Digital Mouth Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Hi GuysI'm thinking about selling my 1998 2.5L Porsche Boxster. I've just spent a small fortune on it so I'd like to sell it for a good price.I've had a look around on the internet and some of them start at 15K and others 20K.The 15K ones don't have all the things I have listed.Any price recommendations from you guys would be great!The car has 198.000 KM on the clock.I just recently put in..- New Canvas Roof- New Clutch- New Flywheel- New Battery- New Tyres- New 19inch Wheels- Upgraded Rear Led Lights- New Air Filter- All Fluids And Oils And Spark Plugs Checked- AC Gas RefilledThe vehicle has also featured in various photo shoots including this one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirthO Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Hey Digital Mouth,In my experience when selling a car the market won't pay more then the market price. If the most expensive one on car sales is 20k, I doubt you will get more then this, especially considering the amount of KM's on the car. The car paint in the photos looks very good and the work you have done to it should hopefully fetch you top dollar. Looking at the models on car sales there is quite a big gap between all the cars avaiable. Personally I would start at the top 22-25k and see how many leads you get. If you haven't heard anything in 2-3 weeks I would adjust.. etc etc. Based upon how fast you want to sell the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Unfortunately DM i think you may have over capitalised a tad. Being the early 2.5 they are not commanding a lot, in fact its a great buyers market out there for Boxsters.Being a manual is a plus for you. But 198K is also getting up there.Your car looks great though (and am I glad you changed those wheels you had on it when you first got it) The current wheels look sensational.Being a bearer of bad news I think your 15k... maybe a couple of grand more is about on the money.Having said that I haven't been watching car sales etc lately. But if you got it at a good price, and you've had it for a couple of years at least I think (?) and had a fair amount of fun in it...Put it in for 20k see what happens, you've got nothing to lose, especially If your not in a hurry to sell. If it has plenty of rego, and I guess you have a road worthy certificate for it (if you do that in NSW)You might just go ok. Now is certainly the time to move a Boxster on. I just read wirthO's comments above as I was putting mine in. Good advice. If your not in a great hurry try the market at 22-25K,If your in a hurry 20 k and see how it goes. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 All I can add, apart from a garnish , is GLWS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Try for 20 but realistically as NIko said, overcapitalised on a cheap car ... that few want at a top price I'm thinking for a sale within a month put it on at 17 to get the interest and take 15 , otherwise it probably may sit there for 6 months til you budge. I'll give you 15 for the girl, cash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Good luck, car looks great! I believe these early Boxsters will be a future classic, although lots were made and sold in years to come most of those will end up on the scrap heap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoSo Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Did you get the IMS replaced when you did the clutch? If you did that would be a good positive on selling. Car looks very nice, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 Range seems to start at $12k with less kms: https://carsales.mobi/cars/details/Porsche-Boxster-1998/SSE-AD-191747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 21December, 2016 Report Share Posted 21December, 2016 I'd suggest as a start you at least invest in $25.00 for a Financial Membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 22December, 2016 Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 Here's a sample of what your up against.....https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Boxster-1998/SSE-AD-191747/?Cr=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 22December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 Thanks for all the tips and recommendations guys.Just one last question.Should I use the pics I posted above to sell the car or should I take some new ones with my phone?Cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 22December, 2016 Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 As nice as they are, I would use different ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 22December, 2016 Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 As nice as they are, I would use different ones+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted 22December, 2016 Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 Only use those photo's if she comes along with the deal. If so, then maybe you could ask another $5KOtherwise no, take new photo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 22December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 Lmao ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 I like the use of the girlie to advertise how spacious the car is. Look how far it is off the road, look how much leg room I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 As nice as they are, I would use different onesYeah, not going to do much for hetero women or gay men. Which (at least according to the stereotypes) is no way to sell a Boxster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 Are they standard airbags, or were they worked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 Are they standard airbags, or were they worked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 Are they standard airbags, or were they worked?You'll find they are generally standard, unless (like the Takatas) the original inflators were defective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 You'll find they are generally standard, unless (like the Takatas) the original inflators were defective.Perhaps these were an upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 Perhaps these were an upgrade? In the vast majority of cases, the factory units are just fine. Due to media hysteria, however, some owners feel pressured to upgrade. Sad really. But some people are like that -- obsessively worry about nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 In the vast majority of cases, the factory units are just fine. Due to media hysteria, however, some owners feel pressured to upgrade. Sad really. But some people are like that -- obsessively worry about nothing.Soooooo a bit like the IMS problem......Leave them as they are and they should serve you well.But due to the negative publicity and criticism, maybe you should upgrade them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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