race911

purchase price (in USD please) $40,000
purchase date March 2007
mileage 124,000
state or country where purchased Bay Area California
Model year 1995
C2 or C4 C2
Coupe, targa or cab Coupe
color Speed Yellow
tip or manual Manual
NA or turbo NA 3.8L
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.)
did the vehicle come with tool kit No
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit No
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 5
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Private
How many previous owners? 3
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list any factory installed options Sport Seats
Please list any modifications Too numerous to list, basically converted to a 993RS (and then some)

race911

purchase price (in USD please) $40,000
purchase date September 2004
mileage 99,000
state or country where purchased Bay Area California
Model year 1997
C2 or C4 C4S
Coupe, targa or cab Coupe
color Arctic Silver
tip or manual Manual
NA or turbo NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) None
did the vehicle come with tool kit Yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit Yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 9 (full top end for SAI/CEL @ 75K)
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Dealer
How many previous owners? 2
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list any factory installed options Aerokit, Sport Seats, Al dials, Carbon/Al shifter & E brake, Motorsound, Digital Stereo & CD Changer, 18" wheels
Please list any modifications None, 100% stock

993inNC

Yeah it did end up being a great deal. Its no queen, but a nice 10 footer

You'll love those pipes!!! Enjoy

TwinDaddy

Interesting. Jeff Ward tried to start this type of thread on 7/6/2007 (I don't know how to provide the link), and a lot of folks jumped all over him for suggesting it.

Anyway, here is mine:

purchase price (in USD please) $32500
purchase date May 2007
mileage 81k
state or country where purchased NC
Model year 95
C2 or C4 C2
Coupe, targa or cab coupe
color aventurine green/cashmere
tip or manual manual
NA or turbo NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car none
did the vehicle come with tool kit yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? dealer
How many previous owners? 1
Accident history: yes/no?? no
Please list any factory installed options CD changer, power seats
Please list any modifications none

beers4all

purchase price (in USD please) $52,500
purchase date October 2005
mileage 18,800
state or country where purchased CT, USA
Model year 1998
C2 or C4 - C2S
Coupe, targa or cab Coupe
color Ocean Blue
tip or manual Manual
NA or turbo NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) None
did the vehicle come with tool kit Yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit Yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9.9
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9.8
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest)[/I] 9.5
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Dealer
How many previous owners? 1
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list any factory installed options: 18" Tech, LSD wABD, Supple Leather, Rear Wiper, 8way power seats
Please list any modifications[/COLOR] M030 HD w/ Sways, Super cup exhaust

Black993

purchase price (in USD please) $27,000
purchase date April 2007
mileage 76,000
state or country where purchased FL, USA
Model year 1995
C2 or C4 - C2
Coupe, targa or cab: Coupe
color: Black
tip or manual: Manual
NA or turbo NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) None
did the vehicle come with tool kit Yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit No
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 4
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest)[/I] 9
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Private Party
How many previous owners? 4
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list any factory installed options: Power seats
Please list any modifications[/COLOR] none

Van1

purchase price (in USD please) $43,500
purchase date Aug '04
mileage 38,500
state or country where purchased SoCal
Model year 1997
C2 or C4 C2
Coupe, targa or cab Coupe
color Pastel Yellow
tip or manual Manual
NA or turbo N/A
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) Porsche logo valve stem covers, K&N air filter
did the vehicle come with tool kit Yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit Yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 5, no paperwork but do have original window sticker and full manual set
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8.5
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Dealer
How many previous owners? 3
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list any factory installed options aerokit, M030 sport suspension, 18" Hollow Spokes, litronics, motorsound, LSD w/ABD, premium sound, carbon fiber/aluminum shifter **** and e-brake handle, yellow seat belts, calipers painted yellow, rear seat delete, (had sport seats w/ crests but a previous owner swapped them out into his newly aquired C2S and left me with the standard seats)
Please list any modifications RS motormounts, Recaro SRD seats

Randy 1

Hmm, I suppose if you consider that one needs to add in a proxy cost for labor, the investment increases somewhat, but $27K for a C4S a smoking deal nonetheless.

