Converted Porsches - selling them on
Discussion
Whats the opinion of the posse regarding Porsches that have been re-engineered/ improved?
I am thinking of examples such the the excellent supercharged conversions from 9m, as well as similar offerings from G force. And then there are the German tuners (Ruf, Gemballa etc ) .
I have yet to drive a 9m fettled 911, and look forward to it.
But the cost of conversion can be £5k-£10k. Expensive, but in the context of improving an older car or a project, still less than the cost to change at a OPC in many cases !
But my question is - how do they resale? Are they just too off the wall to sell to a wider market? Are they viewed with suspicion by those outside of the enthusiasts circle, and so hard to sell on?
I'd be interested in your views.
Cheers
I am thinking of examples such the the excellent supercharged conversions from 9m, as well as similar offerings from G force. And then there are the German tuners (Ruf, Gemballa etc ) .
I have yet to drive a 9m fettled 911, and look forward to it.
But the cost of conversion can be £5k-£10k. Expensive, but in the context of improving an older car or a project, still less than the cost to change at a OPC in many cases !
But my question is - how do they resale? Are they just too off the wall to sell to a wider market? Are they viewed with suspicion by those outside of the enthusiasts circle, and so hard to sell on?
I'd be interested in your views.
Cheers
Thanks clubsport,
Thats a pretty depressing perspective though, is it not?
I have a lot of respect for the work of 9m , for example, where the degree of engineering skill applied is considerable.
I would suggest that 99% of owners will at some stage move on to something new , so the idea that only cars that are permanent keepers are converted probably does not bear out in practice.
I wonder how well a supercharged 964, for example, resales or whether they take an age to shift. Depends on who it is being targeted at I suppose. No doubt something like a 964RS with a supercharger might do well - because any buyer understands that it is a performance car and would check out its integrity. Or not?
Taking a 23/24k 993 , for example, and then having the engine motec'd and supercharged would create an awesome machine. And the mechanicals would effectively be "zero rated". All for , what, 30K?
I suppose we are the victim of a wider market here. There are plenty of non-enthusiasts who play their part in holding up prices. When they fail to understand the value of a car, the available market reduces and values come under pressure I suppose.
Unless someone else thinks otherwise. Any supercharged 911 stories out there?
Thats a pretty depressing perspective though, is it not?
I have a lot of respect for the work of 9m , for example, where the degree of engineering skill applied is considerable.
I would suggest that 99% of owners will at some stage move on to something new , so the idea that only cars that are permanent keepers are converted probably does not bear out in practice.
I wonder how well a supercharged 964, for example, resales or whether they take an age to shift. Depends on who it is being targeted at I suppose. No doubt something like a 964RS with a supercharger might do well - because any buyer understands that it is a performance car and would check out its integrity. Or not?
Taking a 23/24k 993 , for example, and then having the engine motec'd and supercharged would create an awesome machine. And the mechanicals would effectively be "zero rated". All for , what, 30K?
I suppose we are the victim of a wider market here. There are plenty of non-enthusiasts who play their part in holding up prices. When they fail to understand the value of a car, the available market reduces and values come under pressure I suppose.
Unless someone else thinks otherwise. Any supercharged 911 stories out there?
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