[flash]

I realize that there are those who would likely want to comment on the subject, and that the Classified area does not allow discussion.  So, I thought I would start a thread here so that such discussion can happen.

 

Please though, I would prefer to discuss the actual details of the car and its sale (price, condition, appearance, etc) off line, and will not be commenting about things like that within this thread.  Those kinds of things should be via email at sales@design1racing.com.

 

Here is a link to the Classified ad:

http://www.968forums.com/topic/14708-fla...-for-sale/

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[Tahoe968]

I drove it.  Amazing car, amazing condition.

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[ds968]

Ditto. ( and I dislike convertibles, lol ) Now to any prospective buyers who feel that at a fundamental level it's still a 20 year old car and as such not spared from the usual fatigue and the even more worriesome NLA parts syndrome ; taking a careful look at the description of what has been done and replaced ..which is, uhh, practically everything, thanks to Bob's OCD will soon bring the realization that it's practically a new car which won't need any parts or enhancements or any other mods for many, many years to come .

imo.

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[flash]

it is certainly a fun car to drive.  i'd have no problem hanging onto it, but i just don't think i'll drive it, and besides, i still have another one that is easier to drive at any gatherings and such, where you can't really go fast anyway.  that leaves me having to decide between driving the targa or driving the supercharged 968.  both are fun, but the targa is going to be better for me.  i'm just done rowing the gears, and i want a bit more space.

 

so, this car needs to find a new home, with a parent that will love and appreciate it.  it's insanely fast, yet for a 20 year old car incredibly civilized and well appointed.  i went to great lengths to update the car to have all of the features of modern cars, right down to moving the switches to where they belong, and adding window express (one touch window control).

 

if you're looking to have a convertible 968, and want the best money can buy, this is it.  it brings with it the bragging rights of being the fastest one around, and given its pedigree, there isn't another 968 like it.

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[94SilverCab]

Question: Does this car have strong Pu$$y magnet? Very important that magnet is strong...

Jay

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[flash]

let's put it this way: i have been asked on numerous occasions, as recently as last week, to have my car at events (benefits, fund raisers, and such - not car events), and parked out front with the ferraris and such, to show off the caliber of the event.

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[Rap]

Answer Jay's question. It is a straightforward marketing question?  lol

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[flash]

lol - i can't answer that without giving up half my stuff

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[Tahoe968]

it'll pull

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[flash]

seems like there are quite a few cars popping up for sale lately, and some with some significant price tags, relative to recent past.  not sure if people are seeing what's going on, and pricing up to keep up, or if they are just getting that scarce.  either way, it may eventually be good news for me.

 

it's funny how my attitude about the car has changed lately.  i drove it a couple of times last week, and i haven't cleaned it since.  that never used to happen.  i'll have to dive into it this weekend, but the urge to keep it immaculate seems to have gone away.  since i want to sell it, i'm going to have to keep it clean, but i'll probably put it under a cover now, as i think i'm done driving it.

 

spring time is coming!  somebody needs to buy this car and start driving it.

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[flash]

i know it has only been 2 weeks, but response on this has been surprisingly quiet.  not sure why that is.  i would have thought that such a unique car, loaded the way it is, with its history, its condition, and all that, would have drawn more interest.  sure, the price tag would be higher than any other 968 for sale out there, but i'm not expecting any astronomical number either.  i'm realistic about this.  i've had a couple of people interested, but frankly they already have 968s, and have a hard time justifying the expense for another one.

 

i really want this car to find a new home.  i've pretty much decided to never drive it again.  that really makes it silly just sitting here.  at this point, all i do is periodically hook it up to the battery tender, fire it up on occasion, and dust it off.  i really don't want to have to pay for storage, and it needs to get out of my garage.

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[Kim]

There may be an unwillingness to potentially insult you with a price that does not meet your expectations. I am sure that it is a marvellous car (I have not seen it but have seen some of your pictures) with numerous features not available easily (if at all) and without high cost, but it is a 968 that is 21 years old. That unfortunately does set a bit of an upper limit to what someone might want to pay. I, for one, who would love the have the car, might not want to be where you want to be in terms of money. At the end of the day it is just a car and here, for what I suspect that you justifiably want to get from it, that performance and more serviceability can be had in a Porsche about 15 years or more newer.

 

Such is the problem with non-appreciating collectables.

 

Perhaps if it was being sold by a meek, mild-mannered reporter type of person .........

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[flash]

regarding the level of performance, it's at least on par with the basic 911 of today (0-60 is in the low 4s, top speed about 175, cornering easily at 1g and we all know how these cars handle).  couple that with the modern features i have added, and it stands up against modern cars.  i'd keep it if i could get a pdk into it, and it could carry a bit more stuff.  i just don't want a manual transmission car anymore.  not any manual transmission car.  i'm done rowing the gears.

 

as for price, i don't insult easily.  i'd love to see what people thought about that.  that's exactly one of the reasons why i started this thread.

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[ds968]

God news : it's a unique car. Bad news : it's a unique car. Worse news : it's an esoteric unique car. Not sure what the ad space cost would be , but I'd consider listing it in Robb Report magazine also . How about a exotic car dealer in L.A. or O.C. taking it on consignment ?

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[flash]

actually thought about consignment.  there are a couple of exotic ones here, and one that i have a connection to that just might be right.  it's something i am considering for sure.

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[biosurfer1]

The market for a 968 is pretty small since most people don't even know what it is. So from a small market, you're trying to find someone who wants a highly customized, midnight blue, black/cashmere interior, convertible and pay very tippy top dollar for it. I'm not saying it won't happen but you're talking months if not years to find them. Also, you didn't list the current mileage in the ad (at least that I saw)

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[flash]

i understand what you are saying, and frankly i don't disagree with it all that much.  however, i think the real problem is trying to think of this in terms of a 968.  it really isn't one anymore, at least not in terms of being able to compare it to another one.  everything is so updated that it is much more like a modern car.  really the only thing i am lacking is steering wheel controls for the system.  everything else has been updated, right down to the one touch window controls

 

now, finding somebody who wants a 968 like they would have built it today is going to prove to be a challenge.  i completely agree with that.  however, it isn't too hard to imagine somebody who would spend well over $30k on their 968.  many of the members here already have, and still don't have nearly what this car is.  they just didn't do it all at once.  what i am offering is a chance to have all of it all at once, with no effort.

 

the real challenge will be finding somebody with cash, that wants this kind of car.  i have to be careful not to outprice myself.  if somebody can buy a 355 for $50k for example (similar performance, era, etc), i have to stay below that.  all other things being equal, a porsche will never sell for as much as a ferrari.  it didn't then, and it won't now.

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[flash]

p.s. - i've updated the ad to show the 63 on the clock (i've owned it since 22k)

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[flash]

something i've recently discovered is how my mood affects the price i would accept.  some days, i won't consider anything below $50k.  other days, i might consider $35k.  still, other days, i want to keep it.  i'm all over the map on this, and really it's going to come down to who is making the offer, and what i have going on at that time.

 

storage is a real problem though, and i already have constraints there.  with the pending purchase of the targa, that isn't going to get better.

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[94SilverCab]

If you ever have one of those days you would take $10k, I'm all in

It is very hard to find someone that will see the value in your very modified car. Is there a group or broker where restomod cars are found en masse? Barrett Jackson sold a whole group of restomods for surprising prices in the Scottsdale auction.

Just a thought,

Jay

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