Craigslist, EBay and Other Online Finds
#706
#707
RL Community Team
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This car's been on ebay for quite a while now, most likely due to the price. But I was just curious if anyone knows anything about it? Was it originally Mexico Blue or was that a repaint? Was it owned by an RL member?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...m=112001630296
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...m=112001630296
#709
Burning Brakes
Thank you! For a PTS car with nice mods, I didn't think it was that bad of a price. But knowing it was originally Black and not Mexico Blue, then that price all of a sudden is a bit more inflated. I actually really like the car though, but not enough to spend $57k on it when there's similar cars on the market for quite a bit less. Problem with a repaint is that we don't know the quality in which it was done. Even a crappy paint job can look beautiful for a few years and a great job can be 10 x's better than factory. Sadly, not much of an ability to tell which it was without knowing who painted it.
Hahahha that was great!
Hahahha that was great!
#710
I wouldn't say terrible. The blue bits might not be for everyone, but those are easily changed out. The rest of the interior looks nice, typical 996TT affair. I'm actually a fan of the alcantara steering wheel and shifter boot. But, if that doesn't fit your fancy, there's always the one below
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...m=112019723743
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...m=112019723743
No history?
I think I will pass on this one.
#711
Three Wheelin'
#712
#713
Burning Brakes
I just have to ask this because it always makes me laugh when I read it in a classified ad. Why do attorney's make a mention of things like "Owned by Attorney" or some form there of? Like am I supposed to think better of the car because it was owned by an attorney? Is it just an excuse for them to let everyone else know what they do for a living? I really just don't get it.
#714
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Link to the ad? I haven't seen that one in an ad yet. Most people don't like lawyers, so I wouldn't think that is a big selling point. I've seen "doctor owned" and other professionals which I think was an attempt to show it is owned by a mature person. Just too much anti-lawyer sentiment out there.
One of these days I need to change my username for that reason. I made it up back in 1999 when I signed up for eBay. It draws at least a couple of insults a month. Haters gonna hate, am I right?
One of these days I need to change my username for that reason. I made it up back in 1999 when I signed up for eBay. It draws at least a couple of insults a month. Haters gonna hate, am I right?
#715
Link to the ad? I haven't seen that one in an ad yet. Most people don't like lawyers, so I wouldn't think that is a big selling point. I've seen "doctor owned" and other professionals which I think was an attempt to show it is owned by a mature person. Just too much anti-lawyer sentiment out there.
One of these days I need to change my username for that reason. I made it up back in 1999 when I signed up for eBay. It draws at least a couple of insults a month. Haters gonna hate, am I right?
One of these days I need to change my username for that reason. I made it up back in 1999 when I signed up for eBay. It draws at least a couple of insults a month. Haters gonna hate, am I right?
First time I saw your username I read it as K-CAT-TORNEY. I was like WTF...
#716
Link to the ad? I haven't seen that one in an ad yet. Most people don't like lawyers, so I wouldn't think that is a big selling point. I've seen "doctor owned" and other professionals which I think was an attempt to show it is owned by a mature person. Just too much anti-lawyer sentiment out there.
One of these days I need to change my username for that reason. I made it up back in 1999 when I signed up for eBay. It draws at least a couple of insults a month. Haters gonna hate, am I right?
One of these days I need to change my username for that reason. I made it up back in 1999 when I signed up for eBay. It draws at least a couple of insults a month. Haters gonna hate, am I right?
#717
Originally Posted by Bloose993TT View Post
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ack-black.html
Can anyone here explain what makes this 996 TT a Turbo S? Is it the X50 package itself? I'm generally familiar with X50, but don't see any reference to Turbo S in the details of that ad itself other than the title. The car is debadged and no interior close up of the dash. The window sticker copy doesn't say Turbo S either, it just says Turbo.
I didn't want to ask this of the OP on pelican because its a for sale ad and I don't want to post negative sentiment unless I'm really interested in the car or an expert, which I'm not.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ack-black.html
I didn't want to ask this of the OP on pelican because its a for sale ad and I don't want to post negative sentiment unless I'm really interested in the car or an expert, which I'm not.
