Time to say goodbye...
10-19-2014, 11:37 PM
#1
Time to say goodbye...
...to my 968, at least. I like y'all and will be sticking around here, assuming you'll let me, anyway.
It looks like I am really serious about getting a car that will pretty much force me to let go of my 968. I've got an ad up in the Rennlist members classifieds, but if anyone knows someone looking for a very nice 968 cab with tiptronic, please send them my way. Let me know if y'all think I am smoking crack on my price, okay?
Ad copied below:
Year: 1992
Make: Porsche
Model: 968
Porsche Model: 968
Mileage (numbers only please): 63000
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Airbags, Air Conditioning, Alarm System, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Foglamps, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows
Color: Horizon Blue
VIN: WP0CA2962NS840404
Price (no $ sign please): $13500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern
Body Style: Cabriolet
Transmission Type: Tiptronic
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM-FM CD
I can't believe I am actually doing this, but its finally time to let this one go to someone new who will cherish it the same way I have done for the almost 15 years I have owned this car.
Up for sale is my '92 968 cab in Horizon Blue with dark blue top. Its in what I would call *very* good condition, with all maintenance up to date. The front belts and the timing chain and pads have been serviced and this car needs nothing to be driven anywhere in the US. It is completely stock and everything works as it should.
Lets address the elephant in the room first. Yes, it has a tiptronic transmission, which is a deal breaker for a lot of folks. Its not one for me and I think its the perfect trannny for the car in a lot of ways. The car still has plenty of sporting characteristics configured this way and you can manually shift if you feel so inclined when engaging in sprited driving situations, but its perfect for cruising on the highway, or in traffic, and its a huge plus if you get caught in stop and go driving. Its most at home if you want to drop the top and go on a nice cruise with your SO. The 968 cab was never intended to be a race car, and rowing through the gears in this car seems (at least to me) completely out of character with what Dr. Porsche designed it for. A lot of the detractors of "tiptronic transmission" have never actually driven a car equipped with one; try it, you might actually like it!
Exterior: The car has had paint repair work done to it due to two different parking lot incidents, but has never been wrecked. It shows *very well* upclose or at a distance, this car is a real looker. It has a couple of minor rock chips in the front, a cracked fog lamp (again, from a rock and I have a new replacement one that goes with the car if I don't get it installed before the car sells) and the paint on the wheels could be refreshed (due to paint fade, not curb rash) and the top is original and the rear window shows age but thats all the flaws you will find.
Interior: Its the classic two tone grey and is in good condition. No cracks on the dash, no tears in the seats and no major stains or discoloration in the carpet. The upper trim pieces have sun fade and could use a professional redye if you are fussy, but its pretty much been like that the entire time I have owned the car and its never been so detracting to the interior that I felt the need to do anything about it. The only non factory orginal piece in the interior is the Porsche CDR-220 that replaced the original am/fm/cassette player that died a few years ago.
Mechanically: This car is very solid. As mentioned before, the front belts have been serviced and should be good to go for the next 45k miles or so, the timing chain and pads are fresh and should be good for the next 80k miles or so. I have made every effort to keep the car completely stock and on the factory recommended maintenance schedule, and aside from Koni's in the rear and 968 M030 caster mounts that replaced the work originals, its has only used factory or oem replacement parts when being serviced. It even still has a lot of the original kosmoline spray on the underside of the car that the factory shot the undercarriage with prior to shipping it overseas. I have an intermittent power steering fluid leak from the reservoir hose (and I have the hose as well as a tranny filter kit, both will included with the car if I don't get them replaced before the car sells.
This car is one of 34 sent to the US in Horizon Blue, and its not likely that you will encounter another on the road. I had to look for a while before I found this car as I wanted this specific color combination, and have absolutely loved owning it. Truthfully, I am on the fence about selling it but the car that is replacing it will also be a limited edition convertible and it would be redundant to own both and I do not have unlimited space.
While I don't expect any of the regular production cars in the 924/944/951/968 model line to start appreciating any time soon, my 968 is one of the few that I think will hold its own in the market, due to its looks and condition.
I will post pictures soon, I promise.
It looks like I am really serious about getting a car that will pretty much force me to let go of my 968. I've got an ad up in the Rennlist members classifieds, but if anyone knows someone looking for a very nice 968 cab with tiptronic, please send them my way. Let me know if y'all think I am smoking crack on my price, okay?
Ad copied below:
Year: 1992
Make: Porsche
Model: 968
Porsche Model: 968
Mileage (numbers only please): 63000
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Airbags, Air Conditioning, Alarm System, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Foglamps, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows
Color: Horizon Blue
VIN: WP0CA2962NS840404
Price (no $ sign please): $13500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern
Body Style: Cabriolet
Transmission Type: Tiptronic
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM-FM CD
I can't believe I am actually doing this, but its finally time to let this one go to someone new who will cherish it the same way I have done for the almost 15 years I have owned this car.
Up for sale is my '92 968 cab in Horizon Blue with dark blue top. Its in what I would call *very* good condition, with all maintenance up to date. The front belts and the timing chain and pads have been serviced and this car needs nothing to be driven anywhere in the US. It is completely stock and everything works as it should.
