Not affiliated with the seller but saw this on Craiglist here in NorCal for $8k and could probably get it down a little...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2268769820.html

David

 

6K would be a steal. I dont think ANYONE would let it go for that. figure on 10K.

 

I agree. 6k seems a bit optomistic to me.

 

http://cnj.craigslist.org/ctd/2271210502.html

 

There was a guy here on rennlist that sold his for around $5500. I wanted it but I'm on the east coast and he preferred to stay local. $10k for an early c2 that needs an engine is too much when you can buy a running one for $16k...

 

where is there one for $16K?

 

Actually, if I was going to buy a boxster, there's a guy doing a WRX Sti swap into one over on NASIOC, and the mechanicals look amazing, not to mention those Subaru engines are bulletproof until you really start cranking up the boost...

 

I get mine ready for sale and I will put it up for $16,900, here in Seattle you will not get more for a 996 C2 with 100k Mls. I will do a service in the next weeks (filter, oil, sparks, belt, fuel filter) so if someone is interested let me know. The car is silver, original engine, clutch done at around 85k Mls, AOS done, new passenger side window regulator, good Sumitomos (235/285) on 18" rims.

 

15k seems to be the price of a running driving no issues car these days. I've been seeing them all over CL.

For 6k, I'm still assuming that I'm going to have 5k into motor work, and honestly, I'd rather build it myself. I'm competent, good with tools, and I'd rather have a car with a clutch I installed, a newer RMS, and the updated IMS.

Admittedly, the cars for sale here, and on other enthusiast sites are priced higher. However, I'd expect any car from a seller on this forum to be pretty much mint. That being said, mint isn't important to me. I'm going to run it at the track, and I'm going to drive it every day in Los Angeles, and at night I'm going to park it on the street. (Don't cry for it, it'll be be next to the neighbor's 997 cab)

These cars are out there, and they're getting cheaper. I've seen a few promising cars on CL, but honestly, getting CL sellers to return phone calls or emails seems to be a huge hassle, (If you want to sell it, answer your phone, return voice-mails. If it's sold, let me know, and I'll quit calling)

It'll turn up, and like I said, I'll pay a finder's fee for the right car.

 

Here's an example. I think this car will sell for around 14k...

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...275849036.html

 

I agree with a lot of your points, but every car has it's downsides. I just helped a friend of mine deal with Subaru of North America try to cover his 2008 STi under warranty after the engine broke (multiple ringland failures and a connecting rod if you can believe that). On a car with full records and under warranty, completely stock at ~30k miles. Finally they relented and agreed to cover half the cost, very much not bullet proof, and not cheap either.

Yesterday at lunch I was talking to a friend of mine who said he didn't want to own an e46 M3 because he hears of so many engine problems. I had a student with an 06 M3 @ VIR (back in 07) he broke a timing chain and destroyed the valve cover in a car with 8k miles.

If it's mechanical, it can and will break. I'll also say this though, despite all the hoopla on the internet about how 996s are broken all the time, they're actually quite reliable.

 

It may well have engine/clutch/trans issues. Intro is just too short, possibly wrecked or salvage title.

 

heres an example of prices in the south east, craigslist search "porsche" the only 911,=

http://hiltonhead.craigslist.org/cto/2268181491.html

 

Exactly, that's why I'd rather build one, and then I'll know exactly what I'm getting.

The C4 looks nice, but overpriced. Seems like a case of, "well, I just spent 18k to fix it in the last 2 years, so that must be what it's worth".


I live down the street from BH Porsche, I keep meaning to stop in and leave a card with a salesman, surely they've got to get their share of IMS failure cars in, I can't imagine they're all getting fixed.

 

Savannah, I disagree. Here's a $16k aerokit car w/out issues;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_566wt_1167

Got no bids at $16k, it's not the only one. If you're looking, you can find one for that price. I'd say a cleaner one w/80-90k miles may pull $18k, price and condition affect the prices a lot. On a car in need of an engine, you also have to factor in the fact that the car has to be transported and can't be test driven, which should detract from price also.