Why have 964's grown in popularity?

[g7jhp]

Wozy68 said:

Just out of interest, can anyone make out the date of that tax disk in picture 1.
With my dodgy lamps it looks like it ran out 08/06.

Looks like: 30/11/06.

[mollytherocker]

g7jhp said:

Looks like: 30/11/06.

I would leave that in place!

[Poorsh]

Hi all,

The below 964 for been on sale for the past month, I'm considering buying it and would like some opinions.
Issues include oil leak (as expected) and interior fan not working. 8 owners with lots of main dealer history.
http://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/porsche/911-96...

I'm searching for a decent 964 Targa for below £25k

[JNR77]

Drivers window is out of alignment in photo 5, maybe targa top not on right.

Brightwells auctions have a black C4 Targa coming up next week with 85,000 miles

[Poorsh]

Thanks JNR77

I'll take a look at the Brightwells.

[Poorsh]

Hi JNR77

Just seen the car on Brightweels, do you have any thoughts on it?

[boxsey]

Poorsh said:

Hi all,

The below 964 for been on sale for the past month, I'm considering buying it and would like some opinions.
Issues include oil leak (as expected) and interior fan not working. 8 owners with lots of main dealer history.
http://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/porsche/911-96...

I'm searching for a decent 964 Targa for below £25k

There are lots of reasons for interior fans not working from a simple blown fuse for the rear blower to the front fans being kaput (£1000 to replace both).

I know of a targa that is coming up for sale at around the £20K mark.

[Poorsh]

Thanks Mark

Do you have details of the 964 Targa for sale?

[Poorsh]

Sorry I mean, Thanks boxsey

Do you have details of the 964 Targa for sale?

[mr pg]

JNR77 said:

Drivers window is out of alignment in photo 5, maybe targa top not on right.

Brightwells auctions have a black C4 Targa coming up next week with 85,000 miles

The window looks like it needs re-aligning, or possibly that the runner it sits in has rotted away, and needs replacing, causing the problem. Happened on mine, and wasn't a cheap fix.

[boxsey]

Poorsh said:

Sorry I mean, Thanks boxsey

Do you have details of the 964 Targa for sale?

That's OK!

This is what I know:

964 Carerra 2
3.6
Targa (roof in v. Good nick)
Complete respray 5 years ago (cd available)
137,000 miles
Fsh
12 month mot
Cat 1 alarm
No major engine works done
Interior fine, but 2 splits in driver seat

Sorry I don't know the colour! If you want to be put in contact e-mail me through my profile.

[Poorsh]

Really interesting what others can tell from images that look good/normal to the layman.

Thanks boxsey sounds interesting, i'll email you tomorrow once I've been cleared as a number member on PistonHeads for 24 hours.

[Wozy68]

g7jhp said:

Wozy68 said:

Just out of interest, can anyone make out the date of that tax disk in picture 1.
With my dodgy lamps it looks like it ran out 08/06.

Looks like: 30/11/06.

Thought he stopped driving it only in 2008?

Edited by Wozy68 on Thursday 26th February 16:10

[g7jhp]

Wozy68 said:

Thought he stopped driving it only in 2008?

Edited by Wozy68 on Thursday 26th February 16:10

Think he said storage for 8 years so end of 2006 is about right.

[Poorsh]

g7jhp said:

Think he said storage for 8 years so end of 2006 is about right.

The barn find 964 has reached £19,250. Am I missing something, after purchase price and any necessary works is this a £45K+ car?

[ras62]

Poorsh said:

The barn find 964 has reached £19,250. Am I missing something, after purchase price and any necessary works is this a £45K+ car?

What do you consider as necessary works? It may need just a clean, brakes and tyres!

[boxsey]

Poorsh said:

g7jhp said:

Think he said storage for 8 years so end of 2006 is about right.

The barn find 964 has reached £19,250. Am I missing something, after purchase price and any necessary works is this a £45K+ car?

Assuming it sells for around £20K it's highly unlikely that you would need to spend £25K on it. It's not really a garage or barn find, it's just an owner leaving standing it in his own dry garage for a long time.

BTW some of the bidding looks a bit suspicious. At the moment I think it will end up being re-listed as I suspect there is a bogus buyer or two involved.

[Poorsh]

boxsey said:

Assuming it sells for around £20K it's highly unlikely that you would need to spend £25K on it. It's not really a garage or barn find, it's just an owner leaving standing it in his own dry garage for a long time.

BTW some of the bidding looks a bit suspicious. At the moment I think it will end up being re-listed as I suspect there is a bogus buyer or two involved.

Not saying spending £25k on top but the resale value a dealer would want to achieve after a mechanical and body clean up. I too think it'll be re-listed.

[Poorsh]

boxsey said:

Assuming it sells for around £20K it's highly unlikely that you would need to spend £25K on it. It's not really a garage or barn find, it's just an owner leaving standing it in his own dry garage for a long time.

BTW some of the bidding looks a bit suspicious. At the moment I think it will end up being re-listed as I suspect there is a bogus buyer or two involved.

boxsey, as a new member Im not able to email anyone direct until the end of the today. Are you able to email me the contact you mentioned yesterday selling g the Targa?

[boxsey]

Poorsh said:

Not saying spending £25k on top but the resale value a dealer would want to achieve after a mechanical and body clean up. I too think it'll be re-listed.

Some dealers have indeed been listing both C2 and C4 964s at £40K+. Whether they are worth that and whether they are selling are open to question IMO.

I'll try to PM/e-mail you.