cobalt

Prices are climbing on everything. I picked up a G50/03 in fair condition for $1000 a few years ago and a 30k mile G50/20 6 speed for $3000 two years back. Glad I did. These used to be $2500-3000 all day long not that long ago.

kokolyia

I read somewhere that because of the recent increase in value of our cars, Porsche has increased the price of reproduction parts. That is why they are planning (so far two in the US) Porsche Classic dealers. As a result, this increase in part value has increased the value of oem and used genuine parts.

cobalt

IIRC the number is not limited to 2. Anyone can become a Porsche classic dealer if you're willing to fork up and put up with their constraints. Prices have been on a very steep rise since the Porsche classic division came about.

kokolyia

However, this 5spd C4 with no reserve could possibly be an exception...
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131711921222

rsabeebe

i've looked at and driven this car firsthand in Dallas.

cobalt

Am I putting too much into this but why does an 89 have vin stickers in the door jams? I know the 94's had them due to the speedster.

964Luftballoon

What are your thoughts on the vehicle? Anything that stood out or needed to be addressed?

TJsBeer

Nice one at Dick Barbour.
But the price $$$
http://www.dickbarbourperformance.co...2/Details.aspx

Spyerx

I thought the change was due to requirement in US in 94? But my 89 G series DOES have the stickers on every door/hood/hatch. So maybe a hold out? My 91 does not have them.

cobalt

Fed regs required stickers on all panels, hood, bumpers (4 pieces), both doors, door jams, deck lid and a few others. There is a TSB I have to locate that gives all the locations. AFAIK this was for the 94 MY only due to the speedster because they had no way to alarm the speedster but it applied to all models alarmed or not.

I don't believe I have ever seen an 89 with them and since yours does not I am assuming it wasn't an actual thing back then despite the 89 speedster. When I see things that don't belong but were added I get more suspicious than if something is missing. What are they trying to cover up?

Can anyone else confirm having vin stickers on their 89 in the door jams or any other location? If they had it on the door jams why isn't he posting pics of the other locations.

My 93 and my 90 do not have them my 94 does.

rsabeebe

having seen/driven the car, i can tell you that all the stickers match, even the ones inside the front fenders at the rear. why they're there, i can't say. i can say that they were consistent. considering the condition of the paint and various dents and dings, this would not appear to be a cobbled together car/shiny turd in any way.

cobalt

Not saying it is although I had posted all of the locations on a thread years ago with photos and details. If they weren't OE supplied than I must assume they were added. Just curious why. Possibly was a nicely done respray and they wanted it to look correct? All I can do is speculate. I do know people were reproducing these stickers for a while.

Would be interesting to know if anyone else has them on an 89. Always trying to learn more about all the nuances of these cars.

greens

I'm surprised this one is still available unless there is a history about it I'm ignorant of. Perhaps it has some rust issues being masked from all its time in Indiana? Have any of our Cali members taken a look at it?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...402053539.html

VIN: WP0AB2967NS420383

rsabeebe

for the record, i'm in no way attempting to defend/validate this car. since i've seen it in person, i thought i'd mention that the numbers at least matched and they were consistent around the car. situation is certainly odd. if it had a quality respray, it was some time ago.

rsabeebe

i think people are simply being realistic about the price. even with that mileage, i view that as a premium price.