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Old 08-03-2016, 01:32 PM   #21
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Advice; look for illicit in-car scent (avail on dark web, x.onion only). Sold in 'Pine Tree' format! You install this in the interior of the car to incapacitate the potential buyer of his/her capacity to make a negative judgement. 98.7% chance he'll buy the car. Petroleum based and heavy uses of H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). Odorless and invisible fumes careful. keep children far.

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Old 08-03-2016, 01:45 PM   #22
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Fred, I just spit my drink out my nose


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Old 08-03-2016, 02:05 PM   #23
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+1 on what everyone else said.

Photos.... It looks like you just grabbed a few old photos rather than taking fresh ones for the sale. Selling on CL at a good price is a competition. You are marketing and promoting your car, trying to get top $$$ against other sellers and buyers looking to score a deal. Best view, close pic first, then show off the highlights.
Hushypushy takes great pics. Here's my uneducated notes:


See more shots here:
http://986forum.com/forums/499883-post38.html
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Old 08-04-2016, 04:35 AM   #24
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Just for copmparison

http://986forum.com/forums/boxsters-sale-wanted/62556-2004-boxster-s-%2417-5k.html
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Old 08-04-2016, 05:20 AM   #25
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Agree with all about more pics. Keep #5 and get rid of the rest. As others have said - don't take a pic into the sun. Take pics with the sun, then turn the car around so you get the other side in the proper sun.

You're in SoCal. Get a pic at sunset by the ocean. Living the dream, etc.

The pic you have of it at the mechanic makes me think "what's wrong with it". Leave that one out.

Take pics of the side bolsters of the driver's seat. Good or bad, people want to see the condition.

Have the car running and take a pic of the instrument panel to show no cel lights (be sure to put your seat belt on so that light isn't on).

Your 2003 has 3 features over older Boxsters - a glove box, a glass rear window, and de-ambered headlights & tail lights. Might want to add those into your ad narrative.

And finally - add a line at the end about not needing assistance to sell the car. This prevents all the stupid people who call you and want you to fork over $500 so they can sell your car on CL, AutoTrader, etc. All the places you already have ads. It can be as simple as I do not need assistance selling this fine automobile.
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Old 08-04-2016, 05:38 AM   #26
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Take Husker boxster's advice and add the note about not needing assistance selling the car. I had a 63 Chevy listed on CL a while back and I got phone calls for months after I sold it and the ad was no longer available...from all over the country offering to "sell" the car for me.
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Old 08-04-2016, 11:40 AM   #27
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Thanks for everyone's advice.
Yes, I really need to learn how to take pictures properly hahaha! Damn I am bad at that.
I will drive down Malibu and do some pics there!

Good thing about pointing out the advantages of the 03 with the glove box etc.
If they read that much, hopefully they would know a 1 thing or 2

@grc0456 - Really nice Boxster, hope you get the asking price!
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Old 08-04-2016, 12:00 PM   #28
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Thanks for everyone's advice.
Yes, I really need to learn how to take pictures properly hahaha! Damn I am bad at that.
I will drive down Malibu and do some pics there!

Good thing about pointing out the advantages of the 03 with the glove box etc.
If they read that much, hopefully they would know a 1 thing or 2

@grc0456 - Really nice Boxster, hope you get the asking price!


Not mine. Just wanted you to see another 986.2 S for sale. Good luck to you. It looks like a great car, and I know someone will snatch it up!


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Old 08-04-2016, 12:01 PM   #29
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Shred,

Have you gotten any response to your Boxster? Your car should have enthusiast buyers all over it. When I went to sell mine within an hour of posting it (lots of pictures and a super detailed write-up) on PCA, Excellence and Cargurus.com my phone/email exploded. I had about 5 local buyers lined up and two out of state buyers that were willing to put up deposits based on the ads and talking to me about the car. First local buyer to see the car took it at asking price. We went to the bank for the financial piece and then to the local registration place all on the same day.
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Old 08-04-2016, 01:49 PM   #30
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I received few responses less than an hour after posting it as a test on Craigslist only!
I had to tell people to wait, as I can't show the car yet because I have to be away on business.

I think what I will do is get new pictures done right and then post it all over 'after' I bought a 911.
I don't want to be without a Porsche and have no idea how long till I find that 997 unicorn

There is also that problem of, the longer I drive the Boxster, the more I don't want to sell it. I am sure you can all relate to that
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Old 08-04-2016, 06:26 PM   #31
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Not a good idea to turn potential customers away. Hopefully you kept their phone #s. I was selling an 06 Cayman S a few yrs ago. I advertised it and got a call from someone but he didn't sound like a great prospect. I had an issue with the TPMS so I didn't push to hard for him to come and look at it, as I didn't want to show it with a problem. Took 2 wks to get it straightened out, so I then called him back. He said he'd already bought a Cayman. You never know how serious a customer is.

My dad used to tell me you've always got time to take money.
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Old 08-05-2016, 04:53 AM   #32
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I have almost that exact same car, except 105,000 miles, although I don't plan on selling, it's nice to know what its worth. Have you had any bites yet?

Also your ad says "411 18" Lt Alloy Carrera Wheel", should that read "911?"
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Don't forget the best part. Interesting trades considered.

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I have almost that exact same car, except 105,000 miles, although I don't plan on selling, it's nice to know what its worth. Have you had any bites yet?

Also your ad says "411 18" Lt Alloy Carrera Wheel", should that read "911?"
Let me start off by saying I have no affiliation or financial stake in this company but I've been using CarGurus.com for years now. You can specify exactly what features you want/have and it will indicate the market value based on actual listings. Plus, like Cars.com they will grab ads from other sources.

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