C2S 6MT purchase question. (first post).
08-18-2021, 02:09 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
The comments in here are like a BaT auction…
Based on this recent comp, it’s worth $80k+. The accident will deduct some based on how extensive it was. Maybe $5k deduct? The future is bright for these cars.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-carrera-s-39/
Get the maintenance history, get a PPI, and if all is well, buy.
Based on this recent comp, it’s worth $80k+. The accident will deduct some based on how extensive it was. Maybe $5k deduct? The future is bright for these cars.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-carrera-s-39/
Get the maintenance history, get a PPI, and if all is well, buy.
08-18-2021, 03:20 PM
#17
So I've had 4 Porsches. A '96 Carrera base and a '97 Boxster S. Both have the "infamous" intermediate shaft which can fail. On these sites people obsess over these failures which only happened to a relatively low percentage of cars. On the .2 with the 91A engine (on my previous Porsche and my current 2012 GTS IMS is not used and "bore scoring" from what I have read is rare. The bore scoring risk is more prevalent on cold climate cars which are not warmed up as per Porsche recommendation. Take the car to a reputable Indy and have them inspect it. My 2012 (same engine as the one you are looking for except for the power pack) is going on 63,000 miles with only normal maintenance items and a clutch replacement at 60K. I am the third owner (have had it for 3+ years} so I don't know previous driver habits. My Indy claims a properly driven MT car should see about 100K clutch life. Only down side is that these cars are relatively expensive to maintain properly but with TLC they are nearly bullet proof.
08-18-2021, 03:25 PM
#18
Racer
Its a bit of a joke, the Porsche crest logo "is supposed" to have the bottom point to the air nozzle
Chrono clock is just the physical indication that you paid for the Sports chrono package, on a manual it is less useful as its big selling point is a more aggressive automatic (PDK) transmission program.
Try and stop your clock at 9:11 seconds, it's a fun red light game.
08-23-2021, 10:34 PM
#19
Rennlist Member
I have a practically identical low mileage 2011 C2S manual in nearly new condition. I have been trying to get quotes for agreed value insurance. My local dealer quoted $75k from his search of the national dealer inventory. Two months ago I got an off the cuff estimate of $85k trade in value from the dealer I bought it from. He claimed he would retail it for $105k. They had no inventory. Lately they won't respond to me emails, so who knows. Was he drinking away his sorrows? I would be concerned about the front end damage. You want to see what else was repaired along with the fender. Was the frame bent? If everything looks good, including full maintenance records, perhaps offer $65 to start.
08-23-2021, 10:59 PM
#20
The comments in here are like a BaT auction…
Based on this recent comp, it’s worth $80k+. The accident will deduct some based on how extensive it was. Maybe $5k deduct? The future is bright for these cars.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-carrera-s-39/
Get the maintenance history, get a PPI, and if all is well, buy.
Based on this recent comp, it’s worth $80k+. The accident will deduct some based on how extensive it was. Maybe $5k deduct? The future is bright for these cars.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-carrera-s-39/
Get the maintenance history, get a PPI, and if all is well, buy.
This all sort of creates a vicious cycle: if sellers expect any tire kicker in the BaT age to forensically probe everything with borescopes and paint meters and such before making an offer, then sure...aim high. And expect every last retail dollar if you're representing a "no excuses" car. Seems like the ownership life cycle between new/newish -> to enthusiast -> to forgotten/bargain -> collector has been truncated in recent years.
The game has changed, I guess.