[southernstar]

JD, I'm with those who suggest that you hold off on selling the Dangermobile. You have put in not only a huge amount of money and effort, but have personalized the car so that it is not only an incredible example of the 986S, but a reflection of you and your tastes. It is a now virtually a 'one-off' and I can guarantee that you will not - cannot replace it with anything that will provide anywhere near the satisfaction and pride of ownership, for anywhere near the money you would receive on a sale.

In time I believe that the values of good (let alone great) examples of the car will start to rise. I have opined elsewhere that IMO, the 2000 986S dual-row is the best of the breed and yours may well be the best of the best. I believe that in time the furor over the failed IMS bearings will die down and the original 986 will be recognized and admired for not only its design, but its place in the history of an important marque.

From a purely practical perspective, let's put it another way - why buy high and sell low? I, for one, believe that the market has already bottomed. Since you have already invested a huge amount and, now that you have upgraded the IMS, since your cost of continued ownership should be quite low (especially with continued low annual mileage), why not keep it and see if the market improves?

Brad