My brother is looking seriously at a '99 C2 Silver/dark gray in CT, with 10K miles on the odo and has "been in the rain once." Car has supple leather, manual, stainless steel package (handbrake, shifter, exhaust), Hi-fi/6 disc, and listed at $74K. The car is cosmetically perfect and he's been offered the car at $35K. Says it looks and drives perfectly. Private seller is buying a 650i BMW. I advised him to get PPI done, but the car is not warranteed. Reasonable price? I saw the red/tan '99 posted earlier this week with 64K miles at $29K. My bro is an impulse buyer, and loves the car.

Tim, I know "This Post is Worthless Without Pics" - I'll do my best to get a couple up.

 

IF the car checks out (PPI) and he really wants the car, the only issue to me is the mileage. Just over 1k per year seems awfully low. Cars are meant to be driven (I am trying to consider who I'm talking too LOL). There are a lot of cars out there, but if it is the color combo and options he wants, I'd say the price should probably be closer to 32k.

 

Phil, tell your brother that I know where he can get an '04 C4S with less than 2,500 miles. The current owner NEVER drives it and may be willing to part with it for a song!

The 35K sounds like a pretty fair deal given the low miles. I agree with the PPI recommendation and he may want to research the cost of an after market warranty PRIOR to buying the car.

 

Sounds like a good price to me. I bought a '99 with 38k mi 6 months ago for $29k from a dealer. Condition good, but not perfect. There was another with 48k mi available at the same price. Neither had any options. Those were the best two deals I found in the country in the couple of months that I was shopping. I would have bought the car you described.

 

Tim, he really wants my car, but he can't have it! Doubt if the current owner will part with it - even for the right song. It's now up to 2048 miles. Should hit the big 2050 today - taking it out for a nice Memorial Day spin!

 

Sounds like a nice car, but my instinct is that it should be a few thousand closer to $30K

Phil - pity that you couldn't have joined us yesterday - you would have gotten the front all covered in bugs (like mine) and that would have given you an excuse to detail it again.

 

Wayne - what do you mean AGAIN? He hasn't driven it enough to detail it the FIRST time!

 

Very good point!

Well, I guess I worked under the assumption that Phil liked to polish his paintwork a lot, but didn't get that much action from it.

... to paraphrase... all polishing and no play makes Phil go blind.

 

Phil - tell your brother I'll sell him my '04 C2 for $52,000 OBO.

2004 C2 996 - Sticker was $81,175.
It has 39,8xx miles on the clock.
No PSM.
Because the car has actually been driven, the front bumper has character (stone chips).
New PS2's 4,600 miles ago.
Alignment completed after new tires installed.
Brake fluid changed at 32,xxx miles.
RMS replaced - dealer installed new 997 RMS

Options:
Lapis Blue
Graphite Gray Leather Seats
Metropol Blue Deviating Carpet
Metropol Blue Floor Mats
Power Seat Package
Xenon Headlight Package
Heated Front Seats
18" Turbo Look II Wheels
Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
Bose High End Sound Package
Supple Leather Front and Rear

Exclusive Options:
Storage Compartment Lid w/Carrera Logo
Aluminum/Chrome (see details below)
o - X54 Stainless steel exhaust pipes
o - X70 Door sills in steel with model insignia
o - X71 Aluminum Painted Instrument dials
Deviating Carpet

MODS:
Clear side markers
B&M Short Shifter (I still have the OEM shifter)
Aluminum Gauge Rings
Aluminum Pedals (I still have the OEM rubber pedal covers)
Upper Storage Tray (I still have the CD storage)
Stock 3.6L muffler PSE Mod (I still have the OEM stock mufflers)
Spoiler Switch installed in Horseshoe
Garage Door Opener Switch installed in Horseshoe
Painted Brake Calipers Red
Painted "top hats" silver

 

Wayne, my kid's college graduation from University of Delaware was yesterday, so no way I could make it. But I am planning to be at the Radnor Hunt show on June 2. Are you going to be there? Who else?

 

Tim, sent you a PM.

 

Yeah, I remember you mentioning the graduation, so I'll give you a pass on that.

I am planning on being there. I don't know who else (other than the usual RTR regulars)

 

Well, my baby is now washed and waxed after yesterday's bugfest.

 

FWIW I paid $35K two months ago for a seal grey/black leather 2002 C2 with 39K miles. I'd say it was a 9.3 out of 10. NO PSM, light carbon fibre, 18 inch liteweight wheels. I love that car.

Anyway - closer to $30K for a 1999 would be more appropriate I think. Plus the low miles would worry me too. Seems to be a consensus on this board that parking these cars more than driving them correlates with a higher occurance of catastrophic engine failures.

 

Car looks great - the twists work well with it. I look forward to meeting you (so you can make fun of me in person) on June 10th!