Help me get a C4S -- Buy MY Boxster!

[roadracer311]

I LOVE the carrera front end. Those are the best looking headlights Porsche has ever made.

[fatmike]

Jeph -- you probably already know that your asking price is on the high end of what your likely to get.

Give some thought to selling the car seperate from some of the goodies. For example:
- the hardtop WILL get $1200 (or more)
- If you still have the original headlights, put them back in. The litronics will fetch decent money too.

That will let you lower your asking price by $2000, bringing it into a better range.

Either way, good luck in your sale. Goes without saying that its not a great time to be selling a car. Having the maintenance history and new tires are a huge plus.

[Cloudsurfer]

I agree about the hardtop. However, he cannot simply put the non-Litronic lamp assemblies back in, since they are different for the Carerra. Also, if I remember correctly, Jeph did the Carerra conversion after a minor fender bender, so he wouldn't have those components anyway.

Its a sharp car, but yes, you are going to have to wait for the exact right buyer, or lower your price a bit more than likely.

Patrick

[ekam]

Good luck with the sale. I like your conversion.

Good luck, if you find someone who enjoys the unique look you created the price isn't terrible, the mileage is a bit high but not awful.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by bmwm750

... Also, if I remember correctly, Jeph did the Carerra conversion after a minor fender bender...Patrick

Interesting that the ad doesn't mention this.

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

Interesting that the ad doesn't mention this.

Great contribution to the Forum, Jim.


Jeph, great car. One of my favs! Good luck on the sale. The C4S is a great choice.

[Jeph]

The mileage is a bit high? Really? For an 8 year old car?
Less than 6000 a year strikes me as lower than average.

Yeah, I decided not to mention the fender bender... I know most car ads do, but I wanted to try something different.

I've dropped the price... $16,999
I still predict no takers, but like I said, my motivation to sell is half-hearted. And as long as I DON'T have a C4S, I'm living debt free (Except those dang school loans)!

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Jeph

... I know most car ads do, but I wanted to try something different.

Good luck w/ the sale Jeph.

I guess the poster formerly known as MNBoxster does not live in a glass house... must be nice

Originally Posted by Jeph

The mileage is a bit high? Really? For an 8 year old car?
Less than 6000 a year strikes me as lower than average.

Yeah, I decided not to mention the fender bender... I know most car ads do, but I wanted to try something different.

I've dropped the price... $16,999
I still predict no takers, but like I said, my motivation to sell is half-hearted. And as long as I DON'T have a C4S, I'm living debt free (Except those dang school loans)!

It's very low for the car's age, I'm just saying I won't buy any cars above 30K unless there is a compelling reason.

[mikefocke]

the seat rip and the rear window crack need to not be there to attract the right price. This is only a 2.7, and, while reasonably well optioned, has around 50k miles and is being sold as winter sets in. The hardtop adds a $1k in many markets, not so much in the south. The mods appeal to a particular buyer, not everyone and not at adding to the price.

In this tough market, you have to remove all reasons why the potential buyer would say no or not at that price. Or lower the price so their repairs are priced in.

Nice front end, gorgeous.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Great contribution to the Forum, Jim. ...

I can appreciate how difficult it must be to try and work through a Learning Disability, so you have my sympathy.

But, for the umpteenth time, my name is NOT jim.

Maybe you should print this and paste it on your monitor as an easy reference, I hear that can help... or better still, just don't read or reply to my contributions.

FYI, I was just comenting on a post made by another.

[Perfectlap]

$17K is on the high side for a 2000 with less than 50K miles, a hard top, 18" wheels, Litronics, and Carrera front end?

I don't know if you've taken a look at the Boxster/Carrera market but sure the prices have bottomed, but good luck finding an enthusiast owned model. Most of what I have seen looks well worn with the mileage to prove it or if its garage queen material the owner is just sitting on it, no point in selling unless he needs the caysh.

Any less than $17K and I'll have to buy me a second 986 strictly for autocross/track duty.

p.s.
if the prospective buyer asks about the wheels, you are going to point out that these are not factory issue right?

[Jeph]

Nope! We're not turning my post into the not-Jim debate! Don't worry if it's him or not! Let's focus on selling my car...

If any one asks about accidents, I will most definitely tell them (which is a pretty common question from buyers). If anyone asks about the rims, I will also tell them. I'm an honest individual and value my integrity. But maybe I should remove the Carrera Lights label... I can see how that's misleading. Besides, it's obvious from the pictures what (simulated) wheels I have and only enthusiasts even know what "Carrera Lights" means.