opinions on sale

[Burg Boxster]

Think of the hardtop as a "mod" on the car (since it was optional equipment). Selling with usually only generates about $0.20-0.30 on the dollar of new... even less in this case I'm afraid. When selling separately, i.e parting out, you should be able to recoup 50-70% of the cost when new.

So, including with the sale might help "sell" the car but nominal increase in selling price. My recollection says hardtops go for $1300 depending on condition, color, etc. You'll never see that much increase if bundled w/ car vs w/o. You can try and keep it as a separate cash transaction which will also help buyer for sales tax purposes. However, that will be very difficult once you disclose it b/c as a buyer, I'll be inclined to immediately put that in play during negotiation. To get the most value you might want to try and sell hardtop now or hold until early fall when demand is up. Summer certainly won't be the time unless you'll be advertising it focused around track junkies.

Good luck and what p-car are you replacing with?

[fatmike]

Sell the hardtop NOW!!!! While it's cold. You'll get a $1000 for it (maybe more if it's in good shape and you're in the right part of the country).

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Sell the car with the hardtop in the summer? No way. The hardtop becomes a "throw in". Why would you do that?

Your hardtop will fit all cars from '97 through '04. It will fit "S" models, but there was an "S" specific hardtop that has upgraded exterior trim.

This isn't even close.



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[treeneedle]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Sell the hardtop NOW!!!! While it's cold. You'll get a $1000 for it (maybe more if it's in good shape and you're in the right part of the country).

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Sell the car with the hardtop in the summer? No way. The hardtop becomes a "throw in". Why would you do that?

Your hardtop will fit all cars from '97 through '04. It will fit "S" models, but there was an "S" specific hardtop that has upgraded exterior trim.

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I live in NJ have put it up for $800 but I guess that is too low. Thanks for the reply.
Don

[treeneedle]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

Think of the hardtop as a "mod" on the car (since it was optional equipment). Selling with usually only generates about $0.20-0.30 on the dollar of new... even less in this case I'm afraid. When selling separately, i.e parting out, you should be able to recoup 50-70% of the cost when new.

So, including with the sale might help "sell" the car but nominal increase in selling price. My recollection says hardtops go for $1300 depending on condition, color, etc. You'll never see that much increase if bundled w/ car vs w/o. You can try and keep it as a separate cash transaction which will also help buyer for sales tax purposes. However, that will be very difficult once you disclose it b/c as a buyer, I'll be inclined to immediately put that in play during negotiation. To get the most value you might want to try and sell hardtop now or hold until early fall when demand is up. Summer certainly won't be the time unless you'll be advertising it focused around track junkies.

Good luck and what p-car are you replacing with?

Thanks for the great summary, the top is in great shape have put it up for sale for $800 is that too low? Looking at 911 or waiting for new boxster design

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by treeneedle

Looking at 911...

Welcome to the "dark side"

and yes, raise your price

[DenverSteve]

I agree with FatMike. I think that the Boxster is exclusively a convertible. I would also sell the top. Also, be willing to ship.