20k 996 turbo
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I cant, as there is no data held for that reg. Which means either:
a) He's had it SO little time that the DVLA systems have not even updated to reflect the car the plate is on
b) He's taken those photos a while back and removed the plate, then enough time has passed for the database to be updated
c) The plate doesnt exist (Unlikely)
When I've transferred plates on and off cars it's usually taken quite a while for the online checks to reflect the right car details.
a) He's had it SO little time that the DVLA systems have not even updated to reflect the car the plate is on
b) He's taken those photos a while back and removed the plate, then enough time has passed for the database to be updated
c) The plate doesnt exist (Unlikely)
When I've transferred plates on and off cars it's usually taken quite a while for the online checks to reflect the right car details.
Unfortunately for this particular car, a £5k contingency fund would be the bare minimum. The amount of horror stories out there are beyond belief!
If I had the cash, I'd have one though... Gotta tick the 911 box sometime, may as well do it in style!
If I had the cash, I'd have one though... Gotta tick the 911 box sometime, may as well do it in style!
Nobody is.
Anyone who wastes a car sellers time to settle an internet argument is beyond sad.
We are having a theoretical debate on buying used 911's.
The fact he cant write decent adverts doesnt mean he should receive telephone calls from time wasters.
See that dosent make you popular with anyone does it.
Have you any idea how you look on this forum with constant blatantly obvious comments like that?
Even the people that dont like me think you are irritating.
I do have to ask, do well written, long ads REALLY make a difference?
When I had the Soarer for sale I did a "long", detailed honest ad that was cracking on to nearly 700 words. At the time there wasn't an ad for one like it, seeing as most are sold by Chav who say "It'z well quick, innit". Not an awful lot of interest. I Asked the opinion of some people I know of the ad - Apparently It's too long.
Okay, when I re-advertised it a few weeks later I stripped the ad down to the bare bones. I got about 4 times more interest
When I had the Soarer for sale I did a "long", detailed honest ad that was cracking on to nearly 700 words. At the time there wasn't an ad for one like it, seeing as most are sold by Chav who say "It'z well quick, innit". Not an awful lot of interest. I Asked the opinion of some people I know of the ad - Apparently It's too long.
Okay, when I re-advertised it a few weeks later I stripped the ad down to the bare bones. I got about 4 times more interest
I do have to ask, do well written, long ads REALLY make a difference?
When I had the Soarer for sale I did a "long", detailed honest ad that was cracking on to nearly 700 words. At the time there wasn't an ad for one like it, seeing as most are sold by Chav who say "It'z well quick, innit". Not an awful lot of interest. I Asked the opinion of some people I know of the ad - Apparently It's too long.
Okay, when I re-advertised it a few weeks later I stripped the ad down to the bare bones. I got about 4 times more interest
I think it depends on the car, i can never see the point in listing every service like some do, some swear by it.
I think good pictures make a huge difference though.
I do have to ask, do well written, long ads REALLY make a difference?
When I had the Soarer for sale I did a "long", detailed honest ad that was cracking on to nearly 700 words. At the time there wasn't an ad for one like it, seeing as most are sold by Chav who say "It'z well quick, innit". Not an awful lot of interest. I Asked the opinion of some people I know of the ad - Apparently It's too long.
Okay, when I re-advertised it a few weeks later I stripped the ad down to the bare bones. I got about 4 times more interest
It depends on the target market.
I'll leave it there without going any further as I might offend the typical £1500 Soarer buyer
I know a bit about stuff like the buyer decision making process and marketing. I also know what I look for when buying cars.
I also know you are yet to make a single useful or insightful post on this forum.
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You're a ****.
I suspect this cars provenance might be somewhat dubious at best and the advert might be somewhat minimal for a reason. Now it could be the rare thing, a 996 Turbo that is probably 5-7K off it's market value as the owner needs to bail quickly or is simply to thick to appreciate what he has, the later being more likely but neither are probably valid. It's very likely to be cloudy at best when it comes to history. A 996 Turbo with this mileage should have a book full of receipts covering all sorts of work, I suspect this car won't for a reason. Now if it is straight and has all the right work covered off then great, you have lucked in on a cheap 911.....for now.
Now a 106K 911 Turbo is going to be VERY tired if it has not been maintained fully. It will need suspension (5Kish) it will need a new clutch (2Kish) it might need a new rad or two (1.5K), it's likely to need discs (1K) and heaven help bearings and transmission bits as then it become serious. This is a 90K car not a 20K car and you could buy it, run it and then have to mend it and all of a sudden and without to much hassle be facing a 10K bill.
I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole and though that might cause me to miss out on a good un I am fairly confident I'm making the right call on it. Of course if I am buying it to move it on for a tidy few pennies then that might be different, but as a way into my first 911.......not on your nelly.
Now a 106K 911 Turbo is going to be VERY tired if it has not been maintained fully. It will need suspension (5Kish) it will need a new clutch (2Kish) it might need a new rad or two (1.5K), it's likely to need discs (1K) and heaven help bearings and transmission bits as then it become serious. This is a 90K car not a 20K car and you could buy it, run it and then have to mend it and all of a sudden and without to much hassle be facing a 10K bill.
I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole and though that might cause me to miss out on a good un I am fairly confident I'm making the right call on it. Of course if I am buying it to move it on for a tidy few pennies then that might be different, but as a way into my first 911.......not on your nelly.