anyone seen this 996 ad? Why so cheap?

[rnln]

anyone seen this 996 ad? Why so cheap and low mile?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252731730&dealer_id=63394299&car_year=1999&num_records=100&model=911&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1996&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&sownerid=102708&make=POR&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&position=top&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=92806&advanced=&end_year=2009&transmission=&doors=&max_price=33000&cardist=81

[slodave]

http://sandiego.backpage.com/BizOpps/_garnet_ave_/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=3345087

You can buy a salon as well.

EDIT:Hmm..
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/877635388.html

[Zef]

Because it look like a Japanese car....?

[HardDrive]

Pre-2000 996 series cars ain't worth much. And there are some desperate folks in LA these days.

[notfarnow]

17k miles?? That must be a reprint... right?

Not that I'm in the market for a sports car, but if I was I'd definitely consider a 996. Not my favorite but that's a lot of car for the money.

I know people say they aren't great cars to work on, but as long as you weren't paying for labor to maintain it, could they be a good car for a hardcore DIYer? Maybe that's what helps keep the price of the cars low.

[VincentVega]

It's a 996, I bet it means 17k on the latest engine.

[gprsh924]

Originally Posted by Chris Martin

It's a 996, I bet it mean 17k on the latest engine.

Yea, in the description it says the engine is a 2002...but it also looks like there has been a lot of recent work done, clutch, water pump... a lot of car for $16K

[gtc]

How about this cayenne?

[the]

"75 wet shot NOS w/ remote servos for easy control from drivers seat."

yeah, that's the kind of used 996 I want to buy!

[Noah930]

Apparently the owner also can't get the car smogged, so it's not streetable (for him, at least). All those aero bits and performance upgrades are a lot less studly when all the car can do is sit in your garage at home. I suppose this proves that you can rice out a German car, after all.

[serge944]

17 grand will get you a whole lotta car from ANY brand these days.