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M.D. Holloway 06-01-2014 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S (Post 8093501)

Too bad that's a six speed, one of the ladies here was looking for a tip...

Hey! I take exception to that remark mister! Lazy old man yes, lady no! ;)

1990C4S 06-07-2014 05:10 PM

We have hit the $14,000 mark...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/810422-fs-1999-porsche-996-a.html

scottmandue 06-07-2014 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S (Post 8093501)

Too bad that's a six speed, one of the ladies here was looking for a tip...

Manly cars have a four speed!:p

rattlsnak 06-09-2014 09:52 PM

Smoked my headlights the other day.. Going for the 997 look.! :)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1402375888.jpg


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1402375946.jpg

uncle_scott 06-09-2014 10:18 PM

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We have hit the $14,000 mark...<br>
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<a href="http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/810422-fs-1999-porsche-996-a.html" target="_blank">FS: 1999 Porsche 996</a>
That's my car, and I have yet to get a single hit on the ad. I paid $15500 8 months ago. Not sure if I paid too much, or the market is just terrible...at any rate these cars have become extremely affordable.

1990C4S 06-10-2014 09:04 AM

That looks like a decent buy. Maybe your location is too remote?

onewhippedpuppy 06-10-2014 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle_scott (Post 8108487)
That's my car, and I have yet to get a single hit on the ad. I paid $15500 8 months ago. Not sure if I paid too much, or the market is just terrible...at any rate these cars have become extremely affordable.

If it were me, I would add more details on the mentioned flaws, ANY maintenance you have done, and lots of pictures. Pictures sell cars online, period. Otherwise it's priced pretty fairly.

Vipergrün 06-11-2014 09:35 AM

So, WRT a Boxster S (ok, so not a 996), I've been looking at MY cars 2000-2004. Would you go with a lower mileage car with < 50K or a higher mileage car with the IMS kit?

I've been looking at both. I fear the low mileage car has not been driven (hard) enough. Although I'd replace the IMS bearing right away.

Crazy deals to be had on these cars right now. Gotta love SoCal for something!

-Brad

1990C4S 06-11-2014 10:36 AM

Might be great, might be a lemon...roll the dice.

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Hydrocket 06-11-2014 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by uncle_scott (Post 8108487)
That's my car, and I have yet to get a single hit on the ad. I paid $15500 8 months ago. Not sure if I paid too much, or the market is just terrible...at any rate these cars have become extremely affordable.

Buy with confidence. When I was looking for my affordable 996, I contacted Uncle Scott about his car. He was prompt and answered all my questions honestly. As the ad says, this seems like an honest, no stories car.

1990C4S 06-12-2014 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vipergrün (Post 8110825)
So, WRT a Boxster S (ok, so not a 996), I've been looking at MY cars 2000-2004. Would you go with a lower mileage car with < 50K or a higher mileage car with the IMS kit?

I've been looking at both. I fear the low mileage car has not been driven (hard) enough. Although I'd replace the IMS bearing right away.

Crazy deals to be had on these cars right now. Gotta love SoCal for something!

-Brad

Higher mileage wouldn't bother me. If the IMS is done it should be a solid car.

onewhippedpuppy 06-12-2014 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S (Post 8112418)
Higher mileage wouldn't bother me. If the IMS is done it should be a solid car.

Agreed. They are overall solid cars, but need to be driven. A higher mileage car can actually be better in some ways, because some of the maintenance items should be taken care of. I bought my car at 95k with a new LN IMS, clutch, and 90k service recently performed. It was less than a lower mileage car and had thousands in maintenance already done, maintenance that a car with 60k would be needing in the near future.

billh1963 06-12-2014 11:25 AM

Not a bad deal for someone in California

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/4516571438.html

porsche4life 06-26-2014 11:19 PM

Track car?
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BReif61 06-30-2014 07:39 PM

A 996 Turbo, overpriced at $33k?
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, $32,995 - Cars.com

Jrboulder 07-01-2014 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by porschetub (Post 8093147)
you could but as a mass produced model they are dumping in price about as fast as the 944 did,they are even cheap and common in my country.

I've been following early Boxsters for about 5 years and asking prices for a decent 2.5 has maybe gone down 20% in that time frame. They're about as depreciated as they'll get.

onewhippedpuppy 07-01-2014 04:24 AM

Early Boxsters and good condition late 944s can be had for similar money. The Boxster is exponentially more car, I don't see them going any lower.

1990C4S 07-01-2014 06:08 AM

I have seen decent Boxsters as low as $7k. That has to be close to the bottom.

recycled sixtie 07-01-2014 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4S (Post 8143056)
I have seen decent Boxsters as low as $7k. That has to be close to the bottom.

After I get my Box fixed then I will find out what it is worth as a trade in or sell it privately. I see in the Calgary/Edmonton area Boxsters below $10k seem to be selling but anything above does not seem to be moving too well......
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1990C4S 07-01-2014 08:38 AM

Yea, I meant $7k US, that would be about $10k Cdn imported....

But I think that's the floor.


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