dj454 Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 hi everyone.. I want to buy a 88' 3.2 911... everything is good about it and its in lovely condition. late model year so has the G50 etc so no brainer... however only issue is it has a big km a bit over 250k in fact... now I know that these cars are quite bulletproof if looked after and that high k's may not be an issue and condition is important however what about value?? it is also a cabrio which strictly speaking doesnt really command a premium? if I go to sell tomorrow what will it be worth to give you an idea the vendor is asking 37-39 which is too much.. I guess this is my asking you for help on what its worth thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 Hi dj454 and welcome to the forum .....You are right on a couple of things .....G50 means goodCabrio means less desireable (it's the coupe that commands the premium)250k's is not a huge problem if there is history with the car and it's been done regularly ...... you'll find there are many 911's on here with the same and more .....The asking price of $37 - $39k seems a bit on the high side to me ..... that's already creeping into coupe territory ....Is it Aus delivered or import? Is it left or right hand drive? Converted? Matching numbers?The more info you can give, the easier to help value it .....I'm not a cabrio expert so I'll leave $$$ value to others that are, but remember that a PPI will be the best investment you could make ..... your $37k buy could easily turn into a $50k buy and there would still be more to do .....Good luck in your search and keep us informed ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 250,000km's is fine, pending its service history- has it had a top end refresh etc, what does a leakdown test show etc. dreamr is on the money.. lots of other factors will determine value, and cabrio will never reach the same desireability. G50 vs 915 is a non-issue if the engine is unmodified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 isn't 'coupe territory' on a G50 3.2 now anywhere from $60k-$100k? It seems reasonably priced to me in the current market for a cabriolet assuming Australian Delivered and well looked after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 Thanks for clearing that up Russ ..... I guess I was refering it to an older coupe (like an SC) that would still be more desireable than a Cabrio and be "creeping" into that price bracket .... I'm not too proud to say ..... "You are right, Russ" .......... but geez it hurts real bad ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 all true, but the issue remains that some (myself included) wouldn't pay money to get a cabrio no matter how well priced. coupes always worth more due to the demand. got to make sure you get it cheap enough to tick the boxes for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 all true, but the issue remains that some (myself included) wouldn't pay money to get a cabrio no matter how well priced. coupes always worth more due to the demand. got to make sure you get it cheap enough to tick the boxes for you!Well, if that didn't just open a can of worms ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj454 Posted 18September, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 Dreamr thanks for your helpful response.... obviously a PPI is mandatory just thought Id try to make a decision before therefore saving the time and cost or deciding to go ahead (assuming its good obviously) I know the convertibles arent as valuable but that doesnt worry me as I like them personally therefore I can take advantage of that in negotiation. yes it is Aus delivered matching numbers has had top end redone (how about valves?) RHD factory from new also another interesting point regarding premiums. its a factory supersport wide body so you know flares brakes suspension all except turbo itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 Sounds like a nice car ..... I wasn't being negative against cabrios, just pointing out the onsell desire factor is with the coupes....... If it's Aus delivered / matching #'s with the m491 option and a top end rebuild, you can't really go wrong ...... should get another couple of hundred k's if looked after ..... Sounds like a reasonable price as described, but any deal you can do would be a bonus ...... Don't forget a PPI if you decide to go to the next step ..... Keep us updated ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 Dreamr thanks for your helpful response.... obviously a PPI is mandatory just thought Id try to make a decision before therefore saving the time and cost or deciding to go ahead (assuming its good obviously) I know the convertibles arent as valuable but that doesnt worry me as I like them personally therefore I can take advantage of that in negotiation. yes it is Aus delivered matching numbers has had top end redone (how about valves?) RHD factory from new also another interesting point regarding premiums. its a factory supersport wide body so you know flares brakes suspension all except turbo itself sounds like 37k is a cracking price and ticks your criteria - definitely go through with a PPI it fits the right age for the factory wide body too but pays to check! (if i had a dollar for every widebody 911 advertised as a factory widebody..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 Convertibles are in very low demand and it's not unusual to see them advertised for a year or two. Not because they're a bad car but just because supply far outways demand. Everything relevant has already been said but I'll just add that 2 years ago, M491 convertibles were going for mid $40s. $37k is a good price given it's had a rebuild. To confirm it's a genuine factory widebody, look for the 491 option code under the bonnet lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 the sad/weird bit is, Cabrolet's and Targa's were more expensive when new I know always post these in Cabrio threads, but one of these would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 the sad/weird bit is, You could've said "the funny bit is" and it would mean the same. Now that is weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 C4s were more expensive new as well, but everyone wants a C2. I guess that is because the people looking for these old cars look for a specific type, and tend to ignore the open top cars. That puts a lot of buyers out of that market, and as such they don't fetch as much money. Sounds like a nice car - there was one like this recently offered at a Shannons auction in a light blue colour. Cant' remember if it was a wide body. If you are going to get a PPI make sure you specify exactly what you want checked before the car is delivered to the shop (by this I mean - compression test, rust inspection, etc etc), and make sure all the receipts etc are with the car when it goes for the PPI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 18September, 2014 Report Share Posted 18September, 2014 the sad/weird bit is, Cabrolet's and Targa's were more expensive when new You can say the same for Tiptronic on later models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozracer Posted 20September, 2014 Report Share Posted 20September, 2014 G50 over rated......Never stopped anyone buying an early model RS..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carrera Posted 26September, 2014 Report Share Posted 26September, 2014 When I bought my 3.2 I looked at cars with both gearbox options and I admit the G50 is a better gearbox but I preferred the feel of the old 915 so that's what I bought 18 years ago and still love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 26September, 2014 Report Share Posted 26September, 2014 When I bought my 3.2 I looked at cars with both gearbox options and I admit the G50 is a better gearbox but I preferred the feel of the old 915 so that's what I bought 18 years ago and still love it Agree, nothing wrong with a well sorted 915.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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