uniquenamehere

2001 Carrera, 100k kms, $29k

http://wwwb.autotrader.ca/a/Porsche/...0418141806717/

Seems expensive, but I really haven't been keeping an eye on the prices as of late. Just trying to scratch my dedicated track car itch. What say you?

theiceman

black on black 3.4 996 ? what a unique combo

seems rich for a 3.4 996.
IMS been done ? im not sure this is the dual row. I am right in the middle of a 996 project with a buddy with a cracked head. and intermix, what a mess. I wouldn't touch one unless I was prepared to have the car engine disintegrate. that's just me though . at 10-15G I might take a chance, at 30 no bloody way.

uniquenamehere

My thoughts were pretty much the same. If it were $20k I'd take a chance.

Unknown history of the IMS/RMS according to the dealer... but a "bunch of receipts". I figure this could be a good bargaining chip if it came down to it, but $30k seems far too much.

Imo000

'01 has the single row bearing. It does have low Kms so that's probably for the premium price.

Cosmo Kramer

Overpriced by 9-10k. I bought a 996.2 cabriolet for much less then that over the winter.

jumper5836

looks like 996's are going up :P

theiceman

Trying to justify that engine rebuild on the c4s ?

uniquenamehere

Or asking prices are... i'm curious as to what people are actually paying these days. I wonder what autumn pricing will be...

jumper5836

3.8l nikasil rebuild would be a bit more then going the cheap route but seems C4S market are hitting the 996 Turbo prices that were getting 5 years ago in Canada. Looking like it could justify the rebuild.

theiceman

its about time !!!!

911 Rod

Track itch?
Buy a 944 or Boxster and don't use the brakes.

uniquenamehere

Yah... they're on my radar too

AWDGuy

friend of mine killed it int he Calabogie GT cup series in his little 2.5 boxster. If I was to go to a dedicated track, car, that would be it.

PPo

The 996 seems to be going up in price. I have been watching the *asking* prices over the last three years, and the bottomed out about a year ago. You used to be able to find good examples in the low 20s with some not bad but rough ones in the high teens.

The interesting thing is that in the US the prices are much higher. Sure examples exist that show otherwise, but in general, buying a 996 in the US does not make sense even before you factor in the currency exchange.

A good to excellent condition Canadian 996 is a good deal between $20k-$25k.

PPo

If you are serious about actually learning to drive fast, and not just having fun, you cannot do better than the 944 platform. Is it cheap? What part of Porsche and track car makes you think it's cheap?

The Miata and the 944 have similar benefits... soooo many people track these that a lot of the issues have been figured out.

If you want a 944, do yourself a favour and pay the extra money to buy one that is already sorted for the track. Not built for the track, not driven on the track, sorted for the track. Meaning fast, capable, reliable, and proven.