The Affordable 996 Thread

[porsche4life]

I saw that, and had that exact same thought Lee!

[dewolf]

Originally Posted by LeeH

Hmmm... is it a good idea to buy a race car driver's street car?

Probably be ok. Most race drivers keep it on the track and might have the odd blast here and there. The cars are usually always well maintained though.

[SiberianDVM]

I wonder if it ever had a Hurley Haywood sticker on it?

[RedBaron]

Can anyone help me find a 30-35k 996tt on the east coast in decent shape (not silver)? A friend really wants one but cant find many. I cant either to be honest.

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by RedBaron

Can anyone help me find a 30-35k 996tt on the east coast in decent shape (not silver)? A friend really wants one but cant find many. I cant either to be honest.

Cheap Turbo's are almost universally silver.

Like this one.
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/603566220/overview/

[Shadetree930]

Originally Posted by RedBaron

30-35k 996tt ----- decent shape

Those are mutually exclusive search conditions

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

I saw that, and had that exact same thought Lee!

He has listed with a broker. Wonder what the price would be without the mark up.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Most $30k 996TTs are salvage title. There was a nice one on Rennlist a while back but it had 120k on it.

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

There was a nice one on Rennlist a while back but it had 120k on it.

Just broken in

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Just broken in

Don't say that over on RL. Seems like many of the TT owners are closer to F-car owners when it comes to miles on the car.

[KNS]

There is a guy on Rennlist who put over 370,000 miles on his 996TT before he opened up the engine.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Quote de onewhippedpuppy

There was a nice one on Rennlist a while back but it had 120k on it.

Just broken in

That one was really maintained and documented, I would have happily bought it.

[masraum]

So is the 997 worth a premium over a 996? What about miles, how important are miles to you?

Seems like a pretty good price with low miles and I like the sport seats.
1999 33k miles, coupe $23k. Dk blue paint, gray int, sport seats.

more miles, but still acceptible, 997, sport seats
2005 51k miles, coupe $33k. Wht paint, blk int, sport seats

decent miles, 997, most expensive, no sport seats
2007 48k miles, coupe $38k. Slv paint, blk int

It's a turbo, what else needs to be said other than no sport seats, but that's probably a fair trade off.
2001 43k mile turbo $40k. Blk, blk

[Paul K]

My Father in Law is selling his '99 C2 Coupe. Stick shift, sunroof, rear wiper, 73,866 Miles. RMS has been done! Located in La Grande, Ore.

1999 Porsche 996 C2 Coupe Photos by PaulK_album | Photobucket

$18,995.

Closest place for a PPI is Portland.

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by masraum

So is the 997 worth a premium over a 996? What about miles, how important are miles to you?

Seems like a pretty good price with low miles and I like the sport seats.
1999 33k miles, coupe $23k. Dk blue paint, gray int, sport seats.

more miles, but still acceptible, 997, sport seats
2005 51k miles, coupe $33k. Wht paint, blk int, sport seats

decent miles, 997, most expensive, no sport seats
2007 48k miles, coupe $38k. Slv paint, blk int

It's a turbo, what else needs to be said other than no sport seats, but that's probably a fair trade off.
2001 43k mile turbo $40k. Blk, blk

The white 997 would be the one I'd get. I also have a soft spot for white 911s, and throw in an actual black interior AND sport seats? Perfect.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by masraum

So is the 997 worth a premium over a 996? What about miles, how important are miles to you?

Seems like a pretty good price with low miles and I like the sport seats.
1999 33k miles, coupe $23k. Dk blue paint, gray int, sport seats.

more miles, but still acceptible, 997, sport seats
2005 51k miles, coupe $33k. Wht paint, blk int, sport seats

decent miles, 997, most expensive, no sport seats
2007 48k miles, coupe $38k. Slv paint, blk int

It's a turbo, what else needs to be said other than no sport seats, but that's probably a fair trade off.
2001 43k mile turbo $40k. Blk, blk

Performance is only marginally better, newer, typically lower mileage, lower/no incidence of IMS failure (depending on year). I personally think they nailed the styling on the 997, I like it better than the 996 or 991. More traditional 911 than the 996, not huge and sorta melted looking like the 991. With that said, 997S vs 996TT would be a very hard choice, and I'd still take a 996 GT3 over either.

[onewhippedpuppy]

How about an affordable 986?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/825462-1997-porsche-boxster-lightweight-base-model-super-clean-records-new.html

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Good luck! I'm picking up a 2002 Boxster S soon for $11.5K

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

How about an affordable 986?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/825462-1997-porsche-boxster-lightweight-base-model-super-clean-records-new.html

There's already a thread for those, ya d*mn salesman

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by BReif61

There's already a thread for those, ya d*mn salesman

What do I have to do to put you in this car today?!