The Affordable 996 Thread

[Hydrocket]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Porsche 911 996 Carrera Cabriolet Clean Title Excellent

So he's calling his coupe a cabriolet?

Is that a red flag?

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Hydrocket

So he's calling his coupe a cabriolet?

Is that a red flag?

I noticed that too, but I think that it's just one of those "autofill" errors when you are creating the listing for the car. He correctly calls it a coupe below that and describes the car for sale in a way that sounds legit.

As always, you need to investigate further than an ad on the internet if you're a serious buyer.

[eastbay]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Putting my money where my mouth is, I picked this up today.



It's a 2000 C2 with 95k. Metallic black (great color) over gray full leather interior, factory carbon fiber interior, hifi audio with navigation, factory aero kit, 3-spoke wheel, full power seats with memory, window sticker shows it as $96k MSRP new. IMS, RMS, clutch, and the 90k service were done at 90k. The interior is reasonably clean but shows some sun wear on the leather dash and carbon fiber trim that I will need to resolve. It has a decent quality respray from a front end collision years ago, and obviously the front aero kit spoiler was not reinstalled so I need to get one of those. Plan is to get it cleaned up better and use it as a daily driver. Eventually I'll find some different wheels, RoW M030 suspension to replace the tight but tired stock suspension, and mufflers+intake to get better sound.

never seen a taco car on 17's before, would be interesting to check the option list in the frunk to see what was ordered on the car

[biosurfer1]

This one just popped up in my area:

1999 porsche carrera

[porsche4life]

Good looking car!

[speeder]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

This one just popped up in my area:

1999 porsche carrera

That one has later style headlights/bumper, so possibly a little collision in the front. At any rate, Porsche sold about a zillion of these cars in those years and they will be plentiful on craigslist for a long time to come.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by eastbay

never seen a taco car on 17's before, would be interesting to check the option list in the frunk to see what was ordered on the car

I actually have the original window sticker, it only came with 17" wheels. So despite being the most heavily optioned 996 that I have owned, it is my first one with 17" wheels. I am actively searching for a new set, though I think the right set of 17" wheels with a better stance would be fine. I like the look of 18" wheels, but like the light weight and cheaper tires of 17".

[eastbay]

check my Pelican ad for 996 17" BBS Sport Classics

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by eastbay

check my Pelican ad for 996 17" BBS Sport Classics

Sorry, not one of my favored styles. GLWS!

[Racerbvd]

Here is a cheap one..

1999 porsche 996 - $13000 (Kissimmee)

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© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap
1999 porsche 911 carreraodometer: 53000

I am selling my 1999 porsche 996; was in previous accident. Title in hand; don't have the time for cosmetic but runs great. Has 53,000 miles on it, call Hervon at 407-301-5696. ( No trades please ) 13,000 OBO.
Location: Kissimmee

[GothingNC]

2000 996 for $16K

If you like Camry Beige and a Tiptronic

2000 Porsche 911 Coupe Litronic Xenon PSM 90K Carfax Cert! Alcantara

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

30K is getting ballpark close to a TT. IMO that's big $ for a 996. My advice would be to get the exact car you want with all upgrades and documented maintenance completed. Even small things, trim, wheels, tires, suspension can all quickly add several $Ks to the bottom line.

Where are you located?

In North Texas - between Dallas and Ft Worth

[dewolf]

Originally Posted by GothingNC

2000 996 for $16K

If you like Camry Beige and a Tiptronic

2000 Porsche 911 Coupe Litronic Xenon PSM 90K Carfax Cert! Alcantara

My God that's boring.

[porsche4life]

No kidding... I love the 996... But I thought I saw a camry at first....

Seriously? Why are lame ass colors like that popular?

[eastbay]

Another car with 17's.... For anyone following the thread and thinking of a 996, 18" wheels and tires utterly transform the driving experience.

Absolutely worth finding a car with them or upgrading.

[JavaBrewer]

Agreed. You get what you pay for. Craptastic beige 996 - no thanks So you save 3-4k on an ugly color. Worth it? Me no.



North TX. Come on folks lets find the guy a car!





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[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by dewolf

My God that's boring.

Please come by before 8:30pm to see this car, I like to be in bed by 9.

[1990C4S]

They must have sold a crap-ton on cars in 1999....almost every car here is from that year. Or are they just the cheapest of the cheap?

Dennis: stop with the 'bottom is falling out of the market'. I want to to buy now!

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

This one just popped up in my area:

1999 porsche carrera

That is pretty much what I want. Nice.

[1990C4S]

This is the car Byron posted:

1999 porsche 996

Sketchy. Jet fookin black though.