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Old 04-13-2013, 07:08 AM   #33
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Excellent find. Just needs the taco and everyone will think you paidbig bucks.


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Originally Posted by jacabean View Post
nice, i have never seen a 10k 996 before.
I have seen quiet a few. You have to buy from the owners and use the forums. There are always motivated sellers anxious to get into their next toys who dont want to get hosed on trade in. Theyd rather sell to another enthusiast. Theres a forum member Groovezilla on Rennlist who has it as his hobby to buy 996's for 10k. As soon as he is driving one hes already searching for the next. He has some good tips on what sort of sellers and locations to hone in on. Seems like people in th major cities think their 996 was not mass produced and that the average buyer isnt leary of a German sportscar nearly a decade out of warranty requiring expensive parts and specialized labor--these guys still think its still worth $20k. The guys outside of the major markets are a bit more realistic.
Few weeks back I saw an 2003 Cab black\tan with about ~80k listed for $12k on Autotrader. Prices are all over the place but outstanding work is really the make or break question. A $10k 996 still on original clutch/ims, shocks and no addressing of known weak spots like AOS, waterpump is not a steal.
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