Selling 996 Turbo. Opinions.
Discussion
I am looking for a 996 Turbo. So far I have not considered anything that is available privately as I would be concerned about the lack of any after sale care so I would say it would definitely be a good idea to have an inspection done. I would also rather have a standard car but I am sure other will probably like the mods.
JulesV said:
I am looking for a 996 Turbo. So far I have not considered anything that is available privately as I would be concerned about the lack of any after sale care so I would say it would definitely be a good idea to have an inspection done. I would also rather have a standard car but I am sure other will probably like the mods.
Interested in a turbo cab? An inspection (PPI) is usually the responsibility of the buyer - if wanted - not the seller. I wonder how much difference it would make anyway - if I thought an inspection was important, I'd want it done by a garage I know or one that was highly recommended - not necessarily the one you use. In addition, unless you sell the car fairly quickly, it has less and less relevance - a car that had no issues when it was inspected a couple of months ago doesn't mean much now.
From a mod point of view - although I've had mine mapped, I don't particularly like buying modified cars - it will limit your market I think. At the very least, I think you need to make it clear the original parts are available and part of the deal.
ETA : I also doubt the inspection would help with people like JulesV because if the dealer come-back is that important to them, I doubt they'd even open your private ad to notice you had an inspection.
From a mod point of view - although I've had mine mapped, I don't particularly like buying modified cars - it will limit your market I think. At the very least, I think you need to make it clear the original parts are available and part of the deal.
ETA : I also doubt the inspection would help with people like JulesV because if the dealer come-back is that important to them, I doubt they'd even open your private ad to notice you had an inspection.
Just be willing to accommodate a PPI which involves you taking the car to a garage under your own steam.
I missed a couple as the vendor wouldn't do that. At this level for a private sale its a must.
You must also decide what your position will be after the PPI. They will pick out every rusty/used nut and bolt as that is what they are being paid for and probably provide the prospective purchaser with a quote to fix the issues.
Now as this will be done after a price has been agreed and as it is easy to find 2-5k worth of work that "could" be done on most 996t then what are you willing to do then?
I missed a couple as the vendor wouldn't do that. At this level for a private sale its a must.
You must also decide what your position will be after the PPI. They will pick out every rusty/used nut and bolt as that is what they are being paid for and probably provide the prospective purchaser with a quote to fix the issues.
Now as this will be done after a price has been agreed and as it is easy to find 2-5k worth of work that "could" be done on most 996t then what are you willing to do then?
Jay964rs said:
Hi all,
Sadly I will be selling my lovely 2002 manual 996 turbo shortly.
A couple of questions:
Should I get an inspection done before sale?
It's got a milltek exhaust and RUF springs, spacers etc. should I take all this off and revert back to standard?
What's the views please?
Thanks.
I would be interest in helping out with picking up your unwanted exhaust and mods?Sadly I will be selling my lovely 2002 manual 996 turbo shortly.
A couple of questions:
Should I get an inspection done before sale?
It's got a milltek exhaust and RUF springs, spacers etc. should I take all this off and revert back to standard?
What's the views please?
Thanks.
You are welcome to PM through PH with all the details
DKL said:
Just be willing to accommodate a PPI which involves you taking the car to a garage under your own steam.
I missed a couple as the vendor wouldn't do that. At this level for a private sale its a must.
You must also decide what your position will be after the PPI. They will pick out every rusty/used nut and bolt as that is what they are being paid for and probably provide the prospective purchaser with a quote to fix the issues.
Now as this will be done after a price has been agreed and as it is easy to find 2-5k worth of work that "could" be done on most 996t then what are you willing to do then?
Which is the reason why many sellers sell direct to indies/opcI missed a couple as the vendor wouldn't do that. At this level for a private sale its a must.
You must also decide what your position will be after the PPI. They will pick out every rusty/used nut and bolt as that is what they are being paid for and probably provide the prospective purchaser with a quote to fix the issues.
Now as this will be done after a price has been agreed and as it is easy to find 2-5k worth of work that "could" be done on most 996t then what are you willing to do then?
Edited by Younez on Wednesday 16th October 16:19
I bought my 911SC unseen on the strength of a Peter Morgan inspection that the dealer made available.
I got exactly what I expected and in my opinion it was good for the dealer too as I bought the car aware of the small faults it had.
Although it's not common practice I would say it's a good idea to have one done before you sell the car. It will give potential buyers a lot of confidence and removes/reduces any areas of doubt.
That's assuming you're confident the car is as it should be of course.
P.S. I'm looking for a 996 Turbo coupe too and would prefer it to be unmodified.
I got exactly what I expected and in my opinion it was good for the dealer too as I bought the car aware of the small faults it had.
Although it's not common practice I would say it's a good idea to have one done before you sell the car. It will give potential buyers a lot of confidence and removes/reduces any areas of doubt.
That's assuming you're confident the car is as it should be of course.
P.S. I'm looking for a 996 Turbo coupe too and would prefer it to be unmodified.
Thanks again for the continued feedback.
I might well go ahead with an inspection at my local porsche indie and go from there. I guess worst case is have the list available to the buyer and adjust the price accordingly if it's exhaustive.
