The Affordable 996 Thread

[rattlsnak]

^^ I just did the same.. ugh..

[1990C4S]

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 2 Door | eBay

73,000 miles, maintained, IMS bearing done...

[willtel]

Originally Posted by HHI944

crap, KBB says top end for an 02 Targa with 134k is 14.5k.....

Found a Targa for sale in Atlanta.

2003 Porsche 911 Targa

[rattlsnak]

Originally Posted by HHI944

crap, KBB says top end for an 02 Targa with 134k is 14.5k.....

Well, that may be whats its 'worth', but you wont an '03 for that price.

2000 Porsche 911 Carrera

Dallas 2000 Tip - $9500

[1990C4S]

Scam. Or typo.

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Scam. Or typo.

I vote scam.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Scam. Or typo.

Or salvage title. Lots of those in TX, I think they take them into Mexico for cheap repairs then bring them back to sell them.

[fastfredracing]

Who was it that told me they will never be sub 10 k cars? I am anxious to see what the new year brings.

[fastfredracing]

That one does reak of scam though. I hate it when people do not list their phone # on for sale ads.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Who was it that told me they will never be sub 10 k cars? I am anxious to see what the new year brings.

I don't think you'll ever see good honest well-documented 996s as sub-$10k cars. Neglected, high mileage, salvage, beat up cars - absolutely, which should make damn good track cars. It's still a challenge to find a nice Boxster for under $10k, and the 996 will always stay above the Boxster in pricing.

[JavaBrewer]

I never post my phone # in online ads. When posting to CL I use their auto-generated email alias to filter out scams and flakes. All my ads clearly state that if the ad is still up then the item/service is still available or needed. Responses that look promising get my immediate attention using my actual contact info. Works for me.

I think in another year or two the 996 prices for running clean cars will crater at the $12K mark. Plenty of low miles examples still running around and available are keeping prices unrealistic at $20+K.

[aigel]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I don't think you'll ever see good honest well-documented 996s as sub-$10k cars. Neglected, high mileage, salvage, beat up cars - absolutely, which should make damn good track cars. It's still a challenge to find a nice Boxster for under $10k, and the 996 will always stay above the Boxster in pricing.

There are good early Boxsters here in CA all the time for $8k. Under 100k miles with records and no salvage. I think the 996 will get to under $10k in the next 10 years, if you adjust for inflation.

Here, $5k Boxster, 98k miles, 5 speed.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4272651349.html

G

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by aigel

There are good early Boxsters here in CA all the time for $8k. Under 100k miles with records and no salvage. I think the 996 will get to under $10k in the next 10 years, if you adjust for inflation.

G

You guys are ground zero for Porsches though. When I car shop it's normally within 500 miles of Wichita, it's still hard to find a genuinely nice no stories well documented Boxster for under $10k. There's plenty of them out there but they need a top, have accident history, no records, rough condition, etc.

As for the car you posted, I would have probably 30 questions for that guy. Service records? Accident history? Maintenance completed? The pictures suck, all that I can tell is that it's spent a lot of time in the sun. It's also an absolute base model and the most undesirable year. That car would not meet my criteria for a nice car.

Edit: this is more like it. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/790455-1999-porsche-boxster-low-low-miles.html

Well documented, clean, IMS and clutch done, low miles, $10,500. Claimed no accidents, though I'd be curious where the rear Boxster badge went.

[aigel]

For $5k, who cares, if it runs and goes down the road straight? That's Miata pricing!!!

G

[1990C4S]

^^ What he said.

[Rot 911]

Has this one been discussed? A bit spendy, but damn that is one nice looking 996!



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/791482-2001-911-c2-sale-virginia-guards-red.html

[Chocaholic]

Just came across this one near me. Sent him a note to see if IMSB was done. 51k miles, aero kit, etc. May have a look depending on IMSB answer.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/4284423403.html

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Just came across this one near me. Sent him a note to see if IMSB was done. 51k miles, aero kit, etc. May have a look depending on IMSB answer.

Porsche 911 Carrera 1999

That's a great looking car, and well priced considering the mileage.

[LSA]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

Has this one been discussed? A bit spendy, but damn that is one nice looking 996!



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/791482-2001-911-c2-sale-virginia-guards-red.html

Oh man, that gt3 front bumper is exactly what I want to put on mine.