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Old 02-08-2022, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by edgecrusher29
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-carrera-90/

Very interesting color and spec on this one. All carbon fiber and supple brown leather on the inside.
Looks to have 996.1 side skirts on a 996.2. Good looking car. A lot of owners. Not enough info on IMSB replacement. Almost an afterthought. As a 996.2 owner I certainly want to see more Gen 2 Coupes on BAT. Not certain if this one will command a decent price. But I will be watching.
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Old 02-08-2022, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Strangelove
As much as I appreciate this level-headed approach to the pricing phenomenon I have to admit - @bdronsick 's champagne spraying is much more fun.
He does add some pizzazz to each post.

I just think some levity is in order. I'm involved with other hobbies where everyone wants their items to go 'interstellar' and yet once they do, they complain they can't afford them anymore. It's a double edged sword.

But I do like the colorful commentary. lol
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??? The most expensive Carrera of all time (CGT) has oblong, monohoused headlights directly derived from 996 GT1. So does the 918



Originally Posted by Marv
Secondly, the market simply preferred the round headlights. That means most prospective buyers, but not necessarily all, wanted it that way. Porsche followed the market. The trend hasn't reversed, so I would reason that it still holds true.



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Old 02-08-2022, 10:14 AM
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Inferior?? The (round headlight) 993 GT1’s didn’t even finish LeMans, much less win

996 is the only 911 in Porsche history to win Overall at LeMans


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Yet, versions of the GT1 had round headlights. That doesn't make them an inferior car.



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Old 02-08-2022, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bdronsick
??? The most expensive Carrera of all time (CGT) has oblong, monohoused headlights directly derived from 996 GT1. So does the 918
​​​​Carerra GT, the most remarkable sounding exhaust ever. Nothing compares. If you never heard one live, do everything you can to get to a Porsche event that has one. You can even look at the headlights...

Add/Edit: with the exception of the 917 of course.
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I'm so torn between cashing out and knowing I'm too poor to buy another car

https://www.tomwoodporsche.com/used/...2d9699f584.htm
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Originally Posted by work_truck
I'm so torn between cashing out and knowing I'm too poor to buy another car

https://www.tomwoodporsche.com/used/...2d9699f584.htm
That should move fast I would think. Probably an understatement.
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Originally Posted by work_truck
I'm so torn between cashing out and knowing I'm too poor to buy another car

https://www.tomwoodporsche.com/used/...2d9699f584.htm


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Originally Posted by GC996
this is my price range


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Originally Posted by work_truck
I'm so torn between cashing out and knowing I'm too poor to buy another car

https://www.tomwoodporsche.com/used/...2d9699f584.htm

Hey man if you want to take that feeling to the next level start shopping for pickup trucks with me. Your name implies this pain is not foreign to you.
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Originally Posted by work_truck
I'm so torn between cashing out and knowing I'm too poor to buy another car

https://www.tomwoodporsche.com/used/...2d9699f584.htm
Anyone know this vehicle or have any history on it? Dealership is no help with record even though is looks like it has only been serviced there.
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Originally Posted by veloaudio2
Anyone know this vehicle or have any history on it? Dealership is no help with record even though is looks like it has only been serviced there.
Was interested when it popped up so did some searching. It appears to be a legit single owner, bought there, serviced there, and returned there; that lifecycle tends to repeat at dealers. Also did not find anything on a google search, or on BaT. Also had my friend run it through Manheim and it doesn't appear to have made an appearance there. So, outside of finding the previous owner on here or 6speed your best option is to try and get some service info by sweet talking any of the service advisors.

Nicely optioned IMHO.
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Old 02-08-2022, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by work_truck
I'm so torn between cashing out and knowing I'm too poor to buy another car

https://www.tomwoodporsche.com/used/...2d9699f584.htm
WT, did you already trade it in?
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Originally Posted by GoGoDoDo
Was interested when it popped up so did some searching. It appears to be a legit single owner, bought there, serviced there, and returned there; that lifecycle tends to repeat at dealers. Also did not find anything on a google search, or on BaT. Also had my friend run it through Manheim and it doesn't appear to have made an appearance there. So, outside of finding the previous owner on here or 6speed your best option is to try and get some service info by sweet talking any of the service advisors.

Nicely optioned IMHO.
I haven’t been able to line up a PPI yet. First place I tried wont work with anyone out of state.
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Originally Posted by veloaudio2
I haven’t been able to line up a PPI yet. First place I tried wont work with anyone out of state.
Although I have never tried, seems like odd policy. Sorry, cannot help with a PPI spot near you. Good luck!
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