What is a GOOD PRICE TO GET THE CAR PAINTED

[racer_d]

Afraid of hurting resale value on a Boxster? You are dellusional! the value of these cars has dropped so far, I really don't see resale being hurt, especially if it is a very well done job in a potentially desirable color and is documented.

No once complains when a 356 has been repainted silver even if it was once blue. Heck, i bet there are more silver 356's around today than the factory ever thought saleable.

For reference, I was looking at a 914 that was taken down to bare metal and repainted. The receipts for that were $9000. I would be very suprised to get a quality re-paint, in another color for less than $5K. I

Originally Posted by racer_d

Afraid of hurting resale value on a Boxster? You are dellusional! the value of these cars has dropped so far, I really don't see resale being hurt, especially if it is a very well done job in a potentially desirable color and is documented.

No once complains when a 356 has been repainted silver even if it was once blue. Heck, i bet there are more silver 356's around today than the factory ever thought saleable.

For reference, I was looking at a 914 that was taken down to bare metal and repainted. The receipts for that were $9000. I would be very suprised to get a quality re-paint, in another color for less than $5K. I

The value of the car dropping kinda makes that investment foolish. I don't think you can use a 356 or speedster as a reference either, their value is inherently high due to scarcity.

[Perfectlap]

if we are talking a top shelf repaint to a different color that's one thing. But such a paint job is extremely expensive, you're NOT going to get your money back.
Anything less than a top shelf work and its going to be obvious and you will attract less buyers...unless you lower the price or are prepared to wait for the right price to come along. Not something you want to do with a depreciating assett.
Personally speaking if I'm shopping for a Carrera or Boxster and open the trunks and door jambs and see even the slightest indication that the car was previously a different color, I'm walking away or offering less then what I intended to offer.