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Old 05-13-2016, 03:25 PM   #1
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Purchase price: $1000
Purchase date: 5/13/2016
Mileage: 98k
Where purchased: Honolulu, HI
Year, Model: 2000
Colors: Silver/blue
Trans: Auto / trip
Aftermarket items: None
Vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts: Carfax lol
Interior quality: 6.5
Exterior quality: 5.5
Mechanical condition of the vehicle: 8.5
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Old 05-13-2016, 04:09 PM   #2
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Purchase price: $1000
Purchase date: 5/13/2016
Mileage: 98k
Where purchased: Honolulu, HI
Year, Model: 2000
Colors: Silver/blue
Trans: Auto / trip
Aftermarket items: None
Vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts: Carfax lol
Interior quality: 6.5
Exterior quality: 5.5
Mechanical condition of the vehicle: 8.5
$1000? Is that even possible, a roller costs $3k

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Old 05-13-2016, 04:21 PM   #3
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Purchase price (in CAD$) $21,000
Purchase date May 2013
Mileage - 38,000 km
State/Country where purchase - Vancouver, B.C Canada
Model year - 2003
S model
Color - Arctic Silver / Black
Manual
Any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, IMS upgrade, ect.) None
Your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
Your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
Your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
Your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
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Old 05-13-2016, 07:45 PM   #4
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Purchase price 12,500
2002 S 6 SPd
Purchase date 12/14
64,000 mi
California
No PPI did my homework
Lucky to contact PO after ownership for brief history
Soft top plastic window is suffering
Lapis blue/ gray int.
Got lucky as its a great car in the year and a half I've had it.
Did a 996 TB with 997 Dist T + 987 Airbox. Can't complain.
IMS in future when clutch gives
Previous 350Z owner that doesn't even miss it. This car gives me the most pleasure per mile!

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Old 08-13-2016, 04:26 PM   #5
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Just bought one today

Purchase price (in US$): $10,000
Purchase date 08/13/2016
Mileage - 31,000 miles
State/Country where purchase - Kansas City, MO
Model year - 1999
Base + factory Aero kit
Color - Arena Red
Manual
Any aftermarket accessories that came with the car: None
Your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
Your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
Your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
Your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 9

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Old 08-13-2016, 05:51 PM   #6
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purchase 7/31/2013
1999 with 58k miles
sweet spider 17" wheels and fairing kit added from newer model
2.5l replaced with factory IMS, clutch and Flywheel seal at 38k in 2008
arctic silver
$12,000
now has 98k on it
i've replaced tires, driver's seat belt, brakes and rotars, starter, that's about it.
great reliable and fun to drive.
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Old 08-13-2016, 07:15 PM   #7
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Purchase price (in US$) $1900 + $150 towing
Purchase date 8/8/2016
Mileage - 132k
State/Country where purchase - Oklahoma
Model year - 1999
Color - Arctic Silver/Black
Manual
Any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, IMS upgrade, ect.) 996 front bumper, rear speakers.
Your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 1
Your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
Your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
Your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 3
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Old 08-14-2016, 04:49 AM   #8
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2002S........PAID 18,OOO. PURCHASED 9/13. Probably overpaid but mileage was only30k, beautiful speed yellow paint with updated taillights, perfect Victor Equiptment Lemans wheels, updated suspension, real carbon fiber shifter, parking brake handle,center console cover and roll bar hoops, front grill guards to keep stuff out of the radiators. All records and keys. Plus a brand new convertible top with glass window (still in the box). Car runs and looks better than new.....
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Old 08-14-2016, 12:28 PM   #9
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I got an amazing deal last weekend from a private seller.

Purchase price (in US$) 10k
Purchase date 8-7-16
Mileage - 35k
State/Country where purchase - GA
Model year - 2002
Base
Color - Seal Grey/Grey
Tiptronic
Any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, IMS upgrade, ect.) Boxster S Wheels, Porsche hats and flag, car cover
Your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 6
Your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
Your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 9
Your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 10
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Old 04-27-2018, 10:37 AM   #10
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2004 s

Purch price $15500
purch date march 2017
miles 47000
little rock
year/model 2004/s
trans 6 spd man
black/grey inter
aftermarket access: New bentley manual, outdoor car cover, 1 qt mobil 1, sht shift kit, full tank gas
vehicle history (he was owner #4) 4 of 10 he had all his records and put me in touch w/his indie guy new clutch/rms w/30k service but no ims? I ph mechanic and asked why. He seems to think ims failure is alot of internet hoo ha...?
Interior quality 9
exterior quality 8.75
mechanical condition 10 (as long as the ims doesnt fail)
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Old 04-27-2018, 11:53 AM   #11
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Base
Purchase price- $9100
Model Year: 1998
Place- NY
Purchased: July 2011
Mileage- 61,000
Color- Arctic silver, Red
History- 3
Exterior- 8
Interior-8

Back in 2011 when I bought it I got a really good deal. The prices since have dropped quite a bit.

Full leather
Aero kit 1
Trip computer
Cruise control
Turbo look wheels.
Color painted roll bar.
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Old 04-27-2018, 12:40 PM   #12
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P.s. 2004 s

Car had 'clean carfax' but seller was honest pca member. Gave me $7500 receipts for repairs he had performed after he hit deer..
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Old 04-27-2018, 01:48 PM   #13
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1997 Base

Purchase price (in US$) $11,000
Purchase date 8/15/2015
Mileage - 16k
State/Country where purchase – So Cal
Model year - 1997
Base
Color – Arctic Silver/Gray
Tip
Any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, IMS upgrade, etc.) OEM Hard Top
Your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 5
Your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
Your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
Your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
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Old 04-27-2018, 01:50 PM   #14
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2009 s

Purchase price (in US$) $27,000
Purchase date 3/1/17
Mileage - 250k
State/Country where purchase – So Cal
Model year - 2009
S model
Color – Meteor Gray/Black
PDK
Any aftermarket accessories that came with the car (including but not limited to wheels, suspension, IMS upgrade, etc.) IPD Plenum, Bilstein BSS9, Clear bra, Protomotive ECU Flash, Muffler Rework, Exhaust X-pipe, Wheel Spacers.
Your assessment of the vehicle history in terms of paperwork/receipts (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
Your assessment of the interior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
Your assessment of the exterior quality (1-10, 10 being highest) 7
Your assessment of the mechanical condition of the vehicle (1-10, 10 being highest) 8
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