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Anyway, there are no guarantees with a 20 year old used car so, do your diligence and try to find the best one you can.
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I'm looking to purchase a driver-quality, relatively high mileage 996 as a fun second car. My parking is outdoors in downtown Boston so no sense buying a cream puff. Looking around it seems like the condition of car I'm looking for is actually quite rare. Is this accurate? Any recommendations where I should be looking? My ideal would be a '99 6speed 2wd coupe with 100k+ well-maintained miles.
The only downside may be finding a '99, as they were made in smaller numbers than subsequent years. A non-cherry 996 with more than 100K miles seems like something even Geraldo Rivera could find (at least out here in SoCal - I have no idea what the Boston 996 market is like)...
Actually, I live in SoCal in they are pretty rare, plenty of cream puffs but not a lot of cars that the OP describes I am looking as well. I think the reason is anything that looks less than perfect, has been treated that way as well.
Before anyone tells me otherwise, I should also say, my search is made more difficult because I am looking for a blue on blue car. But I am looking and can say there are a ton of great looking cars, just not so many that are not going to notice being parked outside.
The best recommendation is to drive a bunch of them, and don't jump on the first one you like (it's easy to fall in love with these things right out of the gate). Regarding "condition" - generally speaking, the "outward condition" of these cars is usually pretty good. Not necessarily "cream puff" or "concourse" condition, but usually impressive for a nearly 20 year old car. Let's face it, most people that plunk down close to 100k for a car take pretty good care of it (at least the part you can see). They're usually garaged and get washed fairly often - this is what makes them somewhat of a "trap" as well - especially if there are some (but not comprehensive) maintenance records. Anyway, there are no guarantees with a 20 year old used car so, do your diligence and try to find the best one you can. Like you say, it's going to live on the street in Boston, so you shouldn't get too worked up over a few dings or scratches...Good luck
Just a thought. These are not collector cars. The Price difference for a "driver" will not be much less than a nicer one, assuming a good PPI and documented Maintenance. I would find a car that fits your criteria, and drive the heck out of it. I park mine outside, under a good cover, and don't worry about it. I bought it for about 20k 2 years ago, and figure I can sell if for somewhere close to that when I am ready. I have put about 13k miles on it so far.
Couldnt Agree more. I always try to find the cream puffs, and not worried if I don�t treat it quite as good (I drive mine year round, even though many of the cars I ended up buying never even saw rain). I still paid the market rate for these cars.
Try to find the nicest one with the lowest mileage.
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