cars exist. Dealers just put a big mark up on at £42k.
Cars of this age if mint can sell private for the same money a dealer sells a car for.

Your cars 36 k because of the lack of buckets seats and having + 40k miles !!

People do say black is white on here, it's very annoying and all I get is st for pointing out some helpful buying facts.