Gas Passer

Hello PNW! I am fairly new to the Seattle area and am looking to get back into a 911. I made the mistake of selling my '07 C2S before leaving NC in Dec '12, live and learn. I was advised by many of you not to sell, but thought it was fine to keep the Cayenne S. My wife and I can walk to work and really don't need a car. But my heart and soul missed my 911. Got the blessing from wife to sell/trade her '09 Cayenne S and get back into a 911. She is excited as well. We drove a '90 C2 Cab at Park Place LTD last weekend and she really liked the air-cooled 911 experience. I am not really a cab guy, prefer a coupe maybe swayed by a targa.

I have decided to enter the air-cooled world. I originally wanted a 993, but was talked out of buying old school because of the need for great AC in NC (hot and humid). I am looking for a weekend car to make trip for hikes and weekend getaways to explore the great PNW, probably no more than 300-500 miles away. May want to make a run to central Cali though. Am open to an SC all the way up to a 993. My budget is flexible, am not looking for a collector car. I want to enjoy the car and drive it. Mechanically sound is what matters. A ding here or there will not be a deal breaker.

Would love any recommendations on local cars. Was very close to buying a rennlisters '95 993 C4 in SLC. I walk past Aker's everyday to get my fix on the way to work. I am looking at a couple local cars this weekend. Don't need to rush, but would love to get one before winter settles in if I did not buy local and need to drive over any mountain passes.

Cheers!
Gas Passer

quacktoduck

GL with the search. kind of a premium finding one locally but good ones are there. there is a facebook group for 993 rennlisters, also check park place they have a few but can be a bit overpriced.

ryry

Hey Guys! In the same situation here. Looking for SC-993 coupe. Any suggestions on local cars and/or websites to visit (PNW vehicle preferred, but open to shipping). I feel like I have sent out over 50 inquires that keep leading to dead ends. Thanks!

9mark11

The hunt is part of the fun! I looked around for about 6 months before finding a car. Looked at and drove several SCs and ended up with a 993. Very happy with the car.

For logistics sake, tried to keep my search mainly around the northwest, bought in Oregon. Rennlist classifieds, Pelicans, Craigs - I checked them all regularly.

Have money ready, good cars don't last long! Be patient and you'll find your car.

Good luck


Mark

ryry

Thanks for the response Mark! Been looking for a couple months and learning to adjust my wish list a bit.

Trying to be patient...