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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by GarrettSR5
Interesting it only went to 40k. Market cooling ? No interesting options or colors ?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9214350956755/

Similar car but with more miles for only 35k
not wanting a c4s I seen and driven many (996). Anyway at a Honda dealer an 07 carera 4s that my mechanic told me to drive prior to bringing him for ppi, black manual 52k miles they wanted $43 for the car. That was 3 months ago. My wife liked the color combo, but i didn’t liked how it drove. During the drive i set off the traction control light. I’m my opinion maybe $41 that car would have been a deal for someone, yes factory sport exhaust.
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 11:18 AM
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If buyers know how rare Polar is on C4S then yes. No idea if that knowledge is out there widely enough yet. It’s a very rare car IMO



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I know right! I’m tempted myself! Polar silver C4S manual, with sports exhaust, and only 25k miles. Is 60-65k possible????
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 12:37 PM
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Silver/black? Maybe but would be tough, rare silver or not
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by work_truck
Silver/black? Maybe but would be tough, rare silver or not

Even the speedo’s gray lol!
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 01:57 PM
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I would go crazy breaking all that grey up with factory alumilook silver parts/accents; even steering wheel: every possible Alumilook piece available. Turns Graphite from liability to asset at sale

Would be beautiful


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Even the speedo’s gray lol!
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pulpo
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2...96-carrera-4s/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...carrera-4s-89/

RNM on BaT... trying on Pcarmarket 7 days later... it's a bold strategy, cotton, we'll see how it works out for him.
Wow at some of the seller's comments.

I had a slightly odd experience recently when attempting to purchase some rare bits for my Z4MC. The seller demanded that I drive to his home on Christmas Eve, which I was unable to accommodate due to the amount of time it would involve. I mentioned it in the thread to let others know they were still available, and another person posted that he had received the same treatment.

Maybe it's me but in both cases I feel the greed. It's palpable. At any rate, happy whatevers rennfolk.

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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Vampin
I know right! I’m tempted myself! Polar silver C4S manual, with sports exhaust, and only 25k miles. Is 60-65k possible????
A similar mileage C4S in Arctic Silver sold for 44K last month.

I’m not sure if having baby blue tinted silver paint increases value by 20K.
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by philbert996
A similar mileage C4S in Arctic Silver sold for 44K last month.

I’m not sure if having baby blue tinted silver paint increases value by 20K.

Ah, wishful thinking 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 04:16 PM
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I paid 49,900 to a Porsche dealer for my 2003 C4S mid November. 40,200 on the speedometer, Arctic Silver, black soft leather interior, Xenon lights, Bose, 10,000 miles on the tires. Incredibly clean. Really like new below other than a few faint lines on the leather in 2 spots. No scratches or scrapes or road rash anywhere. A bit of curb rash on the rims. In January she goes in for IMSB, MRE, clutch, flywheel, and whatever else found to be needed. Probably be another $10k.
But ya know what, she's going to be one heck of a car after that work. Actually she is now!!
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Silver
I paid 49,900 to a Porsche dealer for my 2003 C4S mid November. 40,200 on the speedometer, Arctic Silver, black soft leather interior, Xenon lights, Bose, 10,000 miles on the tires. Incredibly clean. Really like new below other than a few faint lines on the leather in 2 spots. No scratches or scrapes or road rash anywhere. A bit of curb rash on the rims. In January she goes in for IMSB, MRE, clutch, flywheel, and whatever else found to be needed. Probably be another $10k.
But ya know what, she's going to be one heck of a car after that work. Actually she is now!!
thats looking even better for me! As I have all this and more done to mine 😁😁
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 04:23 PM
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Haha me too, I'd even front the money for an invasive PPI at $50k
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 04:51 PM
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I realize that this is the prices drifting up thread but lmao at anyone who thinks they are making money on their car.
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by brontosaurus
I realize that this is the prices drifting up thread but lmao at anyone who thinks they are making money on their car.
huh? I paid 35k on this car in October. Everything done. Oh, I’m making money if I sell it
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by brontosaurus
I realize that this is the prices drifting up thread but lmao at anyone who thinks they are making money on their car.
Maybe if you bought before 2020
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 05:22 PM
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it is a once in a lifetime supply chain shortage, you could make money buying literally ANY car in summer 2020 and selling it right now.

Literally any car.
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