Someone pls explain: 3+ yr old = 183 miles

Someone pls explain: 3+ yr old = 183 miles

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Boxster_racer

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Boxster_racer

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Sunday 16th September 2018
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Putting aside my thoughts on flipping cars (wonder if the OPC has any views on it):
Why wait three + years? Is it because the new one is coming out perhaps?
Is it good for a car to be driven so little?

Boxster_racer

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Monday 17th September 2018
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Fast and Spurious said:
So they've lost money on it.
How do? It’s a private seller (so no commission) and it’s advertised at £77k.

Boxster_racer

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Monday 17th September 2018
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Taffy66 said:
Pretty common to give allocations of low volume Porsches to people who don't want to drive them..Just look at the low miles on some of the GT3s and RSs for sale..There are a couple of gen2 GT3s in manual or PDK with just 140m on the odo..Its a totally daft and unfair allocation system some OPCs employ IMO.
These new GT Porsche buyers need to be vetted more carefully by OPCs as the current system is not doing Porsche's brand image any favours whatsoever.The same shenanigans goes on in the US much to the delight of McLaren, Lambo etc who are gaining new custom from some pissed disillusioned long term Porsche customers.
Going back to this Spyder where the seller has scored an own goal by speccing 18 ways.
I am at a loss on how the system works... I’m off to the continent to try to get my hands on the next gen Spyder (or GT4) as I’ve been told by several OPCs I have no chance of getting one. I want list price, and I will drive it and enjoy it, so therefore why can’t I buy one ?

Boxster_racer

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Monday 17th September 2018
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Cheib said:
It's ridiculous isn't it. There are a handful of uber low mileage 991.1 RS's up for sale at the moment....I am sure they've all been sold to secure an allocation of a new car.
17m...?!?!
So they are selling them now, to secure an allocation of a new car, which will also do 20miles in three years...? I don’t blame the individual making a profit, but the system of allocation which is staining Porsche’s reputation.

Boxster_racer

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Tuesday 18th September 2018
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rkwm1 said:
11miles..? How did they even manage to keep it that low ?!
What was list price on this example?

Boxster_racer

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Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Fast and Spurious said:
Factor in the time value of money, financing / opportunity cost, options, insurance, VED, servicing, and advertised at <> sold at. Lost money.
I see, yes, absolutely. And then there is the intangible loss which is related to not having enjoyed such an amazing feat of engineering !