Van

Auctions are another way to sell a car with less hassle. A good action house will be able to help you accurately value your car and they take it from there. I recently heard a presentation from a guy that works at Bonhams. It was neat hearing their perspective.

67FJ45

I buy and sell cars using a single approach:
1. I research thoroughly and decide what I think is a decent deal for myself and the other party (whether buyer or seller),
2. offer to buy (or sell) the car for that amount,
3. state clearly that I don't negotiate, and that if the other party doesn't want to accept my price, we can go our separate ways, no harm no foul.
4. If someone insists on negotiating, I terminate the discussion.

The key is being prepared and being realistic about what the car is worth, but I always get more than book + 10% and pay less than book - 10%. This has worked every time, through about 30 transactions, for the last 30-odd years, with a "first encounter" success rate above 50%. It's fast and pretty stress-free.

Good luck!

Targatoo

Classic.

I love it.

groovzilla

these days you need to have more patience especially when you are selling a car that the market is flooded with not to mention the internet allows every freak in the world to make a play at your car.
newer porsches(post 1998)are a dime a dozen and educated buyers know that.
auctions are a joke and a rip off (when you factor in their sales cut and entry fees/costs involved getting car to auction)unless of course you have a very special expensive model - ebay auction has gone downhill and most people who bid and win don't follow thru with the sale unless it is a very good deal.

advertize on craigslist, put a listing on the PELICAN FORUM and also this forum and let your local porsche dealership know the car is available - take your time and understand that annoying lowballers are part of the process. be patient and it may take a month or 2 to sell but eventually you should find someone who is serious.

Gonzo911

You are asking $38,500. Might be a bit aggressive. Also, you need interior pics on Autotrader. 3 photos won't get anyone's interest. Put up enough photos to represent the entire car. Just my 2 cents.

Gonzo911

...great color by the way!

SacTownGuy

$38k for an '03 hard top? That's extremely high. Even if car was original owner, all options, etc... it's very high. I would closer to $28,500 than $38,500.

sparks259

life is too short to deal with these a$$holes.
tell them to kiss off until a real qualified buyer comes along.

Shark Attack

How do I deal with these people? I don't after the 2-3rd time being jerked off, I never call them back or Our schedules just never seem to work out any more. Then after the car is sold I take the call and tell them I sold it for 1/2 of what I was asking.

relinuca

After selling a Florida condo and two cars myself over the past two years, I'm a bit shell shocked. In the process, we met some of the most pleasant people you can imagine and some of the biggest a******s I've ever encountered.

So what's the new norm? Don't know, but now I'm pretty much cured of the For Sale By Owner syndrome.

relinuca

John Henry III - AZ

OK, just accepted an offer for 36.5 I'm happy with that. I had 3 standing offers of 35K. For those who were curious it was a 2003 C4S Coupe, 6-speed, Guards Red with 30,800 miles. 10K in options.

I appreciate everyone's input.

Gonzo 911, I see you found my AD, good advice
Sparks, Sahrk Attack, lol
SacTownGuy, Bite me. Just kidding

This is my first time not owning a Porsche since 2001 so for now, i'm Porscheless IDK for how long though.

Has any one seen the new Boxster S in person

halik

Wow that's a great price; honestly a bit surprised you got that - the buyer must've been looking for that color and options.

Usually the times you run into issues like the ones you described in the o/p is when the seller is asking museum-collection-mint money for a car that's not just not there.

Gonzo911

JH3...Congrats! Your price is a great comp for my car. Could prices in AZ actually be going up? A year ago you would not have smelled anything over $32k. You did great!

SacTownGuy

Lucky I am not a car salesperson as I obviously don't know the market. I would call that price shockingly high but good for you.

Gonzo911

JH3...just checking in. Did you complete your sale? Thanks.