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Sounds too cheap to me for a genuine car, even at trade prices (I sold my s2 with 107k to Henry at 911 virgin for a lot more than that). My advice would be to get it checked before you get burned. On the other hand, it might be a bargain - certainly would be at 3.5k for a clean 80k S2.
Paul
Paul
clubsport said:
good price i was thinking £4,250-500 bid....let it go at £5,500-£6k.....
exactly my thoughts, think i'll investigate a bit more! thought the mileage was quite attractive and its in a good colour, supposed to be very clean. need to check out the history/no. owners but it sounds interesting
As iguana will tell you, ropey S2s can be had in the trade for as little as 3k.
I could see it going for not a huge amount more in the trade. Clubsports's 4k or just over seems fair. My 6k figure was a low-ish private figure. ie it would probably be stickered up at 6500 or 6750 and 6k could be achieved.
If you can get it at 3500 and it's a nice one, then I'd go for it before Iggy does
I could see it going for not a huge amount more in the trade. Clubsports's 4k or just over seems fair. My 6k figure was a low-ish private figure. ie it would probably be stickered up at 6500 or 6750 and 6k could be achieved.
If you can get it at 3500 and it's a nice one, then I'd go for it before Iggy does
if its ropey (which I dont think it is) i wouldnt go near it, £4k if its got a decent predigre seems like bargain to me!.... wasnt thinking of buying another car, i rang her about another matter and she asked if I happened to know anyone to place it with, then the cogs started turning!
I got another mate whose a Head OPC technician and likes foreigners
UPDATE... 3 owners from new(current one 6ish years) , full service history (part porsche, part '2+2'anyone heard of them?, anygood?) interior is like new (black/silver pinstripe) its looking good!
>> Edited by mustard on Wednesday 17th March 15:09
I got another mate whose a Head OPC technician and likes foreigners
UPDATE... 3 owners from new(current one 6ish years) , full service history (part porsche, part '2+2'anyone heard of them?, anygood?) interior is like new (black/silver pinstripe) its looking good!
>> Edited by mustard on Wednesday 17th March 15:09
Better move quickly or I'll be driving that car (or someone like me!)
I saw my '90 cab listed for sale at $10,500 US with similar milage, and I caught the guy at home Sunday night before the work week had exposure to his ad. I bought the car on the spot for $9900 and never looked back. That week after I snatched the car, he got calls from half a continent away asking about the car.
If it's a good one, be ready to pay fair price and move. Otherwise, someone will come along and make a decision and you'll be there still trying to screw out a couple of bucks out of the deal.
Sure, you can get them for a low price, but that low price says little about what the true condition of the car is. With these cars, "condition" is often more important than "miles". 80,000 is nothing for a S2, or any 944 for that matter, as it's barely broken in.
I had a potential buyer for my '84 try to dicker a bit too long, wringing his hands, really wanting the car, but unable to even pay a fair price because he had gotten into his head they were "supposed" to be had for less. As a result I told him to forget the deal, and I decided to not sell it. As a result, I'm the one driving the car and enjoying every minute of it. Perhaps he found one for less, but it is doubtful it was in the same condition mine was, for the asking price.
Word to the wise: if you see a good one, be prepared to move, and move quickly, before your "competition" in the marketplace beats you to it.
Dogsharks
I saw my '90 cab listed for sale at $10,500 US with similar milage, and I caught the guy at home Sunday night before the work week had exposure to his ad. I bought the car on the spot for $9900 and never looked back. That week after I snatched the car, he got calls from half a continent away asking about the car.
If it's a good one, be ready to pay fair price and move. Otherwise, someone will come along and make a decision and you'll be there still trying to screw out a couple of bucks out of the deal.
Sure, you can get them for a low price, but that low price says little about what the true condition of the car is. With these cars, "condition" is often more important than "miles". 80,000 is nothing for a S2, or any 944 for that matter, as it's barely broken in.
I had a potential buyer for my '84 try to dicker a bit too long, wringing his hands, really wanting the car, but unable to even pay a fair price because he had gotten into his head they were "supposed" to be had for less. As a result I told him to forget the deal, and I decided to not sell it. As a result, I'm the one driving the car and enjoying every minute of it. Perhaps he found one for less, but it is doubtful it was in the same condition mine was, for the asking price.
Word to the wise: if you see a good one, be prepared to move, and move quickly, before your "competition" in the marketplace beats you to it.
Dogsharks
Good for you! 'just trying to get you motivated and prepared for action!
Naturally you don't want to get screwed on the price. Be prepared to pay a bit more than it's worth though, as the car is rare and people do want them.
I knowingly paid about $1000 more than my '84 was worth, and I was kind of nuts, but I knew it had a superior history being owned by a doctor and then a woman who babied it. I paid $5700 for it, and it was probably worth probably somewhere near $4000 at the time. She was happy, I was thrilled because it was my first Porsche, and I still have the car now with 165,000 on the odometer, so you can see I got a good one.
One thing, you'll soon run up maintenance expenses that will make the initial price seem distant. You'll do this with all cars. If your S2 has a recent documented history of having the belts replaced, etc., then it's probably a good one. Good luck, they are superb drivers, and here in the US, a S2 coupe is an extremely rare car. We got far more cabriolets than coupes, for some reason.
DS
Naturally you don't want to get screwed on the price. Be prepared to pay a bit more than it's worth though, as the car is rare and people do want them.
I knowingly paid about $1000 more than my '84 was worth, and I was kind of nuts, but I knew it had a superior history being owned by a doctor and then a woman who babied it. I paid $5700 for it, and it was probably worth probably somewhere near $4000 at the time. She was happy, I was thrilled because it was my first Porsche, and I still have the car now with 165,000 on the odometer, so you can see I got a good one.
One thing, you'll soon run up maintenance expenses that will make the initial price seem distant. You'll do this with all cars. If your S2 has a recent documented history of having the belts replaced, etc., then it's probably a good one. Good luck, they are superb drivers, and here in the US, a S2 coupe is an extremely rare car. We got far more cabriolets than coupes, for some reason.
DS
I got mine for £6500 nearly 2 years ago with similar mileage.domster said:
As iguana will tell you, ropey S2s can be had in the trade for as little as 3k.
Ropey ones go for quite a bit less than that!
If its a good un £4k for an 80k miles example could indeed be a very good deal, but as CS says its very very easy to spend a further £1500 even if it seems a good un.
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