Nah, there is nothing funny going on here.
I'll give you a clue about my final price: "The secret is in the sauce."
Actually, a buddy of mine is interested in the car--not me--but he won't go too crazy bidding it up. He seems to find a lot of good deals online and won't chase anything. I spoke with him this morning and he's probably watching this thread.
As for me, I'm considering a purchase on a 1993 968 with only 8,800 kms (that's 5,400 miles to my American friends).