Kika

Under 20K? not very many. I looked for about 4 months before I found my 993, but I was willing to go as high as $35k, I was waiting for the one in the right mechanical condition. If you are patient, deals will eventually come up, but in that price range you will be looking at high mileage and potentially problem cars that will eventually cost you in the long run. In Los Angeles area, where I am, the lowest priced car I saw around here for a 6 speed coupe was $29K and the car had 118K miles on it. I just sold my SC with 164K on it, so I understand Porsche makes motors that last, and I wasn't afraid of the mileage, I just wanted one with lower.

Ultimately I found a 96 C2 Coupe with 68K miles. We settled on $31K.
Be patient, and maybe something will come up! The worst part is the waiting, but what a reward once you take the plunge!!!

mortymower

thanks for the inspiration, I looked for 13 months for my 944 turbo and when i found it i was in heaven. Thats a great link posted o the first page... thanks

Slow Guy

I would suggest you look at the '87 - '89 G-50 3.2 cars, alot easier to find a good one for <$20k than finding a 993 for that price. I loved my '88 and hope to get another 3.2 soon.

mortymower

yea i have been looking at 964's as well, but just to let everyone know 20k is not a budget max just a question, I am willing to do 27 or so and maybe a bit more for just the right one

VR4 Playa

i'm a noob myself and currently have a 3000gt VR4 so I know what it's like to enjoy turbos....

I'd have to say from what I've read on this board that "you get what you pay for" and pretty much if you try to save a couple grand buying the car it might end up costing you way more in the long-run, best way to find if you're getting a good P-car is getting the PPI done and making sure you find a good shop to do it.

Also the 993 has been immortalized, since it's the last of the air-cooled 911's as well as there were a lot less 993's than 996's manufactured so you add those two factors and you've got a pretty good chance of even finding an early 996 for around $27k, but again get the PPI

Personally I'm impatient, but hopefully I can wait for just the right 996 after I get back from Vienna in July even if it takes until next July

Wilder

Here ya go...

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/268405294.html

mrsullivan

i think some of our responses have been a bit harsh, and not even entirely accurate... if you are in fact willing to be "in the 20s", then i think that there are 993s out there in the mid to high 20s... 6-speeds... with higher mileage, but not necessarily wrecked exotics, etc....

black ice

Like Kika, I spent about 4 months looking for a 993 - after spending a couple months looking for a 964. In the Southeast, a 993 "worth buying" with a 6 speed seems to be starting around $30K (then of course there's negotiation). But you could get a great deal on a (90 or 91)964 these days - I saw plenty going for $25K and more but there were a few "worth buying" in the $20K range, maybe a bit lower.

It helped a lot to set up several on-line searches and hit them basically every night if possible to see what's out there. I had three 993s get away from me because I wasn't fast enough to get to the car to check out and make offer. Good deals go quickly.

mortymower

LJ I like that color and thats exactly what im looking for, however i dont know if i want miles that high. It is hard to reason payin 26 or 27 for a car with 112K on it when im coming from the 944 world...

Butzi

This one http://www.carsauto.com/detail.cfm?ID=212992 drove real nice. I tried to get them down on price, considering the mileage/condition and some of the stories (new gear box). He said they could move a little, but not enough for me. The salesman didn't want me to take it to the nearby independent (The Stable) for a PPI without disclosing everything the mechanic would find back to the dealer. I don't think they get along...? Not a big deal, but I pay for the PPI, and this isn't real estate. That made me uncomfortable considering both these shops of pretty well respected...



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Wilder

I hear ya but I guess it all depends on what you intend to do with the car. I'm at a crossroads right now in terms of 993 ownership. I love my cab and have always enjoyed driving with the top down when weather permits but at the end of the day, it's a garage queen with 51k. 993s really fit me and I want to test their limits a little more with AX, DE and some track days without worrying about getting a ding or road rash. I'm now looking for a mid 20s car too and I'm looking at 100k mi cars no matter which way you slice it. If a high mile car with decent history gets a clean bill of health from a thorough PPI, these cars can go well beyond 200k mi without major work. And BTW, it's only hard to reason paying mid $20s for a car with over 100k because you might be forgetting that the same car with 40 to 60k mi is worth $35k. https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...hlight=mileage

hddude

I think most of the 993 2S and 4S models will be available for less than $20k if you wait a year or two. Their owners are egomaniacs and their arrogance is causing potential buyers to avoid these models like the plague. FYI, these wine and cheesers like to call our cars "narrow bodies" when in reality the difference in width is so small as to be invisible to anyone execept the snooty owners of S models.

pcar964

I just don't get it - why even keep this thread alive? How can we have a serious forum when you have fools wanting to get into a Porsche 911 without paying for it? Just retarded.

Mark in Baltimore

Most? In a year or two?? Multiply a year or two by ten and you might be right.

mortymower

hey just asking what the going rates are for these cars, no need to be an arrogant *** about it