F430F1 Spider....time to sell.

[DavidCBevan]

Have decided to sell my F430F1 spider rather than put it away for the winter, and was wondering if any of you have found selling privately easy, or is it better to contact one of the many trade ads?

I don't really want to entertain tyre kickers and have never sold a car of this value privately before (it was bad enough when I sold the Boxster)

Thanks

David

[steelej]

Will you not miss it when winter is inevitably over?

John.

[Eleander]

I have sold two 430's through pistonheads and both went to the first person to view the car.

First one went to a very nice private individual and the second one went to a main dealer who flew up to see it and made a surprisingly competitive offer to take it there and then (could have got more but went for an easy sell).

There were a couple of emails which I didn't respond to as they seemed time wasters and a phone call or two with dreamers but all in all I was pleasantly surprised both times.

[DavidCBevan]

I'm sure I will, but it's time to let someone else have some fun!

steelej said:

Will you not miss it when winter is inevitably over?

John.

[DavidCBevan]

OK, thanks that's encouraging.

I have contacted a couple of dealers and one has come straight back with an offer without seeing it, like you I think I'd rather go for the easy seel.

Thanks for the advice,

David

Eleander said:

I have sold two 430's through pistonheads and both went to the first person to view the car.

First one went to a very nice private individual and the second one went to a main dealer who flew up to see it and made a surprisingly competitive offer to take it there and then (could have got more but went for an easy sell).

There were a couple of emails which I didn't respond to as they seemed time wasters and a phone call or two with dreamers but all in all I was pleasantly surprised both times.

[Durzel]

I would say you're in a good position to sell privately, the usual caveats notwithstanding. 430s have been steadily appreciating in value, everyone ought to be well aware of that by now, so as long as it's a decent spec then I think you pretty much hold all the cards.

edit: Sight unseen bidding from a dealer is not that surprising in todays market.

[DavidCBevan]

OK - taken your advice and placed an Ad on Pistonheads, now enjoying the phone calls and e-mails!!

Thanks David

Eleander said:

I have sold two 430's through pistonheads and both went to the first person to view the car.

First one went to a very nice private individual and the second one went to a main dealer who flew up to see it and made a surprisingly competitive offer to take it there and then (could have got more but went for an easy sell).

There were a couple of emails which I didn't respond to as they seemed time wasters and a phone call or two with dreamers but all in all I was pleasantly surprised both times.

[DavidCBevan]

Exact same experience, and now sold. Thanks for the advice.

Best regards

David

Eleander said:

I have sold two 430's through pistonheads and both went to the first person to view the car.

First one went to a very nice private individual and the second one went to a main dealer who flew up to see it and made a surprisingly competitive offer to take it there and then (could have got more but went for an easy sell).

There were a couple of emails which I didn't respond to as they seemed time wasters and a phone call or two with dreamers but all in all I was pleasantly surprised both times.

[mon the fish]

DavidCBevan said:

Good that it went so quickly. Out of nosiness, did you sell to get out of the market (thinking values may not get much higher), or have you got your eyes on something else?

[Eleander]

Glad it went so smoothly for you and hopefully you got a price you were happy with.

Now for the sellers regret to set in!!

DavidCBevan said:

Exact same experience, and now sold. Thanks for the advice.

Best regards

David

Eleander said:

I have sold two 430's through pistonheads and both went to the first person to view the car.

First one went to a very nice private individual and the second one went to a main dealer who flew up to see it and made a surprisingly competitive offer to take it there and then (could have got more but went for an easy sell).

There were a couple of emails which I didn't respond to as they seemed time wasters and a phone call or two with dreamers but all in all I was pleasantly surprised both times.

[DavidCBevan]

Thanks. The ownership experience was never about money for me, I didn't really think about market values rising and falling.

I'll probably not buy another 'supercar' in the near future, but might change my wife's car and then look for a good 997 every-day car...

Then again...!!

mon the fish said:

Good that it went so quickly. Out of nosiness, did you sell to get out of the market (thinking values may not get much higher), or have you got your eyes on something else?

[DavidCBevan]

Seller's regret...yes true! Feels weird not having one...

Hey-ho!

Eleander said: