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03-01-2013, 10:50 PM
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Has anyone ever dealth with this outfit? I'm going to look at a 993 he has and wanted to get some feedback on him and that business. Thanks in advance.
03-01-2013, 11:38 PM
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That guy is indeed the guy. Wants 28500 for a Tip Cab with 100k miles. Car is in beautiful mech condition and interior is pristine. That said, feels at the TOP end of what a Tip should be going for. Want something I can use as a DD. Have been looking at 996, 993 and 964. The 996 IMS/RMS issue freaks me out Plus, the more I drive around LA, the more 996 I see and that turns me off a little.
03-02-2013, 07:48 PM
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That guy is indeed the guy. Wants 28500 for a Tip Cab with 100k miles. Car is in beautiful mech condition and interior is pristine. That said, feels at the TOP end of what a Tip should be going for. Want something I can use as a DD. Have been looking at 996, 993 and 964. The 996 IMS/RMS issue freaks me out Plus, the more I drive around LA, the more 996 I see and that turns me off a little.
What about the $17k tip in TX, posted here somewhere?
One doesn't need to drive around LA to get turned off from 996's, if you are looking at air-cooled cars. Sounds like you need to zero in on what you want, if you need to make it a DD. Is it just a "Porsche" you want to be driving?
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03-02-2013, 08:04 PM
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Totally agree that I need to zero in on what I want. Honestly, I love the old air cooled cars more than the new WC. They're just better looking and I think feel more attached to the road - also minus the engine issues I see on the 996. That said, I tried to do a 3.2 for a while and the clutch in LA stop and go traffic just didn't work. Tried out a friend's 964 for a while and, while I liked it, it kept having issues during its time with me. The 993 seems great and like a great combination of all the things in the AC Porsches of old.
I agree that the guy needs to make a living, but the 285 also has an additional 1k on top of it for the guy to "process paper work and make a little for himself." So I'm at 29500 for a car with tip and 100k miles. Plus, the guy that has owned it is a P mechanic. I love that but it also means there isn't a great service history. Obviously I need to get a PPI but I'm just trusting that he did certain things which scares me.
Saw the 17k one in Texas which seems AWESOME except that it's a Coupe and I was looking for a Cab. Love to drive around LA with the top down, especially on days like today where it is 81 degrees.
I think I'm zeroing in on a 993. Now, just have to find a tip cab with good miles. This 993 might be it, I just wish it were closer to 25k that 30 given the mileage.
I agree that the guy needs to make a living, but the 285 also has an additional 1k on top of it for the guy to "process paper work and make a little for himself." So I'm at 29500 for a car with tip and 100k miles. Plus, the guy that has owned it is a P mechanic. I love that but it also means there isn't a great service history. Obviously I need to get a PPI but I'm just trusting that he did certain things which scares me.
Saw the 17k one in Texas which seems AWESOME except that it's a Coupe and I was looking for a Cab. Love to drive around LA with the top down, especially on days like today where it is 81 degrees.
I think I'm zeroing in on a 993. Now, just have to find a tip cab with good miles. This 993 might be it, I just wish it were closer to 25k that 30 given the mileage.
03-02-2013, 09:47 PM
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Here's the one at Truspeed. It's a '97 Cab Tip. $39.9K with 47K miles.
http://www.truspeedmotorcars.com/car...s.php?cid=2071
http://www.truspeedmotorcars.com/car...s.php?cid=2071
03-03-2013, 10:38 AM
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The clutch on the 3.2 is quite a bit heavier and stiffer than the 993, you should find a friend that will let you drive one for a bit and then decide. Having said that, a tippy cab with 100K miles in perfectly maintained condition is a $20K-22K car IMHO, and demanding $1K to do the 'paperwork' is like asking you to hold the Vaseline. I'd keep looking ....
03-03-2013, 10:52 AM
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The clutch on the 3.2 is quite a bit heavier and stiffer than the 993, you should find a friend that will let you drive one for a bit and then decide. Having said that, a tippy cab with 100K miles in perfectly maintained condition is a $20K-22K car IMHO, and demanding $1K to do the 'paperwork' is like asking you to hold the Vaseline. I'd keep looking ....
But the 993 will be lighter..not by a lot IMO. If I had to drive LA traffic daily for any time or distance, a clutch would prolly get old.
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The clutch on the 3.2 is quite a bit heavier and stiffer than the 993, you should find a friend that will let you drive one for a bit and then decide. Having said that, a tippy cab with 100K miles in perfectly maintained condition is a $20K-22K car IMHO, and demanding $1K to do the 'paperwork' is like asking you to hold the Vaseline. I'd keep looking ....
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Really appreciate everyone's feedback (and the ton of PMs with car listings). Agreed that I'm probably not going to go with this Tip Cab, which is a bummer, but would rather do it right than wrong and end up underwater with a car that's hard to sell later down the line. Will just keep looking. Maybe I can wait until one of these 95's has a top end and then get it that way....
