Bargain Targa? '96 $23,900 no affiliation . . .
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Saw this listed somewhat locally . . .
Has issues, but not insurmountable.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/3394216221.html
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Has issues, but not insurmountable.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/3394216221.html
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Regards,
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looks to be an all round nice original used targa. If paint is original and has less then 3 owners of course.
im not a targa guy per say, but low 20's for these or cabrios with simular mileage is where the price point should be. High 20s for coupe...
Lets not forget that this car is due for about 5k worth of work if the owner has not done any major service in recent years.... belts, plugs, shocks, brakes etc...
im not a targa guy per say, but low 20's for these or cabrios with simular mileage is where the price point should be. High 20s for coupe...
Lets not forget that this car is due for about 5k worth of work if the owner has not done any major service in recent years.... belts, plugs, shocks, brakes etc...
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Could have lots of hidden issues - and I know the inside of these roofs, would not touch one with that mileage without a good bank account ready. Bet it was poorly maintained...but who knows.
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That is what scares me about these with these damn targa roofs... Best to stay clear of them even though it is a really cool experience to be inside one of them.
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What's with the "Uber rare color" claims of late. Polar silver metallic was a standard 993 color during one or two years of production, and certainly a tier 1 cost paint option of the days...
This rough 993 targa could be a good project car (under $20K USD) for the right new owner.
This rough 993 targa could be a good project car (under $20K USD) for the right new owner.
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Yeah, what are the most common colors? Black and Silver - with Arctic and Polar quite common. That add was quite sales oriented, with rare colors and car - BS. I think there is something wrong with the car given the price, its almost too low.
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People shopping for a Targa should only do so when their love for the roof overrides their love for money - because eventually it will bite. Yeah, I know, there will be owners who say "Well, I have 127,000,000 miles with NO issues" but they are very lucky. The issue is they are rare, so there are not many people who know how to fix them, and the parts are very very expensive, so when it goes wrong, people get stranded. We have a regular occurrence of postings here about "Help - my targa roof does not xxxx anymore!" - that should indicate something. You need to be good mechanically to own one of these - IMHO!
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I had that experience for 10 years - LOVED the concept of the roof, open road, open roof, fantastic. When it rained, you can see the water streaming across the glass, FANTASTIC. When it fails to close -> not so fantastic. When you find rust -> awful. When some little piece breaks and it jams up ->crap.
People shopping for a Targa should only do so when their love for the roof overrides their love for money - because eventually it will bite. Yeah, I know, there will be owners who say "Well, I have 127,000,000 miles with NO issues" but they are very lucky. The issue is they are rare, so there are not many people who know how to fix them, and the parts are very very expensive, so when it goes wrong, people get stranded. We have a regular occurrence of postings here about "Help - my targa roof does not xxxx anymore!" - that should indicate something. You need to be good mechanically to own one of these - IMHO!![Cool](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
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People shopping for a Targa should only do so when their love for the roof overrides their love for money - because eventually it will bite. Yeah, I know, there will be owners who say "Well, I have 127,000,000 miles with NO issues" but they are very lucky. The issue is they are rare, so there are not many people who know how to fix them, and the parts are very very expensive, so when it goes wrong, people get stranded. We have a regular occurrence of postings here about "Help - my targa roof does not xxxx anymore!" - that should indicate something. You need to be good mechanically to own one of these - IMHO!
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Mike
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To tell you the truth, I usually refuse to work on these roofs in my shop - too frustrating and my 10 year tenure with my car was more than enough.
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I had that experience for 10 years - LOVED the concept of the roof, open road, open roof, fantastic. When it rained, you can see the water streaming across the glass, FANTASTIC. When it fails to close -> not so fantastic. When you find rust -> awful. When some little piece breaks and it jams up ->crap.
People shopping for a Targa should only do so when their love for the roof overrides their love for money - because eventually it will bite. Yeah, I know, there will be owners who say "Well, I have 127,000,000 miles with NO issues" but they are very lucky. The issue is they are rare, so there are not many people who know how to fix them, and the parts are very very expensive, so when it goes wrong, people get stranded. We have a regular occurrence of postings here about "Help - my targa roof does not xxxx anymore!" - that should indicate something. You need to be good mechanically to own one of these - IMHO!![Cool](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
Cheers,
Mike
People shopping for a Targa should only do so when their love for the roof overrides their love for money - because eventually it will bite. Yeah, I know, there will be owners who say "Well, I have 127,000,000 miles with NO issues" but they are very lucky. The issue is they are rare, so there are not many people who know how to fix them, and the parts are very very expensive, so when it goes wrong, people get stranded. We have a regular occurrence of postings here about "Help - my targa roof does not xxxx anymore!" - that should indicate something. You need to be good mechanically to own one of these - IMHO!
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I guess it should really be a thanks for the dose of reality.
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