At what price is this car a safe bet?
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Gents,
I have been searching for an early 996 coupe (manual) for several months, without luck.
The criteria are:
- Colour should be a little out of the ordinary e.g. Speed Yellow, Guards Red Etc
- 70K miles max with complete history
- Sensibly priced. I intend to keep the car for around 2 years and do around 7k miles a year. Ideally, I don’t want to lose my shirt or depreciation or have a car that is really difficult to shift.
I cam across this rather unusual example:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/155453.htm
I know this is a real Marmite colour, even more so that red or Yellow. The view I take, rightly or wrongly, is that it is a safe bet at the right price. At what point do you think a car like this is a safe bet?
Thanks for your opinions.
I have been searching for an early 996 coupe (manual) for several months, without luck.
The criteria are:
- Colour should be a little out of the ordinary e.g. Speed Yellow, Guards Red Etc
- 70K miles max with complete history
- Sensibly priced. I intend to keep the car for around 2 years and do around 7k miles a year. Ideally, I don’t want to lose my shirt or depreciation or have a car that is really difficult to shift.
I cam across this rather unusual example:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/155453.htm
I know this is a real Marmite colour, even more so that red or Yellow. The view I take, rightly or wrongly, is that it is a safe bet at the right price. At what point do you think a car like this is a safe bet?
Thanks for your opinions.
132 said:
What if all of the upgrades, including the engine, were done at the factory? Would this make it more sellable?
I mean the "upgraded engine."
You need details. If it's the factory power kit then it's a minter.
Otherwise, avoid.
Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Thursday 3rd May 11:54
132 said:
What if all of the upgrades, including the engine, were done at the factory? Would this make it more sellable?
Unlikely. Your buyers are people like the posters above. I also wouldn't buy that car. There's no way you could build a GT3 properly cheaper than buying a GT3 in the first place. Even if it was all factory done it's still not going to be the proper balance of chassis, brakes, etc..
Edited by Rawhide on Thursday 3rd May 11:54
You have a very tight set of requirements, which will be achievable on your budget.
If your not worried about resale, you should be able to haggle on that car, as said, the upgrades may scare away traditional buyers, but ensure its a good job, and you'd be happy with any big bills that the modifications may cause.
If your not worried about resale, you should be able to haggle on that car, as said, the upgrades may scare away traditional buyers, but ensure its a good job, and you'd be happy with any big bills that the modifications may cause.
132 said:
Gents,
I have been searching for an early 996 coupe (manual) for several months, without luck.
The criteria are:
- Colour should be a little out of the ordinary e.g. Speed Yellow, Guards Red Etc
- 70K miles max with complete history
- Sensibly priced. I intend to keep the car for around 2 years and do around 7k miles a year. Ideally, I don’t want to lose my shirt or depreciation or have a car that is really difficult to shift.
I cam across this rather unusual example:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/155453.htm
I know this is a real Marmite colour, even more so that red or Yellow. The view I take, rightly or wrongly, is that it is a safe bet at the right price. At what point do you think a car like this is a safe bet?
Thanks for your opinions.
I have been searching for an early 996 coupe (manual) for several months, without luck.
The criteria are:
- Colour should be a little out of the ordinary e.g. Speed Yellow, Guards Red Etc
- 70K miles max with complete history
- Sensibly priced. I intend to keep the car for around 2 years and do around 7k miles a year. Ideally, I don’t want to lose my shirt or depreciation or have a car that is really difficult to shift.
I cam across this rather unusual example:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/155453.htm
I know this is a real Marmite colour, even more so that red or Yellow. The view I take, rightly or wrongly, is that it is a safe bet at the right price. At what point do you think a car like this is a safe bet?
Thanks for your opinions.
The colour is gorgeous. The "upgrades", however, sound fishy and you will need to clarify who has done what. E.g. is the upgraded engine the factory kit?, what did they do to suspension, breakes and the lot and who dunnit? Wiser probably to keep your hands off this...
Looks nice and I really like that colour, (even if it doesn't agree with my football allegiance 
) Never like it when someone badges a car it is clearly not. It just seems too good to be true and I'd be wary of the lack of more specific detail. If I was trying to sell it and had done all the mods claimed I'd have given much more detail.
Let us know how you get on if you make further enquiries on it.
) Never like it when someone badges a car it is clearly not. It just seems too good to be true and I'd be wary of the lack of more specific detail. If I was trying to sell it and had done all the mods claimed I'd have given much more detail. Let us know how you get on if you make further enquiries on it.
Vesuvius 996 said:
It's been sprayed at some point I reckon, Riviera Blue would have been a special order if it is original. Find out.
Often these "one offs" are rehashed crashed vehciles which get pulled straight and sprayed.
agree with that, easy way of checking for a respray is to take a look under the bonnet, if the stickers are still there you should be OK.
on the engine side, I bought a "messed with" 996 and stoopidly didnt check anything, nothing, just bought it, to be fair though the messed with parts where a great advantage I guess I was just lucky, I know im in a minority but i would buy a "messed with" C2 again, it was fab.
DucatiGary said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
It's been sprayed at some point I reckon, Riviera Blue would have been a special order if it is original. Find out.
Often these "one offs" are rehashed crashed vehciles which get pulled straight and sprayed.
agree with that, easy way of checking for a respray is to take a look under the bonnet, if the stickers are still there you should be OK.
on the engine side, I bought a "messed with" 996 and stoopidly didnt check anything, nothing, just bought it, to be fair though the messed with parts where a great advantage I guess I was just lucky, I know im in a minority but i would buy a "messed with" C2 again, it was fab.
But it blew up, Gazza!
fbrs said:
looks like AmD badge on back... now closed in UK i think?
Bought out by 'Big Boys Toys' and based in Thurrock now
Riviera is a great colour though I'm not sure it suits the 996.
Body kit includes the rarely specced rear spats
Aong as its not damage repaird or colour changed it could be a decent buy but after haggling obviously
I like the colour - someone just painted a GT3 Cup this colour and is doing some of the Open races - it looks great and really stands out.
The fact that things have been done to it doesn't necessarily make it a bad car - it may make it a better one.
A colour change isn't necessarily a bad thing if done properly - I know a guy who last year changed the colour of his owned-from-new Exige purely because it needed attention to stone-chips and he fancied a change while he was at it. It went from metallic blue to Dyno Rod dayglo orange (was at Snet 10 days ago if anyone saw it).
More important on this one to do all your homework and probably have a full inspection by someone like Peter Morgan. Get all the information before making a decision - or jumping to conclusions as some seem intent on doing
The fact that things have been done to it doesn't necessarily make it a bad car - it may make it a better one.
A colour change isn't necessarily a bad thing if done properly - I know a guy who last year changed the colour of his owned-from-new Exige purely because it needed attention to stone-chips and he fancied a change while he was at it. It went from metallic blue to Dyno Rod dayglo orange (was at Snet 10 days ago if anyone saw it).
More important on this one to do all your homework and probably have a full inspection by someone like Peter Morgan. Get all the information before making a decision - or jumping to conclusions as some seem intent on doing
thegoose said:
Get all the information before making a decision - or jumping to conclusions as some seem intent on doing
he asked for opinions, people are advising caution. as far as i can see, this is a valid opinion.
if theres a more patronising and smug smiley than the
one ive yet to see it.nervous said:
thegoose said:
Get all the information before making a decision - or jumping to conclusions as some seem intent on doing
he asked for opinions, people are advising caution. as far as i can see, this is a valid opinion.
if theres a more patronising and smug smiley than the
one ive yet to see it.
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