The Affordable 996 Thread

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

$18,500 in this ad with Texas plates.

Porsche 911 Carrera *hre Wheels* Gt3 Cup Suspension, Service Records - Used Porsche 911 for sale in Dallas, Texas | 911-used.com

Yup, even has the same rabbit's foot hanging from the mirror. Someone is running a scam.

One says it's in Dallas (with tejas plates), the other says he is selling it in Newport beach.
contact name:
Jeff
☎ (908) 355-9969

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

^^ Nice car.

Is the hardtop as quiet as a coupe? I am debating getting a cab...but I would need the hard top.

It's a two person job to install? How heavy is it?

Yes, and yes. You need two people so you don't damage the paint or interior when you put it on or remove it. The pins at the back of the top sit far below the actual roof and it's easy to damage your car. It's also very awkward to handle with all the weight on one end.

Super quite, keeps me warm in the winter and for us early 996's its the only option for getting a rear window defroster.

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Sorry, for some reason I thought your car was a C4. I think it is still 'fairly' priced, but I suspect a sale price of $16,000 may be where you end up with the ailments you list. A transmission rattle will scare off a lot of buyers.

I've decided to lower it to $16,000 - which seems to be what several commenters think is an appropriate target.

I notice that almost every one of the lower priced cars that have been posted recently are the "big headlight" models, and I don't think any of them had the factory aero package. So if I go any lower I am giving it away at the price level of less desirable cars, it seems.

Porsche 911 Carrera | eBay

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by cashflyer

I've decided to lower it to $16,000 - which seems to be what several commenters think is an appropriate target.

I notice that almost every one of the lower priced cars that have been posted recently are the "big headlight" models, and I don't think any of them had the factory aero package. So if I go any lower I am giving it away at the price level of less desirable cars, it seems.

Porsche 911 Carrera | eBay

The reality is that there are not many buyers for the 996. I get where you are coming from but the market dictates the price. And that said I think your starting bid is wishful thinking at best. I sincerely hope I am full of carp and you sell for what you want. But an auction where you start at asking price is not going to end well. Again I might be full of it...

I would start the auction at $1 with a reserve at a price you can best tolerate. Let the bidders take it from there. That's the fun of it all.

[1990C4S]

I agree with Java. A high start point means the auction never gets started...better to just use a reserve or 'Buy It Now'.

GLWTS.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by cashflyer

I've decided to lower it to $16,000 - which seems to be what several commenters think is an appropriate target.

I notice that almost every one of the lower priced cars that have been posted recently are the "big headlight" models, and I don't think any of them had the factory aero package. So if I go any lower I am giving it away at the price level of less desirable cars, it seems.

Porsche 911 Carrera | eBay

So a couple of notes:

Your car does not have the factory Aerokit, those are 996 mk1 Aerokit side skirts and rear tail (folded taco) with a factory front bumper. Running your VIN shows options of "flared rocker panels" and "Carrera rear spoiler" which is interesting. So maybe they offered the mk1 side skirts and tail as individual options on the mk2 cars? Starting 8/01 the factory Aerokit had the sharper slashed looking side skirts, front bumper with a splitter look lower, and the pedestal rear wing, basically it looks like a GT3.

You seem to have removed the reference to the transmission issue, is that fixed?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Here's a link to the correct mk2 Aerokit: Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories 996 Coupe Aerokit II

Btw, by saying "pickup only" you just eliminated the vast majority of EBay buyers. You would be far better off saying that it is the buyer's responsibility to arrange shopping and that the vehicle must be paid in full prior to release for shipping.

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Your car does not have the factory Aerokit, those are 996 mk1 Aerokit side skirts and rear tail (folded taco) with a factory front bumper.

My sideskirts look (to me) just like the Aero Kit II skirts from Suncoast, but not Orange.
Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Aerokit II Side Skirts

So you're saying that instead of the $5,400 Aero Kit II, that I have an $8,000 Carrera rear spoiler? That should be better for my car's value, right?

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

You seem to have removed the reference to the transmission issue, is that fixed?

I did not remove it from the Pelican ad, but it does appear I failed to put it in the ebay ad.
Pelican ad here: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/919375-2002-996-sunroof-coupe-20-000-a.html#post9173624

[onewhippedpuppy]

The mk1 side skirts have a softer edge and a distinct twist, the mk2 have a sharper straight edge. I had a wrecked 2000 that had been improperly repaired with one mk2 skirt, so I've been down that road. It is definitely a mk1 spoiler, the mk2 is much different. Value is of course in the eye of the beholder but it is definitely unique which I think is cool.

