Value of a 95 Ruf turbo with 15K miles?
09-09-2006, 12:31 AM
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The seller is the third owner - if I remember correctly, he's owned it for 6 years and has only driven it a few hundred miles a year. From what I gather, he's a very wealthy guy and he owns a chain of car dealerships. He knows what he has but he doesn't know how to sell it. It's been on his lot for a while and his dealership hasn't migrated to the web yet, so he's relying on walk in business which isn't going to work on a Ruf. When I spoke with him, he was bragging about the several thousand dollar stereo system when all any of us would want to listen to is the flat six. He know's it's a unique car but he just doesn't know his where to find his market. It looks like I'll be sharing the info with a Rennlister over the next few days. I was offered significant finder's fees by several well-known brokers but it looks like a Rennlister will have the first stab at it for a total bargain finder's fee.... and I'm sure he'll report on it if the deal goes through...
09-09-2006, 02:52 PM
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09-09-2006, 06:42 PM
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Good for you, MonkeyBoy. It looks like a great car at a great price. I hope you find a way to keep it, or all else failing, make a nice profit and sell it to a west coast Rennlister! Congrats on your find. Be sure to post pictures and details when you have that beauty!
09-09-2006, 06:51 PM
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Stedge is right... the car (some serious research done by Rob) changes the value equation. MonkeyBoy... take a serious look at that other thread before you commit. Talk to Ruf Dallas about this, but it isn't a pure Ruf BTR anymore.
09-09-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ca993twin
Stedge is right... the car (some serious research done by Rob) changes the value equation. MonkeyBoy... take a serious look at that other thread before you commit. Talk to Ruf Dallas about this, but it isn't a pure Ruf BTR anymore.
09-09-2006, 07:05 PM
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From the other thread...it appears the original BTR conversion resulted in a blown engine. It was re-built as a Prototech Stage 1...serious doubt about its worth.
09-09-2006, 07:08 PM
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From the other thread...it appears the original BTR conversion resulted in a blown engine. It was re-built as a Prototech Stage 1...serious doubt about its worth.
09-09-2006, 07:48 PM
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Actually you guys are wrong - I didn't take a deposit on it. Further, I just called the dealer to ask about the blown engine and learned that although I had given my credit card, someone from CT had made a deposit before mine with a different sales guy so my deposit wasn't good.
I wasn't looking to screw a rennlister either. I had an agreement with one that if he purchased the car, he'd throw a few bucks my way and I offered to even drive it out to him on the other side of the country. I turned down a WAY more significant offer by a well-known Porsche broker. The amount I would have made - and only after the purchase, was tiny
I wasn't looking to screw a rennlister either. I had an agreement with one that if he purchased the car, he'd throw a few bucks my way and I offered to even drive it out to him on the other side of the country. I turned down a WAY more significant offer by a well-known Porsche broker. The amount I would have made - and only after the purchase, was tiny
09-09-2006, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyBoy
That's it and I have a deposit on it.
Appears they were only wrong because they were mislead?
A lot happens in an hour I guess.
Going back to my weekend...
Good luck!
EDIT: Ah, now I get it! (see monkeyboy's post below)
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09-09-2006, 08:00 PM
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I was assuming that the deposit that john-'96 993 cab refered to was a deposit I TOOK on the car when he said "let's see whether he honors his deposit". Maybe I misunderstood and he meant the dealership. All I'm saying is that I never took a deposit on the car to sell it - I thought I had LEFTa deposit on it to purchase it but someone beat me to it.
09-10-2006, 12:11 AM
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I hope who ever ends up with this car will not be disappointed... as for me I would be a tad nervous with all the non-doucumeted work that was done on the car. However with that said... best of luck to the new owner as I think it could be a bitchin deal.
09-10-2006, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Air Kuul TT
I hope who ever ends up with this car will not be disappointed... as for me I would be a tad nervous with all the non-doucumeted work that was done on the car. However with that said... best of luck to the new owner as I think it could be a bitchin deal.