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Recommend stretching your budget

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Test drove a 2004 base model in the dark red

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Test drove a 2004 Base model in the dark red on grey manual; 50k miles, two owner, very very clean and could not spot any mechanical problems.
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Test drove a 2004 Base model in the dark red on grey manual; 50k miles, two owner, very very clean and could not spot any mechanical problems.
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POST 1Original post

Test drove a 2004 Base model in the dark red on grey manual; 50k miles, two owner, very very clean and could not spot any mechanical problems. Has bose and premium package I think. It's a dealer who wants US$14,500; the prices on these seem to vary so much hard for me to tell if I should bother to negotiate or wait. What is the range of the true market value on something like this? Could not find any mention of the dreaded IMS in the carfax.

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Factor in another $3,000 for the IMS replacement. $17-18k for a 2004 is pretty hard to take. I've had the 2004 SE, and I'm now on my 2nd 981 . I would recommend stretching your budget for a 981 . Its such a better car IMHO.

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The 986 that was in tip top condition seemed civilized, unlike the usual ragged out ones that sound like a lawnmower engine. I've seen carvana 981 s for around 35$ thousand, 2013-14, 35k miles, moderate optioned base models. Fair market value?

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Why IMS replacement is $3k? What type of IMS solution are you factoring in into $3k?

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A 2015 981 here would set you back at least USD 60 K.. maybe that's not even for an S. I settled for my 987.2 Base and love it to bits... Here's the old 2011 girl after a wash!

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