Average days on market

Anyone have a feel for how long it would take to sell a late model P-Car that's priced right? I'm starting to think it makes more sense to buy a GT3 than try to mod my 40th anniversary so I'm starting to formulate a game plan. Anyone know of any recent 40th anniversary sales? If so, how long was the car on the market? Was the car bought as a collector's item or a highly optioned garden variety C2? What was the selling price??

How much dude?oj

Hey Nupe, I hate to be the one to tell you this , but the 40th is not pulling a hugh premium over the normal c2. I know the car has great options, and really its a no brainier for someone to buy that over the next car, but for what ever reason they just don't get great money. I can give you the only example I know of ( Canada) A friend bought one new from the local dealer, list was $137,000.00 he got it for 110,000 yes the dealer wanted out of it! he had it for about a year and sold it for $90,000.He believes he got lucky, remember the canadian market is much smaller and we had less then 25 in the country,so the car is still somewhat rare. Good luck with your plans, The GT3 will be a great replacement

Not sure about the market here in the states but remember there were 40th's selling for up to and sometimes more than $20K off list price! They couldn't give them away and at times were selling for less than a new C2. Not sure if it was the color, combo of option, or what? I think it is a GREAT package but "Joe Average Buyer" doesn't seem to think so. This is definitely a tricky one. My advice would almost be to trade it in since the dealer can't deny what the MSRP was and you can go from there. You would probably get more in trade from the dealer (taking into account tax credit as well).

Depends on your price point. My buddy picked up a 40th with low mileage for mid-60s. He has gotten some bites to sell it for low-60s, but nothing more. It's a little strange how 40ths are selling for significantly less than there actually value. I guess the "Average Joe" buyer doesn't appreciate the options a 40th has. eg X51 kit. I guess people see "normal" c2s being sold for much less and decide the 40th options are not worth. it. Also, having only one color probably doesn't help the cause (albeit GT silver). If a 40th was in black, I'd be all over it.....

If you want to move it quick, I figure a low 60K price should work.

I don't know what the Anniversary editions are selling for, but the mid $60s asking price in my area is about the same as for a moderately equipped C2. Also, in my area I didn't see the $20K discount on the Anniversary 996, but I was offered $15K off list by Valley Motors in MD. If they would have given me the $20K discount that Dell referenced, I would have bought the car. Mid $70s was the best I could get on a low $90s car. I still believe that the Anniversary 996 is a super bargan.

totally agree that the 40th is a fantastic bargain! It was just so surprising to see 40th's go for low 70's BRAND SPANKIN NEW. It probably comes down to three major factors (1)too many made to be "exclusive" (2)the options/color combo were already predetermined and many people don't like that (3)the MSRP was WAY too close to a GT3 that would destroy it performance wise. IMHO just a bad marketing research job by Porscshe.

good point dell I know the exterior color is fixed, but what about the interior? 40th owners, did you have many options or are all 40ths out of the box nearly identical?

The order guide was pretty much "set" and there were only a few options to add so to speak, like PCM, Bose, CD Changer, Confort Seats. But the colors (interior and exterior) were already on the order guide as "no charge" Natural Grey Leather and GT Silver Metallic. But with a $90K MSRP (89.8 to be exact) there just wasnt' many takers until the 15-20K discounts were offered.

The only option Dell didn't mention was the rear wiper.

Fully optioned, I seem to recall the sticker was in the range of $95k-$96k

As a used 996, I can't see why the 40th wouldn't be the same $$ as a similar C2. I could never figure out why Porsche couldn't sell the cars new, it's an awesome package. One of our dealers ended up selling every 40th at auction for wholesale dollars, go figure.

I think most people at that point were waiting on the 997. EVeryone who wanted a 996, had one at that point and the rest were waiting for the next new thing. I think it was all about timing. Personally for 70 K , I would have bought one.

agree with scott, 40th timing was bad. 1st of all, porsche had a mill. edition @2000,those limited edition didn't do well. then C4S cab., turbo cab. came out about the same time as 40th, plus 997 is on its way out. anyone remember those 1953 special edition boxster end up with?