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Originally Posted by KRAM36
Did you buy the 993 Turbo new?
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Originally Posted by BIGJake111
Same as KRAM I am curious when and how you got the 993.
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Not all that long. I only had it for 2+ years. I had sold a 993 cab to buy it. Loved the cab but it was a tip that I was not a real fan of. I paid $64,000 for the turbo but added the sports seat, Bilsteins and other mods.
According to Carfax, I was the fifth owner of the car. I sold it to a guy in NY and he only had it for six months. It is on at least the eighth owner now.
In 2000 the third owner took the car to Eurotech Bodywerks in Kirkland Washington for a complete repaint. There was a scratch on the side of the car and the owner (a VP at Microsoft) wanted the entire car painted. Oddly, the eBay ad doesn't mention it is a repaint.
When I had it for sale I was told the car's price was effected by the number of owners and the repaint. Doesn't seem so much now.
Like I said, it was a piece of art. Last year of the air cooled cars and the last turbo of the air cooled. Over 400 horsepower, all wheel drive and a beast. It stayed double covered in the garage on a battery tender and was taken out on special occasions.
IMHO.... there is no way that that car is worth that much. But, I have owned horses for the last 25 years. There is a saying that a horse is worth as much as you can sell it for. I guess these rare air cooled Porsches are being driven by demand. But, there almost seems to be a buying frenzy on these cars now. Like they are something more special than they really are. It is weird.
I can tell you that the Boxster is much more fun to drive. Mid engine, top down..... much more fun.