That's true.....I typically hold on to my cars quite awhile as well but having to detail two cars.....man oh man. I have to figure out a way of convincing my wife she should take over the car detailing given she is as fastidious as I am but I am pretty sure that would be a hard sell. :laugh:The message here is: Keep your car long enough to ride out the original hit.
That won't be a problem for me. I kept my last daily driver for 17 years and I've owned the car in my avatar for 48 years.
Write me in 10 years and I'll bet you a case of Shiner Bock that I still own this Cayman.
Put yourself in the shoes of the prospective buyer who is considering buying your car and ask what you you would expect to pay - my guess is that would be considerably less than retail? Then factor in dealer mark ups etc. This is also something to take into account when haggling for the best price on a new car - ultimately a perceived lower retail price due to discounts will affect your resale value later on.
Hi Old Friend.
Thanks Peter.....I was going to PM you since I knew you had a similar situation to mine but I thought you left the forum entirely. Glad your still in the 718 mix; good people are hard to find. The numbers you provided are indeed helpful and quite relevant. Just communicated with the dealership and since we are buying a 911 through them they considering coming up on the initial offer for the 718 trade.
Yes, in general that's what I would do but in this case I feel more comfortable just turning it over to the dealership and be done with the whole matter. They called and increased the offer. Plus when they do the deal they will deduct the trade against the new sale and save an additional 4.5k in new vehicle taxes getting us to an acceptable trade in value. The only wrinkle is they want the car immediately. Will have to sleep on it since I am experiencing pre-separation anxiety. I would normally keep the CS but we already have two other vehicles for the two of us........real tough decision.
Ouch! That's a tough one.
Ah, separation anxiety. I always wanted a Porsche and went through a bunch of compromise cars along the way before getting my 718. The last being my Shelby GT350 which I acquired last August. The Shelby is a fantastic car, but in the back of my mind the desire for the Porsche kept nagging at me. I ended up buying my 718 with the intent to sell the Shelby to help defer some of the Porsche cost. I had a deal with the dealer that sold me the Shelby and was quite happy with their offer for the car. Frankly I couldn't have done much better selling privately and the convenience of not having to deal with the public was nice.
How long before you have the GT3?
Goes into the Build shop on the 13th of July and should be one of the first group of 3RSs in country arriving around the end of August beginning of September. The build date moved up from 27th to the 13th of July already and hoping it moves up again.....
The way my deal is structured now the 718 will bring an above average private sale price. The other thing, and I know people on this forum can relate to, I can let the car go (maybe) to the dealership and walk away but I don't want several people coming by to test drive my 718. The major issue is the time involved in properly detailing and maintaining two high performance cars. On detailing days it can take 3 to 5 hours which would probably be the same or more with the 3RS. We have a few cars already and my wife is starting to talk about buying a house with at least a 5 car garage (which we found) and room to build another garage if needed. That's starting to sound a little over the top. I am still wrestling with the sale and may ask for a day or two longer or just let it go. It's hard since my 718 has performed flawlessly and is amazing. I absolutely was never into cars but boy are these sports cars thrilling and allot of fun. More to follow.........
That statement reflects great Wisdom. We worry about all manner of stuff and usually it is the stuff we never saw coming or worried about that knocks us for a loop. Literally it's like being broadsided while driving home on a Tuesday night.......you never see it coming.
You leaving the Cayman S for a 911 speaks volumes to me. You are shaking my desire for a 718. Just being honest.
I'd talk to your dealer. Expecting you to be without a car for 3 months is pretty harsh. I wonder if this is due to the lack of build slots and new cars not coming in for them.
Why? Although both wonderful sports cars, I see them as filling different niches. So it all comes down to which is best for you.
