Finding 993s and 964s

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Black_mamba said:

This one might be worth a look, looks good value

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/825/993C2T...

The targa they had up for £40k went by the time I got home tonight!

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/937/993Tar...

it has to be a 6 speed manual for me, i decided. just playing a waiting game now as i have a test drive arranged on a potential purchase very shortly. fingernails will be long gone lol

[Stonic]

I do like all this talk of 993 values increasing. I have a 1996 993 variogram in Polar silver and black. Bought 16 years ago by me as second owner from Porsche Hamburg who also supplied the car new to the original owner. Now done 90k miles (had 18k on when I bought it). Full service history by Porsche and then Jaz (last 12 years). Suspension and wishbones replaced 2 years ago and front calipers rebuilt last year. Plastic film on the front since I bought it and never resprayed. No rust, has sunroof and 17" wheels, lowered suspension originally by Porsche with the TUV paperwork and LSD as factory fit option. Leather /vinyl interior. Its v very good condition and when I've given her a bath and shine, pretty much mint (apart from perished door seal). Used regularly (every dry weekend). Not interested in selling but curious to know what it might fetch. Should also add its LHD which I've been told opens it up to a bigger export market. Just reading this makes me realise how difficult it would be to replace .... I now have faster / flasher cars as well but the 993 is still the most fun over A and B roads. Other cars may come and go but the 993 is a keeper.

So for everyone looking for a 993, keep looking. They are fantastic cars.

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Stonic said:

I do like all this talk of 993 values increasing. I have a 1996 993 variogram in Polar silver and black. Bought 16 years ago by me as second owner from Porsche Hamburg who also supplied the car new to the original owner. Now done 90k miles (had 18k on when I bought it). Full service history by Porsche and then Jaz (last 12 years). Suspension and wishbones replaced 2 years ago and front calipers rebuilt last year. Plastic film on the front since I bought it and never resprayed. No rust, has sunroof and 17" wheels, lowered suspension originally by Porsche with the TUV paperwork and LSD as factory fit option. Leather /vinyl interior. Its v very good condition and when I've given her a bath and shine, pretty much mint (apart from perished door seal). Used regularly (every dry weekend). Not interested in selling but curious to know what it might fetch. Should also add its LHD which I've been told opens it up to a bigger export market. Just reading this makes me realise how difficult it would be to replace .... I now have faster / flasher cars as well but the 993 is still the most fun over A and B roads. Other cars may come and go but the 993 is a keeper.

So for everyone looking for a 993, keep looking. They are fantastic cars.

Other than lhd that sounds perfect and i cant see why it wouldn't sell easily for 30-35k min from what ive seen so far.

[hot66]

LHD makes it a better car

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hot66 said:

LHD makes it a better car

i did see a lhd 993 in white with an RS bodykit which tbh i fell in love with, it looked fantastic, and maybe you could live with lhd for the right car lol!

[robin993]

On my second 993 C2 manual now. Love them. look at as many cars as you can, good bad and ugly. I found that it gave me a good sense of what to look out for and what to expect. I think that looking at a tired car is really interesting when buying.

[vimal]

Has anyone seen the Aventura green c4 at Stirlings? Any idea why it hasn't sold yet - is it because its a C4 or is it the price - or both?

vimal

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vimal said:

Has anyone seen the Aventura green c4 at Stirlings? Any idea why it hasn't sold yet - is it because its a C4 or is it the price - or both?

vimal

I've spoken to them about the car when it was at 49k. For me its the colour and wheels that put me off. If it was 5k cheaper still i might be tempted but I'd always think i might have preferred blue or silver more. Its had an engine blow up due to a loose oil filter and has lots of proper invoices for the work so that wouldn't worry me as such. It just doesnt jump out at me for 47k regardless of having low miles.

[stichill99]

Its deffo the colour that is off putting! Its just awful. I would have red,black,silver,grey or a blue but would never have Aventura!

[vimal]

I actually like the colour - but I think that engine problem even though resolved would be an issue given the price of the car.

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vimal said:

I actually like the colour - but I think that engine problem even though resolved would be an issue given the price of the car.

i think they mentioned an invoice for about 8k repair.

[avaF1]

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vimal said:

I actually like the colour - but I think that engine problem even though resolved would be an issue given the price of the car.

i think they mentioned an invoice for about 8k repair.

Was it not owned and or rebuilt by one of the best in the business. The chap who owns and runs Jaz Porsche.

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avaF1 said:

200Plus Club said:

vimal said:

I actually like the colour - but I think that engine problem even though resolved would be an issue given the price of the car.

i think they mentioned an invoice for about 8k repair.

Was it not owned and or rebuilt by one of the best in the business. The chap who owns and runs Jaz Porsche.

not sure about that, but its had an extensive rebuild. it sounded a good car, if it was silver or blue i dont think i'd be typing this, i'd be razzing around in it! :-)

[Gordo997]

Didn't take long for the 993 to sell at Paragon despite being up for £50k....

[993kimbo]

Mileage and WARRANTY is EVERYTHING to the majority of 993 buyers. 100k and above is a no-no. You'll never convince them otherwise.

[Wozy68]

993kimbo said:

Mileage and WARRANTY is EVERYTHING to the majority of 993 buyers. 100k and above is a no-no. You'll never convince them otherwise.

Rubbish ...... Well for the non enthusiast maybe. A true believer doesn't give a fk.

[g7jhp]

993kimbo said:

Mileage and WARRANTY is EVERYTHING to the majority of 993 buyers. 100k and above is a no-no. You'll never convince them otherwise.

Warranty on a 94-97 Porsche 993?

[993kimbo]

Sorry I was talking about the speculator, who at the moment are the majority of buyers.

Many dealers like Paragon all offer very good warranties.

[r4_rick]

993kimbo said:

Mileage and WARRANTY is EVERYTHING to the majority of 993 buyers. 100k and above is a no-no. You'll never convince them otherwise.

Warranty an a 20 year old car is everything ???, mileage i can, reluctantly, understand but warranty, i think you mean 996/7 owners ?

[993kimbo]

993 buyers/investors are immensely cautious.