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Some of us are idiots and believe NADA / KBB / Edmunds, therefore pay prices that are too high according to Excellence. Live and learn I guess. That sucks up a lot of cars and raises the prices. It also raises asking prices since someone may come in and pay it (or at least give plenty of negotiating room). You could pick a price you think the car is worth and ask for it -- who knows.
I think a lot of these great deals are either (1) careful continent-wide shopping over a 6+ month period to get just the right car at a really good price, (2) awesome deals made through a friend / fellow club member / etc., or (3) incredible luck (like the clean low-mile full CPO GT2 for $65k -- why didn't anyone tell me about that?). Plus -- who's more likely to post on the forums: (a) I got a great deal! or (b) oops, I overpaid.
I think a lot of these great deals are either (1) careful continent-wide shopping over a 6+ month period to get just the right car at a really good price, (2) awesome deals made through a friend / fellow club member / etc., or (3) incredible luck (like the clean low-mile full CPO GT2 for $65k -- why didn't anyone tell me about that?). Plus -- who's more likely to post on the forums: (a) I got a great deal! or (b) oops, I overpaid.
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My advice is get in a habit of searching. About everyday I check the same places for 996's. Then once a deal pops up I know. I think 18K is a good deal for a 99 and around 22K is a good deal for an 02. I had a local car that was a steal last week but i missed it, I just got to sell my 930 first!!!! GRRRR
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I just typed in the "search" criteria into Autotrader and came up with about 20 cars that fit the criteria. Included in the 20 were 4-5 Cabs and one C4. You're not looking hard enough or in the right places.
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Your 930 is amazing. I would buy it in a second if I could only get approval from SWMBO.
I can't believe how much time gets sucked up once you start looking.
Mike
I can't believe how much time gets sucked up once you start looking.
Mike
My advice is get in a habit of searching. About everyday I check the same places for 996's. Then once a deal pops up I know. I think 18K is a good deal for a 99 and around 22K is a good deal for an 02. I had a local car that was a steal last week but i missed it, I just got to sell my 930 first!!!! GRRRR
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"Patience Grasshopper"
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I ended up with a Canadian car in Toronto. Paid a little more than I wanted to, but it was that or get something I didn't want (as much as you can not want a C4S...)
Good luck.
Contact this guy:
http://www.autosport911.com/
He's fantastic. No affiliation. I didn't buy a car through him, only by fate.
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You are correct, that is perfect. I will prob wait until after the hershey swap meet to make a decision, just b/c those cars would be much closer to me.
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lol, I wish i could make a decision on a car already. I gave up the idea of getting a 996 in april or so. I think it was probably after hershey when i couldn't find any good clean examples to look at.
I am all over the board on cars. I have a problem. I was thinking of trading my dd 03 rl for a new tsx. But after visiting a few dealers and no one really budging i said f it. So I have turned my attention again to a 996.
I think i'll look for an 02+ but am not quite sure. There is an 03 c2 cab with hardtop pretty close to me for 28k and 69k on the clock.
I'll wait until at least the fall when prices normally seem to fall. I was thinking about an inexpensive boxster, but i want to get something with a back seat for my 4 year old niece. What little kid wouldn't enjoy riding in a Porsche. She enoyed Uncle Rich's yellow car...
I am all over the board on cars. I have a problem. I was thinking of trading my dd 03 rl for a new tsx. But after visiting a few dealers and no one really budging i said f it. So I have turned my attention again to a 996.
I think i'll look for an 02+ but am not quite sure. There is an 03 c2 cab with hardtop pretty close to me for 28k and 69k on the clock.
I'll wait until at least the fall when prices normally seem to fall. I was thinking about an inexpensive boxster, but i want to get something with a back seat for my 4 year old niece. What little kid wouldn't enjoy riding in a Porsche. She enoyed Uncle Rich's yellow car...
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In a few months or sooner folks will be ready to give up their 996's due to Winter and in some states Fall so I'd just be patient.
I got lucky years ago, after not doing so well with the vehicles on cars.com and autotrader, and found mine by doing a national search on porsche.com. Mine was all I was looking for the same price I saw on autotrader and cars.com and it was CPO'd. I did have to fly to OHIO to pick it up though.
I got lucky years ago, after not doing so well with the vehicles on cars.com and autotrader, and found mine by doing a national search on porsche.com. Mine was all I was looking for the same price I saw on autotrader and cars.com and it was CPO'd. I did have to fly to OHIO to pick it up though.