As for the transmission issue, that's a pretty big deal. If it were me, I would list it for sure.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

The mk1 side skirts have a softer edge and a distinct twist, the mk2 have a sharper straight edge. I had a wrecked 2000 that had been improperly repaired with one mk2 skirt, so I've been down that road. It is definitely a mk1 spoiler, the mk2 is much different.

Yep, Mk1 aero side skirts and standard front bumper. However, the tail is actually the 996 "Carrera" tail, not the Mk1 "folded taco" (GT3) tail.

For the early 996s there were two aero kits available:

1. "Cup" Aero Kit. This included the "soft edge" (Mk1) aero side skirts, front bumper, and "folded taco" GT3/Cup tail.
2. "Carrera" Aero Kit. This included the "soft edge (mk1) aero side skirts, front bumper, and "Carrera" tail.

As seen with CF's car, you could order the tail and side skirts separately from the complete kit.

[cashflyer]

I had two interested parties at $16,000

One could not swing the funds.
The other was just a deadbeat who did not follow through on my ebay auction.



Today I bought a new (to me) pickup, and would like to go ahead and move the car to a new owner.

I know it's not a cream-puff, but I also cannot "give it away".
The truck dealership offered me $15,000 for trade-in. Believing that trade-in money is mostly just lies and paperwork, I would rather sell it for $15,000 than trade it in. (Was that a "wrong move"??)

Hell, if nothing else - wouldn't it be the basis for a good track car??

Is anyone here interested at $15,000 ?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/919375-2002-996-sunroof-coupe-20-000-a.html#post9285099

[1990C4S]

Jeez, you're killing me...I wishI could take it right now. I am months away from buying though.

[dan79brooklyn]

I finally got around to test driving a 996 for the first time. I was really curious about how it would be to drive.

My first 911 was an SC targa then I upgraded to a 964 coupe.

Most recently I drove a 993 Targa and a 997 with PDK, neither of which I particularly enjoyed. The 993 felt heavy and the steering and suspension was both soft and had too much weight behind it.
The 997 was very luxurious and fast but the PDK was just too easy, I didn't feel involved with the driving experience.

The 996 felt somewhere in the middle of the two, which makes perfect sense.
The controls were very nice, the clutch and shifter felt great. The steering was good, though the steering wheel felt too big.
The interior is nothing special but the seating position was great.

So I was happily surprised in how enjoyable it was to drive, but I didn't love this particular 996. Silver and black is just so mundane, and this car also has some electrical issues that the dealer blamed on a bad battery, but I think could be the alternator. The car can only be started with a booster and the gauges were a little funky. They had to replace the fuel pump recently too. I think it has been sitting for a while.

For now the hunt for a 996 is on the back burner especially since our DailyDriver VW needs to be replaced sooner than later.

But, I still want another 911 and the 996 is the only affordable option.

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by cashflyer

The truck dealership offered me $15,000 for trade-in. Believing that trade-in money is mostly just lies and paperwork, I would rather sell it for $15,000 than trade it in. (Was that a "wrong move"??)

Here in GA, that $15k trade-in would have reduced the purchase price of the truck being bought, which in effect would save the sales tax of that amount on your purchase. (Ex: sales tax of 7% on $15k = $950 savings). Not sure about SC law.

[jhynesrockmtn]

In WA, a high sales tax state at 9%, the law is the same. The $15k reduction, reduces the tax. I sold my GTI a few years back. Dealt with CL idiots for a while offering me what the dealer was in trade. Finally traded it in. It ended up being much easier.

[A930Rocket]

IIRC, SC has a $300 max tax, no matter if it's new or used.

[GG Allin]

$17.9K 996 Turbo

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/6001908679.html

590K Miles, 545 HP: 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Tiptronic | Bring a Trailer

[Halm]

This thread has been dormant for several months. And I am thinking about another 996 as a DE car. Has pricing changed much? Still find a decent to good car for under $18K?

[GG Allin]

Originally Posted by Halm

This thread has been dormant for several months. And I am thinking about another 996 as a DE car. Has pricing changed much? Still find a decent to good car for under $18K?

see post number 1721.

[GothingNC]

Nice clean red 996 99 Carrera 4 for $21K in Charlotte

58,000 miles

Used 1999 Porsche 911 For Sale | Charlotte NC