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#4006
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I do...and I hope to be with you! At some point these cars that have been on the market for 6-12 months will have to come down in order to move them.
#4007
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I wouldn't mind keeping the Aero car miles down and grab another MK1 for under $20k....,
Do I have a disease now? Clearly the more intellectual choice would be get rid of both and get a 997.2
Do I have a disease now? Clearly the more intellectual choice would be get rid of both and get a 997.2
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#4008
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FWIW, I just picked up my first Porsche, an aero kit MKI for $12,000. It's got a highly optioned red leather interior with carbon bits, but 162k miles. I feel like I did ok.
#4012
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Congratulations!!!!
#4013
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Here is my engine analysis post link
Couple of pics:
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#4015
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Hi guys -
Looking to pull the trigger soon on a nice 996 and keep coming back to this one. Looks to be in stellar condition but the old adage of too good to be true pops into my head.
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=184481609
Positives
Negatives
No hard top (should i ask for a discount?)
Will obviously get a PPI done before pulling the trigger but wanted to get some thoughts from the rennlist brain trust
on potential other things to inquire about.
Happy Motoring!
Scott
Looking to pull the trigger soon on a nice 996 and keep coming back to this one. Looks to be in stellar condition but the old adage of too good to be true pops into my head.
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=184481609
Positives
- Engine replacement (will asks for more information, any specifics you'd ask?)
- Reupholstered and clean interior (question, was this a refreshing or was it covering something else up?)
- Glass top
Negatives
No hard top (should i ask for a discount?)
Will obviously get a PPI done before pulling the trigger but wanted to get some thoughts from the rennlist brain trust
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Happy Motoring!
Scott
#4016
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Looks like a good price with a new motor. Would want to know how many miles are on it, but seems like a deal. Car does look really good. Get a PPI and offer 13k. At that price with a reman engine, seems like a no brainer.
Good luck!
Though, this could be interesting. https://www.copart.com/lot/38010017
Good luck!
Though, this could be interesting. https://www.copart.com/lot/38010017
#4017
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Hi guys -
Looking to pull the trigger soon on a nice 996 and keep coming back to this one. Looks to be in stellar condition but the old adage of too good to be true pops into my head.
Positives
Negatives
No hard top (should i ask for a discount?)
Will obviously get a PPI done before pulling the trigger but wanted to get some thoughts from the rennlist brain trust
on potential other things to inquire about.
Happy Motoring!
Scott
Looking to pull the trigger soon on a nice 996 and keep coming back to this one. Looks to be in stellar condition but the old adage of too good to be true pops into my head.
Positives
- Engine replacement (will asks for more information, any specifics you'd ask?)
- Reupholstered and clean interior (question, was this a refreshing or was it covering something else up?)
- Glass top
Negatives
No hard top (should i ask for a discount?)
Will obviously get a PPI done before pulling the trigger but wanted to get some thoughts from the rennlist brain trust
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Happy Motoring!
Scott
My thoughts....
1. Great idea to get a PPI!
2. Remember, regardless of the engine swap it's still 152K miles car. Other wear items will show their butts!
3. Make yourself a running list of things that will need to be replaced from the information provided on the PPI report. As a general rule of thumb, if the IMS hasn't been replaced, then you'll be looking at $5,000+ roughly to get it up to spec. Remember, this is no longer the dual row IMS car since the engine was replaced at 65,000 miles.
4. You'll also want to budget for other wear items when replacing the IMS - clutch, AOS, etc.
5. Make sure you check the convertible top. Check every aspect of that thing! They are crazy expensive to replace. Ask me how I know.
Overall, this is nice example of a well cared for (one owner) 996 cabriolet. Should give you plenty of years of fun! And, the price is right!
#4018
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Ralph,
As much as I like my 996 and as much as I wish it were true, the 996 is still depreciating. With the exception of GT3's and Turbo's, it's a mass-produced, production used car. There are always the occasional outliers and exceptions , but they're just not appreciating. Hopefully they're close to the bottom of the depreciation curve, but I wouldn't be surprised to see several more years of gradual depreciation.
Drive them and enjoy them!
As much as I like my 996 and as much as I wish it were true, the 996 is still depreciating. With the exception of GT3's and Turbo's, it's a mass-produced, production used car. There are always the occasional outliers and exceptions , but they're just not appreciating. Hopefully they're close to the bottom of the depreciation curve, but I wouldn't be surprised to see several more years of gradual depreciation.
Drive them and enjoy them!
#4019
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Make sure it has no signs of flooding.