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Nice one. Not a fan of flat colors usually, but it works for this one.
I do think there are a few things that would have made a 10/10 car instead of a 8/10 IMO.
- Use a nikasil treated block instead of factory short block again, ideally a +4.0L block
- better coilover than the H&R kit
- address the oil supply issues with UAOS and upgraded oil pan
- 235 + 315 is a pretty understeery street setup, I would try to fit at least 245 at front, and dial back the rear to 295 or 305. With a NA engine and a wavetrack LSD, you really don't need that much tires at the rear.
with labor rates these days and seeing that most ppl are BAT are not exactly the DIY nor the hardcore technical types, i can see this going to $80k. remember there are also people willing to pay +20 to 50k USD more for just a rare PTS color... different strokes for different folks.
I think its great to see growing interest in the 996. No question, we will see more of this as the interest continues to grow in the 996 M96 platform. Its too attractive of a platform not to be recognized, purchased, refreshed and upgraded. Classic lines that have certainly aged well.
Question i have is what would Porsche Classic in Atlanta charge to refresh a 996? The seller shows a summary of all costs in the BAT picture section. They spent alot of money on the car.
Not a fan of the exterior color nor the pink seats. But that's probably a generational thing. Quite frankly I could live with the exterior color, but the first thing I would do is get rid of the pink seats.
Just sold for $135,000.
The comments on this car (on BaT) were interesting. I suspect that the market is recognizing what we have known all along about the 996.
I asked on his auction if this is something he does as a service, or if it's just one of his pet projects he's letting go. I'm right in between you guys and am looking to get into the 996 game. I'd love to have someone local for upgrades and whatnot.
This car is not going to make a market, nor will it likely ever be repeated.
These are all valid, but I think this is primarily geared to the hard parking crowd so it's probably fine. To that end I don't understand why they used the cheap (and tacky IMO) Pole Positions instead of the Pole Position ABEs. For all the nice work in the interior they just look out of place.
You are wrong on this one. If people have money in their pocket or have access to credit, they will pay up for what they want. Clearly a few folks wanted this one. There will be more. Sure, we can argue that the seller should have done certain things that they didnt, the reality is the car ticked the right boxes for the buyer.
Lets face it, the m96 powered 996 is now the "hot" 911 to own. Nobody belly aches about the headlights anymore. The interior design hasn't been discussed for a long time and is becoming a selling point due to its ergonomically simple driver focused design, versus the busy techno mess of the new models. Yeah, and even the engine issues that may keep someone up at night have been addressed with upgraded parts and procedures that mitigate sleepless nights.
Whats not to love about a refreshed 996?
That is a $45-55k car bought by someone who wants to "win" h20i.
996 will never appreciate they way people in here think they will despite being great cars. There are simply too many.
Let me be clear on something. You dont buy a 996 as an investment to make money. I doubt the guys that refreshed the 996 amd sold it for $135k made any money. Time is money and they certainly spent alot of time on it.
So those that are looking to flip their 996s for a profit will be very disappointed, especially after they tally up what it cost them for service and parts, regardless of sales price.
But my comments dont take away from the reality that there will be more high end restorations that will be done, and folks will pay up for it.
I hope they did and they do it again. Quite frankly, its a great advertising statement for folks that want to come to them for a project, which they will get paid handsomely.
I have absolutely no problem with a 996 owner wanting to pay up to refresh everything. Why not. If you have the disposable money, why not do it if its what you want. Thats the beauty of a 996, you can get one for a good price, parts and and aftermarket solutions are readily available, and you can build your dream car. Aren't we all doing this to one extent or another?
Love to see the RWD conversion on this. I did mine and have really enjoyed the result.
Agreed on the ducktail point. Just seeing how clean this car is makes me really want to get a bit of bodywork/paint correction done.
