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Old 10-24-2020, 03:23 AM   #1
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Is there any interest in my Boxster? She's in great condition. Or tell me what doesn't appeal to you.
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Old 10-24-2020, 06:24 AM   #2
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That is a really nice example that should make someone very happy!
Having said that, the number of buyers looking for a base and willing to spend that much is going to be limited, so it may take a while for the right person to find it.
Every buyer has their own little treasure chest of things that bother or concern them about a potential purchase, so it is hard to speak broadly. Some may worry about being stuck with an out of date nav system. Others will worry about low miles in a single row IMS bearing that has not been updated. Some may want the full functionaliry of factory installed litronics. Maybe some view their first Porsche as an aspirational car and only want it in a "serious" (boring) color. Who knows in any given case, but your car provides a pretty limited number of things for a buyer to get "hung up" on.
But heck, any well informed buyer should know that your car looks like a very nice example, and that to bring a lesser example up to the standard of yours is going to basically make up the price difference (or more) + add a lot of hassle.
So if you can, be patient. Perhaps cast a broader net, ie PCA news add or even Bring A Trailer.
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Old 10-24-2020, 09:13 AM   #3
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BrokenLinkage summed it up perfectly. Beautiful car and on value to the right buyer. The problem is that the right buyer is a very limited quantity. PCA Classifieds would be good for a targeted audience. BAT with a suitable reserve if you want to make the sale within a given time frame.
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Old 10-24-2020, 04:49 PM   #4
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Beautiful car! Love the hard top and the OEM Nav. I second the Bring a Trailer option. I have no doubt there will be a lot of griping about the IMS, but with the right reserve, I think you will find a buyer. The car will present well and as a base 5-speed owner, I have been pretty surprised by the prices. Not many one owner Boxsters come up which is definitely going to a plus point and stimulate some interest.

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Old 10-24-2020, 05:04 PM   #5
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It will sell easily on BaT and I think for top dollar. Since late spring, there has been a constant stream of Boxster’s on Bat all of which have done very well. Seven days and it’s over! Good luck.
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You also need to consider the time of yr. Most people are not looking for convertibles in the fall with winter fast approaching. That cuts down your potential customers. Early spring is the time to maximize the # of potential customers. In a "normal" yr, sports cars and convertibles in particular become more difficult to sell after the 4th of July. But 2020 has be anything but normal, so everything can be thrown out the window when it comes to rules.
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