About to purchase 2004 50th anniversary

[dijinn]

So, you're looking at $1500-$2000 for the paint/body work, $1000 for the seat and let's sat $1500 for the top (I'm estimating a little on the high side, pray the "Porsche Tax" doesn't get you bent over even more), for an approximate total of ~$4k. I imagine you'll find other things down the road that will need repairing (tires, suspension, brakes, AOS, etc.) so, I'd budget another $2750 in maintenance to be safe and don't forget about the IMS so, another $1500. You're total cost will be in the area of $15.5k and be prepared to experience down time as all the above is being performed on the car.

But you'll have a 986 in decent shape and feel comfortable driving it around in the end. Would I buy it? I don't think I would but the real question is: Are you comfortable with spending $16k on it?

[Timco]

Originally Posted by dijinn

So, you're looking at $1500-$2000 for the paint/body work, $1000 for the seat and let's sat $1500 for the top (I'm estimating a little on the high side, pray the "Porsche Tax" doesn't get you bent over even more), for an approximate total of ~$4k. I imagine you'll find other things down the road that will need repairing (tires, suspension, brakes, AOS, etc.) so, I'd budget another $2750 in maintenance to be safe and don't forget about the IMS so, another $1500. You're total cost will be in the area of $15.5k and be prepared to experience down time as all the above is being performed on the car.

But you'll have a 986 in decent shape and feel comfortable driving it around in the end. Would I buy it? I don't think I would but the real question is: Are you comfortable with spending $16k on it?

I paid 15,500 in 2012. had 119k on it. BUT, it was well taken care of. immaculate interior and body.

Have both seats reupholstered in dark brown leather so they match. Not many other exclusive options.

[GTsilber]

Originally Posted by dijinn

So, you're looking at $1500-$2000 for the paint/body work, $1000 for the seat and let's sat $1500 for the top (I'm estimating a little on the high side, pray the "Porsche Tax" doesn't get you bent over even more), for an approximate total of ~$4k. I imagine you'll find other things down the road that will need repairing (tires, suspension, brakes, AOS, etc.) so, I'd budget another $2750 in maintenance to be safe and don't forget about the IMS so, another $1500. You're total cost will be in the area of $15.5k and be prepared to experience down time as all the above is being performed on the car.

But you'll have a 986 in decent shape and feel comfortable driving it around in the end. Would I buy it? I don't think I would but the real question is: Are you comfortable with spending $16k on it?

Thanks for the breakdown. The issue with the top seems to be the motor and the passenger side window, it might be a cable? Is that a common issue? The car has new tires all the way around. I don't mind spending 16k on it over the next few years, I actually enjoy doing the work myself! Downtime is not an issue, I have 2 daily drivers.

[Natebula]

With the graphite gray interior. The top is suspiciously gray, too. Was that ever an option for a black body with gray interior, or is it an amazingly uniform faded black top?
Also has the litronic headlights, 18" 2 piece wheels and the Bose subwoofer. A Porsche specialist is selling it, they bought it from a 10 year customer, full records with recent clutch, flywheel, IMS, OAS etc etc. A bit worn and faded, but mechanically sound, just cannot figure out that top.