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Especially in this situation, where Porsche changed just about everything with the car.
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I think the turbo with pdk and launch control is about the same as a mannlicher with set trigger.
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But in this weather I'm not sure that you could get me to test drive a free Veyron!
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Since I am freezing here in Ohio, I thought I would do some web surfing to see what I could find. This is the first dealership and I have two more to go.
The website is:
www.toybarncars.com
if you want to see all of them.
'99 911 cab 47k miles at $30,000
'99 911 C2 52k miles at $26,000
do not want the YELLOW '03 911
'01 911 Turbo 29k miles at $45,000 - my top pick, but not a cab
I would love to hear your thoughts on any of them.
Thanks a million-
Conventional wisdom says do not buy the 1st year of any vehicle. I wouldn't buy a 1999 996 unless that was the only year I could afford. Same goes for the Turbo but to a much lesser degree. There is a Turbo Cab. on E-bay that would belong to me if I had $45k to spend.
OK, second dealership. Most of these are way out of my price range, but if there is a steal, let me know.
Web site is:
www.byersporschedealer.com
to view all.
'08 911 CS cab 33k miles for $70,000
'08 911 Targa 4S 13k miles for $80,000
'09 911 with 4k miles and no price
'09 911 with 5k miles for $75,000
'07 911 C4S 17k miles for $107,000 - i am looking for a C4S cab
'07 911 Turbo 24k miles for $88,000
'05 911 5k miles with no price
'07 911 GT3 18k miles for $90,000
'05 911 83k miles for $40,000
'08 911 CS 29k miles for $70,000
Would love your feedback.
Third dealership. Again, way too much for me, but here goes.
Website is:
www.magcars.com
'07 911 with 3k miles for $90,000
'10 911 with 239 miles for $119,000
'10 911 with 1362 miles for 77,000
Any suggestions would be helpful.
I don't know how firm those asking prices are, but they all seem a bit high to me. Are you looking for a $26k Porsche or a 60k Porsche? I think you need to narrow your pricing range.
I agree. I would imaging you can get a 2002 or 2003 with less than 60,000 miles for around $30K or less
In the initial post, I would opted for the Turbo so long as it had the PPI done. The GT1 engine is a great motor.
You are all over the map. I would suggest narrowing your search down a bit. Take your time, and research. You will be happier in the end. The next best thing to driving one is shopping for one.
I have a 99, and they are a steal in today's market. You could buy three of them for the price of some of the cars you have listed. Hell, you could buy 5 for $104k, or one and have enough money for repairs/maintenance/track time. That's where I would start.
In spite of the fact that some posts to this thread say that they haven't had any problems with their '99, I still wouldn't buy one. Yes they are cheaper than the others, why do you think so? It just isn't with Porsche, but any car - don't buy the first year of a model. Especially in this situation, where Porsche changed just about everything with the car. There are a lot of cars out there, and a 2003 or better will give you the 3.6 engine, with more horsepower and more torque.
Also, if you're looking for a bargain, why are you looking at dealerships that are selling 1 and 2 year old cars for 70K plus? If that's where your budget is, why ask us about a '99 996 that would sell for $22.5K?
larry
Part of the reason is people fear a first year model, rightfully or wrongly. The IMS issue wasn't resolved, and the 99s are not prone to more problems than the following years of the MkI, as far as I know. Of course, the 3.6 engine is preferred (but the headlights, ugh!
)
I still put some merit in the cliche "but the newest one you can afford". But that doesn't rule out a 99.
I also don't buy into the advice of not buying a first year new model, more like an old wife's tale to me.The MY99 might be the first model year in the states, but not ROW, so was it really the first year of production?
we need to get her on decaf !!
my head is spinning $26-119k
I wish I had my old car and you were close, I would let you have it for a day or two.... that would help more than internet window shopping
My theory is that you buy the
NICEST
Porsche you can afford. There were plenty of '02s and '03s available for less than I paid for my '99, but they all had more miles and far less in equipment, plus the overall condition wasn't as good.
Nicest is a relative term, what I thought was "nice" 2 years ago has little to no appeal to me now...I see "nice" cars and most of them dont even have carpet, windows or any interiors
Barn 996
No, I haven't driven any yet. But in this weather I'm not sure that you could get me to test drive a free Veyron! Oh, on second thought - YES YOU COULD
Larry47us
I was just listing all of the 911's that I came across. I do NOT want to go over about $40,000 unless the deal is too good to pass up. Would prefer to keep it around $25,000 to $30,000 - but that may be too low. Do they make a C4S Turbo cab? I know, I'm blonde
When I was overseas another guy and me came up with one thing to look forward to every month which was buying a gun from the gun club. So every month we would bounce around what to get. I got beat and down in the dumps when he got a manlicher with set trigger........anyway possibly the 911 purchase is in the same way of thinking. They are all there with none of them out of the pricce range just which one to get. Any porsche actually is a good find if its in good shape. I think the turbo with pdk and launch control is about the same as a mannlicher with set trigger. There I go again wishing I had of been there to spot the rifle when it first showed up and got dibs on it for the monthly purchase. RATS!!!!
Oh yah, if the price is just a factor of which ones a good deal so that you'll feel good keep an eye out for a good turbo or GT3 or better yet GT2 which is more powerful than the GT3. But I have to mention the turbo is not for faint of heart and in true racing as far as I see the turbo is not as good cornering as the GT3 power handling is in turns. 6 of one and half a dozen blah blah blah. BUT take a GT2 if the chance arises.
You should be able to find and '02 in low $30's.
If I were you that's what I'd look for. There in nothing wrong with the Mk I's of course, but Porsche did put some meaningful updates on the Mk II's. In my opinion they are worth the slight premium you'll pay on the used car market.
[QUOTE=Divot;8107572]Of course, the 3.6 engine is preferred (but the headlights, ugh!
)
Huh? The MkII headlights are much better looking than the droopy MkI Boxters... IMHO!
DC4
Prices are very fluid. I wouldn't say that a particular year can be bought for a particular amount of money. I bought my '04 Targa for $31.7K. It was a good price, but belies the fact that most '04's are selling for mid to upper $30's.
Remember, you are looking for one particular car that makes you drool. What the general market is selling at is irrelevant. You might find that one owner that MUST sell his car, and isn't getting any action, or you might find a dealer (as I did) that has had a car on his lot for 2 months, and needs to turn his inventory.
Have you driven any of these yet? If not - You've gotta drive one, or two, or three. I've forgotten where you live, but most dealers will have some 996's on the lot. Go and test drive a number of them. Mix up the years, so that you can see the difference.
Happy hunting.
larry
