So who's trading in their GTI for the R?

[MattTheCarNut]

how many miles on it? 21k on a 2010 may be hard to get.


Also, you said financing, but then said leasing - which is it?


And, the R's can be tuned. Just like the GTI's can.

It has 18,000 miles currently. I'm financing the GTI, and I want to lease an R.

 

[krische]

Oh and have you gotten all the service done at the dealer? Because they could sell it as Certified Pre-Owned, which is everyone's favorite buzzword and adds a little value to the car.

 

[Gunkata]

It has 18,000 miles currently. I'm financing the GTI, and I want to lease an R.

I'd guess $20K would be your high, maybe 20.5 with that miles and an autobahn packaged one.

 

[MattTheCarNut]

I'd guess $20K would be your high, maybe 20.5 with that miles and an autobahn packaged one.

Yeah, I believe that to be realistic, too.

 

[Gunkata]

I'd go to a few different dealers for sure, but remember, many of the allocated R's are already spoken for.

 

[krische]

And I don't think I have as much car buying experience as GunKata, but from everything I've read: Don't be upset if you can't get what Kelly Blue Book says you should.

 

[Gunkata]

And I don't think I have as much car buying experience as GunKata, but from everything I've read: Don't be upset if you can't get what Kelly Blue Book says you should.

true on the first point , for your second - good luck... not many people get KBB trade-in value, dealers dont even try to give you that, you have to be careful. I also recommend www.nada.com for values.

 

[MattTheCarNut]

And I don't think I have as much car buying experience as GunKata, but from everything I've read: Don't be upset if you can't get what Kelly Blue Book says you should.

Oh god, I never believe KBB. I sold my Boxster S privately w/n three days on eBay because I priced it correctly. No use in wasting time trying to obtain an imaginary monetary figure. :laugh:

 

[Gunkata]

why did you sell the 987?

 

[ps23]

If you want a quick sell, take it to Carmax. Normally 3-4K less than KBB but if you need to get rid of it quick it's the best way to go. Good luck.

 

[mkcsg]

No DSG, no thanks...

 

[MattTheCarNut]

why did you sell the 987?

It was a 2002 986, and the extended warranty ran out. Before the warranty expired, they had to pay $16,000 for a new engine. Total payout for the term of the warranty was $25,000! 2002 was not a good year for Porsche. So, I advertised the car with a porsche-warrantied engine. It worked.

Was a great daily driver for eight years, but it was time for a change. I just chose the wrong car with which to replace it. And, I really miss BLUE!

 

[Gunkata]

If you want a quick sell, take it to Carmax. Normally 3-4K less than KBB but if you need to get rid of it quick it's the best way to go. Good luck.

depends on the state, cos in many states you get a tax break when you trade into the dealer, so that's saved me over $1K at times, depending on all the values. I'm pretty sure tho that CA does not have that advantage, not sure in TX.

No DSG, no thanks...

so you owned a MKV R32 at one point then? You could always buy a TT-S.




Matt - Nice car, and hot damn, good thing that warranty was there - WOW!

 

[aditya369us]

It was a 2002 986, and the extended warranty ran out. Before the warranty expired, they had to pay $16,000 for a new engine. Total payout for the term of the warranty was $25,000! 2002 was not a good year for Porsche. So, I advertised the car with a porsche-warrantied engine. It worked.

Was a great daily driver for eight years, but it was time for a change. I just chose the wrong car with which to replace it. And, I really miss BLUE!

Which year is a good year for Porsche then ? ;-)

 

[Gunkata]

Which year is a good year for Porsche then ? ;-)

hahaha, I think the old air cooled 993 ones and then the 997/987s and up.