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YOUR RESEARCHWhat's it worth today? (03 C4S)
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Lets get a reading on the clock and check back in October
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A good friend of mine picked up a beautiful 2003 Carrera 4S coupe several months ago. It has just under 40,000 miles on it today. It's in great shape, with 19 inch rims but otherwise not messed with, and in terrific condition,--still under CPO warranty.
What's something like that worth these days? With 997s taking a dive I told him that the 996 cars are heading south as well.
TIA
Thanks, guys. He's afraid to drive it for fear of putting mileage on it (where have I read THAT before) but I tell him not to save it for the next guy!
Afraid?
We have just the guy for him. Tim would be more than willing to put some miles on the car for him. Tim is fearless and competent behind the wheel. Why, I bet he could rack up several thousand miles in just a month....
(besides that, Tim needs a job so he
might
be willing to put the miles on for a lot less than some people might charge)
pass along the info and put those two together
Tell him to drive it. At that mileage using the car won't hurt at all. The prices are falling whether he uses it or looks at it sit there. May as well use it for what it's made for
Thanks. This is what I tell him. (Hell, I have 35,000 miles on my 06). He's sitting at 39,000 with battery problems (duh!) and with the worst part to come,--not getting to enjoy that fine automobile.
so side note, what color is your car Edgy? I've never seen that color on a porsche before.
..Actually I just saw a very similar color on a 928 in town over the weekend. But thats the only time Ive seen a shade of blue like yours.
It's blue turquoise,--a 1996-97 Porsche standard color, brought back to life. Few were made in that color back then. (Mex. blue is a bit lighter and more popular).
(My friend's car and I out on an outting).
Edgy for what its worth, here in Edmonton Alberta Canada the only dealer in the city is asking 69 500 CAD for a 2003 silver and black c4s with 32 900 KM (full leather) There's a 2004 Anniversary edition with 36 000 KM going for 65 500.
Thanks for all the input. My buddy just doesn't want to hear this stuff (of course,--who would!) It's a beautiful car, but he needs to get over it and DRIVE.
Dan,
Just send your buddy here to the 996 Forum. We'll badger, cajole, and embarrass him so much that he will eventually submit and drive that car. Unless, of course, he is like Phil and has the rare but fatal "no driving" gene. If that is the case, nothing on earth can help him!
LOL, my forcast is for 700 miles this summer from you.....think you can muster that up. Lets get a reading on the clock and check back in October
(geesh, 700 miles wounldn't normally be considered "optimistic" but I think he is right
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