Selling to a Specialist

[fastgerman]

Hi All,

Which specialists would you recommend for selling your car to in the Surrey area and close to?

Unfortunately some house related calculations were a bit out and my car probably needs to go quite swiftly so can't afford to advertise.

Details in my profile but car in question is a 2005 997 C2S Cabriolet, 49k miles, kept in Porsche warranty for 10 years i.e. in approved used condition.

Thanks

[g7jhp]

Not Surrey but I'd suggest:

- 911 Virgin (Nr Iver, Bucks)
- RSJ Sportscars (Slough, Bucks)- I know RSJ will collect from you
- JZM (Kings Langley, Herts)

All are an easy train back into London.

[fastgerman]

Thank you and forgot about JZM :-)

[Andrew911]

I don't know them but Cridfords are in Surrey. Would recommend Dovehouse in Northants - they would collect your car so no need to make the trip up to Northants.

[james S]

I've sold a number of cars through 911 Virgin and would have no hesitation using them again. Give Tom or Dan a call. Good luck

[sooty61]

Recommend Harbour Cars in Chichester and also Chappell Sports Cars in the same area. Not in Surrey but Harbour Cars travelled up to Surrey and gave me a good price on my 997 C2S. Kier Chappell used to work at Harbour Cars and sold me the car originally.

[Fish]

A Little way away but I'd always suggest Ian and Simon at Cameron Sportscars, dealt with them on numerous cars and they are always fair and good to deal with, I've traveled from Derbyshire for their cars and to drop cars with them..

[Npporsche]

You could try Paul Deyvea in Sevenoaks

[williaa68]

I also sold my 997 C4S through 911 Virgin. Fair price and a very straightforward transaction. They sold it in a day!

[Mad March Taffy]

+1 for Chappell Sports

[harleywilma]

If its that good with proper history why not advertise on here first its free ,I have seen correctly priced private c2s selling within a couple of days of being advertised and that way you will get all the dealers fighting over your car as good clean 911's don't grow on trees,If you go to the dealers they think they are doing you a favour...

[RVVUNM]

Fish said:

A Little way away but I'd always suggest Ian and Simon at Cameron Sportscars, dealt with them on numerous cars and they are always fair and good to deal with, I've traveled from Derbyshire for their cars and to drop cars with them..

+ ONE, Good Guys.

[fastgerman]

harleywilma said:

If its that good with proper history why not advertise on here first its free ,I have seen correctly priced private c2s selling within a couple of days of being advertised and that way you will get all the dealers fighting over your car as good clean 911's don't grow on trees,If you go to the dealers they think they are doing you a favour...

Thanks, did this in the end and have 3 people interested, of which 2 are dealers :-).

It is, however, priced much lower than it is worth to me :-(

Edited by fastgerman on Tuesday 22 September 14:19

[david hockney]

JZM are definitely worth a try......they have a great website plus I went there recently and was amazed at the amount of punters who just rocked up for a look around at their stock- I've been to other specialists which were like a morgue with no one to be seen.............

[majordad]

But the modern "viewer" does not rock up first, he lurks at the morgue like dealers website, then rocks up !

I've always liked 911 Virgin Website, and Parragon's Adverts in the Glossy Mags always get my attention.

[fastgerman]

harleywilma said:

If its that good with proper history why not advertise on here first its free ,I have seen correctly priced private c2s selling within a couple of days of being advertised and that way you will get all the dealers fighting over your car as good clean 911's don't grow on trees,If you go to the dealers they think they are doing you a favour...

Exactly this, won't write out the prices, however going to the specialists direct, they were offering between 10-20% less, what 2 x dealers have just offered me from seeing the advert. Strange but will be sold today for the asking price, which is the cheapest of it's type and condition/mileage on PH by a few £k.

[red_slr]

Why not stick it on PH at trade price for a day or two? And by that I literally mean if you are getting trade offers of, for example, £25k put it on for £26k and be done with it. You know all the retailers are going to mark it up £2-£3k.

I sold my 997 in under 24 hours from listing on here to waving the new owner off in it.
Its all about the right price.

[S1MMA]

I sold my Cayman S through 911V in 2010, they offered the best price for a quick sale (I was moving overseas) and the car needed a few bits doing before sale (wheel bearing and painted rear bumper). They were a pleasure to deal with and I would use them again. Only reason that I haven't is that I haven't sold my next Porsche since buying it in 2010!

[fastgerman]

Sold to Lewis James dealer, paid and collected today. Nice to deal with. Thanks for responses

[W12GT]

james S said:

I've sold a number of cars through 911 Virgin and would have no hesitation using them again. Give Tom or Dan a call. Good luck

Never had any problems with them and very helpful too.