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Replaced tires, had the IMS, RMS changed within a week.
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Bring a check for 18k then have a grand in cash just in case he won't budge.
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if possible cut the oil filter open and check for metal - other than that is it passed PPI its a decent deal as long as IMS is upgraded.
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Alright all you knowledgeable Porsche gurus. I posted a few days ago about a 1999 911 Carerra I was considering. Sent it to Motowerks Autogroup here in Houston (great shop that actually still does PPI's in this state). Passed with flying colors. 37,457 original miles and serviced 2 weeks ago. Black on black with upgraded Porsche exhaust 6 speed. He wants 19K. Your thoughts. Have to decide by tomorrow at 11am. Thank you!
Not much time.
Have you had a test ride and test drive and are sure the car is worth owning? While a PPI by a trusted shop is nice I prefer to experience the car on the road just to assure myself the thing doesn't have any obvious issues.
Assuming the answer is Yes, then all I can suggest is you visit the various web sites that provide used car prices and plug in the car's numbers and condition and see what comes up.
I like to use the site with the lowest valuation and believe the car is worth somewhere between the wholesale or trade in value and whatever my upper limit is.
If you get a number that is around 10% below the $19K then the car might be priced close to market price. My WAG is the car is priced above market, but that is to be expected.
BTW, who set the deadline? If the seller that's just a trick to get you to buy the car without doing due diligence. This can be just the seller seeking to maximize the car's sale price but it can be because there's something "wrong" with the car. While it has had a PPI I still come back to ideally you should experience the car in its natural state with the engine running and the car on the road being used like you will use it.
I just bought a 99 aero with 31K miles with almost all the options, but not all of them, the interior is basically perfect and the exterior is in very good shape (no dings or scratches) but a bunch of sand blasting on the bumper and front hood.
$22K flat is what I paid. Data point for you.
I would do it. After you get it I'd think about changing fluids (oil, coolant, brakes.....maybe the transmission) because of the age of the car. Also get that thing called IMS taken care of. Go get it!
Good luck sleeping tonite!
I bought a 99 in October. Black on sand beige. No dents or scratches. Exterior in very good shape and interior in great shape for 15 years old. Mileage was 26,500. Still had original tires dated to 1989. Very hard, dry rotted and split in the inside. Replaced tires, had the IMS, RMS changed within a week. Because of mileage, clutch looked almost new so no need to replace. All good and love the car. Have put 2 thousand miles on it and no problems. Go for it and don't look back.
I paid $20,000 for it. Plan to put a couple thousand into it for peace of mind.
Why tomorrow by 11? If that is his deadline then walk. You have all the power.
I love my 996 and lots of people here do too. But I just don't see a bidding war over a 1999 911.
Take your time and do your homework. If someone else gets the car so be it. There are others out there.
And I think $19 is a fair price if it's ready to go.
I say if you like it buy it. Is there anything you don't like about it thats holding you back? The price is good and it has low miles. PPI was good. I don't understand the 11 oclock deadline but the seller let you do a PPI and I imagine he thought after that you would either buy it or walk so he wants an answer. What happens at 11, does the price rise or does he have another buyer that he told you had first shot. I tried to buy a 993 last week and I had cash, the seller wouldn't sell it to me unless the first guy that was getting financing fell thru, he gave him one more day. The first guy came thru and I didn't get that one. By the way I was still keeping my 996.
$19k is a very fair price for a car with that mileage and color combo that has passed PPI. If I was the seller and knew that the car passed PPI I would probably give you a deadline as well. He doesn't need to wait for you to sell it at $19k. If you like the car then take it. You're not going to find a much better deal anytime soon....
I agree and I'm known around here as the guy who completely devalues these cars. I would've bought it the moment after the clean ppi came back. GET IT!
As I said in your other thread, the price is fair, but not what I'd call a steal. So, ask yourself if you like everything about it - especially color. If the answer is "yes", then I'd buy it - you've done your due diligence. If the answer is "Well, I'd really rather have ______ (fill in the blank)" then hold off buying it. Agree with dgjks6, it will still be on the market in a week, and if not, there will be another one. It's after your deadline already, so this may be a moot point. But, the hunt is half the fun! There are several guys on this board who always seem to be selling their 996 only to turn around and buy another after only a few months.
Just buy it; it's appropriately priced. Can you find one cheaper? Perhaps, but there is always a reason why things are cheaper.
Also, people set deadlines so they're not wasting their time with dead beats. When I was selling my car, I just couldn't stand those folks that all they wanted to do was to come see it, kick the tires, and then get you to donate your car, and at the end I ended up selling it to the guy who test drove it once and made up his mind right there and then.