Lets address the elephant in the room first. Yes, it has a tiptronic transmission, which is a deal breaker for a lot of folks. Its not one for me and I think its the perfect trannny for the car in a lot of ways. The car still has plenty of sporting characteristics configured this way and you can manually shift if you feel so inclined when engaging in sprited driving situations, but its perfect for cruising on the highway, or in traffic, and its a huge plus if you get caught in stop and go driving. Its most at home if you want to drop the top and go on a nice cruise with your SO. The 968 cab was never intended to be a race car, and rowing through the gears in this car seems (at least to me) completely out of character with what Dr. Porsche designed it for. A lot of the detractors of "tiptronic transmission" have never actually driven a car equipped with one; try it, you might actually like it!
Exterior: The car has had paint repair work done to it due to two different parking lot incidents, but has never been wrecked. It shows *very well* upclose or at a distance, this car is a real looker. It has a couple of minor rock chips in the front, a cracked fog lamp (again, from a rock and I have a new replacement one that goes with the car if I don't get it installed before the car sells) and the paint on the wheels could be refreshed (due to paint fade, not curb rash) and the top is original and the rear window shows age but thats all the flaws you will find.
Interior: Its the classic two tone grey and is in good condition. No cracks on the dash, no tears in the seats and no major stains or discoloration in the carpet. The upper trim pieces have sun fade and could use a professional redye if you are fussy, but its pretty much been like that the entire time I have owned the car and its never been so detracting to the interior that I felt the need to do anything about it. The only non factory orginal piece in the interior is the Porsche CDR-220 that replaced the original am/fm/cassette player that died a few years ago.
Mechanically: This car is very solid. As mentioned before, the front belts have been serviced and should be good to go for the next 45k miles or so, the timing chain and pads are fresh and should be good for the next 80k miles or so. I have made every effort to keep the car completely stock and on the factory recommended maintenance schedule, and aside from Koni's in the rear and 968 M030 caster mounts that replaced the work originals, its has only used factory or oem replacement parts when being serviced. It even still has a lot of the original kosmoline spray on the underside of the car that the factory shot the undercarriage with prior to shipping it overseas. I have an intermittent power steering fluid leak from the reservoir hose (and I have the hose as well as a tranny filter kit, both will included with the car if I don't get them replaced before the car sells.
This car is one of 34 sent to the US in Horizon Blue, and its not likely that you will encounter another on the road. I had to look for a while before I found this car as I wanted this specific color combination, and have absolutely loved owning it. Truthfully, I am on the fence about selling it but the car that is replacing it will also be a limited edition convertible and it would be redundant to own both and I do not have unlimited space.
While I don't expect any of the regular production cars in the 924/944/951/968 model line to start appreciating any time soon, my 968 is one of the few that I think will hold its own in the market, due to its looks and condition.
I will post pictures soon, I promise.
10-20-2014, 07:33 PM
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these cars are very special.
if possible, don't do it. but, if you must do it.
we're very sorry to lose you.
best wishes.
if possible, don't do it. but, if you must do it.
we're very sorry to lose you.
best wishes.
10-20-2014, 10:55 PM
#3
Well, its not sold yet... but I have a chance to move to a car I have been lusting after for a while and its an even lower production run car than the 968 and Jeremy Clarson hates it, so how could I pass? 
Its not about the money, its really about available space and time to enjoy it, and I just can't do the 968 justice at this point.
I have some good friends here in the 968 forum and won't be going away, I will just be introducing a new 968 enthusiast to the gang here when I sell my car.
Its not about the money, its really about available space and time to enjoy it, and I just can't do the 968 justice at this point.I have some good friends here in the 968 forum and won't be going away, I will just be introducing a new 968 enthusiast to the gang here when I sell my car.
10-21-2014, 01:10 AM
#5
lol, nope, its still in the Porsche family.
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10-21-2014, 02:10 PM
#8
yup, Spyder. Hope y'all don't mind but I'll drop the "Cockster" part. lol
10-21-2014, 04:35 PM
#9
Rennlist Member
I saw your photos on the marketplace ad. Looks very nice, love the color.
A few more interior shots might be helpful.
The price seems very fair to me.
If it was closer, I would be over for a look at it right away!
A few more interior shots might be helpful.
The price seems very fair to me.
If it was closer, I would be over for a look at it right away!
10-21-2014, 06:21 PM
#10
Race Car
10-29-2014, 05:55 PM
#12
At the rate I am getting inquiries about my 968 (read that as none), I suspect I'll be around a LOT longer than I was suspecting.
Is my price that out of line?
Is my price that out of line?
10-29-2014, 06:32 PM
#13
Rennlist Member
I sold my cab on eBay. Tons of exposure. There are a few 968s listed there now but in black/white/red. Your car would stand out. (It's 1 of 34 in horizon blue, 1 of 5 with the interior) I would suggest a reserve and start the bidding at $100. Make sure you state that you reserve the right to end the auction early and cancel all bids in case you get someone who really wants it. I could have sold my old cab 3 times over. Don't forget PCA mart if you are a member. Good luck.