Value of a 987.2 S Boxster 2009?

[husker boxster]

As a semi-Wheeler Dealer, I've found the sweet spot for pricing a private sale car is 1/2 way between Clean Trade-In and Clean Retail in NADA. Then you adjust accordingly up or down depending on additional features (like a transferable warranty) and condition.

Your car in my neck of the woods comes out at $28.1 using my formula. Your value will probably come out a bit lower b/c there are more Porsches for sale in SoCal. Your warranty probably adds $1K.

But...
You have a desirable year (b/c of the 9A1 engine), model (S), color, and a very low production volume due to the recession. Supply and demand - for one of the few times in life you have both working in your favor. Why not start at $30K (or $29,950) and see how much interest you get? My dad liked to say "you can always come down in price, but you can't go up".

[Topless]

Nice car. A very desirable year and color with not many available. It should sell fairly quickly at $25k and if you are willing to deal with tire kickers for 30 days or so you may get $27k from the right buyer.

Take great pics with a real camera, write copy that sells the sizzle not the steak, advertise it in CL, PCA classifieds, and Cargurus. It will sell.

Carmax would probably give you $20k today, no muss, no fuss.

[FlyPenFly]

Thanks for the advice guys, very helpful.