The Prestige Thread - Finest 996TT Market Finds
#1216
Could be.
I think bolster wear can be reduced by taking care of how one enters and exits the seat. I enter by placing my right foot on the floorboard while turning to the left. I place my left hand on the top corner of the body (at the b-pillar) and use my left arm to brace myself. This allows me to put my posterior over the seat while in large part avoiding both left side bolsters. When I get out I put my left hand on the lower back corner of the door opening (there is rubber molding there) and use this to help push myself up and out of the seat, avoiding in large part contact with the side bolsters.
I think bolster wear can be reduced by taking care of how one enters and exits the seat. I enter by placing my right foot on the floorboard while turning to the left. I place my left hand on the top corner of the body (at the b-pillar) and use my left arm to brace myself. This allows me to put my posterior over the seat while in large part avoiding both left side bolsters. When I get out I put my left hand on the lower back corner of the door opening (there is rubber molding there) and use this to help push myself up and out of the seat, avoiding in large part contact with the side bolsters.
Last edited by Carlo_Carrera; 11-12-2018 at 10:26 PM.
#1217
That's a very nice 996 Turbo. I do think that the driver's seat shows more wear that I would expect with less than 10k total miles. The outside seat back and seat bottom bolsters are pretty worn for that mileage, and there is an indentation in the right rear corner of the seat bottom (maybe the owner concealed carried at the 4 o'**** position?).
#1219
Does this seem like it's too inexpensive? 2002 Turbo $39k with 6 speed manual and 75k miles. I don't see anything wrong with it. I don't recall seeing a 996T coupe with a manual at this price anywhere.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=494540426&zip=19095&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D19095%26startYear%3D1981%26incrementa l%3Dall%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3D911%26makeCodeList%3DPOR%26tr ansmissionCodes%3DMAN%26minPrice%3D15000%26sortBy%3DdistanceASC%26maxPri ce%3D40000%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26searchRadius%3D0%2 6trimCodeList%3D911%257CTurbo%252C911%257CTurbo%2BS%252C911%257CTurbo%2B Targa&minPrice=15000&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=40000&firstRe cord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=911&makeCodeList=POR&searchRadius=0&ma keCode1=POR&modelCode1=911&clickType=listing
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=494540426&zip=19095&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D19095%26startYear%3D1981%26incrementa l%3Dall%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3D911%26makeCodeList%3DPOR%26tr ansmissionCodes%3DMAN%26minPrice%3D15000%26sortBy%3DdistanceASC%26maxPri ce%3D40000%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26searchRadius%3D0%2 6trimCodeList%3D911%257CTurbo%252C911%257CTurbo%2BS%252C911%257CTurbo%2B Targa&minPrice=15000&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=40000&firstRe cord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=911&makeCodeList=POR&searchRadius=0&ma keCode1=POR&modelCode1=911&clickType=listing
#1220
That does seem a little low in today's market, but with that said, "prestige buyers" willing to pay top dollar want to see fewer miles.
For a buyer looking for a driver, 75k miles is an awesome sweet spot.
For a buyer looking for a driver, 75k miles is an awesome sweet spot.
#1222
Note that it's also in upstate New York and its mid November. Checked the current weather, 27 degrees and snowing.
#1223
Bidding just opened on this one on BaT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-turbo-s-15/
Silver over black, 36k miles, '05 996TTS Coupe. Unfortunately, it's a tippy. Also, I think this is a horrible time of the year to be selling - maybe there's someone shopping for a "December to Remember" Christmas present, but otherwise a bad time to sell. Better to just keep it until March.
So, thoughts, predictions? I'm going to go with Reserve Not Met with a high bid of $50,000. I'll bet the reserve is set around $55k. Same car in a 6-speed in March would pull $70,000. What say you?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-turbo-s-15/
Silver over black, 36k miles, '05 996TTS Coupe. Unfortunately, it's a tippy. Also, I think this is a horrible time of the year to be selling - maybe there's someone shopping for a "December to Remember" Christmas present, but otherwise a bad time to sell. Better to just keep it until March.
So, thoughts, predictions? I'm going to go with Reserve Not Met with a high bid of $50,000. I'll bet the reserve is set around $55k. Same car in a 6-speed in March would pull $70,000. What say you?
#1225
And who is this KCATTY you speak of?
(I guess I should change my BaT username too, eh? But, for some reason, the lawyer-bashing seems limited to Rennlist, although in fairness, primarily the Off Topic forum where I'm loathe to go anymore)
#1227
I've seen the black car at Keeler and it is a mess. Poor bondo repair on the roof looks like it was painted with a brush. Dealer tried to wet sand but still bad. Clear coat starting to peel on roof near sunroof. Dent in rear lid repaired poorly by dealer. Bubbling in paint on two wheels near valve stems . Both front fender liners torn. Underside looks like it was driven on salted roads. Interior is nice. Dealer took in as trade in one of their high end shops in CT. No paperwork or maintenance records.
#1229
Yup. That's a strong bid. It will be interesting to see if anybody bids on top of that. Hopefully it goes way higher. At this point, I think there are more positive comments about the transmission than there are haters, so maybe that will help.
#1230
Does this seem like it's too inexpensive? 2002 Turbo $39k with 6 speed manual and 75k miles. I don't see anything wrong with it. I don't recall seeing a 996T coupe with a manual at this price anywhere.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=494540426&zip=19095&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D19095%26startYear%3D1981%26incrementa l%3Dall%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3D911%26makeCodeList%3DPOR%26tr ansmissionCodes%3DMAN%26minPrice%3D15000%26sortBy%3DdistanceASC%26maxPri ce%3D40000%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26searchRadius%3D0%2 6trimCodeList%3D911%257CTurbo%252C911%257CTurbo%2BS%252C911%257CTurbo%2B Targa&minPrice=15000&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=40000&firstRe cord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=911&makeCodeList=POR&searchRadius=0&ma keCode1=POR&modelCode1=911&clickType=listing
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=494540426&zip=19095&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D19095%26startYear%3D1981%26incrementa l%3Dall%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3D911%26makeCodeList%3DPOR%26tr ansmissionCodes%3DMAN%26minPrice%3D15000%26sortBy%3DdistanceASC%26maxPri ce%3D40000%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26searchRadius%3D0%2 6trimCodeList%3D911%257CTurbo%252C911%257CTurbo%2BS%252C911%257CTurbo%2B Targa&minPrice=15000&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=40000&firstRe cord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=911&makeCodeList=POR&searchRadius=0&ma keCode1=POR&modelCode1=911&clickType=listing
I've seen the black car at Keeler and it is a mess. Poor bondo repair on the roof looks like it was painted with a brush. Dealer tried to wet sand but still bad. Clear coat starting to peel on roof near sunroof. Dent in rear lid repaired poorly by dealer. Bubbling in paint on two wheels near valve stems . Both front fender liners torn. Underside looks like it was driven on salted roads. Interior is nice. Dealer took in as trade in one of their high end shops in CT. No paperwork or maintenance records.