Opinion on some issues with a 996 I am looking at.
07-07-2008, 09:03 PM
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Consider it your lucky day, you get omelette headlights with your sizzling steak flat 6.
07-08-2008, 01:19 AM
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So the car had an RMS leak which was fixed (that would be okay), but now it's leaking again?
If it's leaking again, I would pass on that.
If he had items 2 & 3 diagnosed for $1,000 to fix, tell him to have it done and plus you'll pay for PPI.
If car passes PPI, you'll pay half of the repair ($500) more.
He's confused about CA power rating difference, that was like 20 years ago....
Federal adopted CA standards a long time ago (so did most of Europe for that matter), no more difference.
If it's leaking again, I would pass on that.
If he had items 2 & 3 diagnosed for $1,000 to fix, tell him to have it done and plus you'll pay for PPI.
If car passes PPI, you'll pay half of the repair ($500) more.
He's confused about CA power rating difference, that was like 20 years ago....
Federal adopted CA standards a long time ago (so did most of Europe for that matter), no more difference.
07-08-2008, 01:29 AM
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Yeah it was! I was a Co-Chair for the Paddock that parked all those cars. One of the coolest days I've had.
Keep looking, I bought a '99 back in November with 44k and no issues for the same price range. I found one from a dealer in Summerfield, right outside Greensboro.
Keep checking Auto Trader Daily. I drove close to Atlanta to look at a '99. You'll find one if you are persistent in looking and open to ride a few miles.
Keep looking, I bought a '99 back in November with 44k and no issues for the same price range. I found one from a dealer in Summerfield, right outside Greensboro.
Keep checking Auto Trader Daily. I drove close to Atlanta to look at a '99. You'll find one if you are persistent in looking and open to ride a few miles.
07-08-2008, 03:04 AM
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the only cheap cars are the unwanted cars, you get what you pay for....... yuck. i can also show you a $2000 76 911, but like i said, you get what you pay for...... These cheap shoppers crack me up, craigs list and ebay, eeeek. what a market for the thieves. if you want a good one, step up to about $30k and you'll be fine.
07-08-2008, 04:00 AM
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Assuming the car doesn't have any other issues I'd say that's a great deal.
But does it have any other options or goodies?
18" wheels? Clear headlight and tail lenses (not the bright amber on early '99s)?
My car didn't have many options besides 18" wheels and LSD (limited slip).
But a lot of guys here only like full leather interior or supple leather seats (which I don't care about).
You get the idea, you should look and drive several cars and then shop around, like buying a PC with the features you want.
Just make sure you get the car you want, especially if you're willing to travel.
Might be worth it to pay a little more.
But does it have any other options or goodies?
18" wheels? Clear headlight and tail lenses (not the bright amber on early '99s)?
My car didn't have many options besides 18" wheels and LSD (limited slip).
But a lot of guys here only like full leather interior or supple leather seats (which I don't care about).
You get the idea, you should look and drive several cars and then shop around, like buying a PC with the features you want.
Just make sure you get the car you want, especially if you're willing to travel.
Might be worth it to pay a little more.
07-08-2008, 11:35 AM
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I agree on passing because of gas-whatever, but remember people the car is almost 10 years old....so a scratch left and right, a seatbelt thingy not working....this things shouldn't be reasons to walk away.
who cares what he owns the bank...if you want the car offer him what you think it is worth and have a inspections done.
who cares what he owns the bank...if you want the car offer him what you think it is worth and have a inspections done.
The "gas thing" sounds like he just fouled the sensors. I did that with a bit too much race gas in the spring. I bought a cheap OBDC reader at NAPA, which confirmed one or more of the O2 sensors were fouled, and just reset the code. The CEL has not come back on.
I dropped by my porsche shop the other day and they put the Porsche code reader on the OBDC and there were no codes... all is well.
It does sound, by the guy's descriptions of things, that he is not a mechanically knowledgable person and is completely reliant on the stealership to service the car.
If you do decide to seriously consider the car (and the price seems quite attractive!) have a PPI done. You may get a great deal because this current owner has a lack of understanding of the car's real condition.
07-08-2008, 08:33 PM
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I haven't seen a 99-00 996 that had decent miles (Under 70k) in the $24-$25k range
07-09-2008, 08:53 AM
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Wolf, for around another $4,500 you can buy my 99, 6 speed, no gremlins, new motor, with warranty. No stories, no BS all receipts for motor and clutch assembly total over $13,000. New Motor now has about 5k on it and is warrantied until August 09. Delivery is possible.....Rick
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
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07-09-2008, 09:20 AM
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Wolf, for around another $4,500 you can buy my 99, 6 speed, no gremlins, new motor, with warranty. No stories, no BS all receipts for motor and clutch assembly total over $13,000. New Motor now has about 5k on it and is warrantied until August 09. Delivery is possible.....Rick
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
I'm shopping a little newer, or I'd give you a call. Maybe Wolf will.
07-09-2008, 10:29 AM
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This is a pretty good deal. Only 10K more miles on the body than the $24K car but with a brand new engine and new clutch for only $4K more, 1 year warranty, nice wheels and no issues.
Maybe you boys can meet in the middle somewhere and get a deal done?
You will be hating life when that cheap car with only 50K needs a clutch in a year for $2500-3000.
Maybe you boys can meet in the middle somewhere and get a deal done?
You will be hating life when that cheap car with only 50K needs a clutch in a year for $2500-3000.
Wolf, for around another $4,500 you can buy my 99, 6 speed, no gremlins, new motor, with warranty. No stories, no BS all receipts for motor and clutch assembly total over $13,000. New Motor now has about 5k on it and is warrantied until August 09. Delivery is possible.....Rick
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
07-09-2008, 07:00 PM
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Wolf, for around another $4,500 you can buy my 99, 6 speed, no gremlins, new motor, with warranty. No stories, no BS all receipts for motor and clutch assembly total over $13,000. New Motor now has about 5k on it and is warrantied until August 09. Delivery is possible.....Rick
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...1999&cardist=0
Wolf -- would be a nice choice....