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Old 09-11-2008, 09:36 PM
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This is the car I went to look at yesterday . I aready have a white cab but looking for a winter project ( to restore for concourse ), I was not looking for a cab but this one is very interesting both as color combo and price very well ? I want to make a decision tonight . Help !!!!


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Old 09-11-2008, 09:45 PM
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Very cool. Price, mileage, 6 sp?
Old 09-11-2008, 09:55 PM
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Not too many of these around. I've seen about 4 for sale in the past 2 years. All of them have had grey interior, never seen black. Coupes are even more rare (still haven't seen one for sale). If the price is right, jump on it!

Hard to tell what wheels are on it. Twists??? Give us some more details!!!
Old 09-11-2008, 10:15 PM
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Guy: Awesome and very rare color but it's hard to give an opinion without knowing price, mileage, history etc. Are you thinking of replacing your white cab or would you keep both?
Old 09-11-2008, 10:27 PM
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It is 6sp woman owned very well kept maintenance record .
100 k miles
Newer roof
New rotors and pads
wiring harness recall has not been done .
Early build Sept / 94

Very expensive rims with brand new tires but I don`t like 19 " wheels and chrome .

Things that it will need is shock and clutch job is immminent

Price very low $30

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Sounds like a good deal or a hard-to-come-by car. Take it!
Old 09-11-2008, 10:57 PM
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Guy, the color may be great. But that is a mid $20's car imo.
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Originally Posted by pjconner
Guy, the color may be great. But that is a mid $20's car imo.
Don't forget this is a Canadian car, so low 30's is a good range.

I do not understand your thinking Guy. You already have a 95 Cab that is immaculate due to lots of time, energy and $$. This car is too close to that car, even if the color is great.

Unless its prefect, you will be dropping another wad of $$ to get you somewhere where you already are.

If I were shopping around like you, I would go for something completely different. You talked about an older 911 (like in the early 70's) or a 356 maybe. You can go for muscle (Turbo) or hips (S) too.

Anyways, its just my two cents..

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Whats the most you think you can make on it (if you plan to sell it) after you've sunk into it what it will require?

Love the color!
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Agree that 100k miles=<$30k. For the record, is that Riviera Blue?

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Originally Posted by Black993
Whats the most you think you can make on it (if you plan to sell it) after you've sunk into it what it will require?

Love the color!
You mean lose, don't you?
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Got to agree with Mike on this Guy. Knowing you you'll probably spend lots of $$$ on it and it is very similar to what you already have. Then again, Riviera Blue is VERY COOL and who am I to say two of the same is a bad idea. I secretly want a cab specced EXACTLY like my coupe (among other things!). Is the car local originally Guy? I remember a RB cab that MCL sold, but it was earlier than the build date of the car you're looking at. Kind of surprised there's more than one, locally that is.
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Guy: Now that I know what you did with the white Cab, my input is go for it! Clearly you do it right and this would be a very cool color. Still would like to see a bunch of pictures of the white Cab.
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Originally Posted by Raptor
Guy: Now that I know what you did with the white Cab, my input is go for it! Clearly you do it right and this would be a very cool color. Still would like to see a bunch of pictures of the white Cab.
Raptor here`s a link to pictures of the white cab https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/450678-my-993-won-best-in-class-concours.html
Old 09-12-2008, 01:19 AM
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Sill, isn't 30's a little high...Canuk buck is almost par...btw nice job on the white cab, too bad the Cannery has to go!! Classy tail, is it complicated to disengage the original speed sensitive deck lid?


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