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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Folks, I have a 2004 Silver 996 Carrera Cabriolet with 27000 miles on it and I just found a 2004 996 Turbo Cabriolet with equivalent miles for about $15,000 more than what i can trade my car for at the dealer. My question is it worth the upgrade bc the Turbo is really an Elite Super car even though it is 9 years old. I dont currently track my car but I'm thinking about it because the car comes with a hard top as well. Thoughts?
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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As long as the Turbo passed PPI do it if you can
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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What is the dealer offering you for your current car?
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 01:28 AM
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Will be the best $15k you ever spent.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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From those extra low mileages for a 2004 cab you would be better driving the one you have on the roads as against thinking about the tracks. The one you have has not been used. Why did you buy a cab and not drive it? Sell it privately if you are getting the track bug. You should get a good price for it instead of hammering it on the track. Then use the money to buy a turbo coupe for the track if you are more interested in tracking than road driving. If you want the best of both worlds then you have to pay the price. IMHO I think you are crazy even thinking about getting rid to upgrade to the tracks. Got off your PC and go drive your car.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kcattorney
Will be the best $15k you ever spent.
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If not close to it.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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I have a 2004 Silver 996 Carrera Cabriolet with 27000 miles on it
Either get the turbo or replace the IMSB on your car. According to research, your car is a good candidate for IMSB failure.
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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already did replace imsb with LN replacement and did RMS at same time when i purschased car
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