[dhdickson]

I know that this is a difficult question because the 968 market is so thin. That being said, I'm looking at a few cars (range 92-95 with mileage from 40-85K) and am trying determine prices that would be fair to BOTH sides. Most interesting is a 1995 cab with 85K, nearly perfect. I'm hesitant to put much credibility into the standard pricing guides (KBB, NADA, Edmunds). Any thoughts?

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[flash]

this is asked all the time - there is NO way to judge the market - every car and situation is too different - ver recently we have seen cars that are nearly identical in condition go for prices athat are on both ends of the spectrum



it really comes down to how much you want THAT particular car, and what you are willing to pay for it



generally speaking, very low mileage cars are going up, and the rest are going down (very typical pattern for limited production cars)



40-85k is mid mileage, and should help minimize some of the variances - however, maintenance is going ot be a huge factor here - depending on what has been done, and how well, the car could vary by as much as 5k either way



all that being said, if i found a 40k cab with recent belts, etc, and it was truly nearly perfect, i would expect to pay 25k for it - with 85k, that would drop down to about 20k - with under 20, it would go up to closer to 30k - i know it doesn't make sense, because the extra 45k miles is not a big deal, and extremely low mileage cars frequently actually end up needing more work than mid mileage cars, but it is what it is



take your time - find the one you just can't live without - then just buy it - don't let price factor in if you can help it

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[RPM]

I understand your question - you can make yourself crazy trying to price 968s. You are right to wonder about the common value guides and eBay just confuses the issue. The most recent Excellence 968 values put an excellent 95 coupe (all I could find with a quick search) at $19,500, so Flash's values are probably as close as you can get.



Bottom line - is it the car you want, in a color you want, in the condition you want, at a price you are willing to pay? As long as you do not make the mistake of assuming that the car is some sort of collector's item that will appreciate all will be fine.



Having said all of that, right now the market for cars of all types is very soft. Much more than $20k for a 95 cab with 85k miles would seem high to me.

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[dhdickson]

Thanks. Based on cars I've seen (most notably a pristine 1994 with 40K miles that went for $18K) I think that $16K would be reasonable.



[quote name='RPM' date='Aug 2 2006, 01:07 PM']I understand your question - you can make yourself crazy trying to price 968s. You are right to wonder about the common value guides and eBay just confuses the issue. The most recent Excellence 968 values put an excellent 95 coupe (all I could find with a quick search) at $19,500, so Flash's values are probably as close as you can get.



Bottom line - is it the car you want, in a color you want, in the condition you want, at a price you are willing to pay? As long as you do not make the mistake of assuming that the car is some sort of collector's item that will appreciate all will be fine.



Having said all of that, right now the market for cars of all types is very soft. Much more than $20k for a 95 cab with 85k miles would seem high to me.

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[rustech]

[quote name='dhdickson' date='Aug 2 2006, 10:30 AM']Thanks. Based on cars I've seen (most notably a pristine 1994 with 40K miles that went for $18K) I think that $16K would be reasonable.

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a pristine '94 cab w/ 40k at $18k is an excellent deal. For a '95 cab w/ 85k in good/excellent condition, I would expect to pay between $16k and $17k.

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[968gene]

I have a 1992 cab with 29,000+ miles, new top, mats, full belts, near new tires, remote key, etc and I would take $23k, nothing less.

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