My friend at work (Palo Alto, CA) has been thinking about a 996 for a while now. After coming close to pulling the trigger several times before, he is close again. He came to me for a sanity check on price, and I was, frankly, out of my element -- I am a used Porsche kind of guy. I thought the collective wisdom here on the board could help me give him some input. Here are the details on the car: 2003, 300 miles, stick, full new-car warranty. I am unsure on options but the dealer said it would be $79,000 new. It was sold and immediately returned by the customer, reportedly because it was a stick and the customer's wife wanted a tip. Now, because it is "pre-owned," the dealer is willing to let it go for "low-$70s." My friend thinks he could get it for $70K. What do you folks think of this deal? Do you think $70K is the best price he could negotiate? What are the chances he could sell this car in 2 years for over $60K? Thanks, everyone, in advance. Rennlist is a great community!
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He should at least get $70K since it is a used car. I would push for $68K or $69K.
You ask, "What are the chances he could sell this car in 2 years for over $60K?" Zero to none.
How is the car optioned out? While I know traditional wisdom says options don't add much to resale value, when you're looking at an '03 with only 300 miles on the lot next to never-owned 03s, options will factor somewhat into final price.
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