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a '99 C4 with 39k miles, 6spd, aero kit, navigation, clean carfax, essentially flawless from a reputable dealer for $52k.
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a '99 C4 with 39k miles, 6spd, aero kit, navigation, clean carfax, essentially flawless from a reputable dealer for $52k.
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a '99 C4 with 39k miles, 6spd, aero kit, navigation, clean carfax, essentially flawless from a reputable dealer for $52k.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

a '99 C4 with 39k miles, 6spd, aero kit, navigation, clean carfax, essentially flawless from a reputable dealer for $52k. is there something i'm missing? seems to be way less than the what i can find in the bay area.

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Nope, Sad but true the first generation of 996 isnt trading that well. Also, the car does have some miles on it but if checked out then no biggie. But, I would not pay the offer instead work something for less.

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Get the car inspected by a reputable Porsche mechanic. Better safe than sorry. Loren (99 996)

POST 4Original post

wow - Wish I were buying my '99 c4 now. Have the car inspected and if there are no problems - take it. I love my C4 - stickered for mid 80s in '99 and can be had for low '50s today! - ouch -good thing I plan to hold onto it. My hope (expectation) is that depreciation will slow down and stablize of the next several years. The car is truly amazing - exceeded only by the performance of the new '02 911 (particularly the C4s) - but the latter will run you in the '90s, nicely equipped.

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