cp0009

Not when the car has a rebuilt title and no service history...

EVOMMM

But your car will end costing $30k and have a precious trophy of a rebuilt title go for it
and I’m speaking from experience I own an 88 E30 M3 22years and an 18 4Runner ORP both theft recoveries long term goal works for me
Mike

cp0009

So did you pay retail/full price for them or did you get them at a discount? I found a 997 where the owner provided an Autocheck report that was clean; I pulled a carfax that showed a theft. I wanted a significant discount because I don't know what happened to it...I'll bet the DME report would show a huge amount of overrevs. Anyhow, the seller would not discount for the theft even though he had been trying to sell it for a couple of months.

My point is this; rebuilt title cars are far less desirable then clean title cars and that is why they sell at a discount. Can you rationalize paying full/clean title price for a rebuilt or salvage title car by assuming you will keep it forever? Sure you can. BUT, Porsche sold thousands of 996 C2s, so why pay retail for a rebuilt/salvage title car when there are plenty of clean title cars to choose from? For me, I will not pay more for something than what it is worth.

EVOMMM

You might not pay more but many many more will but I got with knowledge of what I was buying
I bought my M3 on eBay 23years ago for 3500 my truck I paid 28000 both have had offers of 35 and 44 so I’m good when or if I sell
but my 996 I bought high 27 but I got a unique and clean example

GarrettSR5

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...1-carrera-194/

If the engine was replaced in 2009, would it have the unservicable bearing ?

cp0009

No...seller said the engine was replaced in 2000, so that would mean it would have a serviceable bearing; the big question is whether is has a single-row for a dual-row bearing. Providing the engine number to a dealer should get you that info. However, there is a question for the seller about whether the bearing in the replacement motor has been upgraded to an IMS solution like the LN bearing. They are waiting the seller to answer; if the IMS in the replacement motor has not been replaced with an upgrade, you want to take that into consideration if bidding. Also, since this car has spent its life up north, bore scoring is a real possibility so take that into consideration.

GarrettSR5

"A replacement 3.4-liter flat-six was installed at Rietzl Porsche of Norwell, Massachusetts, in July 2009 at 44k mile"

Invoice shows a 2009 date

cp0009

Sorry...post from seller in comments said 2000. If it was replaced in 2009, it should have the upgraded non-serviceable bearing. you can verify with the engine number.

GarrettSR5

I think it was a poor choice of words by the seller. They have service records dating back to 2000 is a better way to put it

The invoice isn't clear how the original engine failed. All I see is something about coolant

Rallyroo

Darn, the 996.1 GT3 is not legal for the States since it was never DOT approved for sale here. Gotta wait until it's 25 years old then. Sadface.

RyanH.

Seems cheap:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...01k-miles.html

SleepyCyclist

been listed on CL for a while
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...307932389.html

something seems odd about it. rear decklid has been modified inside, not sure why.

245ster

Just saw this C4S posted on CL in Madison - https://madison.craigslist.org/ctd/d...320845625.html

Previous owner seems to really like stickers...

c210rg

The ad says cab multiple times???? Looks like a hard top to me.

MadIrish

looks like it was stored outdoors, too.