Very very impressive 968CS

[Wozy68]

Blimey, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262127.htm

One of the best 968CS out there? 20K is heady money, but even a tight fisted git like me thinks this looks a good price if it's as good as the advert states. I have no connection to either the car or the Indy, just a little amazed these still pop up occasionally in this kind of condition.

[6C4GTS]

Or higher mileage for 8K less!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3192980.htm

[SFO]

looks great ..

bucket seats too .. they must be very rare.

seems pricey at 20k .. no idea how much these cars are worth though

[Vixpy1]

These are going the way of the E30 M3 at the moment

[pauljmcnulty]

6C4GTS said:

Or higher mileage for 8K less!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3192980.htm

"mileage will increase as in regular use" might be the best thing to read in an advert! These cars were built to be driven, and mileage really isn't as much of an issue as recent history.

[Wozy68]

6C4GTS said:

Or higher mileage for 8K less!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3192980.htm

I actually think that one is underpriced, especially as it has the OE bucket seats. And I agree history and use is more important than mileage. (or lack of)

[cragswinter]

As lovely as the op car is in what capacity would you use it? This one smacks of "investment grade" & there's surely no worse thing for such a lovely car.

Hopefully it'll be bought by someone with a small stable so it can be used sparingly enough to protect their investment but often enough that it will still get the work out it deserves


Or actually.....
Maybe by a potential cayman owner who treats it just like any other 20 grand Porsche, daily driver & a few trips to the ring each year sod the investment!!

[anonymous-user]

Wozy68 said:

Blimey, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262127.htm

One of the best 968CS out there? 20K is heady money, but even a tight fisted git like me thinks this looks a good price if it's as good as the advert states. I have no connection to either the car or the Indy, just a little amazed these still pop up occasionally in this kind of condition.

Apart from the headline grabbing mileage there is nothing on the ad or the pics that gives me any reason to think its the best one out there?

If the advert was penned by an enthusiast or an enthusiastic dealer you would expect to see a lot more detail about major works and provenance etc

Apart from the OE shells and low mileage I would not be able to assess how good it is esp without seeing the others of which there are a few

[anonymous-user]

Wozy68 said:

6C4GTS said:

Or higher mileage for 8K less!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3192980.htm

I actually think that one is underpriced, especially as it has the OE bucket seats. And I agree history and use is more important than mileage. (or lack of)

its a tough market and i dont think underpriced at all given that its only worth what someone is willing to pay and its been on for a few weeks

mine has an agreed val of 17 yet i cant see it getting more than 13.5 in todays market. i still think that the 968 crowd like to believe that their cars are worth more than they are (and i have a CS!)

[jackal]

Nice colour .... Cam cover is a bit manky though !

[996ttalot]

I've been following the 968 market for quite a while and it seems that low mileage is a key factor. I purchased one just before the summer with only 64k mileage, 2 Porsche club owners etc, that was a concourse car and so on. A car with say 100k mileage is around 5k cheaper.

From the latest figures there are only about 800 or so 968s either sorn or licensed in the UK. And of that only 140 CS.

Will be an interesting market to follow me thinks with prices all over the place.

Personally I think this one is well sorted and he posts on here

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3119546.htm

[Johnboy Mac]

I think if you want a 968CS that seems truly excellent with low miles, from a specialist, 20k seems on the money to me, taking into account similar made 14/15k five or six years ago.

Edit: Noticed there's no mention of the MO30 kit (suspension, brakes & Torsen diff), I presume the kit is a big bonus and if so I think I'd want it for the asking price.

Edited by Johnboy Mac on Wednesday 28th September 10:06

[AJCAY]

I have no idea of the values of this model,but I have seen this particular White car in the workshops being detailed and serviced and the condition is amazing. Would be nice to see it being used regularly and enjoyed as it's always going to be low mileage.

[anonymous-user]

Johnboy Mac said:

I think if you want a 968CS that seems truly excellent with low miles, from a specialist, 20k seems on the money to me, taking into account similar made 14/15k five or six years ago.

Edit: Noticed there's no mention of the MO30 kit (suspension, brakes & Torsen diff), I presume the kit is a big bonus and if so I think I'd want it for the asking price.

Edited by Johnboy Mac on Wednesday 28th September 10:06

if it had a factory m030 spec then id say its worth every penny of the asking price. was the diff really part of the m030 package? i believe it was an extra option on top of the springs, dampers, ARBs and discs / callipers

[plenty]

LSD was the M220 option and not part of the M030 package.

[Johnboy Mac]

RC said:

if it had a factory m030 spec then id say its worth every penny of the asking price. was the diff really part of the m030 package? i believe it was an extra option on top of the springs, dampers, ARBs and discs / callipers

I can't recall but suspect you my very well be right that Torsen diff was another option, it's several years ago now that I looked at them as a potential purchase.

[Johnboy Mac]

plenty said:

LSD was the M220 option and not part of the M030 package.

Thanks for clarifing.

[Rude-boy]

I was looking at getting a Quaife LSD fitted to mine but decided against it as I use it every day on the road.

£20k is silly money. Sure it is low miles but anyone who spends more than 5 minutes looking at these seriously knows that the number on the odo means sweet FA if all the important bits have been looked at as and when they should be.

I've added 8.5k to mine since the begining of February and loved almost every minute of it.

[N24]

Johnboy Mac said:

Thanks for clarifing.

Incorrect.
The M030 pack for 968's included the LSD together with adjustable ARB's, Koni suspension & larger front calipers.

The LSD was also available on it's own, but probably rarely fitted as the price was close to that of the M030 pack.

[Rude-boy]

RC said:

if it had a factory m030 spec then id say its worth every penny of the asking price. was the diff really part of the m030 package? i believe it was an extra option on top of the springs, dampers, ARBs and discs / callipers

FWIW I certainly wouldn't pay extra for a car with factory fit m030 unless it had been fully checked out and sorted - 18 years on it will not be what it once was. In fact I would rather see it with a recent aftermarket KW set up.