CosmosMoon

Thought the folks here would be especially pleased to see how much love a well-driven and tastefully modded 993 is getting on BaT. First day and it's already at $60K. Way to go, Indy_Jim!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...rera-coupe-15/

By-Tor

Very low mileage sweet Targa

https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/por...-1997-2322852/

My993_4s_Dave

Seems to be overpriced to me, even with 20 k miles.

By-Tor

With those miles it's almost like a new car. Can you buy a new car for the same money that is mostly hand made and offers the same kind of analog driving experience? Nope.

Peter65

To my eyes, a car like this one is nowhere close to a new car. Mileage may be low, but for over 25 years all rubber parts (in suspension, driveshafts, fuel lines, tyres) have been aging all the same and will probably need replacing them. You'd be amazed how much time and money will be required to make it drive as it should.

anguilla1980

That and old school fallacy that is totally dependent on the car not being stored properly and left to sit for 90% of it's life. Which is a wild assumption.

If a car is stored well and the mileage is gradual, it's just fine at 20K miles. Hell, it would be good at 10K miles. We aren't talking about 200 miles here.

You can't make a wild claim like that without knowing the vehicles millage history, maintenance history, and inspecting it.

My993_4s_Dave

Besides, a 993 Targa is not a really hot car - just my opinion.

anguilla1980

That I can agree with, crazy price for a Targa. But it is only the ASKING price.....

INTMD8

I agree, depends on how it was stored. I have an 11k mile 99 LS400 and every bit of rubber on it appears to be in new condition. (entire car does really). From New Mexico.

I've seen others with similar mileage absolutely destroyed in comparison.

anguilla1980

Yup. I've had a 1,250 mile 1991 Firehawk and now a 3,100 mile 2001 996R, both stored correctly and went thru a re-commissioning. The most they needed to be replaced were fuel injectors and a fuel pump. I put a new better set in the car and the ones on the bike were just cleaned. Both are even on original tires that show ZERO dry rotting. Everything else was just standard service items like every fluid and filter on the vehicle, including the oil in the shocks on the bike. Both were put on a dyno too to ensure they ran perfect.

So even in those two example that sat for YEARS and were not gradually run up slowly on the mileage, the items were minimal due to proper storage. That car I put about 250 miles on after the recommission and the bike was just done so has only done about 20 so far (not on the original tires of course).

HelpMeHelpU

It's a great-looking car from a great dealer but at anything close to that price it can't really be driven without incurring an incredibly high price per mile.

crw

Asking price just a few dollars away from A Turbo,although with more miles

Might appeal to a collector who will not drive it

INTMD8

Yes, my old LS is on all original tires as well. Would I trust them at 140+ on a dyno with champagne glasses stacked on the hood? No. But they certainly look to be in good shape.

cobalt

Not to say anything negative but I looked at two cars from the seller of the targa this summer and they insisted they were all original paint Not a snowball's chance in hell. To the average eye they looked great but I could see the flaws and paintwork immediately. Low miles supposedly but hard to tell when they have had extensive paintwork. Just worked on a 993 TT for a friend. BaT sale and boy oh boy was the supposedly well respected BaT seller lying through his teeth. Nice enough car but wasn't as described. PPI

My993_4s_Dave

I think it's a very valuable inspection for a lot of people.