The Prestige Thread - Finest 996TT Market Finds
03-05-2024 | 12:49 PM
#3962
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1998-2003 “Early” Mezgers use a “964..” engine code and were all proofstamped “Made in Germany” on the engine block
(996GT1, 996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo)
2004-2012 “Late” Mezgers use part number “996..” and the redesigned engine blocks were outsourced to either: Austria, France, or Spain
(996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo, 997.1Turbo, 997GT2, 997GT3)
A reasonable price for any Mezger is many hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. But for some inexplicable reason they can still be purchased for
pennies on the dollar due to a pervasive and seemingly perpetual ignorance as to what they really were
Thus if you want one, the time to buy is always yesterday. IE the artificially depressed pricing will not last forever
(996GT1, 996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo)
2004-2012 “Late” Mezgers use part number “996..” and the redesigned engine blocks were outsourced to either: Austria, France, or Spain
(996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo, 997.1Turbo, 997GT2, 997GT3)
A reasonable price for any Mezger is many hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. But for some inexplicable reason they can still be purchased for
pennies on the dollar due to a pervasive and seemingly perpetual ignorance as to what they really were
Thus if you want one, the time to buy is always yesterday. IE the artificially depressed pricing will not last forever
03-05-2024 | 01:15 PM
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Last edited by powdrhound; 03-05-2024 at 01:17 PM.
03-05-2024 | 01:43 PM
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1998-2003 “Early” Mezgers use a “964..” engine code and were all proofstamped “Made in Germany” on the engine block
(996GT1, 996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo)
2004-2012 “Late” Mezgers use part number “996..” and the redesigned engine blocks were outsourced to either: Austria, France, or Spain
(996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo, 997.1Turbo, 997GT2, 997GT3)
A reasonable price for any Mezger is many hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. But for some inexplicable reason they can still be purchased for
pennies on the dollar due to a pervasive and seemingly perpetual ignorance as to what they really were
Thus if you want one, the time to buy is always yesterday. IE the artificially depressed pricing will not last forever
(996GT1, 996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo)
2004-2012 “Late” Mezgers use part number “996..” and the redesigned engine blocks were outsourced to either: Austria, France, or Spain
(996GT2, 996GT3, 996Turbo, 997.1Turbo, 997GT2, 997GT3)
A reasonable price for any Mezger is many hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. But for some inexplicable reason they can still be purchased for
pennies on the dollar due to a pervasive and seemingly perpetual ignorance as to what they really were
Thus if you want one, the time to buy is always yesterday. IE the artificially depressed pricing will not last forever
03-06-2024 | 09:56 AM
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i'm not sure if this should be here or the other thread. I'm putting it here due to the low mileage, rare color combo even though it's highly modified and looks like it's missing 2 wheel bolts?
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KV7...11-turbo-coupe
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KV7...11-turbo-coupe
03-06-2024 | 12:16 PM
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Usually modified cars (bodykits and wheels) typically do worse on these platforms, even with other good factors like low mileage, etc.
We'll see how it does. I'd love to see Cinnamon interior next to Natural Brown just to see how much more red it is.
We'll see how it does. I'd love to see Cinnamon interior next to Natural Brown just to see how much more red it is.
03-06-2024 | 12:19 PM
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I think this car could be REALLY beautiful. I didn't see the lovely contrast carpet interior - my favourite when paired with a lighter leather colour.
Lapis is a BEAUTIFUL colour, and my C2 was that colour before I painted it.
Did I ever tell you guys the story that I bought my Turbo through a friend who was a broker, car was listed as Lapis and was across the country, and when I watched it come off the truck I told my friend it wasn't Lapis, that it was Midnight? That was a bit of a stressful day for him :P
Lapis is a BEAUTIFUL colour, and my C2 was that colour before I painted it.
Did I ever tell you guys the story that I bought my Turbo through a friend who was a broker, car was listed as Lapis and was across the country, and when I watched it come off the truck I told my friend it wasn't Lapis, that it was Midnight? That was a bit of a stressful day for him :P
03-06-2024 | 01:10 PM
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I think this car could be REALLY beautiful. I didn't see the lovely contrast carpet interior - my favourite when paired with a lighter leather colour.
Lapis is a BEAUTIFUL colour, and my C2 was that colour before I painted it.
Did I ever tell you guys the story that I bought my Turbo through a friend who was a broker, car was listed as Lapis and was across the country, and when I watched it come off the truck I told my friend it wasn't Lapis, that it was Midnight? That was a bit of a stressful day for him :P
Lapis is a BEAUTIFUL colour, and my C2 was that colour before I painted it.
Did I ever tell you guys the story that I bought my Turbo through a friend who was a broker, car was listed as Lapis and was across the country, and when I watched it come off the truck I told my friend it wasn't Lapis, that it was Midnight? That was a bit of a stressful day for him :P
Are you here yet?
03-06-2024 | 01:24 PM
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