Looking at a 1999 C2 Cabriolet Black with tan interior and black hard top 26000 miles Tiptronic. Friends car $25000 IMS not done Car is immaculate
Also 2003 C2 Cabriolet Orient red with black top and black interior, no hardtop 39000 miles 6 speed. $30000 IMS claimed to be done but cannot find paperwork Car is very nice

This will be my first 911 so I need some advice
Thank you
I can ad pics tomorrow

 

67 lookers no advice?
I must be on the wrong forum?

 

Hey there, welcome to Rennlist!

If you're looking for 996-specific advice, might I recommend taking a stroll through the 996 subforum. Personally, I'd go for a 996.2 especially with an IMS fix in place, but I'm not exactly a 996 (or IMS) expert.

Happy posting!

 

Thank you
I will look at it tonight

 

Welcome and you should navigate around the above suggested pages,,,,anyway it’s going to be interesting/difficult to decide what you want to get into as there are lots of 996 variables.
If you just want to cruise with the top down and nothing else, get the tippy cab. If you want top down and throwing gears get the 6M. I started with a 2002 996.2 with aero and pse partial leather seal grey over black. I really liked it and it was a super awesome sounding car that was completely reliable and looked great. I then wanted a 40 year
Anniversary model. Couldn’t find one under $45k that was clean and well maintained with documents from a private seller. After much research and being without a 911 for close to 2 years I decided I wanted an “early build “ 996.1 I found one with all the options I required and in my price range (way under $45k) low mileage, clean ,well maintained and documented. Guy I bought it from was less than 50 miles from me, drove out with cash and we arrived at a price we were both comfortable with.
The long and short of it is, there are thousands of 996 available anytime of the year. Do some research, decide what’s a “dealbreaker “ for you and hopefully find a private seller that has taken care of it the best they could. Good Luck!

 

I bought the 2003 Orient red six speed

 

Congrats. That’s a beautiful 996.

You’ll find great advice on the 996 forums regarding common repairs and modifications. My first Porsche 911 was also a 996 and I loved the car.