Porsche guys...talk to me

There is a last minute estate auction near me this weekend...there is a 2003 996.2 Cabriolet. They have 1 crappy picture in the flyer and I had to hunt around to find their other pictures on the web as they didnt link them from the website like normal. And the VIN they posted had an error so you couldnt decode the car.

Now there are is a newer 2016 Cayenne and some nicer classic cars at this estate so maybe enough people will show up. But I know these 996's arent highly sought after.

So what I know about it from what I can see is it is a 2003 996.2 Base with the following options:
Exterior: Orient Red Metallic
Interior: Savanna Beige Leather Seats
249 Tiptronic S
342 Heated Front Seats
411 18" Lt Alloy Carrera Wheel
446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
476 Porsche Stability Management
551 Porsche Windstop (Deflector)
680 Bose High End Sound Package
750 Delete Cabriolet Hardtop
982 Supple Leather Front and Rear
L1 Orient Red Metallic
M6S Savanna Beige Floor Mats
P15 Power Seat Package
P74 Xenon Headlamp Package
SC Savanna Beige Leather Seats
V9 Black Top
X45 Instrument Dials-Pntd Int Clr
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest

I dont know mileage or service history or anything...but many of the other cars listed are very nice. It seems from BAT and other auction sites these things are mid teens to mid 20's range...is that about right? These cars are the IMS issue cars right? If you pay to have that done what's a ball park cost these days?
Does this gen tiptronic have any failure modes or is it good?

I can go see the car Friday and probably will. I am not looking to keep it but maybe get it for a price I can flip it and make a couple bucks.

Anyone here interested in a 996.2? @motion @Boman Forklift @Dave K I make you a good deal buddy!!!

 

I was quoted $2500-$3000 for a full IMS job a year ago or so. And yes, these used to be the bargain 911 but the prices keep going up. Word is its better to find a 996 that's been driven than one with low miles that sat.

 

In my experience, estate sale cars bring way way too much to make any money flipping them. Same with bikes. Wish you luck, and report back, but I'm betting that thing brings over retail.

 

click here for references on "good" cars

The Mart | Porsche Club of America (pca.org)

 

An automatic, convertible is the least valuable 996. My buddie bought a black, 6 speed, with only 60K miles, for $23k last spring.

 

Agree with RD400's thoughts.

Regardless of which Porsche you're into, from 914s to 924s to 944s to 911s, it's a $40K endeavor to get a nice car. Parts are available but expensive. If you want it to become your new hobby then go for it!

I recently bought the cheapest running 944 I could find just to get into the cars and learn. Driving a 40 year old car on the street is ridiculous fun, but a time suck.

-T

 

is a nice gift for the wife or daughter. Or mom.

 

Yeah, I think my sister's Barbie had that car

 

Not impressed with the color(s).

 

Or Grandma.

Just remember. Buying a porsche is the cheapest part of owning it.

 

This....
10-15 is all the money on that one if you must..
I sold this one (90k/Tip) for 19k

 

Everyone bags on the IMS but those engine were also oil burners. Exs uncle had one and we did the IMS upgrade, and Ofcourse the clutch while you’re in there and then he budgeted for an engine rebuild as his was burning oil bad. automatic convertible? Many many nicer and better cars. Shit if own a c6 auto convertible before a 911.

 

I think it's not a very desirable color combo and an auto ?? Even if its super clean with all maintenance up to date i still wouldn't go above 15k

We have a pretty hopped up 996 in the stable.

 

Thanks chemdude but I’m not interested. I’m poor!

 

Quit spending all your $$ on LAX handles and rub-n-tugs.

 

The more I look at them and BAT I am worried some idtio...or really 2 idtio's who dont have a clue, will show up and bid this thing to the moon....well the moon for an auto 996.....

I'm still going to look at it Friday and see what it looks like in person. There are some other smaller things I want to look at so I will se what it sell for saturday and report back.

On the color front..actually its called Oriental red and seems to actually be a rarer color. To bad it wasnt a 6spd, turbo or something more desirable. Then that rarer color may actually mean something.

 

a tiptronic car is boring as hell

 

I don't know about totally boring. I think even in stock form they drive very well. Predictable steering. Comfortable for a sports car.

 

My dad has been looking for almost that car if it was a 6 speed. The looks are pretty meh and it drives down the value but it's still a 911. (kinda, shut up purists!)

Seems like the only affordable way in at this point. I'd love a GT2 manual but evidently so would everyone else. I can't find one under $200K.

 

Now that the LS swap has become popular even the best up no one wanting them before 996s go for some $$ cuz someone wants to put an Ls in it.