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I don't discount the ebb and flow of markets in general
But at $50K: a bad CarFax Silver/Grey 2001 Turbo with 90K miles is all "flow" IMO
"Ebb" would have been $35K back in 2018
Come on
Ebb could be a down draft in an up market. It would be good for the sellers to slow down a bit. And the buyers to regroup for the next leg up.
Think about this for a second...
Biofuel WILL be a reality.
and
More solutions for M96 engine longevity are coming. UIDS is now a reality solving for oil starvation and oil pressure stability. WOAH...thats huge.
If anybody takes the time to look past the "end-of-the-world" BS that circulates on our cars, they will see they have plenty of affordable solutions available, with more on the way.
The next round of buyers will be better informed on the issues and readily available solutions. The next round of sellers will have a better history of service if they want to get top dollar. And the 996 will be in demand because it's a classic.
Ebb could be a down draft in an up market. It would be good for the sellers to slow down a bit. And the buyers to regroup for the next leg up.
Think about this for a second...
Biofuel WILL be a reality.
and
More solutions for M96 engine longevity are coming. UIDS is now a reality solving for oil starvation and oil pressure stability. WOAH...thats huge.
If anybody takes the time to look past the "end-of-the-world" BS that circulates on our cars, they will see they have plenty of affordable solutions available, with more on the way.
The next round of buyers will be better informed on the issues and readily available solutions. The next round of sellers will have a better history of service if they want to get top dollar. And the 996 will be in demand because it's a classic.
signed,
Bullish on the 996
I hope you are right. Anyway look at what this 99
sold for with 115 k miles. Almost $25k no record of IMs. Anyway my car is an early car 98k miles , I feel like I stole the car. Because I only have $20k on it. I have factory 408s, ****loads of maintenance. Clutch, IMs, rms, already done. Car has between 5 and 6k worth of upgrades. Been offered $25k cash for it twice. Sunday a neighbor that has an 07 carrera S stop by asking if I was ready to sell it.
Last edited by 3/98 911 coupe; 12-08-2021 at 06:23 PM.
I would say that there appears to be some bargains with this near-term ebb. May even give folks the chance to check the bores of a prospective car to be smart. If your bores are good, then it comes down to replacing a few items, changing your oil frequently and you are golden.
115K+ miles with no records and original IMSB is a lot to swallow for $25K. Especially a bleh color! Two years ago that’s a $12K car.
Originally Posted by 3/98 911 coupe
I hope you are right. Anyway look at what this 99
sold for with 115 k miles. Almost $25k no record of IMs. Anyway my car is an early car 98k miles , I feel like I stole the car. Because I only have $20k on it. I have factory 408s, ****loads of maintenance. Clutch, IMs, rms, already done. Car has between 5 and 6k worth of upgrades. Been offered $25k cash for it twice. Sunday a neighbor that has an 07 carrera S stop by asking if I was ready to sell it.
People come in this thread and post an ad for a car as "evidence" that prices ARE or ARE NOT drifting up. It's meaningless. Some of them are just ads, not sales, some of them are auctions in progress.
If someone thinks they have found evidence to support their confirmation bias, whatever it is, go back a year and try to find a legit comp (spec, mileage, and condition) so that your post actually has a small amount of context.
People come in this thread and post an ad for a car as "evidence" that prices ARE or ARE NOT drifting up. It's meaningless. Some of them are just ads, not sales, some of them are auctions in progress.
If someone thinks they have found evidence to support their confirmation bias, whatever it is, go back a year and try to find a legit comp (spec, mileage, and condition) so that your post actually has a small amount of context.
It's all part of the fun of this thread. It's all meaningless until you are either buying or selling a 996. Then that's when folks really seem to car. To your point, there is nothing concrete or scientific about this thread. But the guys seem to really like it.
Uh sir. This is my opinion that your opinion is wrong, but a 996 with leftover 993 parts like the 4 spoke wheel is the true unicorn. Poor Porsche went watercooled and couldn't even budget for a new steering wheel. The 4 spoke is a relic and if I had to guess only 10 remain on non-blown-up 996.1's.
Absolutely loving my recently acquired Zenith Blue 99 (built 10/98). Cable throttled, grey leather 4 spoked 996...one of the 10 as well I guess
It's all part of the fun of this thread. It's all meaningless until you are either buying or selling a 996. Then that's when folks really seem to car. To your point, there is nothing concrete or scientific about this thread. But the guys seem to really like it.
Fair enough. Maybe it's because I'm always in the market to buy or sell it got under my skin. I do understand the appeal of posting similar cars to my own going for more than I paid for them. The subtle flex/humblebrag. Also I do enjoy telling young whippersnappers how much a dime bag cost when I was a kid. (It was a dime!)
I'm watching some bad mid 2000s Rom com and the main character rents a 996.1 with a taco but a fake turbo rear bumper. Prob the only interesting part of the movie
I'm watching some bad mid 2000s Rom com and the main character rents a 996.1 with a taco but a fake turbo rear bumper. Prob the only interesting part of the movie
I saw the trailer for that rom com.
It was pretty corny.
It went something like this ---> "and this time, it's not his heart that gets broken -- it's his cylinders, and IMS, and then foam comes out of his vents".
12-08-2021, 06:05 PM
