What would you do?
05-30-2012 | 11:04 AM
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And yellow wasn't the original color on the HB sport seats either. I can see overspray on the leather.
Overall I have to say apart from the 'barn find' C2S this has to be the most unloved 993 I've seen. The owner should have been a lot more upfront regarding the condition before you made the 14 hour round trip. Very poor show.....
Overall I have to say apart from the 'barn find' C2S this has to be the most unloved 993 I've seen. The owner should have been a lot more upfront regarding the condition before you made the 14 hour round trip. Very poor show.....
Rrental, I think you did an absolutely right thing by first jumping in and driving to check out this car and secondly by walking away. Not the right car for you based on what you've written of your requirements.
I'll be biased and offer that you might want to look at a nice 993 cab (I'm on my second one) as a good summer weekend car that is easier to find and maintain than a TT.
I'll be biased and offer that you might want to look at a nice 993 cab (I'm on my second one) as a good summer weekend car that is easier to find and maintain than a TT.
Yup.....
05-30-2012 | 12:31 PM
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I've seen that car driving around (recognize the plate). Hard to tell from a drive by how rough the car is. That interior is shamefull IMO! Where is the car advertised?
Good luck finding your new car!!!
Good luck finding your new car!!!
05-30-2012 | 12:41 PM
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Holy crap! I take back my comments of prior...I thought 993 TT's in average condition in Canada sold for higher than $50k. I base this on seeing Carrera S's or C4S for sale in that range.
This car is beat. I'm surprised that the owner wasn't more upfront on its condition. But...could you get the guy down into the low 30's? He's got to realize this car is beat!
This car is beat. I'm surprised that the owner wasn't more upfront on its condition. But...could you get the guy down into the low 30's? He's got to realize this car is beat!
05-30-2012 | 12:53 PM
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A buyer would have to get it around $35K and be a serious DIY'r .. do all the dissasembly of the body to get it ready for re-spray and RR carpet themselves .. and then there's the mechanical .. we know most of the non-technical repairs can be done in a home shop but man .. quite a project.
05-30-2012 | 12:59 PM
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A buyer would have to get it around $35K and be a serious DIY'r .. do all the dissasembly of the body to get it ready for re-spray and RR carpet themselves .. and then there's the mechanical .. we know most of the non-technical repairs can be done in a home shop but man .. quite a project.
Even if you can get it all fixed up for $10k, then you still end up with a higher mileage 993TT with accident history, 2 full repaints, and a sketchy history. Thats a $45k car at most at that point.
05-30-2012 | 01:28 PM
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As you should bud, you won the TT lottery when you bought Mark D's ex-car .. there's a perfect example of a no stories, over-maintained, perfectly modded high mileage TT ..
Yeah .. you're right .. I just want the seats! 
Its a losing proposition for everyone but a very skilled paint/body and mechanical guy.
Even if you can get it all fixed up for $10k, then you still end up with a higher mileage 993TT with accident history, 2 full repaints, and a sketchy history. Thats a $45k car at most at that point.
Even if you can get it all fixed up for $10k, then you still end up with a higher mileage 993TT with accident history, 2 full repaints, and a sketchy history. Thats a $45k car at most at that point.
05-30-2012 | 01:29 PM
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05-30-2012 | 01:35 PM
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Holy crap! I take back my comments of prior...I thought 993 TT's in average condition in Canada sold for higher than $50k. I base this on seeing Carrera S's or C4S for sale in that range.
This car is beat. I'm surprised that the owner wasn't more upfront on its condition. But...could you get the guy down into the low 30's? He's got to realize this car is beat!
This car is beat. I'm surprised that the owner wasn't more upfront on its condition. But...could you get the guy down into the low 30's? He's got to realize this car is beat!
2 examples which are actually considered priced well IMO. High miles:
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Porsche/9...a/19_5517265_/
Accident history:
http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Porsche/9...a/19_4969729_/