"NEW" 996 world

I have been looking for a 996, for a few months now. I love my Boxster S , but prefer the cabin space I had in my 84 Carrera which I just sold. I found an 03 , red/black clean ext. and int. w/sport seats, with improved muflers/ bypass, and an CAI , K&N system , every thing works , just no owners manual, with 101 + miles , very clean , will have the PPI done wed. the10th, am , and I am on needles and pins as the saying goes , still not sure I am doing the right thing. just a bit over 20k,, and its guards red !! probably prone to tickets !!! have not had speeding ticket in this millenium ! not sure this the color , but what the hell !! live once only . my wife likes the color. It will be nice when we take our next extended road trip this summer Quebek and back.

Sounds nice. Post pics when you get it

Sounds great. I hope the PPI goes well.

Very cool. Non-black/silver/gray/dark anything 996s are awesome! A PPI on any 101K Porsche is probably going to find broken, leaking, malfunctioning stuff. Some things can be fixed and are simply negotiating issues. Other problems are show-stoppers. Make very cold decisions with that information. Don't get ahead of yourself. And if you buy the car, dump the K&N... the MAF will thank you.

If you are going to drop 20k on a 101k old 996 Ill sell you mine for $25K 99' 57K miles silver/black Jack Raby spec: IMS LN engineering bearing done DT40 oil Waterpump/tstat done and a bunch of other maintenance. The car is stock. In Georgia

Good luck with your PPI and future purchase. Let us know the outcome.

The least expensive decent turbo I've seen was $35K... By decent I mean: No salvage title or major accidents documented, less than 80K miles, very clean exterior, very clean interior, not overly molested and no significant issues or work immediately needed. I regret a bit not picking that one up, as even at $35K, they are a bit hard to find I am willing to give up on some of my criteria above.

[another double post... VB Server is jacked today! It is really screwing up the time-stamping of posts... My post above was in reference to and posted well after white-out's post below and the four more after it!]

$20k seems high for a 100k mile 996. You can get a lower mile turbo car for $5-10k more.

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Where? The $25k Turbo is like a mythical Unicorn! I see those prices thrown around here all the time, but have never actually seen one.

We were just discussing a 2004 turbo for sale for $29K that has almost 200K miles on the clock in another thread...

25k turbo? white out is sniffing the white out.

I'd pass too. I just posted it to give you an example of current market pricing on the 996 TT. I don't think you can find a TT for $25K.

That's odd... I posted that response after I read Gonzo's post. Maybe it was some kind of a time warp...

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I think I would pass on that one. White Out did use the term "lower mile turbo". Don't think 200k qualifies.

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You are psychic!

I must be!

$25k turbo lol. Yet to see that without massive miles or a blown engine lol

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According to the forum they're on every corner and every lot. It's amazing anyone drives anything *but* a turbo honestly. And if thats true, then the base 996 should be really no more than 10-14k, considering the massive legitimate value differential between base 996 and turbo (turbo being a higher-end, better, faster, stronger, AWD car with a bullet proof engine) I guess that leaves the Boxster as a 5-6k car. Good times!

Saw a TT today the original MSRP was $120,000. Internet special $19,995 and you get a free toaster with purchase.

A friend is selling a clean 996T with 80k miles for $29k. I don't find it unreasonable to be able to obtain a car for $25-28k depending on condition.

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Why don't you have your friend post it on Rennlist? A clean 80K TT for $29K will get a ton of interest and likely a very quick sale....

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Exactly. Let us see one of these phantom >$30K 996TTs or >$15K 996s. I am fairly certain that the deferred maintenance and necessary repairs to these cars - if they even exist - would quickly add $5-8K to the cost. There are no cheap Porsches worth buying. Period.

Where were these cars when I bought mine?

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Hiding from you!

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Except if you get extremely lucky and find a car from a coke addict in Fl that's looking for a quick cash sale to fund their habit or debt.

Peter, if this is the car with the metal in the oil could you post the details about what happened, etc.? Are you going to make an offer? That $20K+ asking price might go to $5K.

The PPI was bad ): , a metal sheen on the oil, , and clutch was needed, and rear wheel bearings, had a little noise in them , nice car otherwise in pristine shape, the search continues . But I could be seeing a new engine in the future , that is not good !!

Ok, so your not interested in a "fixer" for cheap? Could you post a pic or some details about what they told you as for as cause, IMSB, etc? Any engine noise? What did the owner say? Did he know? Some members here may be interested if your not going to make an offer. This sounds like a fun project car if its cheap enough.

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Plenty of fish in the sea! Glad you had your eyes wide open. This is an important point about high mile/low price cars - they are potentially going to need lots of work to bring up to spec. I would rather spend more money up front on a good car than take a gamble on what it may cost to repair an OK car. If you are very confident in your diagnosis and repair skills your calculation may be different... but that level of skill/tools/available diagnostics is getting rare. "Don't worry, my brother's got a great set of tools" no longer cuts it.

I've been looking for a C2, non turbo, auto, cab within a 200-300m radius of PHX and haven't found anything around the $30k price with tolerable miles. Did find an early 2000 for $35k with 29k miles, but dealer won't let me take it for independent PPI. There are a load in the $40-$50k range, but nothing much under that. There's another thread talking about 'Prices hitting new lows' but even if I expand my search to nationwide its a very limited choice. Problem is you Porsche types actually drive your cars! When I was Ferrari shopping it was rare to see anything much over 20k miles-just have to change my mind set. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...t-new-low.html Great forum and great place to learn, a general thanks to all for the excellent education on my new passion. Machog

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$20k+ was high anyway. A 1999 and a 2000 sold on EBAY last month for $23,500 and $23,600 with 33,200/37,000 miles. Both had hardtops. Both looked very nice. Tracking sold EBAY auctions is the best way to get a feel for pricing for us average joes.

I just took a quick look on www.autotrader.com for kicks. The cheapest turbos listed there are: - 2001, silver with 60,812 miles listed for $36,900 - 2001, black with 59,019 miles listed for $36,997 - 2002, yellow with 69,685 miles listed for $38,877 - 2001, sliver with 63,000 miles listed for $38,900 - 2002, silver with 74,880 miles listed for $38,996 - 2001, silver with 56,802 miles listed for $39,888 - 2004, silver with 67,100 miles listed for $39,900 Everything else is listed above $40,000.

The car is very nice, but I am afraid to take the risk and have to buy another engine. The owner thinks I am going on with the purchase! I let him know I am very sad , but the PPI does not make me confortable.

Another one 2001 w/aero kit , 6spd w/119,700 17k but no history of IMS done, in the few maint history there is. have not done the PPI yet. firm on the price, clutch , rotors, pads all done in the last year or so.

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Is it Nephrite Green with matching interior and wood package?

Peter, your not going to find a pristine 996 with over 100K miles for a cheap price. You need to look for lower mileage, higher price, or lower your expectations of what a 14 year old car with 100K+ miles is going to be. Do you have a link to this car so other can look at it?

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Seal gray, light gray interior with full carbon package. Light mods, with all OEM parts in boxes. Trans recently rebuilt to fix 2nd gear issue. Prices do go up in the springtime.

The owner of that car is firm on the price and in denile about the problem . Otherwise the car is GOOD. Still looking.

Looks like nice Turbo . What is he wanting for it? I might be able to go 26k?

same color as my Boxster S

I am not afrai of h mileage , its how it was cared for , and maint history , how long it has been owned? etc. 9 years ago I bought my 1st 911 an 84 coupe, it had 171,plus , I just sold it with 216k , and did not loose in the sale. Engine never opened.