I'm confident in my car, all usual areas have been addressed ( rads, clutch, brakes, tyres, major service etc), and the mods are only to the suspension to improve the handling/appearance and the exhaust was for abit more sound, but its all subjective.
I might well go ahead with an inspection at my local porsche indie and go from there. I guess worst case is have the list available to the buyer and adjust the price accordingly if it's exhaustive.
I'm confident in my car, all usual areas have been addressed ( rads, clutch, brakes, tyres, major service etc), and the mods are only to the suspension to improve the handling/appearance and the exhaust was for abit more sound, but its all subjective.
I usually buy cars privately and bought my last Turbo S that way.
Tbh, the fact that you as the private seller had it inspected wouldn't really do much for me. If I was inclined to buy a car on the basis of an inspection then I would want to commission that. If you said the inspection was a glowing report then I would probably take that with a pinch of salt and if, as is more likely, it provided a list of things on a to-do list then I would wonder why you didn't just get them done now that you knew about them. I am sure others might think differently tho
Tbh, the fact that you as the private seller had it inspected wouldn't really do much for me. If I was inclined to buy a car on the basis of an inspection then I would want to commission that. If you said the inspection was a glowing report then I would probably take that with a pinch of salt and if, as is more likely, it provided a list of things on a to-do list then I would wonder why you didn't just get them done now that you knew about them. I am sure others might think differently tho
Jay964rs said:
Hi all,
Sadly I will be selling my lovely 2002 manual 996 turbo shortly.
A couple of questions:
Should I get an inspection done before sale?
It's got a milltek exhaust and RUF springs, spacers etc. should I take all this off and revert back to standard?
What's the views please?
Thanks.
Standard.Sadly I will be selling my lovely 2002 manual 996 turbo shortly.
A couple of questions:
Should I get an inspection done before sale?
It's got a milltek exhaust and RUF springs, spacers etc. should I take all this off and revert back to standard?
What's the views please?
Thanks.
Priced competitively.
These cars appear harder to shift privately based on the time I was looking.
I bought mine highly modified from a private seller. I was specifically looking for such an example. It's also got high miles and I paid top end for it. It was up for months.
But it was perfect, sailed a ppi with no mechanical issues (needs a respray on bumpers though) and has been utterly perfect since. There are buyers out there, you might just have to wait for the right one.
Plus, aftermarket exhausts sound much better, my tubi sounds amazing and i'm glad I didn't pay the 3k for it.
But it was perfect, sailed a ppi with no mechanical issues (needs a respray on bumpers though) and has been utterly perfect since. There are buyers out there, you might just have to wait for the right one.
Plus, aftermarket exhausts sound much better, my tubi sounds amazing and i'm glad I didn't pay the 3k for it.
Greg66 said:
JulesV said:
I am looking for a 996 Turbo. So far I have not considered anything that is available privately as I would be concerned about the lack of any after sale care so I would say it would definitely be a good idea to have an inspection done. I would also rather have a standard car but I am sure other will probably like the mods.
Interested in a turbo cab? davek_964 said:
An inspection (PPI) is usually the responsibility of the buyer - if wanted - not the seller. I wonder how much difference it would make anyway - if I thought an inspection was important, I'd want it done by a garage I know or one that was highly recommended - not necessarily the one you use. In addition, unless you sell the car fairly quickly, it has less and less relevance - a car that had no issues when it was inspected a couple of months ago doesn't mean much now.
From a mod point of view - although I've had mine mapped, I don't particularly like buying modified cars - it will limit your market I think. At the very least, I think you need to make it clear the original parts are available and part of the deal.
ETA : I also doubt the inspection would help with people like JulesV because if the dealer come-back is that important to them, I doubt they'd even open your private ad to notice you had an inspection.
From my point of view an independent inspection by Peter Morgan or someone similar even if provided by the vendor would provide added confidence. It also seems to me that many private sellers price their cars at much the same price level as well respected dealers. Price is therefore important I would have thought in achieving a successful private sale.From a mod point of view - although I've had mine mapped, I don't particularly like buying modified cars - it will limit your market I think. At the very least, I think you need to make it clear the original parts are available and part of the deal.
ETA : I also doubt the inspection would help with people like JulesV because if the dealer come-back is that important to them, I doubt they'd even open your private ad to notice you had an inspection.
Crimp a Length! said:
Only 911 i haven't sold privately was the GT2
I've either sold through word of mouth or on PH.
As said earlier forget doing a PPI, i have had and sold 10 911's and never once done my own PPI on a car i'm moving on.
To be fair, you're hardly a typical owner though.I've either sold through word of mouth or on PH.
As said earlier forget doing a PPI, i have had and sold 10 911's and never once done my own PPI on a car i'm moving on.
Don't make the mistake of thinking everyone has your level of knowledge or expertise.
mph said:
Crimp a Length! said:
Only 911 i haven't sold privately was the GT2
I've either sold through word of mouth or on PH.
As said earlier forget doing a PPI, i have had and sold 10 911's and never once done my own PPI on a car i'm moving on.
To be fair, you're hardly a typical owner though.I've either sold through word of mouth or on PH.
As said earlier forget doing a PPI, i have had and sold 10 911's and never once done my own PPI on a car i'm moving on.
Don't make the mistake of thinking everyone has your level of knowledge or expertise.
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