2004 C4S for $53k with SALVAGE TITLE

and 16k miles sold on Barrett-Jackson today. That's beyond crazy, isn't it? And of course that price doesn't include the mark-up charged by the auction house.

i love it...more more more

I was shocked. Having bought, rebuilt, and sold salvaged vehicles...I couldn't believe someone paid that much for a salvaged vehicle that had prior flood damage. I rebuilt a 99 SL600 Mercedes with a salvage title due to flood damage. I would think twice before touching a flood vehicle again. You don't know what is lurking behind those door panels or under that carpet. I feel a little better about all the work I'm doing on the salvage titled 996 in my garage. Where was that buyer when I sold my Vesuvio 996 with a salvage title?

thats crazy, must be for charity.

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I don't think so. The announcers & auctioneers make a big deal out of the charity lots, I believe. I think it was just two dumb guys bidding against each other and after adding the 10% commission the price was $58,300. Of course, the flood damage was a free option. Here it is: LotNumber 95 Year 2004 CarMake PORSCHE CarModel CARRERA CarStyle C4S CUSTOM COUPE ExteriorColor MIDNIGHT BLUE METALLIC Interiorcolor CINNAMON BROWN Cylinders 6 Engine 3.6 LITER Transmission 6-SPEED MANUAL Summary 6-speed with sunroof, leather interior, suede headliner, power door locks, Bi Xenon lights, special paint option, ABS, traction control, power steering and power brakes. Description A cream puff of a car. 2004 Porsche C4S with special paint option of Midnight Blue Metallic with a Cinnamon Brown all leather interior with black suede headliners. 6-speed manual transmission and 3.6 Liter H6 320hp performance parts added to engine. Cold air induction system. Billy Boats performance exhaust system, performance power chip in computer power to rear wheels 400 BHP. Heated power seats on both seats with power lumbar Bi xenon lighting system. This car has the turbo wide body with suspension, along with Turbo wheels and Red Turbo Brakes. It has power door locks, cruise, sun roof, AM/FM/CD Bose system, auto climate control, Porsche Stability Management and Gen 3 active handling system. Aluminum racing pedals, traction control, ABS, dual front and side air bags, crested floor mats and remote key less entry. Mileage on car is 16,919 actual miles. That's 6,000 yearly. Always garaged in conditioned space. Like new. **PREVIOUS FLOOD DAMAGE TITLE**

Barrett-Jackson. Nuff said. All the prices going through that auction house are retarded. You couldn't pay me to buy a flood damaged car. C.

Stupid is as stupid does!

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You can buy a non-salvaged with warranty, for price and comm. that those two bid that car up to. Wonder what was in the trunk?

Hmm, can't help wondering how much a shiny 996 with a blown engine would fetch.. lol

400 hp to the wheels? With a chip, intake and exhaust...that doesn't sound right, unless I'm missing something. I love the thing about 6000 miles a year---the car could have been driven 16000 miles in 1 year and then flooded and sitting for 2 years...stupid. How could I sell my car at Barrett Jackson? If a salvage title C4s is going for this much, I think I could sell mine for a profit.

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A couple hundred pounds of solid gold, perhaps?

The new owner could potentially join the Rennlist community. We will have to be on a lookout for this car.

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Cold Air, Exhaust and Chip get me 80hp? Wow that is a special car!

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at the wheels no less! Geez, if it was that easy we'd all do these mods.

there's an *** for every seat.

Jeez, if that's the case, mine must be worth $90K or so!

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No way! You car hasn't been driven enough to qualify for a resale.

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Who said anything about a resale? I'm gonna find someone who's never been on Rennlist, and tell them it has "dealer miles only."

Tim, I'm thinking you should take your car out to Barrett for a quick sale!!

But what "damage" do I have to do to it in order to get it to sell?

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You could always set it on fire...that should be good for at least 30 grand...

Tim you got to actually post your P on cars.com and other sites......but I know what you are doing...I am on to you!! You are telling your wife: Honey I am really trying hard, but no one is in the market for a P right now! Admit it....you are not ready to split with you P...and by the time you are.....it is going to be worth 20K ......so better just keep driving it and enjoy!!

I can't even watch 5 minutes of that show anymore. It is painfully obvious that a lot of people have way more money than brains.

"Hmm, can't help wondering how much a shiny 996 with a blown engine would fetch.. lol" Someone offered me 7k for it. So I decided to put another motor in it. Now I hope to sell it for 25-30.