993 C4S, Been for sale a long time now, why? Milage?
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3572810.htm This one, does it have history? Notice he has just reduced the price, looks like a dealer but could it make a nice car? Someone tell me to stop looking at it and walk away, I have no room for it!!
On paper it looks to be a good car with nice history and at that price you could put money aside to have a few things fixed. If the mileage is a concern (doesnt both me. I would think some suspension components will be up for renewal and maybe brakes so a couple of grand to be spent. An independant inspection would let you know the size of any likely expenditure. Maybe somebody has been down that path, didnt like what they heard and thats why its still for sale.
BTW I wish you hadnt pointed this out to me..like you I have no room for another car and the new Boxster arrives in July!
I've had two 993's, the last was a bog standard none vario C2 and I still miss the thing.
BTW I wish you hadnt pointed this out to me..like you I have no room for another car and the new Boxster arrives in July!
I've had two 993's, the last was a bog standard none vario C2 and I still miss the thing.
Agree, price and the length of time it has been on sale does not stack up with the description. A lot of these cars have bits of corrosion (scuttle panel / windscreen surround as has been mentioned). Only evident on inspection of the actual cars and not on photographs.
Would be interested to hear from someone who has actually seen the car.
pp
Would be interested to hear from someone who has actually seen the car.
pp
Don't know the car but being in Cornwall probably isn't helping....I certainly wouldn't drive down that far to find out it was not what I was expecting....I'd get some close ups of the usual rust areas emailed to me...ie front and rear screen surrounds, front scuttle, window frames etc. Location coupled with mileage, history looks good but no bill after 2010....these things need annual services.
Hey guys that is my car,it is a very genuine example and I have been half heartedly advertising on and off, always bottling out from selling as I know how much it would cost to replace.They only made 181 of these and it has a high specification.
I could have sold it last month, but after looking at a couple of low mileage examples decided it was not worth the extra £10-20k, so I kept it.
I am now interested in getting an earlier 911S model hence the sale, but if people are turning thier noses up without seeing the car because of the mileage, maybe I shold just keep it, after all £23950 is not a lot of money when some are fetching nearly twice as much and most are fetching at least half as much again.
Anyone who knows the 993 engine will tell you they are good for interstellar mileages.
Incidently no one has yet had the car inspected professionally and turned it down, if anyone wants to give me a call and discuss any points that is fine as I am well aware Cornwall is not a 5 minute journey!
I could have sold it last month, but after looking at a couple of low mileage examples decided it was not worth the extra £10-20k, so I kept it.
I am now interested in getting an earlier 911S model hence the sale, but if people are turning thier noses up without seeing the car because of the mileage, maybe I shold just keep it, after all £23950 is not a lot of money when some are fetching nearly twice as much and most are fetching at least half as much again.
Anyone who knows the 993 engine will tell you they are good for interstellar mileages.
Incidently no one has yet had the car inspected professionally and turned it down, if anyone wants to give me a call and discuss any points that is fine as I am well aware Cornwall is not a 5 minute journey!
I considered this car ages ago as a straight swap for my then owned Supersport, but i guess its the miles that puts people off, as its been for sale on and off for over 3 yrs ago its done Millenium Falcon mileage not that should be an issue, i have also spoke to Paul about it and he's a nice guy who knows his stuff.
Thanks Crimp, I know you only said that because you are still lusting after the fuller figure!
And to the chap who said you could get a 996 tubo, that is fair enough, but I can say that the last 996 I owned would now worth less than half, whereas virtually every aircooled I ever sold is now worth more than I sold it for..
And to the chap who said you could get a 996 tubo, that is fair enough, but I can say that the last 996 I owned would now worth less than half, whereas virtually every aircooled I ever sold is now worth more than I sold it for..
Yes it still has the original windscreen and there is a tiny bit of corrosion that should be dealt with in the next few years, but no big deal. I saw a 45000 mile car the other day and that had just been done for same thing, cost £700 if you are wise. Every 993 has vitually the same idiosincricies irespective of mileage.
kitesurfer2 said:
Thanks Crimp, I know you only said that because you are still lusting after the fuller figure!
And to the chap who said you could get a 996 tubo, that is fair enough, but I can say that the last 996 I owned would now worth less than half, whereas virtually every aircooled I ever sold is now worth more than I sold it for..
No worries mate i wish you well with the sale.And to the chap who said you could get a 996 tubo, that is fair enough, but I can say that the last 996 I owned would now worth less than half, whereas virtually every aircooled I ever sold is now worth more than I sold it for..
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