Boxster "S" vs. 996 911 - help

[Brucelee]

Interestinlg discussion. I had a 2002 Turbo coupe 911 for a while. I never liked it.

I really loved the various Boxster S models I have had.

Go figure.

[23109VC]

the used 911 is out. i've decided. if I go porsche, i'm going with a boxster.

more than likely a 2000-2002. anything newer than that starts to get out of my price range. although honestly, i've had the idea of just looking at some of the cars that I think are "far" above my 20k ceiling and lowballing some private sellers or dealers.

given how soft the market is - i would think that there woudl be SOME, Not all, but some sellers who will just throw the towel in the move the car due to financial pressures.

a guy listing his car for 28000 probably wont' sell it for 20000, but you never know. if it's at a dealer - they might go down more if they took it in trade and paid low wholesale and now need to move it. a private seller may own the car outright and need cash bad to make a mortgage payment. who knows.

i'm in no rush. I have my credit union "blank check" sitting on my desk and i'm patient as can be to look for the right color, right car, etc.

i already know what i want. deep blue exterior like ocean blue, black interior, black top. manual. boxster S. 18" wheels. sport suspension. heated seats. litronics. i saw one online that was a 2002 i think..30k miles,asking 28k. if he'd sell for 20k i'd jump..but i think some of these private sellers that list at say 28000 are gonna hold solid at 25000 and will hold out a while until they find that right buyer...

out of curiosity - do many of you share my optimism at how desperate some sellers will be? think i canf ind people willing to knock almost 8000 off of a 28000 asking price? or am i in fantasy land?

[Brucelee]

On the price issue, you can ALWAYS ASK for whatever price you want. I would suggest you be willing to PAY that price if the person says yes.

You should consider what might be wrong with the car if the person says yes. Some price concessions are driven by personal needs for cash or desperation. However, some are driven by what the seller knows and what he/she won't tell you.

So, you need a thorough purchase process AND a warranty.

IMHO.

Good luck.

[LoveBunny]

Just be careful if someone is willing to knock that much off the price. I once thought I was getting a killer deal on a Jaguar and turned out getting a car posessed by satan. And yes, I'd had a mechanic look at it too.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by 23109VC

the used 911 is out. i've decided. if I go porsche, i'm going with a boxster.

more than likely a 2000-2002. anything newer than that starts to get out of my price range. although honestly, i've had the idea of just looking at some of the cars that I think are "far" above my 20k ceiling and lowballing some private sellers or dealers.

given how soft the market is - i would think that there woudl be SOME, Not all, but some sellers who will just throw the towel in the move the car due to financial pressures.

a guy listing his car for 28000 probably wont' sell it for 20000, but you never know. if it's at a dealer - they might go down more if they took it in trade and paid low wholesale and now need to move it. a private seller may own the car outright and need cash bad to make a mortgage payment. who knows.

i'm in no rush. I have my credit union "blank check" sitting on my desk and i'm patient as can be to look for the right color, right car, etc.

i already know what i want. deep blue exterior like ocean blue, black interior, black top. manual. boxster S. 18" wheels. sport suspension. heated seats. litronics. i saw one online that was a 2002 i think..30k miles,asking 28k. if he'd sell for 20k i'd jump..but i think some of these private sellers that list at say 28000 are gonna hold solid at 25000 and will hold out a while until they find that right buyer...

out of curiosity - do many of you share my optimism at how desperate some sellers will be? think i canf ind people willing to knock almost 8000 off of a 28000 asking price? or am i in fantasy land?

Nothing annoys me more than when someone comes out, drives the car, talks to me for a while and asks a bunch of questions and then gives me a ridiculous low-ball offer. If you don't want to just piss people off, I'd suggest that you advise the seller of your ceiling before going out to look at the car.

[Perfectlap]

that is frustrating but any buyer who wllingly tells a seller what the most he will pay is perhaps the worlds worst negotiator.