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by FRUNKenstein » Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:02 am
So, I'm not getting much action on the 2017 Macan Turbo on Facebook Marketplace. The ad was screwed up when I first placed it, and I think that eliminated the "splash" you normally get when you first list a car. Facebook Marketplace initially listed it as a "base" model Macan, so it looked way overpriced compared to the other listings. Then, when I submitted an edit to correct that, it deleted all of my photos and the video. Then, after I corrected that, I noticed a couple of small typos (my fault) that I fixed. So, there were like 4 edits in the first day of the listing. Bottom line, it should be drawing more interest than it has in the week since I listed it. My cars are desirable models in good colors with good options priced at just a couple of thousand over wholesale price. So, they always sell right away, normally to the first person who views the car. I've only had 2 friends test drive it, and they both loved it. But, both got shot down by their wives. I know them both well enough that they would have told me if it was something other than that.
Consequently, I just submitted it to Pcarmarket. I should hear back within 72 hours as to whether it is accepted for auction. It was odd that in their drop-down menu of Porsche models, they had both a base model and a GTS option, but no Turbo option. So, I had to submit as "Other Enthusiast Vehicle".
I decided to give Pcarmarket a shot since my last Bring A Trailer auction netted an underwhelming result. Plus, Pcarmarket says they will get the auction going in as little as 72 hours whereas BaT can take weeks to go live on your car. I suspect BaT is better for non-Porsches than Pcarmarket is, but since this is "P-car" (well, P-SUV), and I've never used Pcarmarket, I figured it would be worth a shot.
The other thing I noted was when looking at classified advertising listings on eBay, the sellers (all dealers) were listing their vehicles at below wholesale value. I've been hawking the Macan market on Manheim & ADESA (dealer wholesale auctions) almost daily since June, so I know what the dealers are paying for them. Several of the listings on eBay last night were at below wholesale, so there must be something weird going on there - they must be adding a sh!t-ton of fees or other add-ons or maybe pulling the old "hey, that car just sold" when someone contacts them on the ad. Otherwise, they would just run the car through the auction and get more than their asking price, plus not have to hassle with a consumer buying the car.
I'll let you know how the Pcarmarket experience goes.
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
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1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue;
1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red;
2006 955S Arctic Silver
