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1991 964 C2 Cabriolet

Need honest, fair assessment of value. Sorry, no photos so do your best based on description. I'm looking at buying, not selling. What would be a fair value for both parties?

Car is a 1991 Triple Black C2 Cabriolet

The Good:
  1. Current owner has owned for 14 years
  2. Looks great from 10-15 feet
  3. Top replaced by current owner and looks great
  4. Rear reflector and tail lights replaced - so no cracks
  5. Engine sounded great - Has cat delete and secondary muffler delete

The Bad:
  1. Odometer stopped working approx. 14 years ago - currently shows 110,000 miles
  2. Needs an alternator
  3. Engine leaks oil (I know all of them do - see next line)
  4. Oil leaking so badly that owner had to disconnect heater hoses in cabin and stuff with rags to get rid of smoke/fumes in cabin
  5. Top only works manually. Issue with motor
  6. Looks like left and right sides repainted at one point
  7. Tires are 14 years old
  8. Does not have original wheels. Looks like 996 wheels
  9. Door gaps on both sides not flush with fenders - both door lips stick out past fender line
  10. Car was purchased at DEA auction - Dash, frunk, etc. torn apart previously
  11. Needs ignition switch
  12. Interior rough - center console switches floating freely (assume clips broken that lock into place)
  13. No rubber seals on new tail lights
  14. Texas car previously, so fading from sun on anodized / black exterior pieces (door handles, etc.)
  15. No spare tire, tool kit, compressor, etc.
  16. Clutch pedal had very limited amount of travel - I've owned 3 964s over the years, and this felt very different than those. Is this indication of clutch wear?
  17. Hasn't been driven in two years

I didn't get to drive the car, so can't comment on suspension, brakes, transmission, power, etc.

I offered $20k, but he was told by a local European car dealership that it's worth $50k. To be fair, he's not asking anywhere near $50k, but that valuation by the local car dealer is setting his expectations a little high. I gave him BAT comps for the last half dozen 964 Cabriolets which show 18k mile and 43k mile pristine cars selling in the Mid to high 40s.

Any thoughts?
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1991 964 C2 Cabriolet 5-Speed - Slate Gray Metallic / Light Gray
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