356lajolla

This is not in the FS or WTB forum it is in the 993 Forum???

356lajolla

Hi as the owner of the 1998 C2S I thought I would post some information about my car. The car was originally bought with my brother on 2/21/98 from Champion Porsche in Pompano FL. We ordered the options we wanted at the time for a Classic looking Porsche. I have all of the ordering papers and sale documents. The car was produced in 12/97 making it one of the very last True 911's produced ever. The car has spent most of its time in FL but for the last 4 years has been in CA. Last year we decided to sell the car and had a buyer ready to send the $ however, I did not want to part with the car since it was my first new Porsche. I then became sole owner. The buyer reluctantly understood. The car is pristine inside, outside, underside, the tires were replaced in 2003-2004. Major service at 10,370 miles including distributor belt and cylinder head gasket. It is due for fluid service in Aug. If you have any questions please let me know.

dcdude

Econ 101: With the supply of sub-15K C2S cars so low, just a little bit of demand drives the price way up. This isn't your "normal" 993 transaction. At the end of the day, the buyer is betting that he's making an "investment" (and positioning it that way for his wife...uh oh) North of $60K, don't plan on actually driving this one, BTW.

RonCT

Please read the forum rules. In order to post any "for sale" or "want to buy" information anywhere in the forums, including here in 993, you need to be a full member. Glad to see you joined and welcome to RennList.

RonCT

Take a look at one of my earlier replies. I know of 3 buyers in the last 6 months that have bought low mile examples not on speculation but rather to drive them. Disappointment in the 991 may have fueled a renaissance for the more classic Porsches and for whatever reason it feels like the 993 C2S is the air-cooled car out there with low miles in any sort of quantity. And buyers like me found paying $50s (today apparently $60k) a relative value for a car with what amounts to 1 year's worth of miles on it. But of course there are speculators everywhere...

Onami

Current high bidder is a popular 993 dealer

dcdude

If this sells for $65K, driving a 15K mile car into a 35K mile car is a $20K (approx.) indulgence that I can't afford personally. Kudos to a buyer who can.

Seems like a beautiful car. Sincere best of luck to seller and buyer.

No HTwo O

Welcome to Rennlist. GLWS.

Are you sure about the head gasket? Was it maybe a lower valve cover gasket?

No HTwo O

But maybe in a few years, a 35,000 mile, well maintained and documented 993 will be worth mid to high $50's. So the depreciation will be minimal.

M. Schneider

Yeah, I'd run that (head gasket R&R event) to ground, as they say.
What was our new car warranty; 24months 24k miles? I'd want to know who/where R&R'd the motor at 10k miles and when/year.
I too would question the seller's head gasket R&R recollection; maybe a valve cover? Records of this R&R of the engine? If it was outside of the new car warrantycoverage, its at a cost you don't soon forget....

Seller: we're just having fun at your expense. GLWS.

PS. Is the 991 so different a 911? For the moment it is, eh? Strike time to sell the ole 993.....

356lajolla

You are correct it was a valve gasket, I just collect and drive them I am not the mechanic ~ sorry.

No HTwo O

OK, that makes more sense. Both sides? Stuff like this matters here. People are pretty picky and thorough. Plus, you are looking for top dollar (and you should be).

DC from Cape Cod

Who is it...I ought to send them my info...

goofballdeluxe

That's OK, these days I'm used to censorship for no reason, alas.

Sometimes I think a few of the moderators spent some time training in North Korea

dcdude

Good point: in a few years, the 35K units might be considered "extremely low."