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Old 09-21-2005, 09:43 PM
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http://www.sporthausinc.com/cars/porsche/2338/2338.htm


I dont think they realize they have a Silberossa...

Or am I wrong?
Old 09-21-2005, 09:47 PM
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That is cheap. Depends on the condition. If you look at the pictures, they have other Porsches for sale. My guess is they are aware it's an "S", they're just selling it cheap for some reason.
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Man, if I had the money on hand I'd drive to Reno right now.
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That's definitely one that you'd have to see in person to judge. Some of it looks pretty good (e.g., the seats and door panels), but the missing batwing, bulging on the passenger side of the nose, and misplaced turbo emblem could spell trouble. OTOH, it has its original, cracking stone guards, so perhaps most of the paint really is original. The motor looks pretty clean, although the LBE tells you that someone's been messing around in there. I find it hard to imagine buying a 951 off a used car lot with a window sticker stating "Like New," though...
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So, the Turbo S had no passenger air bag?
Old 09-21-2005, 10:41 PM
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I actually like the 930 "project" they have better
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My 951S has passenger side airbags. Maybe there's a cap on the dash. Unusual side bolsters on there, too -- I wonder if that was a re-upholster job. But $10k for a SilverRossa car is not bad -- it gets lower sometimes, but very rarely.

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Not impressed by the pictures. If I was spending the money, I would spend 20k on a nice early 90s 911.

But they only want 10 you say. Yes, but by the time you get that car up to snuff you will say "why didn't i spend the money on a 911".
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wtf did they do to the center console?
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But Tom, why would I ever want to spend $20k on a 911 especially for an early 90 car?
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Notice the holes in the rear bumper? How about the black plugs on either side of the license plate? This car had one of those lenses that span the distance between the taillights at one time.
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Check out the rear valence on the passenger side...that sucker is pushed up against the body...definitely have to see this one in person.
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Originally Posted by Legoland951
But Tom, why would I ever want to spend $20k on a 911 especially for an early 90 car?
Not sure!!!

Could it be because if you spent 20K on a 911, after two years you could get most of your $ back. if you poured 20k into that dog you lose your shirt when you want to get rid of it?

Look at this link from a link in the member to member classifieds. $23K, mi 37K
http://www.digitalcandy.org/964/ by the time you get done with that rat 951....

seriously, if i sell my firebird, and she who must be obeyed says OK, and some other things fall into place (like I sell the house) I would put that in the garage instead of my S2 AND firebird.

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Why wouldn't you spend 20k on a 911?

10k sounds perfectly reasonable for the 951S.
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I would get a later 993 or an early pre 90. Early 90s 911s do nothing for me and looks kinda crappy IMO.


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