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I am a new member and looking at a 993 cabriolet. It is a beautiful US car with matching numbers engine and transmission and a custom turbo like interior. However when I asked to see the CarFax report, it showed in 2001 that the car was Salvage and non-repairable. It changed hands a couple of times in the US and eventually made its way to Canada in 2004 where it was imported as non-repairable. It then shows receiving a new roof in 2007 and was re-registered as Rebuilt in 2012.
I am curious if anyone can comment on how this issue affects the value of the car for re-sale purposes as I plan to use it as a daily driver for 4-5 years and then will want to sell. Do not want to get stuck with something I cannot sell.
Been following all Porsche threads on BaT (where i started looking for porsches) and learning a lot, notably that the air cooled 993's are incredible drivers and will last a long time (and no IMS issues!)
Appreciate any advice fellow forum members can offer
Yeah, if re-sale is foremost in your mind, a salvage car shouldn't even be on your list of cars to buy.
Save more, spend more and buy the best example you can afford. Only buy a salvage car if you plan on owning it forever and being buried in it.
That interior appears to be awful by the way, unless you have dementia and need a seat to remind you as to what model Porsche you're about to drive.
This for sure. If you buy this car, you are basically stuck with it. That could be liberating. You can get the car for cheap and go crazy with mods and not worry about hurting resale. Come up with something really cool. Silver lining, and all.
You’ll have the same challenges the current seller has when you look to unload. As long as you don’t over spend on the buy side, you shouldn’t suffer financially in the end. It’s all relative.
How much is the car in question? If it's super cheap, that may mitigate the salvage and subsequent resale value/saleability issues. I would have zero interest in a salvage title car as a daily driver.
No offense, but that interior is a nightmare. $45k for that hot mess, I don't even know what to say. That's about how much a clean Carfax, good condition '95 cab would go for.
If the salvage title was due to damage or flooding, I'd give it a NO, don't go there. The seats look like poorly done aftermarket covers were the original ones damaged too? Damaged Goods Video
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.
If the salvage title was due to damage or flooding, I'd give it a NO, don't go there. The seats look like poorly done aftermarket covers were the original ones damaged too? Damaged Goods Video
My thought as well. Redone interior because the original was flood damaged.
06-14-2019, 10:19 AM
Need advice?