Jeff Ward

Thanks for noticing, Jordan! I was just before my time by a couple weeks. Maybe now we can prove to the naysayers (and Bruce Anderson) that neither the world, nor 993 sales, are flat. Jeff

DTP993

purchase price (in USD please): $37,000
purchase date: Nov. 2006
mileage: 63,400
state or country where purchased: CA, USA
Model year: 1997
C2 or C4: C2
Coupe, targa or cab: Coupe
color: GP White over black
tip or manual: Manual
NA or turbo: NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car: New Colgan bra
did the vehicle come with tool kit: yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit: yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest): 7.0
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest): 9.5
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest): 9.5
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest): 9.5 (NEW TOP END)
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Dealer/consignment
How many previous owners? 3
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list: New RS clutch/flywhl, premium sound, factory turbo twists, aluminum shifter/handbrake, pwr seats.

993James993

purchase price (in USD please) 27000
purchase date October 2005
mileage 107,846
state or country where purchased AZ
Model year 1995
C2 or C4 C2
Coupe, targa or cab Coupe
color Polar Silver
tip or manual Manual
NA or turbo NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) none
did the vehicle come with tool kit Yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit Yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 5-no service records but did get manuals and original sticker, Carfax indicated that 2nd owner put 75K miles on the car in four years. Third owner was a Porsche mechanic/shop owner.
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8-perfect except some scratches on leather seats
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9-some stone chips and curb rash to wheels. Car looks brand new from five feet away.
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 9.5-needed kinematic lever repair and did not have the steering rack brace required by 18" rims
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? Private-I bought this one from the mechanic whom I called to do a PPI on a different car
How many previous owners? 3
Accident history: yes/no?? No
Please list any factory installed options Hard Back racing style sport seats, LSD with ABD, Factory Sunroof delete, Hi-Fi sound package
Please list any modifications- Newly installed RS Clutch and LWF, 18" Turbo look wheels, fresh service.

rampfar

purchase price (in USD please):$32,500.
purchase date:Oct-04
mileage:43,300
state or country where purchased:Bay Area
Model year:1995
C2 or C4;C2
Coupe, targa or cab:Coupe
color:Mid. Blue/Cashmere
tip or manual:Manual
NA or turbo:NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.):CD/changer, AutoThority chip
did the vehicle come with tool kit:Yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit: yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest): 6
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest): 9
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest): 9
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest): 8-9
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer?: Private
How many previous owners?:3
Accident history: yes/no??: No
Please list any factory installed options: Short shifter,Full power seats, HiFi Leather ft&Bc,AM/FM Cassette
Please list any modifications: Wheel Enhancement 18" Turbo look solid rims, Bilstein HD's(ViperBob) & Eiback springs, 996-3 spoke steering wheel, Turbo ducts w clear Euro corners,Gert Bar.

jimhsu

How about making this a sticky thread at the top??

FlatSix911

purchase price (in USD please)- 35,500
purchase date -May, 2003
mileage -53,000
state or country where purchased -CA, USA
Model year -1995
C2 or C4 -C2
Coupe, targa or cab -Coupe
color - Polar Silver
tip or manual -manual
NA or turbo -NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.) - RSR mufflers, Alpine/Dynaudio audio system, performance chip, drilled airbox
did the vehicle come with tool kit -yes
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit -yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) -9
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) -9
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) -9
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) -8
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer? -Private
How many previous owners? -2
Accident history: yes/no?? -no
Please list any factory installed options -Euro spec suspension, springs and bars, limited slip diff with ABD
Please list any modifications -Alloy pedals, carbon fiber trim, aluminum gauges, HID Litronics, 18" MY02 Lightweight wheels (((XM)))

cabrio993

Here is mine:

purchase price (in USD please): $32,900
purchase date: Feb 2005
mileage: 39,900
state or country where purchased: Florida
Model year: 1996
C2 or C4: C2
Coupe, targa or cab: Cab
color: Grand Prix White
tip or manual: Manual
NA or turbo: NA
any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, exhaust, seats, stereo, mirrors, pedals, steering wheel, etc.): Alpine stereo, dual amplifiers, subwoffer, upgraded speakers.
did the vehicle come with tool kit: No
did the vehicle come with tire inflator kit: Yes
your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) : 5
your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest): 8
your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest): 7
your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest): 8
Purchased from: Private Party or Dealer?: Private Party
How many previous owners? : 3
Accident history: yes/no??: no
Please list any factory installed options: Alu/leather brake & Shifter, 18" Turbo wheels, Premium sound pkg, aluminum door sills, Aluminum gauge dials, Wide oval exhaust tips.
Please list any modifications: Bilteins HD shocks / H&R springs, rennline Front strut brace, Alu gauge rings, RS short shift, Carbon fiber brake, carbon fiber steering wheel.