docmirror

I had a 92 968 for a while. Bought it as a bottom feed needing a lot of love. Frankly, after all I did to it, and drove for a while, it wasn't much more than a tarted up 944. The car traces back to the earliest 924s, and the feel is still there. The engine is grunty with good torque, but it's no track candidate.

Lots of specific 968 stuff involved as well. The DME is unique, it has a solenoid operated cam advance, the trans is a one-off with common problems with pinion bearings. Plenty of elec gremlins to worry over. It did not sell well and one of the reasons was it was badly over-priced compared to other cars in the same category out there. $12k is a decent price for that mileage, and good ext. But - it's going to need plenty of int love, and likely some seals replaced in the front of the engine. Also, it is a timing belt car, with interference engine. The TB/WP job is not too bad, but once you are in there, plenty of other bits to mess with. I have $100 says the fuel delivery and return lines are original from 1995. Yikes....

911Syncro

Docmirror is 100% right on target, I still have my 968 (12 years) which has become the "beater" daily driver while the 996 is saved for more important drives. The 968 is also a very good Porsche, just different. There are many comparison tests around on the Internet, just search.

Here is one from yesterday comparing 968 to 964 currently being discussed on the 968 forum:

jllphan

Vincent713

I personally like the looks of the 944 better but this is a nice car.

tyeske

This one has been on CarGurus for about a month and a half currently priced at $27,995
https://cargur.us/pnYQw

Paul Waterloo

Here's an interesting one. It's gold....which I'm sure isn't everyone's favorite, but it's different, I would definitely call this one a doctor's car.

2000, 69K miles, $18K asking. If I was in the market and it was local (as it is to me), I would definitely be checking it out.

808Bill

I actually like the Mirage Metallic. I regret not being able to pull the trigger on this one $10K Tip with 65K miles, full Fabspeed (header to Tips) exhaust.

Capt. Obvious

My '99 was nearly identical to that one. I personally loved the Camry/Grandma Beige. The car always looked clean.

Capt. Obvious

This would be a good candidate for a swap. Priced a little high, but maybe the seller is open to negotiation.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/c...683286681.html

gtred

This one looks a little fishy. Seemingly, the same car is listed from West Linn, Oregon for 7995. https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...676573608.html

Capt. Obvious

Interesting. I think it's legit though, I actually recognize the apartments in the picture for the Seattle ad (a friend used to live there). I wonder if he moved up from Oregon and towed the car with him?

gtred

The worst thing about that car is the salvage title. Not a good prospect to dump 10-14K into... unless you "love it and will want to drive it forever".

I've got one like this, a cabriolet that I bought back from the ins after contact with a rock broke my engine (in reality it just broke a water hose clamp). Loved the car... got sentimental and bought it back for 5K + fees. Now, I'm faced with that same math... 5400.00 in buyback costs + 12K for an engine + 2500 instalation fees + 2500 "while you are in there parts (clutch/aos/hoses/coilpacks/engine mounts;? 3500 engine core charge if not rebuildable? etc.)
So she sits.

There are lots of good cars out there in the 20+ K price range that don't have a title brand.


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TexSquirrel

Yes, $7995 or $8500 is too much for a branded titled roller...even with the Aerokit.
In my opinion, once it has a branded title it is almost worthless as a roller.
It is worth more being parted out.

Coopduc

Capt. Obvious

Well, this happened on BAT a couple weeks ago, so they might not be too far off.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...11-carrera-39/

However, despite the low mileage, that one is a silver on gray tiptronic cabrio 996, so it's pretty much the least desirable 911 ever built.