What would you do...?

[alex911s]

Trade both and get a preowned CayenneS or Carrera and pay $1400 to cpo..just me

[986Jim]

I bought my Wife a Beetle 1.8T and we did a few things to it as well. I originally tried selling it for 17,000 in our Auto Trader and nothing. I lowered it to 15,000 and listed it again, nothing. I lowered it again to 13,000 and still nothing. There is no interest in a Beetle at all. My real problem was it was 1.8T Yellow and 5 speed. Only a woman would drive a yellow beetle, and most women have no interest in a more expensive turbo motor or even less a standard transmission. We simply couldn't sell it. I took off the few bits and pieces I could and traded the car in for $10,000 which was $2000 less than I owed on the stupid car.

We lost our shirt trying to sell that car, it was just horible. I sold the few bits and pieces I pulled off for basically nothing so I was out 2k, plus say 2k on the parts I lost money on that were on the car still. (exhaust, lowering springs etc.. couldn't remove those parts).

From a financial standpoint, you would be best off to sell the Boxster and keep the beetle. When your done screwing interns and drinking beer then buy what you want cause you'll have the money to do it. Then pull the stuff off the beetle and sell it or just trade it in and forget about it as you buy a new 997 (or 998 I guess by then lol..) with all that money you're making.

[mach schnell]

so here's an update -

i located a certified, pre-owned 05 330ci with the Mperformance pkg, 6sp/red with black alcantra and carbon fiber interior and only 13000 miles (never titled - was a dealer rep car) for $38,900 at a dealer in Newport Beach. After a couple of hours of haggling, the offered me $38K for the Box and $10k for the beetle (which I didn't have with me - in other words, sight unseen). These are the numbers I walked onto the lot wanting and if my research is correct, the price on the 330ci with a 100000 mile warranty is pretty damn good and believe it or not, it was a nice car - not a boxster, but a damn nice car.

So, $38K is KBB for the Box (and vs what i bought it for - that's not bad depreciation!) and leaves me some nice equity, especially since i owe $14k on the VW and $10k, as hard as it was to get them to agree (especially not even seeing the car) is a pretty good trade in amt - again, that arrangement is what i told myself walking in, is the only way i would agree to part with the Box.

but, i haven't committed yet . although this deal would easily help me part with the VW and having a shiny, fast red bimmer (with four seats) makes for some good individual as well as family fun, i haven't come to terms yet with the real possibility of parting with the porsche (my first porsche, which was a virgin porshe - something i'm pretty proud of).

i told the dealership i'd let them know my decision sunday before they close - thankfully, my wife who wants the VW gone, doesn't want me to part with my porsche, but does want me to quickly go from two cars, to one. however, when she read 986Jim's post about his difficulty selling a beetle, i think she started to like the idea of a red 330ci in the garage

anyone else out there hate having to make decisions like this????? if i could only fast forward to see if and when i'd sell the vw if ran an ad in the autotrader - damnit that inability to see the future

appreciate all the continued points of view - keep em coming. and razr - welcome - good luck finding "the one" - where are you doing your residency and in what?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Ok, admittedy I have been confused by this whole thread.

But I have a sister who is an Obstetric Surgeon, married to a Surgeon Board Certified in Urolological, Oncological and Micro-Surgery (3 specialties). They both maintain Private Practices as well as being on the Faculty of OSU (Ohio State University) School of Medicine. The one common denominator between them and every Surgeon I have ever met is decisiveness.

My advice... revisit what you want, not the Spouse or the Practical and stick with it. Who cares really. You're the one who has to live with it. I'm not trying to Slam you, but no one can make the right decision for you... we simply lack your unique perspective. Think about it, making a Financial Decision based on what a bunch of Internet Schmoes may or may not think...?

You can only seek so many consultations before you must act... in Car Trading or Medicine. I don't care if you keep the Boxster or not, I have no stake in the ultimate outcome. Don't over-analyze, go with your Gut and be done with it. None of this is irreversable...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Mantis]

Mach - I have to agree with Jim99...Just make the call and move on, not looking back. Life is too short to worry about second guessing yourself BEFORE you make your decision.

[SD987]

That $38K on your current Box seems pretty generous, but I'm assuming the 330ci is a coupe, and the price seems kind of high for a car that starts at 37.6. If not, why don't you get a 330ci or CPO M3 convertible and let the whole family enjoy some top-down fun?

Did they say anything about the yellow calipers? Like...we're going to have to "fix that"....

You should have told them it had ceramic brakes and received an extra $8,000 on your trade-in...

[mach schnell]

the funny thing about joining a forum and being a regular participant who both starts threads and responds to them, is that sometimes what one writes or how they become represented is more in the character of "please help me decide..." rather than "hmm this is an interesting thought or dilemma, so let's get some discussion generated..."

certainly, as i started down this road, considering what course of action to take to quickly and effectively go from two-to-one car (s), i saw an opportunity to express an unusual perspective or perhaps skewed stream of logic to achieve an endpoint and share that with a group of others with a common interest who also actively communicate opinions and thoughts. certainly, as this is a difficult decision, i've vacillated back and forth and thus, it's been interesting to hear what other individuals who share a passion for driving would do if in the same situation.

many of you have probably deduced that one objective of using the porsche to eliminate the vw is the fulfillment of ease - in other words, rather than spending weeks of entertaining haggling tire kickers and weekend test drivers and potentially/ultimately take a loss on a private party sale (an endeavor which really dis-interests me), i'd take a lazy way out and let both cars go and have the vw neg equity eaten up by some of the pos. equity in the porsche. my left of center logic here has really generated some good discussion, i think, that reveals how people view the things they are passionate about and what or who they think are important when making decisions that affect multiple individuals.

that being said, we've decided to ride out the sale of the vw, recognizing that also, we have such a good position on the boxster (both equity and monthly payment) that taking the quick way out to be be free of the vw, we'd kick ourselves 6 months down the road! and again, thank god for my wife, who doesn't understand the whole guy-car thing, but still stressed that she didn't really want me to sell the boxster ("i know you love that thing and it's the only virgin you've ever been in..." )

now, hopefully on tues these new tires will put an end to my vibration demon and i can again enjoy the purity of my car!!!

[denverpete]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Think about it, making a Financial Decision based on what a bunch of Internet Schmoes may or may not think...?

Hey! I resemble that remark! Why, just yesterday I had to run an opinion poll just to figure out what shoes to wear.

Anyway, I get your point Jim. However I really doubt that MS is going to buy a car just off our recommendations. But, discussions like this are pretty useful in bouncing ideas back and forth. I find that discussion "in my head" are generally less valid or useful than those which require me to actually "verbally" articulate my thoughts.

While MS definately needs to determine what he really wants - it certainly also matters what his wife wants. Well, unless his relationship or finances are different than anyone I know. The true beauty is when the "stars align" and what you REALLY want meets up with the finances and spousal support. For me - that was my Boxster. Will it happen again - Man I hope so - but I've got a lot of chores to finish before I try again.

Best of luck MS - I personally like the BMW idea. Really nice car - not a Porsche - but a really nice car in a Not a Porsche sort of way. Did I mention it's not a Porsche?