[928uk] Quarter of a Million Quid? 928SE

[phil rick]

just a couple of miles from where i work a guy has SE1 and SE2 number
plates on his 2 cars, none Porsche + a 40ft high fiberglass gorilla in his
garden, no i don't know why either.
if i ever see him at the local supermarket will ask him about his plates
and gorilla.
cheers
Phil

On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM justin--- via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
wrote:

> Yup, cars being written off is a great worry. I was side-swiped in my
> Elise S1 and I dare not take it to the insurers approved repairer as that
> would have been £8K+ and I feared it would be written off. We did the light
> paintwork required for £1,500……..and no rental car!
> I do desperately try to keep my hobbies as a monetary-free zone……..it is
> never as simple as that but enjoyment and relaxation are what matter to me
> with my cars, not £s.
>
> Justin
>
>
> From: Andrew Brierley <brierley28 at virginmedia.com>
> Sent: 22 January 2025 16:00
> To: justin at pressland.co.uk
> Cc: Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com>; Andy Denton <andy at romar.co.uk>;
> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Quarter of a Million Quid? 928SE
>
> Agreed Justin. We want to enjoy our cars and most of us intend keeping our
> cars so the value is irrelevant. The great advantage for us of higher
> values is that our cars are far less likely to be written off in an
> accident.
> 928SE is a great number plate but the market is vey small. Some years ago
> I had the chance to buy the Baltic Blue GT with reg 928GT for about £20k -
> number plate included. I declined because I thought the price was too high
> at the time!
> Andrew
>
>
> On 22 Jan 2025, at 15:49, justin at pressland.co.uk<mailto:
> justin at pressland.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Well, we all like to make money but it is never why I own cars. I only own
> cars to enjoy driving them.
> At the time I sold the prototype, there was only one taker and our
> businesses needed the money. All good.
> When I sold my other SE in 2021, it was not easy but even after servicing
> etc…….and I think 30,000 miles added, I made a gain. All good. I had
> stopped using it as much so it was best it went elsewhere.
> And I thoroughly enjoyed owning my 928’s (four in total) and after all
> costs (except petrol), I did not lose a penny on any of them.
> It seems auction is the place to sell rarer 928 is all I can learn!
>
> I will watch with interest but much as I like 928’s, there are plenty of
> other cars I would buy with £200K.
>
> Justin
>
> PS. 928SE number plate is on retention if of interest to anyone.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com<mailto:ukkid35 at gmail.com>>
> Sent: 22 January 2025 15:17
> To: Andrew Brierley <brierley28 at virginmedia.com<mailto:
> brierley28 at virginmedia.com>>
> Cc: Andy Denton <andy at romar.co.uk<mailto:andy at romar.co.uk>>;
> justin at pressland.co.uk<mailto:justin at pressland.co.uk>;
> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk<mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Quarter of a Million Quid?
>
>
> 👍
>
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> >
>
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2025 at 15:08, Andrew Brierley <brierley28 at virginmedia.com
> <mailto:brierley28 at virginmedia.com>> wrote:
> That’s easy Paul, I’m sure he will think he should have kept the car a bit
> longer. Last time Derek’s car sold it went for €280k. I’m guessing more
> this time but who knows. We all thought it was too expensive at £42k!!!
> Andrew
>
> > On 22 Jan 2025, at 13:48, Paul via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk<mailto:
> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk>> wrote:
> >
> > I wonder what Justin thinks?
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >> On Wed, 22 Jan 2025 at 13:14, Andy Denton <andy at romar.co.uk<mailto:
> andy at romar.co.uk>> wrote:
> >>
> >> If it makes half that I'll be stunned.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> >>
> >> ---- On Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:58:32 +0000 * 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> <mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> >> <928uk at lists.928.org.uk<mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk>> * wrote ----
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/pa25/lots/b0047-1989-porsche-928-s4-club-sport/
> >>
> >> In no world does that make any sense
> >>
> >> It's not even ultra low mileage as it has 40k miles on it
> >>
> >> Nor does it have any VIP or movie provenance
> >>
> >> Quarter of a million - Bonkers
> >>
> >> Paul
> >> 87 S4 manual
> >>
> >>
> >>
>