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Model: Carrera 4s
Model Year: 2005
Color: Seal Grey
Interior Color: Graphite Grey
Milage: 42,000 miles
Transmission: 6 speed
Notable Options: Sport Techno wheels, supple leather, memory & heated seats, PSM (standard on C4S), Bose sound package, litronic headlights, twin exhaust tips
Notable Upgrades: not much really... aftermarket Kenwood double DIN stereo with nav & Blutooth
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): Partial, through service center
Condition of vehicle: pristine!
PPI: none
Recommended maintenance: 3 months after purchase: IMSB, RMS, clutch, flywheel (all replaced for peace of mind, and because of Rennlist!)
IMS Bearing Status: replaced
Asking Price: $31,500 USD
Purchase Price: $30,000 USD
Purchase Date: August 2016
Where Purchased: Ontario
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
General Notes:
This is a car that was imported from the US (Florida) to Canada. I don't have the service history prior to the car being imported in 2010-2011. I also got 4 Victor Equipment Lemans wheels + 4 brand new winter tires from the dealer for $675 USD a week after I bought the car. I purchased an extended warranty as well for 3yrs/60,000 km.
Model: 911 C2 Cab
Model Year: 1999
Color: Midnight Blue
Interior Color: Gray
Milage: 63,4000
Transmission: Manual
Notable Options: Full leather interior
Notable Upgrades: None
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): Complete (far as I can tell)
Condition of vehicle: Excellent
PPI: Yes - basic, however
Recommended maintenance: Clutch, oil change
IMS Bearing Status: Replaced with LN - original in good condition when removed
Asking Price: $19,600
Purchase Price: $16,500
Purchase Date: 4/16
Where Purchased: Northern California
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer on consignment
General Notes: California car, leased first three years (43,000 miles) then 2nd owner had it for 14 years and put 20,000 more miles on it. No issues so far, other than needing to drive it more often and further distances.
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): None
Condition of vehicle: 9.5/10
PPI:
Recommended maintenance: Gas tank cleaning, battery, heater core, aos, 2 ignition coils, coolant reservoir, clutch, waterpump
IMS Bearing Status: Original
Asking Price: $8,000
Purchase Price:$8,000
Purchase Date: 03/01/15
Where Purchased: Los Angeles
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
General Notes: Car was sitting in storage untouched since 2001-2015. I am the second owner. Seller did not want to get it up and running. All it took was a gas tank cleaning and new battery. As i drove it, I repaired above mentioned parts as they showed up.
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): partial
Condition of vehicle: very good
PPI: good
Recommended maintenance: need to do sparks plugs
IMS Bearing Status: done
Asking Price: 25k
Purchase Price: 24k
Purchase Date: Feb 17
Where Purchased: San Francisco
Private Party or Dealer: private
I'll post this one up as a comparison.....I did not go through with the deal as I turned it down due to the PPI.
Model: C4 Cab
Model Year: 1999
Color: silver
Interior Color: black
Mileage: 70,000mi
Transmission: manual
Notable Options: digital sound package, hardtop, wind deflector, PSM
Notable Upgrades: LN IMS retrofit done 4.5 yrs ago, clutch done 4.5 yrs ago (only a few thousand on the clock since both....almost time for another IMS), new aftermarket roof (plastic window)
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): very little
Condition of vehicle:
-Body: appeared good on first look, normal bumper scratches, upon closer inspection, not good.
-Interior: 8.5/10
PPI: Failed. Bondo from previous accident around rt rear wheel. Rest of car resprayed to cover scratches (including rear wheels) and done poorly. Oil leaks from tubes and right valve cover, etc etc.
Recommended maintenance: sway bars, brake rotors, plug tubes, various gaskets
IMS Bearing Status: LN IMS retrofit done 4.5 yrs ago
Asking Price: $19,999
Agreed Price: $18,175
Purchase Date: Purchase not completed
Where : North Jersey
Private Party or Dealer: small used car dealer
General Notes:
Was mostly worried about the clearcoat peeling off. The mechanical stuff was not insurmountable, but I was not looking for a project car. PPI was stopped shortly after it began.
Model: 40th Anniversary 911
Model Year: 2004
Color: GT Silver Metallic
Interior Color: 40 Yr 911 Natural Grey Full Leather
Milage: 45,809
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Notable Options: Rear wiper, Bose Sound Package, 6-Disc Changer, Comfort Seats, 40th Anniversary Luggage Set (all 4 pieces)
Notable Upgrades: Recently installed new tires and had alignment done.
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): Everything back to 2/2005 (about 35 pages of maintenance documentation)
Condition of vehicle: One-owner car, excellent overall condition, a couple small scratches, no dings, wheels in perfect shape, interior shows very little wear.
PPI: No
Recommended maintenance: IMS/RMS/Clutch done prior to purchase
IMS Bearing Status: Replaced
Asking Price: $32,996
Purchase Price: $32,996
Purchase Date: Jan 2017
Where Purchased: Sunset Porsche, Portland, OR
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
General Notes: After having looked at two local 40AE cars here in the Bay Area, I jumped on this car, recognizing that the one-owner provenance and full luggage set would mean lots of interest. Drove the car down from Portland to San Jose and look forward to getting to know the car more and continuing with updates, etc.
Well this was a real useful thread. Thanks everyone for sharing...all where great cars but you guys with the 10.5K and 8K cars...Those where the steals of the century, especially the latter. Congrats to all.
Model: 996 Carrera Targa
Model Year: 2003
Color: Black
Interior Graphite Gray
Mileage: 60,200
Transmission: Manual
Notable Options: Leather package, heated seats, stainless door sills
Notable Upgrades:Xenon Headlights, Kenwood Navigation, Sub woofer
Service History/Manuals: Partial
Condition of vehicle: 9
PPI: I took the car and watched, dealer paid
Recommended maintenance: 60K miles
IMS Bearing Status: Bearing replaced by the PPI shop along with clutch at 50K
Asking Price: $24,800
Purchase Price: $24,800
Purchase Date: 2/28/2017
Where Purchased: Seattle, WA
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
General Notes: California car most of its life
Replaced water pump, door latch and light bulb during 60K service. The body and paint is fantastic and no record of collision on Car Fax. Brakes and tires all around are new.
Model: C4 Cab
Model Year: 2001
Color: Black
Interior Color: Natural Brown
Milage: 21,000 mile, now has 23,000 (37,000 kms)
Transmission: manual
Notable Options: extended leather w/ wood trim (wood pieces cracking), heated seats, factory chrome 18" twist wheels, nav (but now useless) with audiophile, I think its called advanced communication pkg, digital sound, well equipped car
Notable Upgrades: bone stock, with car cover, one owner original car imported into Canada by owner in 2005
Service History/Manuals (Complete, Partial, None): all books and manuals, CD's etc. Full service history but no record of IMS/RMS repair.
Condition of vehicle: 8/10 - exterior is excellent, interior needs wood trim pieces replaced due to cracking, rear window in cab needs repair, everything else excellent
PPI: passed, but no leaks or evidence of issues with NO IMS/RMS repair... maybe a problem may not
Recommended maintenance: regular maintenance
IMS Bearing Status: not complete.....
Asking Price:$28k Cdn
Purchase Price: $25k Cdn ($19k USD)
Purchase Date: October
Where Purchased: Toronto Canada
Private Party or Dealer: Private, unlisted friend of friend
General Notes: All around great car, needs some interior repairs to wood trim and no IMS/RMS fix
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03-01-2017, 08:08 PM
