Mileage:Cost ratio
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Well I'm very happy to say that I just picked it up 2 days ago after a satisfactory personal inspection and a fairly long test drive. I think the carfax showing an accident involving the left rear really affected the asking price. But having checked it out thoroughly, paying particular attention to the left rear, the car is still an exceptional deal for the price.
It's a 2-owner car, driven by "adults" - a relative term, I know, but the clutch is original at 122k miles, hubs and bearings have been replaced, no oil leaks of any kind, no rattles or other funny noises and the interior is in excellent condition, although the nose could use a respray.
The good thing is that now I have a very healthy "goodies" budget, which I have already begun to distribute to various aftermarket suppliers. The windows have already been tinted, smoked clear corners, brake cooling ducts , new headlight covers and an HID kit are on order, wheels and tires are on their way, LPMM modification scheduled along with an RS light flywheel. I just have to come to a decision on the PSS-9 versus Bilstein HD/M030 issue and I'm looking into having a 100-cell cat fabricated (I think the Dansk cats are too expensive at $1,500).
This is fun!
It's a 2-owner car, driven by "adults" - a relative term, I know, but the clutch is original at 122k miles, hubs and bearings have been replaced, no oil leaks of any kind, no rattles or other funny noises and the interior is in excellent condition, although the nose could use a respray.
The good thing is that now I have a very healthy "goodies" budget, which I have already begun to distribute to various aftermarket suppliers. The windows have already been tinted, smoked clear corners, brake cooling ducts , new headlight covers and an HID kit are on order, wheels and tires are on their way, LPMM modification scheduled along with an RS light flywheel. I just have to come to a decision on the PSS-9 versus Bilstein HD/M030 issue and I'm looking into having a 100-cell cat fabricated (I think the Dansk cats are too expensive at $1,500).
This is fun!
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Originally Posted by 993inNC
I'll fight cha for it
........BTW don't you already have a Miata to sell first?
I'd buy that thing at 20K and not think twice!
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I'd buy that thing at 20K and not think twice!
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I don't know if it's worth it, but I may just go all out and make it a track-only car. It's kind of a waste, but there's really no good compromise, suspension-wise, between road and track. No matter how stiff I set the car up on the track, it always needs more, particularly in quick transitions, like the esses at Lime Rock, and no streetable suspension will allow that range of adjustment.
It's also very nice having a convertible, but a 993 cab is just not my style, though.
Tough choice
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I think $36k is a little high for the 95 C4. Thats what I paid for mine 3 years ago with 34k on it. That was exhaust upgrade, silver gauges, aluminium shifter and pedals. new tires, 30k tune up, car cover, $4k stereo, tire air pump, immobilzer, and a few other gadgets and in great shape and all records. Oh yea, and he tossed in a
Add $1k for the tires, $1200 for the 60k tune up, maybe $800 for the windshield-your back at a $40k vehicle.
Add $1k for the tires, $1200 for the 60k tune up, maybe $800 for the windshield-your back at a $40k vehicle.
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Originally Posted by 95 C4 993
I think $36k is a little high for the 95 C4. Thats what I paid for mine 3 years ago with 34k on it. That was exhaust upgrade, silver gauges, aluminium shifter and pedals. new tires, 30k tune up, car cover, $4k stereo, tire air pump, immobilzer, and a few other gadgets and in great shape and all records. Oh yea, and he tossed in a
Add $1k for the tires, $1200 for the 60k tune up, maybe $800 for the windshield-your back at a $40k vehicle.
Add $1k for the tires, $1200 for the 60k tune up, maybe $800 for the windshield-your back at a $40k vehicle.
I know there are good deals out there, after all, I've been searching for about 9 months. The problem is it had to be a black/tan or black/black coupe with a 6-speed - there are surpsrisinlgy few of these out there. I was very surprised by the number of cabs.
In the end I'm happy with my 993 - it's not perfect, but it's mechanically sound and after having replaced the headlight covers, front emblem, adding smoked corners and a bit of polishing and wax - it looks outstanding!!!
Most people could never guess the mileage.
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Originally Posted by 993inNC
So you got the high miles one? Did you pay less than his $22K? (if I can be so bold to ask
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