New 996, been sitting for 5 years!
07-21-2017, 04:06 PM
#91
I'm debating putting the wheels and car (separately or together) up for sale as is and seeing if I can get what I need for it. Nothing definite yet but if anyone is interested, shoot me a PM or post up here. If I can get close to my number I might let it go and grab a runner. Something to be said for driving next week instead of 2 months from now.
07-21-2017, 04:14 PM
#92
07-21-2017, 04:18 PM
#93
Rennlist Member
Ok. Here is what I would do. Again, not my money.
Option 1 - Buy eBay motor with a 60 day warranty. As soon as you get it drop the pan and scope the cylinders looking for any damage. Any damage and you are just out shipping. Then put on new IMS, water pump, AOS, plugs and anything else easy to get to. Put in car and drive
Option 2 - buy $500 Porsche 17 inch wheels, put on car, sell as roller for $6000 and then sell the wheels separately for a few grand.
Option 3 - call me and let me know what you paid for it and I'll give you your money back and take it off your hands
Option 1 - Buy eBay motor with a 60 day warranty. As soon as you get it drop the pan and scope the cylinders looking for any damage. Any damage and you are just out shipping. Then put on new IMS, water pump, AOS, plugs and anything else easy to get to. Put in car and drive
Option 2 - buy $500 Porsche 17 inch wheels, put on car, sell as roller for $6000 and then sell the wheels separately for a few grand.
Option 3 - call me and let me know what you paid for it and I'll give you your money back and take it off your hands
07-21-2017, 05:27 PM
#95
I'm debating putting the wheels and car (separately or together) up for sale as is and seeing if I can get what I need for it. Nothing definite yet but if anyone is interested, shoot me a PM or post up here. If I can get close to my number I might let it go and grab a runner. Something to be said for driving next week instead of 2 months from now.
I am assuming by your username you are in Jersey (LBI)? Might be able to work something out on wheels if you wanted to go that route.
07-21-2017, 05:45 PM
#96
07-23-2017, 09:49 AM
#98
Rennlist Member
I know where you could get a full engine rebuild for 6k from someone that's rebuilt at least 10 of these engines. Rebuild includes new cylinder liners and IMS retrofit. You would have to ship the engine to California.
If you're interested send me a PM. Could be a good option for you to enjoy the car if you're not tracking it.
Either do it as cheap as posible or do it
right and get an FSI build.
If you're interested send me a PM. Could be a good option for you to enjoy the car if you're not tracking it.
Either do it as cheap as posible or do it
right and get an FSI build.
07-23-2017, 05:00 PM
#99
Former Vendor
It's what the car is worth to the buyer that counts... Buyers want different things, and the right car will bring much more money than another one. This is why BAT works, because there's a good chance that a couple of guys will want THAT car, and they run the prices up against each other. I've analyzed the way these sales go down, and you can see that in the end 2-3 people go at it hard, and the last 10 minutes of an auction can net 2-3k more money.
BAT told me that they are receiving 40+ 996 submissions per week, and they are being very particular about the cars they select.
I added a rare WWII Kubelwagen to my collection this week, so I'm contemplating selling some of my pieces on BAT to downsize a bit.
BAT told me that they are receiving 40+ 996 submissions per week, and they are being very particular about the cars they select.
I added a rare WWII Kubelwagen to my collection this week, so I'm contemplating selling some of my pieces on BAT to downsize a bit.
07-23-2017, 05:03 PM
#100
It's what the car is worth to the buyer that counts... Buyers want different things, and the right car will bring much more money than another one. This is why BAT works, because there's a good chance that a couple of guys will want THAT car, and they run the prices up against each other. I've analyzed the way these sales go down, and you can see that in the end 2-3 people go at it hard, and the last 10 minutes of an auction can net 2-3k more money.
BAT told me that they are receiving 40+ 996 submissions per week, and they are being very particular about the cars they select.
I added a rare WWII Kubelwagen to my collection this week, so I'm contemplating selling some of my pieces on BAT to downsize a bit.
BAT told me that they are receiving 40+ 996 submissions per week, and they are being very particular about the cars they select.
I added a rare WWII Kubelwagen to my collection this week, so I'm contemplating selling some of my pieces on BAT to downsize a bit.
07-23-2017, 05:14 PM
#101
Former Vendor
There's always people who want to tell you what to think, but after you make your own decision you won't be governed by what someone has told you to think.
These days when people tell me "I'm going to do my research", what I hear is "I'm going to read a bunch of garbage by people that know less about the issue than I do; but, I am going to believe them anyway".
Misinformation about these cars is rampant.
07-23-2017, 06:39 PM
#102
Rennlist Member
Stop listening to people. Make your own considerations and do what you want.
There's always people who want to tell you what to think, but after you make your own decision you won't be governed by what someone has told you to think.
These days when people tell me "I'm going to do my research", what I hear is "I'm going to read a bunch of garbage by people that know less about the issue than I do; but, I am going to believe them anyway".
Misinformation about these cars is rampant.
There's always people who want to tell you what to think, but after you make your own decision you won't be governed by what someone has told you to think.
These days when people tell me "I'm going to do my research", what I hear is "I'm going to read a bunch of garbage by people that know less about the issue than I do; but, I am going to believe them anyway".
Misinformation about these cars is rampant.
07-23-2017, 06:43 PM
#103
Former Vendor
No one is a leader anymore, we are a society of followers.
People don't want to take the chance of doing something the way they think is best, and potentially face failure.
If someone else doesn't do it, and write about it, or video it, then they don't want to do it...
People don't want to take the chance of doing something the way they think is best, and potentially face failure.
If someone else doesn't do it, and write about it, or video it, then they don't want to do it...
07-23-2017, 07:58 PM
#104
Burning Brakes
No one is a leader anymore, we are a society of followers.
People don't want to take the chance of doing something the way they think is best, and potentially face failure.
If someone else doesn't do it, and write about it, or video it, then they don't want to do it...
People don't want to take the chance of doing something the way they think is best, and potentially face failure.
If someone else doesn't do it, and write about it, or video it, then they don't want to do it...
too many naysayers these days!
07-23-2017, 08:54 PM
#105
Stop listening to people. Make your own considerations and do what you want.
There's always people who want to tell you what to think, but after you make your own decision you won't be governed by what someone has told you to think.
These days when people tell me "I'm going to do my research", what I hear is "I'm going to read a bunch of garbage by people that know less about the issue than I do; but, I am going to believe them anyway".
Misinformation about these cars is rampant.
There's always people who want to tell you what to think, but after you make your own decision you won't be governed by what someone has told you to think.
These days when people tell me "I'm going to do my research", what I hear is "I'm going to read a bunch of garbage by people that know less about the issue than I do; but, I am going to believe them anyway".
Misinformation about these cars is rampant.
At the the same time I'm new here and trying to be respectful of what people have to say when they take the time to comment on my thread.
Ive gained a lot of insight so far. Honestly my instinct was to rebuild this block that just seems to be such a foreign option in 996 land. I'm used to American V8s of which I can remove, rebuild and replace in a weekend.
The idea of a used motor for 7-8k is crazy to me but I guess that's this world for 996s.