Cheap 993 65k miles varioram 18k?
Cheap 993 65k miles varioram 18k?
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anonymous-user

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85 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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ok so its arena red with some fugly interior trim but with 65k miles and later varioram variant certainly worth a looksy?

check out autotrader!

Edited by RC on Thursday 13th October 16:44

PGN 500sl

3,048 posts

197 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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that link brings up a 964 confused

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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works for me but here is the blurb


65,000 miles, * UK BUYERS ONLY PLEASE. WILL NOT CONSIDER SHIPPING ABROAD* Porsche 911 Carrera 2 1996 2 door coupe. 6 speed gear box. Mot 1 year. Tax 6 months. Sun roof, air con, third brake light, cd multichanger in bonnet boot. Interior grey leather with walnut trim (see pictures) Alloys fully refurbished 1 year ago (see picture) 285 BHP, service history available This model, last of the air cooled engines. Excellent condition throughout. Car has been kept in garage since new and only driven in the dry, hence mileage and condition Offers close to the asking price considered. £18,000.



you should be able to track the beast down easy enough using the filters if the link still fails

carcrazypop

579 posts

195 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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The arena red 993 looks excellent value if everything stacks up, but you won't really know until viewing & getting decent inspection done.

Wood trim could be swapped out; seller is desperate to sell or something's not right.




Edited by carcrazypop on Thursday 13th October 17:09

thegoose

8,077 posts

241 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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Did you realise that link shows your postcode? You might want to edit it (and ask those who've quoted you to do the same).

The car isn't dear (subject to it being all good), but my guess is it would be easier to sell a silver, black or blue one at few grand more...

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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cheers for heads up

right y'all can you pls delete the linkies and erase all mental trace of my postal code!

mollytherocker

14,471 posts

240 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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Its certainly a low price for a 65k miles car!

Either its the bargain of the century or something else...

MTR

turbo964

810 posts

214 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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Car is Sold!

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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if all checks out that guy got a deal...

turbo964

810 posts

214 months

Thursday 13th October 2011
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RC said:
if all checks out that guy got a deal...
Agree...was too slow this time around.

Pickled Piper

6,452 posts

266 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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You really can't assess these cars from a description. Some owners think rust bubbles and paint problems on a car that is more than 10 years old is perfectly acceptable and still constitutes excellent condition. If you are looking for a 993 and you spot what looks like a bargain, I suggest you go view it pronto. If it checks out, get a PPI and get your deposit down quick.

As someone else posted, someone got a bargain if it was a good one. However, there are a lot of ropey ones out there.

pp

carcrazypop

579 posts

195 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Pickled Piper said:
You really can't assess these cars from a description. Some owners think rust bubbles and paint problems on a car that is more than 10 years old is perfectly acceptable and still constitutes excellent condition. If you are looking for a 993 and you spot what looks like a bargain, I suggest you go view it pronto. If it checks out, get a PPI and get your deposit down quick.

As someone else posted, someone got a bargain if it was a good one. However, there are a lot of ropey ones out there.

pp
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Here's another low priced 993 although it is a tip, but that's what some want; if anybody out there is after a tip 993, it may be worth a look:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C258539 or http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3320586.htm

Just noticed on the PH advert that the engine does'nt appear to be a varioram which seems strange for a 97 car.

Good Luck.



Edited by carcrazypop on Friday 14th October 10:17

mollytherocker

14,471 posts

240 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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carcrazypop said:
+1
Here's another low priced 993 although it is a tip, but that's what some want; if anybody out there is after a tip 993, it may be worth a look:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C258539 or http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3320586.htm

Just noticed on the PH advert that the engine does'nt appear to be a varioram which seems strange for a 97 car.

Good Luck.

Edited by carcrazypop on Friday 14th October 10:17
Yep, defintely a pre-varioram engine which means that the original engine has probably been replaced with a second hand engine of the wrong type.

What this does to the value is up to you.

MTR



turbo964

810 posts

214 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Should be quite a bit of room to negotiate on this car if anyone is after it.


http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3397590.htm

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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that's the one i originally linked to and was advertised in the AT for snip under 18!

paulmon

2,209 posts

272 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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So what do you reckon EC paid £16.5K, good valet and some nice photos and its £24K. Nice work if you can get it.

turbo964

810 posts

214 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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RC said:
that's the one i originally linked to and was advertised in the AT for snip under 18!
No st.. hence my message

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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turbo964 said:
No st.. hence my message
that's a bit harsh

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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paulmon said:
So what do you reckon EC paid £16.5K, good valet and some nice photos and its £24K. Nice work if you can get it.
if they did and the bob watson service was done before they acquired it then its a great result for them...as and when it sells that is!

turbo964

810 posts

214 months

Tuesday 8th November 2011
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RC said:
that's a bit harsh
Sorry mate, just thought you were restating what i had just posted.