#718
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X50 package
PCCB
Full leather interior/console
Aluminum faced gauges
PCM/Nav
#719
Originally Posted by Bloose993TT View Post
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ack-black.html
Can anyone here explain what makes this 996 TT a Turbo S? Is it the X50 package itself? I'm generally familiar with X50, but don't see any reference to Turbo S in the details of that ad itself other than the title. The car is debadged and no interior close up of the dash. The window sticker copy doesn't say Turbo S either, it just says Turbo.
I didn't want to ask this of the OP on pelican because its a for sale ad and I don't want to post negative sentiment unless I'm really interested in the car or an expert, which I'm not.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ack-black.html
Can anyone here explain what makes this 996 TT a Turbo S? Is it the X50 package itself? I'm generally familiar with X50, but don't see any reference to Turbo S in the details of that ad itself other than the title. The car is debadged and no interior close up of the dash. The window sticker copy doesn't say Turbo S either, it just says Turbo.
I didn't want to ask this of the OP on pelican because its a for sale ad and I don't want to post negative sentiment unless I'm really interested in the car or an expert, which I'm not.
It is not a Turbo S. It is a turbo with X50. I'm not sure why he lists Turbo S in the title other than to draw attention. From his ad:
Up for sale is my 2003 911 Turbo 6spd manual with factory x50 package.
I assume this is a pretty educated crowd, but for those not familiar the x50 package was an $18k factory option that has the same powertrain upgrades as the GT2. To the best of my knowledge compared to a base Turbo the X50 equipped cars come from the factory with: larger K24 turbos, larger intercoolers, a reprogrammed ecu, stronger clutch & stronger transmission internals. Power is rated at 450hp. Later 2005 they coupled the x50 Package with Carbon brake package under a new Turbo S trim.
I assume this is a pretty educated crowd, but for those not familiar the x50 package was an $18k factory option that has the same powertrain upgrades as the GT2. To the best of my knowledge compared to a base Turbo the X50 equipped cars come from the factory with: larger K24 turbos, larger intercoolers, a reprogrammed ecu, stronger clutch & stronger transmission internals. Power is rated at 450hp. Later 2005 they coupled the x50 Package with Carbon brake package under a new Turbo S trim.
#720
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Thread Starter
The ad is a little misleading for 2 reasons:
1. There were no Turbo S models until 2005, so that 2003 is not a Turbo S
2. If the car had PCCB brakes on top of the X50 package, then he could legitimately argue that it is the same as a Turbo S, just not a Turbo S in name only. But since the car appears to have regular brakes (they look like red calipers and he does not state it has PCCB brakes), to call it a Turbo S is puzzling.
There was a guy in our local PCA who was selling a 2004 996TT with X50 and PCCBs. He kept referring to the car as a Turbo S, which confused the hell out of me. I had just bought a NA 996 and didn't know much about the 996TT but I could at least read the back of the car and it didn't say "Turbo S".
But, he was asking Turbo S money for it, so I guess that's how he justified it. I think he started out asking $60k for it. He came way down on price after no one showed any interest, and I think sold it for just under $50k. Again, though, it had PCCBs and was around 40k miles, so that 2003 with no PCCBs and 90k miles is significantly overpriced at $47k IMHO. Plus, the "puffing" about the Turbo S makes me suspicious about the entire deal.
1. There were no Turbo S models until 2005, so that 2003 is not a Turbo S
2. If the car had PCCB brakes on top of the X50 package, then he could legitimately argue that it is the same as a Turbo S, just not a Turbo S in name only. But since the car appears to have regular brakes (they look like red calipers and he does not state it has PCCB brakes), to call it a Turbo S is puzzling.
There was a guy in our local PCA who was selling a 2004 996TT with X50 and PCCBs. He kept referring to the car as a Turbo S, which confused the hell out of me. I had just bought a NA 996 and didn't know much about the 996TT but I could at least read the back of the car and it didn't say "Turbo S".
But, he was asking Turbo S money for it, so I guess that's how he justified it. I think he started out asking $60k for it. He came way down on price after no one showed any interest, and I think sold it for just under $50k. Again, though, it had PCCBs and was around 40k miles, so that 2003 with no PCCBs and 90k miles is significantly overpriced at $47k IMHO. Plus, the "puffing" about the Turbo S makes me suspicious about the entire deal.