Prices Keep Drifting Up
#4666
Racer
Everyone has different priorities and preferences, but while maintenance and mechanical condition are important to me, so is color. I am sure this is probably a very unpopular opinion, especially considering like half of all 996s are silver, but I think silver is the absolute worst color for any car, but especially a sports car. As such I would never buy a silver car even if it was in better mechanical condition at the same or cheaper price. I would hate looking at it and a high-quality color change paint job is going to run you just about as much as a new engine. Wraps are a cheaper alternative these days, but still aren't exactly cheap and don't last as long as a quality paint job. At the same time though, I am also not willing to pay what seems to be a $5k+ premium for Vesuvio, despite loving the color. I don't care about the rarity of any color just that I like it, but unfortunately the colors I like seem to be some of the rarer ones. Additionally, the way I look at it is if you are planning to keep and enjoy (drive) your 996, nickies are in your future at some point and that $20k engine rebuild is just something you've got to factor in as part of ownership. Now when that happens can certainly vary based on the specific car/maintenance/3.4 vs 3.6/luck/etc. but I'd much rather have to do that a little sooner and have a color that doesn't make me miserable to look at. For reference, I am in the market for a 996 now (I sure regret not buying one when I was in the market back in 2018, but hindsight is 20/20) and this is not just a cheapest way into a 911 for me. The 996 is my favorite water-cooled Porsche (another unpopular opinion although hopeful not as much on this board) and one of my favorite cars. As such, I intend to keep the car forever and drive the hell out it.
Last edited by Type65; 01-11-2022 at 05:06 PM.
#4668
Rennlist Member
Regardless of the color, you are approaching the 996 with the right expectations. 20+ year old engine means an eventual rebuild someday. I don't look at it as a problem, I look at it as an opportunity to get an extra 100+ HP and solve for every issue, while enjoying the engine in a world class chassis. Before and after the rebuild.
Thank God we don't have Ferraris. I can only imagine the service and rebuild costs. Ouch.
Thank God we don't have Ferraris. I can only imagine the service and rebuild costs. Ouch.
#4669
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Are we sure this is the price? I'm just going by what my Buddy told me Sunday before it was listed.
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#4677
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Please keep this thread's conversation civil.
Last edited by Optionman1; 01-11-2022 at 07:23 PM.
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#4678
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I must defend Arctic Silver. Only other Porsche owners criticize other 911 colors. In the past 3 years I have received so many unsolicited comments about my 996 4s from strangers and not 1 person ever said anything critical of the car's color.
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#4679
agreed he’s just still upset with me over some previous posts about .1s. Anyhow mines Polar Silver not Arctic, unless I’m missing something here?