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Old 01-05-2018, 11:07 PM
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Hey TT, not sure but as you know I have been away from PCars at times but always hit these boards. The fun and people make it. Every other board I got involved with was 1/2 of the crew here.
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Old 01-05-2018, 11:51 PM
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What happened to kc atty? I always enjoyed his threads.
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Avatar says banned. Probably said something in F/S that was deemed less than a glowing endorsement.
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Old 01-06-2018, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gtred
I've been researching and working on finding a tt deal. I've noticed a market trend. It seems like the ultra low mileage (25K miles) garage queens are going for $55K-46K. The market price then drops $3-5K for each additional 25K miles until you reach 75K miles; then you loose $10-12K for the next 25K miles.

I wonder if it would be a better strategy to buy into a garage queen and then plan on selling it before you reach 75K miles?

Currently, I'm looking at 2: The first is the one I previously posted on from Colorado with 25K miles. The second is more local to me: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=184281020

What are your opinions on these two?
I also think it depends on what you want the car for and
if you absolutely love it, or if it’s more of a stepping stone.
These engines are really strong and have been known
to last a really long time, and if you love it then the little
short term sell gains you get will be easily reversed by
either future market fluctuations or enjoyment.

I for one LOVE my 996TT it’s got nearly 160k miles and
because it was over 125k when I bought it, I got it for a great
deal. I’ve driven newer versions and I actually like the 996
better. To me it’s more mechanical feeling then newer models.
People often malign the interior, but honestly I think the interior
on the 996 is better than the 997 gen. I also actually enjoy it
more now that I have the GT4 for comparison. It’s such a
fun and useable car that I’d like a 996TT Cab for the summer,
but im out of garage space :/
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Old 01-06-2018, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan A
Avatar says banned. Probably said something in F/S that was deemed less than a glowing endorsement.
Wtf? You get banned now for something like that?
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Old 01-06-2018, 03:23 PM
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what does everyone think is going rate for a 2002 6 speed Turbo Silver/Metropol with factory Aero kit. No x50. 38k miles with service history.

I have an idea in my head but want to validate that.
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Old 01-06-2018, 03:42 PM
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what does everyone think is going rate for a 2002 6 speed Turbo Silver/Metropol with factory Aero kit. No x50. 38k miles with service history.

I have an idea in my head but want to validate that.
$48k Arctic silver, $53k polar silver
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Old 01-06-2018, 03:43 PM
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Polar. Thanks. I may have an opportunity to pick this up at the Arctic silver price.

I need to look up the difference. Polar looks bluer?
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Old 01-06-2018, 03:52 PM
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Yes, Polar is bluer and generally more desirable. $48k is a good price.
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Old 01-06-2018, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rick brooklyn
Wtf? You get banned now for something like that?
Yup. About a month for the first perceived offense.
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Old 01-06-2018, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan A
Yup. About a month for the first perceived offense.
That's bullshyte. Makes me want to go into one of the GT3 flippers ads and cuss them out just for the sake of being banned.
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Old 01-06-2018, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rick brooklyn
That's bullshyte. Makes me want to go into one of the GT3 flippers ads and cuss them out just for the sake of being banned.
Try a diesel cayenne seller. Apparently they are sacrosanct. But I may just be a bitter person...
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Old 01-06-2018, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan A


Try a diesel cayenne seller. Apparently they are sacrosanct. But I may just be a bitter person...
I saw a dealer post a few at 10% off and he got trashed because 10% was such a bad discount on them. I think they quickly moved to 20% off.

They're a good buy though, esp with the warranty they're offering.
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Old 01-06-2018, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mbaran
I saw a dealer post a few at 10% off and he got trashed because 10% was such a bad discount on them. I think they quickly moved to 20% off.

They're a good buy though, esp with the warranty they're offering.
There were also a number of people banned for having the temerity to say it may not have been the most generous deal ever offered. Coupled with a lot of disappearing prose. No idea why the OP was put on hiatus, but that is something that appears to be particularly sensitive and as such is a possible explanation. Can’t upset those ad dollars.

Now back to cheap turbos...
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Old 01-06-2018, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mbaran
Polar. Thanks. I may have an opportunity to pick this up at the Arctic silver price.

I need to look up the difference. Polar looks bluer?
Polar definitely has a very light blueish hue, but also changes color dramatically depending on the light... I actually like Arctic Silver better, but Polar is definitely less common (because when they were ordered, more people liked Arctic!)

My 2004 Polar Silver C2:


My 2001 Arctic Silver Turbo:
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Old 01-06-2018, 09:06 PM
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awesome, thanks. I kind of like the blueish tint to it. Certainly that's why it was paired with the metropol blue.
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