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YOUR RESEARCH'99 C2 Aero 55k trying to buy
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I really liked mine and as many have done I swapped the shift assy with a 997.
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Based upon what i can determine the car is pretty nice and I suspect the seller has been trying to shop this car for some time.
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I had a car with accident history and when I went to sell it people would basically hang up when they asked and I (in good faith) told them "yes, but minor, and they were repaired corre (click)...
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I had a car with accident history and when I went to sell it people would basically hang up when they asked and I (in good faith) told them "yes, but minor, and they were repaired corre (click)...
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Hello all, I have been offered a 1999 C2 Aero Kit coupe Black/Gray 55k miles BUT it has 2 accidents on the Carfax seemingly fixed correctly. One was prior to the current owner the other shortly after he purchased it. How badly does this hurt the value assuming the damage was cosmetic and all checks out?
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If it is superficial I wouldn't worry about it. If it was frame damage where things had to be stretched and pulled to make right I would walk. Or just use it as a bargaining tool on the purchase if all checks out. Besides the value on these are in the tank and slowly coming back. If its a true Aero it might worth getting. Hope that completely confused you because it did me.
Its supposed to be a factory Aero, but I sort of wonder. Would that be on the option list under the hood? If so what is the Aero Kit code? I dont know that the owner is as up on these cars at the people on here.
awe - be careful.... I had a car with accident history and when I went to sell it people would basically hang up when they asked and I (in good faith) told them "yes, but minor, and they were repaired corre (click)... hello???
tough to re-sell, fun to own !
01' Aero in my area just popped up for $32k
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1987805833.html
Is there any way to substantiate the severity of the 2 accidents, ie. pics taken before/after? You might also have a Porsche shop(indy or dealer) look at the repairs, frame etc. while doing a thorough PPI. Resale will take a hit as mentioned, but pricing might be in a range of $20-25k if the accident were minor.GL and don't be afraid to cross over from air to water.
I am hoping to seller can tell me something about the accidents. He is "sick of shifting" and wants an LS430 Ultra Lux that I have. I have delt with lots of Porsches over the years but usually when I hear damage I run. I doubt to car will be a keeper for me but I want to be safe in it. I never like to go into a deal blind and this is THE place to come for an accurate assessment. It does have a 60k service done and fresh tires which are nice but I am only looking at photos.
I agree with the $20-$25k comment. I sold my 99 Factory Aero last summer for $22.3k. But the market was dead quiet then. Mine was mint, and slightly modified with 62k miles. Black on tan.
I won't even tell you what I've seen standard 99's selling for recently, in fear of wrath from the Board, but suffice it to say that the Factory Aero plastics definetly seems to demand at least a $2-4k premium. I think it was a $10k or 12k option originally, or thereabouts.
With respect to the accident history, I agree with Ed. Simply is not a good fact, especially when you go to resell it.
Of course, if you love the Aero, and it checks out, and the price if right (for you!), then every issue can be price adjusted.
I had a '99 C4 in the past but it was a Tip so maybe thats why im so ho hum on the water cooled cars. Have driven but never owned 6-speed 996s of all types.
I'd say that unless you are picking up this car for $17k or less, you should keep walking.
If you don't intend to keep it, it's gonna be a real bitch to sell in a good or bad market.
Yeah i never saw the attraction to the tiptronic (dare i say it was to lure women buyers,or those who lived in high traffic areas), but i was in love with the color - Vesuvio Metallic with Sport classics...WOW. At the time the price was right,times were different and it was something different. That said I enjoyed my '95 Cab (6-speed) a LOT more. Just way more mechanical and old school.
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the 996 6 speed is quite smooth and easy to drive. they have a nice clean feel to the shifts. I really liked mine and as many have done I swapped the shift assy with a 997.
never drove a 993 so cannot compare for you but I am sure the 6 speed would be a better apples to apples then the tip was - thats the color of Eharrison's 996 (or "grey" as the police woould write on a ticket)
Funny you say that because when i got a ticket in that one the cop asked "so, uh what color is this thing...purple...grey...." i said ..."well its vesuvious of course"- which actually appears on the ticket. He looked at me like a I had 3 heads. I was like 26 or 27 at the time. Police don't typically dig young guys in classy cars even where I live where most cars are rather upscale. Just recently the very same cop actually pulled me over in a CTS-V for SERIOUS speeding and first thing he said was...."Hey....your that "Porsch"- guy from like 5 years ago." I had to post $600 bail for that one. Moral to the story...if your gonna speed do it in a Porsche NOT a Cadillac with a Corsa SS exhaust....busted my *** for 'Noise pollution'....its a funny world.
55K 99' aero.. 2 accidents but is it straight? Do the doors shut the same on both sides? Does it align correctly? 24-27. I wouldnt let mine got for any thing under 21 and it has 119K on it. But no accidents other than a smushed dog by the OO and the front Bumber cover was repainted.
ive been doing crazy research the past 3 weeks trying to buy a porsche, from what ive seen, is to be safe, i wouldn't pay more than $16,000 for any 99" and if it has accidents, when you goto sell it in the future expect a huge hit-
the aerokit was a 5k option
Car is supposed to be straight. Has been properly maintained from new and has fresh 60k service done last month, no leaks or rms issues. I have not personally laid eyes on it. Based upon what i can determine the car is pretty nice and I suspect the seller has been trying to shop this car for some time. We have made an offer and will see what happens. The car he is looking at buying is exceptional and hard to find in the specification so hopefully we can come to terms. Only thing is we are about 200 miles apart so always like to have numbers laid out first before having someone come in to avoid wasting anyones time.
