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E-bay 944 racer. Why so much $$$

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Old 12-22-2004 | 01:41 AM
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Question E-bay 944 racer. Why so much $$$

Why is the price so high on this 944 looks stock accept for K%N filter and prob chip. Interior is torn out. could someone tell me the mean diff thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

I mean 6000 and he still has 2 and a half days left. well I guess it does come with a trailer
Old 12-22-2004 | 01:46 AM
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Yeah man. it's the trailer... DAMNIT I wish I had money.
Old 12-22-2004 | 01:54 AM
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The trailer alone is worth around a couple of grand. The wheels and tires at least another grand (probably more). Who knows what suspension it has. How many 944s have a cup holder? The cage is worth about $500. Who knows about engine internals? Or LSD?

That car, even with a stock engine, would be worth at least what it's at now. Actually, it's pretty cheap at that price, especially if it comes with a current log book which it should.
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Its got Fuchs on it so it looks like an early offset car. I'd get clarification before I bid. Looks like a nice car for the money, but I would want to see it in person and get it on a lift before I would bid on it. Its a track car, so count on a few things needing attention. Having PCA and SCCA logbooks would be a nice bonus.
Old 12-22-2004 | 09:52 AM
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Wow, someone donated a race car to a church...to pay for farm equipement...for an orphanage.....first time I have heard of something like that.
Old 12-22-2004 | 10:24 AM
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there is quite a bit more done to that car than a chip and K&N filter. auction doesn't give any details, but it's probably got quite a bit of suspension and engine durability items
Old 12-22-2004 | 10:33 AM
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If that car is competitive in GT4 there could be over $10k in the suspension alone. I kind of doubt that's the case with this car but it's possible.
Old 12-22-2004 | 10:34 AM
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Yep at 6000 it is pretty good buy. I'd expect it to go for closer to 10 to 11k. Unfortaunlty there is no mention of suspension upgrades. I am sure there are some. This of course also assuming there is no frame damage or blown-up motor or tranny. My guess is no.

Hey this reitierates something i said a few days ago. The most expensive and valuable 944 NA's are race cars now a days.
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I agree that race prepped 944 N/As are the most valuable. They make great budget racers. If you could take a very close look at this car in person, it could be a steal. It doesn't appear to be immaculately kept and I would say the engine would require a refresh immediately. The labor involved in converting a street car to a race-ready car is huge and worth alot if done correctly.

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