Please tear this one apart for me....

Hi all, I've been a lurker on this site for some time now. I went through a beautiful E36 M3, and now have an 01 330i as a daily driver. The wife gave the go-ahead for a Porsche, and I was looking at the older models. The 996 sure has caught both of our attention though. Power, luxury, style and relative "newness" are all big factors for me. I found this '99 C2 cab w/tip (..I know, tip...) on ebay. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger if a PPI checks out. Before I get that far though... Is there anything obviously wrong about this car that sticks out to you? No need to be polite, please tear it up! Your help is appreciated. 64,000 miles $31,500 obo '99 c2 cab ebay add Thanks, Doug

Well it doesn't have clear indicator lights and you need bumper plugs ...

I'll have to add those into the budget!

Being a Tip and a cab, expect the M3 you have to waste it in a race. Just my .02.

Honestly try to find an 01+ (Really an 02 would be best if you can swing it) The interior on the 99's are very cheap feeling IMHO. Also look for a car fitted with Full Leather it is a must have option. I would shy away from 99's if you can't afford an 01+ get an 00'.

Read the thread started by Molly on 11-10-06 for opinions on various years. Search this forum for comments on 99s. If you feel pressured to make a decision this is not something to be pressured about. A 99 cab with tip and hard top will weight the most of the 2 wheel drive models of that year. I'd get one with a limited slip diff option personally. As always, buy the newest Porsche you can afford is the advice most frequently given as they are all great cars and ongoing improvements occur during the model's life cycle (i.e. 996 is a model). Regards, Marc 95E36M3 06E46M3 04 40th 911

Thanks for the help guys... I'll keep looking. /Doug

You $.02 might be worth just that. The US e36 M3 only has 240hp.

I'm not going to start the 02+ vs 99 debate, but I wouldn't rule out 99's either, especially if you want a more visceral feel. Alot of them are cable throttle and LSD equipped. I would just recommend you drive them all. Any 99 that is still running around today has had the bugs worked out, and any that aren't will make themselves apparent during a PPI. Andrew

I was speaking of 1/4 mile times. My car is not a cab but is a tiptronic and the best I could muster was 13.97. E36 M3s run those times esaily. Its all about gearing. On a road course I dont know, I was only speaking of acceleration.

Drive both,it will decide itself.

BS on that one, the old M3's are very slow in comparison. Also, a c4 weighs more than the c2 plus cab, heaviest car should be c4 cab tip, correct? The car he's showing looks very nice and the hard top would be an extra great thing to have. Also, I think the tip is appropriate on the cab. If you like it, buy it. It seems like a fair deal. Also, how many times must we go through this.................. The '99 is the lightest and quickest plus bestest................. of all of them. No Porsche is a bad Porsche, they haven't made a bad Porsche in a very long time............. They're all great cars!