Great example... And something like this would be a great choice for the OP. Just don't expect US buyers to find one at anywhere near $42K US, and if you do, go grab some lottery tickets the same day because you are on a lucky streak.

IMHO, if you could find a similarly sorted and modified car at $50KUS you should grab it.

Can't really comment on how the currently weak $CAD is specifically effecting Turbo prices north of the border, I assume you'll be looking at US cars as well?

(also, pretty sure that is a Porshe T-equipment roll bar, not a Techart. Which is great, not a downside...)

 

^ Agree with everything above. Don't get starstruck by a modded car just because it's modded...a lot of people don't know what they're doing, the parts are old and need to be refreshed, etc. That being said, if you happen to find a car that's nicely set up, you could score a good deal on the mods that are on the car.

 

Such a confusing thread for me. I see mentions of cars with mileage and some maintenance items still pending going for low to mid $30's, but yet plenty of sellers asking $55k-65k for cars that aren't perfect. I was under the impression $40-45k would get you into a decent car, maybe 60k miles, and has a few minor things needing attention. After addressing those issues, you'd be roughly around $50k, which is why I have started reaching out on 996GT3s...

I know they are different cars, but both work for me, and I have an easier time stomaching spending $60k and dumping the same $10k into the 6GT3. In short, I'd rather have $70k into a 6GT# than $50k into a 6TT.

If anyone has or is interested in selling their decent higher mileage 6TT, in the low to mid $30k range, feel free to shoot me a PM.

 

you are a voice of reason and encouragement and your price range for a hi mileage but maintained specimen seems to be consonant with a *fair* market value.

i have to say. when i was told my car was worth 20k ( wholesale ) i was miffed AND insulted lol. hell, my raid steering wheel if you can find one on ebay is worth 3k! but that lowball offer was from a used pcar "dealer". so, who knows what it's worth. i'd like to think 30k or just over(?!) but hi miles really do diminish resale value. that's for certain.

 

Ill give you 18k for the car and you can pay delivery fees and ttt too! And ill also pay you in 50 cent coins.

But realistically seeing as some of the air cooled cars in the 130k are going for 30k or so id say 20k for our cars is about right. My old z06 had about 100k when i bought it for 12k and almost 200 when it blew up.

 

thanks pal. every/anyone in the market will give me 20k for it lol.

like i said before. they can bury me in it and i'll save on a casket at that price - and keep my bitchin' raid steering wheel to navigate where i end up lol

 

One thing nobody mentioned yet unless I missed it, when does/did the transmission rebuild occur?
Lots of threads in here of those who have had to do it.
This is a spendy variable if you have to do it. Buying a car with the front diff disconnected and no LSD will leave you wanting one for the track.
Maybe you can find one where somebody had the trans rebuilt with GT2 gearing and LSD, maybe with an oil port on the trans to run a cooler so you don't cook it on the track.
I bought one w/58k but a fresh crate motor, other people passed, I looked at it like a bonus for less. So I got a new motor but ended up cooking the transmission at the track after about 9-12 outings.
The rebuild with Cup LSD, steel synchros, GT2 mainshaft/gears, cooler, every bearing, and more was over $15k all in.
Some get away with a refresh of whatever is toast and then just add a LSD. Since yo're already used to burning up cash on cars, none of this should suprise you!

 

Great feedback in this thread, thank you.

Really appreciate the perspective, especially the comments about ownership of race provenance cars.

I have a GT3T and that’s why a 6/GT3 has not been on the list but it may be worth reconsidering.

Agreed a 6/GT3 is a significant jump in $$$

Thanks for the feedback, it is very helpful.

This is exactly why I started the thread. I find the current market very confusing.

Very good points in this post, thank you.

 

This car is getting some action.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-porsche-914-6-9/
We all have reasons as to why we bought the cars we did. Bottom line is that we bought one. I'm looking to get a car for AutoX. I will start looking for a CaymanS, 06 to 08 at a resonable price once this covid crap is over with.

 

I looked at the car in question over the weekend. Cosmetically the car presents better than expected. The needs in my original description are accurate. In no particular order the car needs a front differential, spoiler, lines pinned and front tires PS2’s. For my use GT3 sways and safety are also required. All in that puts the car around $50k set up and ready for HPDE, maybe a bit less if I can DIY some of the work. At that price point I may just use one of my other cars.

Thanks again for the information.

 

I think I saw the ad for the car u mentioned, I actually commented on the post. Seller seems to be a straight shooter and car would be a great DD for someone at that price point. I would of been tempted but the timing is not right.

 

Yes - the seller of the 996 tt described in the original post is a good guy and a straight shooter, no BS. For a DD it is a good deal.

As others have mentioned a 6/GT3 may be a solid option for my intended use. I was offered a 6/GT3 in February 2020, prior to selling a few of my other cars. I think I will follow up on that one and see what’s up. It’s a bit more $$$ but as the saying goes, the juice may be worth the squeeze.

 

Buy this one, wrap it w/clear, remove stock parts you'll scratch up at the track for a couple years (telltale headliner scuffs it you're tall), then sell the low mileage garage queen in a few years for what you paid?

 

On the 6GT3 and 6TT comparison, my considerations were/are:

1. The driving experience relative to $ and other cars. IMO, the 6TT’s driving experience is >$60K. I may be biased as I’m an owner, but this thought is what made me an owner in the first place. I’ve owned newer Porsches and have returned to 996 variants the third time. The 6TT is my undervalued analog/modern sweet spot street car.

The 6GT3 reminds me of my early 911 ownership/driving experiences especially S versions; you have to really spend time with it in higher revs and closer to its handling limits to appreciate it. The T and E versions of early 911s were arguably better street drivers, while the virtues of the S came out at higher engine and chassis limits. To me, the 6GT3 and 6TT driving experiences are within $20k of each other. @Indiana Jones interestingly mentioned this figure but in different context. The 6GT3 I’ve considered remained >$30K more than 6TT; hence, I’ve stayed with the 6TT. This is just my opinion and is only one data point which only matters to me. The current market seems to indicate a larger differential.

2. My own usage. If I can only have one car for combo track/street/backroad drives, then GT3 makes more sense. For strictly street use and paired with a race car, 6TT is functionally the better car. Driving less (even pre-Covid) overall and not being able to drive my street-registered race car (was undergoing weight reduction projects), I was missing more raw/visceral drives and the 6GT3 was appealing. Now that I have the race car back, there’s less motivation to switch.

There are other factors such as subjective beauty/looks and rarity/collectibility. IMO, the 6TT wins the former while the 6GT3 wins the latter. But again for the $ differential at this time and driving purpose (not garage queen collection), 6TT has been my choice.

 

I enjoyed your analysis @mclaudio