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YOUR RESEARCHIs £18k realistic for a 996 3.6?
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It was the best of the four, but it had council spec, the warranty is not renewable at the end of a year, and it was still way overpriced IMHO.
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and a replaced engine that was supplied for £4k by Dragon Performance whoever they may be.
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I have just joined the forum and I'm looking to buy a 996.
I have put an ad in the wanted section but as I think about it, I am wondering if I am being unrealistic looking for a good 3.6 for around £18k?
I have read that the values of 996's are dropping a bit, is this true in the board's opinion?
Any comments?
Welcome to the forum.
I think you'll manage to get an intergalatic mileage 3.6 at that price, ie well over 100k miles. If you do, check the service history as usual. Otherwise go for a lower mileage 3.4 instead - loads about.
~ Maxie :thumbs:
Don't think you will get a 996 facelift 3.6 for 18 unless it is private very high mileage or Cat D. Most 3.6 >year 2002 more than £21k. For 18 I would expect you could get a year 2000 3.4 model in very good condition
Just in the process of completing a deal on a late 2002 facelift car 54k miles full p history uk car never damaged for 19.5 and I dont think I got a great deal so I would say go up 1k and you will be close!!
In answer to my own question. No you cannot get a good facelift 3.6 for 18k or so.
I went to see four 911's at the weekend and they were all overpriced tat, one in dealers in Prestwick even had a rear tyre (a quality chinese Ventus item!) on the wrong way round!. One in Dundee had a page cut out of the service history! and a replaced engine that was supplied for £4k by Dragon Performance whoever they may be.
Another one of the four includes a 2000 model in the local OPC up for an eye watering £23,850! Which was offered to me as a "skinny deal" at £21000, not bad, almost 3k off the original asking price.
It was the best of the four, but it had council spec, the warranty is not renewable at the end of a year, and it was still way overpriced IMHO.
So with a heavy heart I have decided a 911 is not for me for now.
Regards Billy.
Good cars are out there for £18k but probably not as a facelift.
I expect mine is worth about £18k. It's a 2001 pre-facelift with 93,000 miles and loaded with options (18" wheels, sat nav, heated seats, computer, xenons, upgraded sound system etc), full history, still under OPC warranty even. Just had MOT and disks/pads all round and just about to get taxed too. Also just serviced (major) with some warranty work completed (rads, RMS and a couple of minor bits that the MOT and service threw up). It's not even an "odd" colour (silver and black leather)
I'm not currently selling but would pitch it at the above and may have to do so soon due to job change.
