NEED VALUATION - 97 993 Pictures!!! Take a Look!!!
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NEED VALUATION - 97 993 Pictures!!! Take a Look!!!
1997 Porsche 993 - 140,500 miles
All done within a year and 5,000 miles (I performed all labor, these are just the cost of parts):
• New OEM Brakes (Rotors & Pads) - $1200
• Power Steering Rack & Reservoir (Zims) - $600
• Windshield Replaced With OEM - $2000
• Tie Rods - $200
• OEM Control Arms - $1400
• PSS9’s Used - $1400
• PSS9’s Rebuilt 6 Months Ago - $550
• Tarett Toe Links w/ rubber boots - $450
• TRG Sway Bars Front/Rear - $600
• Optima Yellow Top Battery - $230
• GT3Tek RS Body Kit - $1500
• Turbo S Fog Lights - $350
• Pair of JL Audio 10” Subs Behind Seats - $250
• Headlight Lenses - $200
• Clear Side Markers - $100
• Painting Rear Bumperettes & Remove Front Bumperettes - $500
• Fister D Stage III Muffler w/ Ceramic Coating - $600
• Fister D Tips - $120
• Valentine 1 Tach Install - $450
• Turbo Twist Wheels W/ Nitto Invo Tires - $2000
• New OEM Porsche Center Caps - $160
• 911 RS America Seats - $1750
• 996 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel & E-Brake - $2000
• 997 Shift **** - $100
• Maxspeed Pedals - $160
• Carrera RS Loyd Mats - $160
Prior Owner (Car was completely stock besides short shift kit):
• Secondary Air Induction Issues, could not pass emissions at 130,000 miles. Engine was dropped and top end rebuilt with new valves. ($6,500)
• Clutch at 110,000 ($2000)
• Welt Short Shifter ($300)
• Full Replacement of Sunroof motor and cables
• Stack of other miscellaneous receipts that I will upload
This car has been repainted the factory color and they did a “very good job” (as my body shop told me). Was done by 2nd owner (I am the 4th) and the person I bought it from had no record.
Car is an unbelievable driver and with all the suspension components replaced, it rides better than new. Leaks zero oil and also burns zero oil. I have never had to top it off in between the 3 oil changes I have done.
Stereo was redone by previous owner and features alpine headunit, focal speakers, jl audio subs (which I upgraded from 8” to 10”), and an amp which the name is escaping me. Really sounds great but I am too enthralled by the exhaust notes so it stays off most of the time.
I was in a minor front end accident with the car at 15 mph in the rain. A guy cut in front of me so I slammed the brakes, they locked up, and I slid slowly into his rear bumper. The front left fender was replaced (OEM), headlight, and front bumper. Honestly I must have been going 5 mph when I hit him but the muffler tip on his truck punctured the headlight and bent part of the fender (my body shop said they could have bondo’d the fender but I choose to let insurance cover the cost of a $1600 oem fender, and $1500 front bumper). This is when I added all the RS stuff and did the bumperettes. The carfax shows the police report number indicating it was in an accident. Other than that the carfax is clean.
Anyways I have been throwing the idea around of possibly letting this car go to get into more of a daily driver that I don’t obsess over where I park, or if someone cuts in front of me. I really wanted to get your input of what the value would be. Any input is appreciated. Thank you guys, as always.
Pictures were taken yesterday at around 6:30 so the color is darker than it would be in direct sunlight:
Color in the sun at car show:
All done within a year and 5,000 miles (I performed all labor, these are just the cost of parts):
• New OEM Brakes (Rotors & Pads) - $1200
• Power Steering Rack & Reservoir (Zims) - $600
• Windshield Replaced With OEM - $2000
• Tie Rods - $200
• OEM Control Arms - $1400
• PSS9’s Used - $1400
• PSS9’s Rebuilt 6 Months Ago - $550
• Tarett Toe Links w/ rubber boots - $450
• TRG Sway Bars Front/Rear - $600
• Optima Yellow Top Battery - $230
• GT3Tek RS Body Kit - $1500
• Turbo S Fog Lights - $350
• Pair of JL Audio 10” Subs Behind Seats - $250
• Headlight Lenses - $200
• Clear Side Markers - $100
• Painting Rear Bumperettes & Remove Front Bumperettes - $500
• Fister D Stage III Muffler w/ Ceramic Coating - $600
• Fister D Tips - $120
• Valentine 1 Tach Install - $450
• Turbo Twist Wheels W/ Nitto Invo Tires - $2000
• New OEM Porsche Center Caps - $160
• 911 RS America Seats - $1750
• 996 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel & E-Brake - $2000
• 997 Shift **** - $100
• Maxspeed Pedals - $160
• Carrera RS Loyd Mats - $160
Prior Owner (Car was completely stock besides short shift kit):
• Secondary Air Induction Issues, could not pass emissions at 130,000 miles. Engine was dropped and top end rebuilt with new valves. ($6,500)
• Clutch at 110,000 ($2000)
• Welt Short Shifter ($300)
• Full Replacement of Sunroof motor and cables
• Stack of other miscellaneous receipts that I will upload
This car has been repainted the factory color and they did a “very good job” (as my body shop told me). Was done by 2nd owner (I am the 4th) and the person I bought it from had no record.
Car is an unbelievable driver and with all the suspension components replaced, it rides better than new. Leaks zero oil and also burns zero oil. I have never had to top it off in between the 3 oil changes I have done.
Stereo was redone by previous owner and features alpine headunit, focal speakers, jl audio subs (which I upgraded from 8” to 10”), and an amp which the name is escaping me. Really sounds great but I am too enthralled by the exhaust notes so it stays off most of the time.
I was in a minor front end accident with the car at 15 mph in the rain. A guy cut in front of me so I slammed the brakes, they locked up, and I slid slowly into his rear bumper. The front left fender was replaced (OEM), headlight, and front bumper. Honestly I must have been going 5 mph when I hit him but the muffler tip on his truck punctured the headlight and bent part of the fender (my body shop said they could have bondo’d the fender but I choose to let insurance cover the cost of a $1600 oem fender, and $1500 front bumper). This is when I added all the RS stuff and did the bumperettes. The carfax shows the police report number indicating it was in an accident. Other than that the carfax is clean.
Anyways I have been throwing the idea around of possibly letting this car go to get into more of a daily driver that I don’t obsess over where I park, or if someone cuts in front of me. I really wanted to get your input of what the value would be. Any input is appreciated. Thank you guys, as always.
Pictures were taken yesterday at around 6:30 so the color is darker than it would be in direct sunlight:
Color in the sun at car show:
Last edited by Stuttgart996; 04-30-2013 at 12:24 PM.
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Nice. GLIYS (good luck if you sell). I did not realize an OEM windshield is $2K. Wow, I guess I'll continue to live with my few pits/chips.
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Your car has an amazing and desirable list of mods/upgrades. Definately get more specific on the rebuild as $6500 sounds real low to have done much, but if well done will help offset the #1 reservation people will have with the car which is the miles. Fair or not cars with that mileage have a real hard time breaking $30k. I think it's silly but that's people's behavior.
I think you would actually do better to take it back closer to stock, sell $10k worth of parts on here, sell the car for $28k and net $38k. As is I think you could get $30k as is but your giving the mods away and it would take the right buyer.
GLWS, it's a great car!
I think you would actually do better to take it back closer to stock, sell $10k worth of parts on here, sell the car for $28k and net $38k. As is I think you could get $30k as is but your giving the mods away and it would take the right buyer.
GLWS, it's a great car!