Crown

Board: Porsche - 911 - 997 Language: English Region: Worldwide Share/Save/Bookmark Close

Forum - Thread


    Selling Car

    My family is moving to France for a year in July, and I will be ordering a Cayenne Turbo as our family car. Therefore, I will be selling my 2006 Carrera 2S. I will be advertising in the local papers and Porsche newsletters, but am considering E-Bay as well. Anyone used E-Bay successfully, or have any comments about the process? Thanks....

    Re: Selling Car

    Traderonline.com is very good. You'll waste your money in the local news papers. 997 shoppers aren't searching for them in the classified ads, as they wouldn't expect to FIND anything in the paper. eBay can work well also. From my experience, you won't SELL the car on eBay, i.e. your reserve won't likely get met before auction close. BUT, you'll have one or two or three guys still on-the-hook and interested in the car AFTER the auction, and after some phone conversations, and exchanges of more pictures and info, you'll sell the car through verbal negotiation.

    Re: Selling Car

    Try autotrader.com and cars.com. That is where I looked and I bought it on autotrader.

    Re: Selling Car

    Pictures - options and asking price? I have a friend looking right now for a 2005/6 model...

    Re: Selling Car

    Quote:
    69bossnine said:
    Traderonline.com is very good.



    ...and don't skimp on the cost of the advert.

    Well, if PJPR's friend doesn't take it, buy the full Autotrader $70. run-til-it-sells ad or whatever $ it is currently to be able to post a dozen or more photos AND thumbnail photo with the ad.

    Consider splurging again by placing the same ad in BOTH Autotrader's "Premium Listings" ad section and ALSO in the "Featured Listings" category (... true, it's a shameless, cheesy Autotrader sales gimmick to segregate comparable vehicles into two sections --Premium, Featured-- but you'll increase exposure/ad views probably 30%+ by listing in both) .

    It might cost you double (total ~$140 ?) to do both Premium & Featured sections but if you consider that a single-issue three-line print ad in AutoWeek magazine's classifieds costs around $90, the Autotrader rate is a bargain.

    State in the ad (assuming it's true ): no accidents, no body repairs, never smoked in.

    You've got to get the buyer excited about your car; I've had good luck selling using autotrader (two E46 M3's and my first 997), one thing I do is to make a reduced-size high-quality photocopy of the original factory window sticker (70% copier reduction or thereabouts so it fits on a regular 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper) and then INSIST ON faxing the window sticker to whomever inquires about the car. No risk involved, window sticker doesn't carry any confidential information.... but it gives the prospective buyer something tangible to hold in their hands & stare at while they ponder an offer! sorry to ramble, hope it helps.

    Re: Selling Car

    Thanks for all the help, guys! The car is a 2006 Carrera 2S, Carrara white/black rims with colored crests, black leather/carbon package, sportchrono/sport exhaust, rear wheel spacers, sport seats, short shifter, telephone module, model designation delete, and fire extinguisher. The car is perfect, with 3700 miles, always garaged, never smoked in, never track driven. I purchased it new in May 2006 for $95K, and I want 85K for it. If anyone is interested, send me a private e-mail.

    This is a cool and very unique car, which I would keep in a heartbeat if not for the move.

    Re: Selling Car

    Very nice...I'm sending this over to my friend for a look see. Beautiful car..almost tempting enough to sell mine and buy this one.

    Re: Selling Car

    You might want to consider bringing it to France and selling it there. Euro Porsche prices are much much higher than US ones. Usually you will not be charged importation duty when you move if you have owned the car for at least 6 months (depends on the counry). Sometimes there will be a time limit on when you would be able to sell it. Good luck on the move and start shopping for car insurance already - European car insurance is expensive, especially for immigrating Americans!

     
    Edit

    Forum

    Board Subject Last post Rating Views Replies
    Porsche Sticky SUN'S LAST RUN TO WILSON, WY - 991 C2S CAB LIFE, END OF AN ERA (Part II) 5/14/24 2:04 PM
    RCA
    803095 1806
    Porsche Sticky Welcome to Rennteam: Cars and Coffee... (photos) 4/7/24 11:48 AM
    Boxster Coupe GTS
    448519 565
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Porsche 911 (992) GT3 RS - 2022 3/12/24 8:28 AM
    DJM48
    266044 323
    Porsche Sticky The new Macan: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche 1/30/24 9:18 AM
    RCA
    90027 45
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Taycan 2024 Facelift 3/15/24 1:23 PM
    CGX car nut
    6513 50
    Porsche The moment I've been waiting for... 2/1/24 7:01 PM
    Pilot
     
     
     
     
     
    885601 1364
    Porsche 992 GT3 7/23/23 7:01 PM
    Grant
    833110 3868
    Porsche GT4RS 4/21/24 11:50 AM
    mcdelaug
    399509 1454
    Porsche Welcome to the new Taycan Forum! 2/10/24 4:43 PM
    nberry
    395715 1526
    Others Tesla 2 the new thread 12/13/23 2:48 PM
    CGX car nut
    382571 2401
    Porsche Donor vehicle for Singer Vehicle Design 7/3/23 12:30 PM
    Porker
    370796 797
    Porsche Red Nipples 991.2 GT3 Touring on tour 5/12/24 6:23 PM
    blueflame
    293433 669
    Porsche Collected my 997 GTS today 10/19/23 7:06 PM
    CGX car nut
     
     
     
     
     
    265513 812
    Lambo Huracán EVO STO 7/30/23 6:59 PM
    mcdelaug
    243910 346
    Lotus Lotus Emira 6/25/23 2:53 PM
    Enmanuel
    238542 101
    Others Corvette C8 10/16/23 3:24 PM
    Enmanuel
    222191 488
    Others Gordon Murray - T.50 11/22/23 10:27 AM
    mcdelaug
    173050 387
    Porsche Back to basics - 996 GT3 RS 6/11/23 5:13 PM
    CGX car nut
    144882 144
    BMW M 2024 BMW M3 CS Official Now 12/29/23 9:04 AM
    RCA
    121032 303
    Motor Sp. 2023 Formula One 12/19/23 5:38 AM
    WhoopsyM
    111483 685
    Porsche 2022 992 Safari Model 3/7/24 4:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    85554 239
    AMG Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758 2/23/24 10:03 PM
    blueflame
    75785 297
    Porsche 992 GT3 RS 3/3/24 7:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    54835 314
    Motor Sp. Porsche 963 5/14/24 7:53 AM
    Porker
    26388 247
    Ferrari Ferrari 296 GTB (830PS, Hybrid V6) 1/21/24 4:29 PM
    GT-Boy
    21690 103
    BMW M 2022 BMW M5 CS 4/8/24 1:43 PM
    Ferdie
    20126 140
    AMG G63 sold out 9/15/23 7:38 PM
    Nico997
    17054 120
    AMG [2022] Mercedes-AMG SL 4/23/24 1:24 PM
    RCA
    14334 225
    Motor Sp. 24-Hour race Nürburgring 2018 5/25/23 10:42 PM
    Grant
    11500 55
    Porsche Porsche Mission X Hypercar 12/3/23 8:52 AM
    996FourEss
    11190 63
    124 items found, displaying 1 to 30.