Where have the 3.2's gone?

whiterabbit · 01-29-2011, 06:48 AM

Has anyone noticed the lack of excellent 3.2's for sale? I mean orginal paint sub 80k miles with historys. Seems like its a two tier market now with excellent original cars becoming very hard to find and high mile/modified cars everywhere. I am thinking a lot have headed overseas or are being held my serious collectors who are not interested in selling.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

There are plenty of them, with a range from $24K for what you're describing and high mile cars down to $6.5K. A pricing disparity that large is unwarranted, IMO. Buyers of used Mercedes rarely balk at 200K mile cars. (most) Porsche guys start to get nervous over 100K. Makes no sense to me.

cqrlm911 · 02-27-2011, 03:36 AM

they are out there -just in fewer numbers, so it takes longer to find -- I just bot 88targa 70k from orig. owner --all orig. paint and service records . The flip side to lower mile cars is sitting too much is worse on them -- the tires on my car were from 1990 and the oil had not been changed in 3 yrs -- so I believe there is a balance one has to weigh -- good luck

Aurora · 02-27-2011, 10:16 AM

Boy, if you think 3.2's are hard to find, try 964 C2 5 speed coupes.

TriTom · TriTom's Garage

Check it out....I posted it today on this Forum.....35K, but worth every dime.

whiterabbit · 02-27-2011, 04:22 PM

Nice car TriTom.

Matt Monson · 02-28-2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techweenie

There are plenty of them, with a range from $24K for what you're describing and high mile cars down to $6.5K. A pricing disparity that large is unwarranted, IMO. Buyers of used Mercedes rarely balk at 200K mile cars. (most) Porsche guys start to get nervous over 100K. Makes no sense to me.

I agree, I don't get the fear. I've picked up two 3.2l Carreras right around the 100k mi mark in the last 6 months. Both have been 915 cars that have 10k mi or less on properly rebuilt gearboxes. In my mind both these cars should run for another 100k mi without major concerns.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

I'm counting on it, since I picked one up at 227K miles -- and I had no history on the car...

So far, so good.

cayucosteve · 02-28-2011, 05:01 PM

I have a 1987 Carrera Targa for sale w/87k miles. This car has is totally original with Guards Red Exterior, and black Interior. New Tires, Rebuilt targa roof, all fluids changed recently, needs nothing.

Send me an email for more details : s-zinn@sbcglobal.net or call me at (818) 203-9227. The car is in Southern California.
$19,500