Need advice?
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Upstate NY
Probably a flood car. Horribly done. Run fast.
Noice you mentioned the IMS issue for 996 and some 997s. They can be a great buy once the IMS issue has been dealt with. The bad press has kept the demand from uninformed buyers depressed. The 996 is unloved and can be a great buy. Friend just bought a 45,000 mile, 2002 Turbo, one owner, unmolested with all records for 50k. Silver and black.
Noice you mentioned the IMS issue for 996 and some 997s. They can be a great buy once the IMS issue has been dealt with. The bad press has kept the demand from uninformed buyers depressed. The 996 is unloved and can be a great buy. Friend just bought a 45,000 mile, 2002 Turbo, one owner, unmolested with all records for 50k. Silver and black.
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Joined: May 2002
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From: Baltimore, MD
Actually, it's $45k Canadian......$33.5k U.S. but still way overpriced considering it's a salvage title IMHO. That "unique" interior reduces the marketability of the car even more so I would agree with all the comments above and take a pass. There's a better car waiting for you and the joy is in the hunt.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2012
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You can do better. Much better. You can get a really nice vert with a budget of 40k. That interior looked awful. Sorry if everyone here disappointed you, but in the end you are getting very good advice. Good luck with the search.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Charlotte, NC
https://nationalpreownedporsche.com/...Black+12373767
At a Porsche dealer, $37k and only 55k miles. I wouldn't consider a salvage car if I could have something like this for $4k more.
Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: Dallas, TX
No association, just noticed it on Craigslist:
1997 Porsche 911 Cabrio Tiptronic ONE OWNER 65k miles - $37800 (Dallas)
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ct...911968274.html
1997 Porsche 911 Cabrio Tiptronic ONE OWNER 65k miles - $37800 (Dallas)
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ct...911968274.html
