Thinking of bying a 2001 911...need help

I have been lurking around for awhile now I think I am I am ready to move fowrard in the process of buying my first Porsche. I have found a couple of 996s in my price with most of what I am looking for. Both are 2001 C2 996 both have about 50K miles. 1. Seal Grey? with light grey supple leather, small alum package?, 3 spoke wheel, 18" turbo look wheels, owned by a dealer in Austin, TX wants $37K Carfax below http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=566 Purchased: 2001 Type: Lease Where: Georgia Est. miles/year: 10,950/yr Est. length owned: 11/10/01 - 12/13/05 (4 yrs. 1 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 11/10/2001 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Lisle, IL Registered as lease vehicle 12/12/2001 241 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Lisle, IL Title #8574013465001 Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed First owner reported Loan or lien reported Registered as lease vehicle 03/22/2004 24,678 Georgia Inspection Station Failed emissions inspection 03/23/2004 24,724 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 03/24/2004 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Lisle, IL Title #778574013465001 Registration issued or renewed Loan or lien reported Registered as lease vehicle 03/19/2005 41,092 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 12/13/2005 45,655 Auto Auction Sold at auction in Texas Listed as a fleet vehicle 12/28/2005 Texas Inspection Station Houston, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection Purchased: 2006 Where: Texas Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 2/2/06 - 7/24/06 (5 months) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 02/02/2006 45,656 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. Austin, TX Title #10162738735121522 Title issued or updated New owner reported 07/24/2006 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale 08/10/2006 Porsche Cars North America No recalls open for repair 2. Black with Tan supple leather and 3 spoke wheel not other interior upgrades, and 18 Turbo look wheels. Owned by a individual wants $34K. Carfax talks about it being owned for the past 5 months while the Owner states that he has owned the car since Oct 2005 Car in Ohio http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=508 Purchased: 2001 Type: Lease Where: North Carolina Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 11/21/01 - 8/11/03 (1 yr. 8 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 01/01/2001 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle sold 11/21/2001 North Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. Fayetteville, NC First owner reported Registered as lease vehicle 01/15/2002 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle serviced 02/26/2002 3,891 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle serviced 04/04/2002 5,836 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle serviced 11/07/2002 14,857 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle serviced 06/20/2003 25,585 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle serviced Purchased: 2003 Type: Lease Where: South Carolina Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 8/11/03 - 11/9/04 (1 yr. 2 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 08/11/2003 29,500 South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. North Myrtle Beach, SC Registration issued or renewed New owner reported Registered as lease vehicle 08/18/2003 South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dept. North Myrtle Beach, SC Title #770740115351844 Title or registration issued Registered as commercial vehicle 08/20/2003 29,942 Valley Motors, Inc Fayetteville, NC [phone removed] www.valleymotorsmb.com Vehicle serviced 11/09/2004 41,877 Auto Auction Sold at auction in Florida Listed as a fleet vehicle 05/02/2005 43,000 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale 10/18/2005 47,537 Dealer Inventory Springfield, MO Vehicle offered for sale Purchased: 2006 Where: Ohio Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 3/17/06 - present (4 months) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 03/17/2006 49,240 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Lewis Center, OH Title #2100548067 Title issued or updated New owner reported Loan or lien reported 08/10/2006 Porsche Cars North America No recalls open for repair BTW I want this as a daily driver no track events or DE. Sorry for such a long first post but any assistance in reading the Carfaxes would be helpfull. Thanks in advance

Bean, welcome to the board. My sugestion is to have both checked out at an independant shop familiar with Porsches or at a Porsche dealership (PPI). Go with the one that checks out the best and drives the best. Some cars do pull stronger than others. My opinion on color should not sway you either way so I won't give it. I would also make sure that you get the options that you want because it is a lot more expensive to add them later. One advantage from a dealer is you might be able to get a warranty. These prices are not bad but I think you could get somee off, at least from the $37K. Good luck and good choice in a 996.

I think 37K for an 01 with 50K miles is a really good price.

The prices sound good as long as a FULL PPI checks out. Welcome aboard! ......1st post describing a potential car and already a paying member.

Wow, both prices look really low ...

Both prices are very low IMO also. I would advise to get a very thorough PPI on either of them. The Black car in particulare seems very low. The car is actually optioned quite nicely. PSM is somewhat rare in 00-01 C2's. It really isn't missing any major option. The interior packages (aluminum look, carbon fiber, etc.) are easy to put in (see Eric at Bumper plugs for some great stuff), but the itmes like PSM, heated seats, and Litronics are either impossible or very expensive to add later. Make sure you get the color combo and more difficult options to add (i.e. PSM & heated seats) that you want now. Good luck and welcome.

Thanks for the quick responses. I would not purchase a 911 of any year without a Full PPI.

Bean - Welcome to the best P-car forum on the 'net! Good luck with your decision. Dell, glad to see you are "on duty!"

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The prices are very low. In the 50 gray and black 01 coupes with 60k or less miles on autotrader, the aveage price is 45,254. There are plenty of cars so you have many options. Actually I think service history is almost as important as a thorough ppi. If you can wait, try purchasing in the winter for better prices. Good luck.

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Thanks to everyone for your advise.

Definitely low prices.