YOUR RESEARCHFair Price for High Mileage 996
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Last year I sold a heavily built '88 Carrera that was really best suited as a weekend hot-rod or track toy, yet I got the most questions about why my A/C didn't work.
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I am considering selling my 996 with 218k miles on the clock. My A/C Evaporator blew a leak. Otherwise, good condition but does show the wear. I am concerned someone will try to pay me peanuts for it. What do you guys think is a fair price? Also, any heads up on track guys who may be interested in it? Thanks in advance. JKC
Wowza what year?
A local car to me ('99 C2, well-maintained, good condition) with 186k on it sold for $13.5k recently. While 216k miles isn't a whole lot more mileage, I think it will be a big mental block for most buyers, so I'd guess if you're lucky you can get $10-12k for your car. However, the Seattle market prices seem to be higher than a lot of other areas of the country, so this may not apply to your geography.
A new A/C evaporator is a lot cheaper than selling the car and replacing it. The car will bring in some money but with its age, miles, and the bad evaporator it will fetch below what is "market". If the car is in otherwise good shape your most cost effective path is to fix the evaporator and continue to drive the car. Postpone taking that depreciation hit for as long as possible.
What do you consider penuts? I know someone that is in a market for a car like this but the price has to be realistic.
This might not be what you want to hear but a buddy of mine bought a '99 with 110K miles for $11.5K last July. I flew down and drove it home.
Fix the A/C. That will absolutely kill your interest in the car, the majority of car buyers will want a working A/C system. With that sort of mileage, you don't want another thing that will turn off buyers. Last year I sold a heavily built '88 Carrera that was really best suited as a weekend hot-rod or track toy, yet I got the most questions about why my A/C didn't work.
$7-$9k is what you can realistically get for the car. 1997-1999 boxters with high miles are selling for $4-$7k.
Honestly it's probably worth around $10k, but you're more realistically going to sell for $5-7k. Although, your IMSB has proven itself. So that's not a fear in your particular car.
A buddy of mine just sold a boxter with 121k miles on it for $12.5k. It was in mint condition with all records.
Thanks for the feedback, guys. Will keep you posted. JKC
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As much as you'd like you can't compare a Boxter to a 996.
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