Movie rental 996 w/no PPI: worth it for 10.5k?
07-04-2018, 01:37 AM
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I usually give advice on buying a 996 like this; Is it what you really, really want in a car? Is it the right color, interior, options, body style, history? If not - why spend $10k on something that is marginal at best? Get the whole car you want. I'm a bottom feeder over on 928. I'll buy any color, year, options, as long as it's dirt cheap. But - I buy them for hobby work, and once I get it fixed and back on the road, I sell. Are you going to flip this car? If so, tell them $8k cash, and I want it right now. Then, do your paint, int, and regular MX and flip it for what you want. Can you paint it? Fix the int? Or do you just not really care.
The deal on flipping a car is to buy at the bottom of the market. After paint and int, you're going to be in it for > $10k more. Then another $3k of other stuff. now you're up near $20k if you buy it for $8k. Hard to make money.
The deal on flipping a car is to buy at the bottom of the market. After paint and int, you're going to be in it for > $10k more. Then another $3k of other stuff. now you're up near $20k if you buy it for $8k. Hard to make money.
07-04-2018, 04:09 AM
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Thanks again for all the useful information. I'm distancing myself further and further--I really wanted it--by the unresponsiveness of the handler (who otherwise seems like a great guy lol) and the lack of a PPI, waaaay too much to overlook (and yeah I would prefer a coupe and a dif color interior). The multiple cosmetic/minor issues would otherwise be a fun challenge and get me more into the car, but any major stuff would be beyond me in order to flip it. Frustrating but educational experience.
07-04-2018, 10:51 AM
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I think you may want this car because you think it's "cheap." "A good deal." "Can't go wrong at this price." RUN unless you are very comfortable putting $5,000 - $8,000 into the car in the first year.
07-04-2018, 01:44 PM
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Thanks again for all the useful information. I'm distancing myself further and further--I really wanted it--by the unresponsiveness of the handler (who otherwise seems like a great guy lol) and the lack of a PPI, waaaay too much to overlook (and yeah I would prefer a coupe and a dif color interior). The multiple cosmetic/minor issues would otherwise be a fun challenge and get me more into the car, but any major stuff would be beyond me in order to flip it. Frustrating but educational experience.
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07-04-2018, 09:32 PM
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Well, yes, the price is attractive to me as an, ahem, teacher, but Porsche 911 has been my dream car since childhood, and I've planned to buy one after returning from teaching in Asia for years. Conveniently, I've always liked the 996 model more than 993/997. I wouldn't mind spending 5-8G the first year if I was confident that I would only need approx 2G for repairs per year after. Have you found that 2G the case?
The rental company in question has "ghost" in its name and is located near Sylmar/Sun Valley......Any head's-up?
Thanks a lot everyone.
Cheers~
The rental company in question has "ghost" in its name and is located near Sylmar/Sun Valley......Any head's-up?
Thanks a lot everyone.
Cheers~
07-04-2018, 09:39 PM
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$10k is chump change, and the way you are approaching it, you sound a lot like a window shopper. Either pony up an offer, or let it go. There aren’t many non-roller 996 on the market at that low a price point, so for that kind of money, you get what you get. Assume it is a roller, and anything better than that is a win.
07-04-2018, 09:44 PM
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Buy it. Drive it like you stole it.
When if fails park it and walk away.
When if fails park it and walk away.
07-04-2018, 09:46 PM
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Apparently, you haven't read all my comments in the post; I have ponied up an offer. The ball's still in their court after saying they'd tow it to my shop over a week ago for a PPI.
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07-04-2018, 09:50 PM
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07-04-2018, 10:02 PM
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Nah, my bad
07-04-2018, 10:09 PM
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All are overblown. If you are mechanically inclined, the work is straightforward once you drop the transmission - the RMS is a couple of bucks and an upgraded IMS bearing is $600, plus the install tools. Not expensive in the scheme of things.
07-04-2018, 10:27 PM
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Ah, good to know, thanks. I had a supervisor at Sports Trend Auto (Sherman Oaks) quote me 2G for both bearing replacements and acted like he was offering me an amazing discount.
07-05-2018, 02:01 AM
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