1993 Porsche 968 Cabriolet Spray or Not To Spray?

[Sue968]

I hope this is ok to post, as only just signed up to Piston Heads. I have a 1993 Porsche 968 Cabriolet 3.0 manual, horizon blue with that is just sitting - not being driven. Before I put her up for sale, I wanted to get an idea of what I should and shouldn't do before selling. Mechanically I believe she has been looked after (ex husband is a mechanic), but there is bodywork that needs doing - a poor respray has left bubbles on wheel arches and top of doors. So I either get the paintwork done and sell her, or sell her as a project.

I am based in South Bucks so if I get the paintwork done, I then need to find a decent bodyshop - any suggestions?

[Orangecurry]

Have a look at any 968 for sale and try and judge where yours sits in that spread, both with and without a respray. The difference in that price will tell you if it's worth doing. I imagine doing the respray well, and any poor metalwork exposed in the process, will not be cheap.

Good luck.

[stichill99]

Just sell it as is. No offence but it's probably not the most desirable of Porsches and you maybe don't want to invest a lot of money in paint and then still find it a hard sell!

[RiccardoG]

Agree with above, normally for a private individual not connected to the trade its always better to sell a car "as is" from a financial perspective and cut your losses.

[Sue968]

Orangecurry said:

Have a look at any 968 for sale and try and judge where yours sits in that spread, both with and without a respray. The difference in that price will tell you if it's worth doing. I imagine doing the respray well, and any poor metalwork exposed in the process, will not be cheap.

Good luck.

Thank you for the input. Its gone off to a garage to get MOTd. I just need to work out how much to put her up for sale now, without the bodywork being fixed!

[Sue968]

stichill99 said:

Just sell it as is. No offence but it's probably not the most desirable of Porsches and you maybe don't want to invest a lot of money in paint and then still find it a hard sell!

Thank you. And no offence taken

[Sue968]

RiccardoG said:

Agree with above, normally for a private individual not connected to the trade its always better to sell a car "as is" from a financial perspective and cut your losses.

Thank you! Advice taken - just need to work out what she is worth.