rk-d

I'm leary of BAT, but if you are able to get someone to check this one out and get a PPI -- it could be a contender. Between the higher miles and the history of elective full repaint, the selling price should be lower than normal. Looks like repaint was done at Champion Porsche, and I personally wouldn't care if it meant a good deal is to be had and the repaint was done well, but some people are funny about that. It's a pretty C2S (widebody).

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...rera-s-3-6-10/

Gbos1

Those Blue Calipers are hideous! The grey interior is blah. I would keep looking.

tstafford

I'm missing it - where's it show that it was repainted?

rk-d

Calipers are fixable.

I don't care for grey either, but some people aren't particular. Wasn't sure about OP. There are some compromises with this one - I'm not a huge blue fan either, but this one looks pretty nice color wise. It could be a good pickup, in terms of value, for a C2S. Assuming the bones are good.

It's in the message thread.

Gbos1

When I see owners do this kinda stuff to their cars I question the integrity of the rest of the car... just sayin’

rk-d

lol..fair enough. You are buying the previous owner as much as the car, that much is true. Though I bought my car from a dealer, I was able to have a long conversation with the previous owner and that gave me more confidence in the purchase.
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993pbug

I might suggest considering this segment of the market as it was the exact spot I focused on during my search at this time last year. I purchased a ‘98 C2S from the 3rd owner that had openly disclosed all known issues and negotiated them into the final price. The price allowed me to do everything the car needed, including several items I elected to do on my own, and I was able to stay within FMV of a sorted car with everything done.

If you don’t mind the time it takes to complete some of the tasks, it provides you the opportunity to get to know the car intimately, helps to choose what to do now or later which permits the planning of any future budgets, and makes the car exactly what you want it to be. The mileage range also provides you the opportunity to enjoy it without worrying as much about depreciation, and if you actually stick to your annual driving range of 1,000 to 1,500 miles (which I doubt you’ll be able to do ), it will still take 13 to 20 years to hit the 100,000 mile mark. Even then, and with the proper maintenance history, a 100k mile 993 will still hold some respectable value.

993pbug

Agree, if there is an obvious repair that chases question, it is safe to assume that there may be others lurking out of immediate site.

There is so much to gain by speaking to any prior owner. In your case, it carried more weight in that he had no skin in the game to get the sale ...

pp000830

1) 1997 Silver C4S with Aerokit at Town Porsche -- I would be concerned that any car that needs clutch work before 70K~80K miles or synchros on the odometer has been hard driven. Not to walk away, just be buyer beware. and find out what the work was. The struts cost between $2K & 3.5K depending on what you want then the labor to install then and an alignment figure another $1K to $1,5K. Replacing them yourself is a driveway jack stand job that will take an entire Saturday morning to do. then an alignment runs $275 in my neck of the woods as these cars need to be aligned by a guy with the correct tool to set the rear kinematic toe, in most locations that is a dealer.
2) 1997 Silver C4S with 22k miles at Sloan Motors -- I would say between $55K & $65K from a private owner. After two or three years of driving it the $10k value/price premium evaporates

rk-d

$55-65k for a 22k mile ‘97 C4s in good condition? I wouldn’t agree with that valuation. That’s up to a six figure car, IMO.

4dRennwagen

Super-helpful info, Tim. I really appreciate your detail also about the costs and the experience. Sounds like you were about where I am now. It's a somewhat exhaustive (but super-fun) process and your experience helps me see the other side. Good idea keeping 5-10% cushion in the budget for the "unplanned" after purchase. I appreciate the offer to discuss other questions in more detail and will PM you. :-)
Will check it out, thanks!
I like the gray interiors when they appear fresh...but some look worn out like the one at Town motors. The black interiors look like they may hold up appearance better. Either way, they sometimes look more tired in person than in photos,
That makes me wonder too, thanks. Often "liberties" were taken with all kinds of little things...

chsu74

Mooty is selling 2 X 993 C4S cars. Not sure of price but am sure issues would be disclosed and are clean.

4dRennwagen

Thanks, I agree getting to do some of the things so I'll know they're how they're done is a great way to "get to know" the car. Within reason, of course.

1) Good point--I need to ask about that if they know the reason and exactly what was done.

Thanks, don't see them in for sale section...will reach out to him.

tstafford

Thanks. That does seem like a strange thing to need. I wonder what the story is behind it. But paint metering would tell a lot - easily detect whether there’s any bondo.

PRSWILL

You my friend, are high as a kite. - NO CHANCE you find a WB C4S with this few miles for that price. MAYBE $ 85-90.