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Originally Posted by FC
Used (MT) Boxster pricing is driving me nuts. I hate that I cannot get what I want. The GTS which I (and apparently a lot of other people) like for the collection of pre-packaged options goes for stupid money.
This one is still overpriced, but...
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing
I mean, c'mon. It was 80k new, and after nearly 5 years and 15k miles they ask for only a 5k discount? It's not even a color I want.
Here's a 2016 spyder with same mileage and color. Asking $88k and people calling it a great deal. WTF.
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1212680
It makes me think that with MT's becoming increasingly rare, even at close to $100k, a new, custom-ordered GTS 4.0 with Euro Delivery may not be a bad long-term purchase. It may well be that last gen of that type of car.
I'm dreaming. And I'm just frustrated. |
Yes, pricing on these cars is dumb.
My suggestion, honestly, is to do one of two things:
1) Get a 987.1 for c. 20K. You'll enjoy it the few days you can use a car like this, and while it is much less car than any of the 981s, it's far, far less money and will depreciate a few thousand bucks, if at all. The IMS is annoying, but the risk is small and more than made up for by the depressed cost of entry. If you can find a 987.2, great, but as we've discussed elsewhere that's not easy.
2) Just buy a new one. As you say, the 4.0 GTS is a special car, it will continue to be a special car, and when the electric Boxsters come out, its resale will only increase.
3) Buy something else entirely.
I'd love to do 2 but I can't justify it, so 1 makes more sense than anything.