Selling Etiquette & Ideas..

[sharke22]

Guys,
Thanks again for all your input. I'm not a card-carrying member of the PCA myself, is there anyway I can still advertise via them?
Obviously any other good ideas are welcome too.
thanks

For less than $100 you can become a member. The PCA takes about $45 and the local chapter has a membership fee too! FYI.

Originally Posted by sharke22

Guys,
Thanks again for all your input. I'm not a card-carrying member of the PCA myself, is there anyway I can still advertise via them?
Obviously any other good ideas are welcome too.
thanks

The PCA Web site lists a lot of Texas chapters, but one contact name is William Wong- 281-332-2965. You may want to call him, and ask.

[Perfectlap]

my local PCA has a newsletter called Porscheforus with a classified section.
Also check Excellence Magazine I think they have a classified section as well.
Ebay done correctly can be the best exposure you can get. Most PCA members I know check it regularly and refer cars to non-Porsche owning friends when they see a good example. List it with a firm price for starters and see what happens.
You have a certain amount of time to remove the listing if you get a better offer outside of Ebay. I think most people become of aware of the Porsche on eBay and make a deal with the owner outside of Ebay. A cheap way to get your car noticed.

[KRZTACO]

I would scrap the Ebay option. If you sell it or do not sell it on Ebay you still pay $ to list the car.

I would stick to Auto Trader and state specifically the price you want is FIRM. Otherwise you open ourself up to be haggled before and after the test drive.

Perhaps you can request to see a letter of Loan Pre-Approval. I was given one from my bank before I bought my car that let me know how much I could finance.

Being a member of PCA definitely narrows the potential test drive, however you potential buyers will be from all walks of life.

Being 26 at the time when I bought my 986 S, I narrowed it down to 2 vehicles, one from a private party and the other from an Audi dealership. After I paid $180 (each) for a PPI I ended up going with the Boxster S from the Audi dealership (same price) because the Private party vehicle had an RMS Leak that needed to be fixed, AGAIN, which was within the 2/24000 warranty.

Just my experience, hope it helps.

KRZ

Sharke, at the end of the day 16 or 77 you still have to get the best price for your car, when i got my second boxster the priveteer gave me the key and let me go driving his car (okay he kept my wife while i was gone) but i thought that was very nice of him and bought his car

Originally Posted by olly986

Sharke, at the end of the day 16 or 77 you still have to get the best price for your car, when i got my second boxster the priveteer gave me the key and let me go driving his car (okay he kept my wife while i was gone) but i thought that was very nice of him and bought his car

olly986...how long were you gone? That was pretty risky!

Just long enough for a quicky!!

Originally Posted by olly986

Just long enough for a quicky!!

olly986, you got it all man...great food & chef, great car....and a great wife!