theseb

Been reading the forums all night for tips on getting my hands on a good 996 TT (x50 if i can find it) and writing down/saving all kinds of good information. This is a fantastic forum with all the goods.

Now if only I could find a 996TT x50 in SF Bay area for under $60k that isn't an automatic or a convertible!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to posting here frequently. My dream car is so close to reality.



PS-- if anyone has any leads, that would be great. cruised through the marketplace but it appears I can't post (maybe I have to be a paying member?)

dantzig

I recommend that you expand your view a bit. There are a lot of modded turbos out there that will produce like an X50. And many of them are under $60K coupes.

I have one for sale, but it's pretty far away for you.

Jon

thomapa1

Seems to be tons of examples in California...but I agree - my search for a manual/coupe leads to few opportunities - even fewer in the private market.
Agree that non X-50 with some mods should be looked at as well, perhaps even preferred to X-50.
good luck

SSST

Welcome and good luck. I agree that unless your heart is set on an X50, it might be cheaper to start with a really solid TT and do the upgrades.

One of the purposes of buying the car was to have fun upgrading it myself.

theseb

I have definitely given this some thought since I started looking for one a couple of weeks ago. I guess the x50 isn't a deal-breaker, so I'll definitely keep my options open. coupe+manual seems to be harder to find in my area; this is my biggest concern, and those are definitely deal-breakers.

theseb

definitely keep this in mind. and yes, there are few examples around here that are coupe and manual, but the search will continue. 2 short months ago I had four x50s in fantastic shape close by, but no means to buy them. now I'm in a position to purchase, and no cars. oh well. I'll find something.

I'm not really known to upgrade my cars very much, except things like an ECU flash or something along those lines. But this is all good advice.


thanks everyone.

dantzig

It's a slippery slope.

Good luck with it.

Jon