I'm hoping 996 GT3 prices will continue to drop, as well. Yeah, it and the Turbo models are almost as non-pretty as the M96-motored cars. But that seems to melt away once you're driving the car.

Yea, will be commuting to MIA starting late December. For now, It's just to DFW for the training at the Death Star, er, Flight Academy. :rolleyes:

It appears to me that both the GT3 and the Turbo's bottomed out about 2 years ago. You could see VERY nice '04 GT3's in the high $40's and Turbo's in the low $40's. Now, GT3's are high $50's (if you can find one), and Turbo's are in the high $40's. I hesitated and missed the bottom, and now have been sitting watching them climb. It is possible that they come down again, especially the Turbo's, but I think the GT3's will never be in the $40's again (unless you find an ultra-high miler or one that is beaten.

JA

here is a 2001 turbo...
 

Porsche 911 Turbo | eBay

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1384053238.jpg

Well then, if that holds true you've saved me a bundle of cash.

That looks to be a VERY nice car for that money!! Red is about last on my list for colors, but wow, that seems to be a good deal, at least on the surface.

Thanks for posting.

JA

here's another....'02 silver Porsche 911 996 TT Turbo | eBay

edit: theres 43 turbos for sale on ebay...... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Porsche+911&makeval=Porsche&Model%252 0Year=1999%7C2000%7C2001%7C2002%7C2003%7C2004&_osa cat=6001&modelval=911&_dmpt=US_Cars_Trucks&_trksid =p2045573.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0.A0.XPorsche+911+tur bo&_nkw=Porsche+911+turbo&_sacat=6001&_from=R40


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1384056792.jpg

I'd jump on it for the current bid price, but can't count your chickens with 7 days of bidding to go......Seems like $40K+ is the going rate for a 996 Turbo?

01 39,000 or best offer.....
Porsche 911 911 Turbo | eBay


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1384059925.jpg

There's still a bunch of nice turbos in the $40k range. GT3s are scarce but still seem to be in the $50k ballpark. That's basically my dream car and I agree, I don't see them selling for less.

I'll take one in silver w/black guts, black/black would be second choice. With a 996tt that's just had its oil changed on time, you're talking about a true super car with no known mechanical weaknesses that I'm aware of. Night and day from earlier Porsche models, it's 3x stronger.

That's a nice looking car. I sent him some questions earlier in the week and he never replied. Probably worth looking into if you are local.

Does the Turbo not suffer from the same IMS issues? Or does it use the same block as the GT2/3?

Turbo and GT2/GT3 all use the Metzger-based block from the GT1.

Yep. Completely different animal from an M96 car. I've yet to hear even anecdotal stories of engine failures in one.

Rock solid.

We're renting an apartment in Miami Beach end of next summer.... we'll have to meet up!

Absolutely. :)

▆ ▆1999 Porsche 911 Silver 6-Cylinder

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/ctd/4057676066.html

I picked up a daily-driven '99 C2 for $18K. The PPI showed that it needed a bunch of "minor maintenance," including a transmission bearing and some spark plug tube oil seals, but nothing significant. That may seem pricey, but in my searching in the DC Metro area, everything was at least a few $K more expensive than elsewhere.

She's cosmetically imperfect, and some people may complain about the headlights, but she'll make a GREAT track car. :)