quasio Posted 15April, 2018 Report Share Posted 15April, 2018 wowsers, those two went quick, i didn't even see the seal gray one, cept for my email notification. 141k kms at 60k .. wow.. that does bode well for all current 996 owners. i didn't even get a chance to perve on the pics if anyone has screenshots can they paste them up pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted 15April, 2018 Report Share Posted 15April, 2018 https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2000/OAG-AD-15866853 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 15April, 2018 Report Share Posted 15April, 2018 Surprised those two sold so quickly and this one hasn't sold yet, looks like a great example to me, price seems comparatively reasonable and it's negotiable: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-1998/SSE-AD-5327532/?Cr=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 15April, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 15April, 2018 4 minutes ago, DT said: Surprised those two sold so quickly and this one hasn't sold yet, looks like a great example to me, price seems comparatively reasonable and it's negotiable: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-1998/SSE-AD-5327532/?Cr=1 I think that's been looked at by someone from the forum obviously a good reason its still for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 15April, 2018 Report Share Posted 15April, 2018 Would be interesting to hear the thoughts of the person who viewed it. The only visible issue I see is the very low hanging exhaust tips - means it needs new engine mounts but that's really not a big deal... Perhaps something more sinister that can't be seen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardWarrior77 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 57 minutes ago, dan_189 said: Would be interesting to hear the thoughts of the person who viewed it. The only visible issue I see is the very low hanging exhaust tips - means it needs new engine mounts but that's really not a big deal... Perhaps something more sinister that can't be seen... Hi Dan, I've looked at it. There's nothing sinister at all. As a matter of fact, the owner - John is super nice. And refreshingly honest. It does need a few cosmetic things on the exterior. The interior is in good nick too. I just don't have the time to chase up all the small bits and bobs it needs so I didn't go to the PPI stage. It hasn't had its IMS done. But being a 98, it's got the more robust dual row bearing. Similar question. This has been on CS for weeks now: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2001/SSE-AD-4219961/?Cr=15 Has anyone inspected it? If so, what are your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 22 minutes ago, KeyboardWarrior77 said: Hi Dan, I've looked at it. There's nothing sinister at all. As a matter of fact, the owner - John is super nice. And refreshingly honest. It does need a few cosmetic things on the exterior. The interior is in good nick too. I just don't have the time to chase up all the small bits and bobs it needs so I didn't go to the PPI stage. It hasn't had its IMS done. But being a 98, it's got the more robust dual row bearing. Similar question. This has been on CS for weeks now: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2001/SSE-AD-4219961/?Cr=15 Has anyone inspected it? If so, what are your thoughts. It has actually been on (or on and off again) for more like a year Peter John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 24 minutes ago, KeyboardWarrior77 said: Hi Dan, I've looked at it. There's nothing sinister at all. As a matter of fact, the owner - John is super nice. And refreshingly honest. It does need a few cosmetic things on the exterior. The interior is in good nick too. I just don't have the time to chase up all the small bits and bobs it needs so I didn't go to the PPI stage. It hasn't had its IMS done. But being a 98, it's got the more robust dual row bearing. Similar question. This has been on CS for weeks now: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2001/SSE-AD-4219961/?Cr=15 Has anyone inspected it? If so, what are your thoughts. Good to hear it checked out. I wouldn't be too worried with smaller cosmetic things but you're right those things can be time consuming to rectify. RE IMS - i'd replace it when a clutch is due even if its the dual row - that's my opinion, others may disagree and advise to leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 Good to see values are going up. Finally the 996 is being appreciated for the great 911 that it is. A few for sale, just need to make sure that your PPI comes up pretty clean for a car of it's vintage and go from there. I think they are the real performance bargain of the Porsche world! Cheers, Dave. Troubleshooter, dan_189 and MARTY 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 4 hours ago, KeyboardWarrior77 said: Hi Dan, I've looked at it. There's nothing sinister at all. As a matter of fact, the owner - John is super nice. And refreshingly honest. It does need a few cosmetic things on the exterior. The interior is in good nick too. I just don't have the time to chase up all the small bits and bobs it needs so I didn't go to the PPI stage. It hasn't had its IMS done. But being a 98, it's got the more robust dual row bearing. Similar question. This has been on CS for weeks now: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-Carrera-2001/SSE-AD-4219961/?Cr=15 Has anyone inspected it? If so, what are your thoughts. On the face of it I'd definitely be keener on a C2 with a few cosmetic issues over C4 that's 4-5k more...that money can go toward fixing the cosmetic issues. If it's generally a good car, which it appears to be and the owner's up front, honest and negotiable I'd say it's def worth getting a PPI. Personally I wouldn't worry about the IMS on a 98...and if it had been replaced the only thing I'd want it replaced with is the IMS Solution. I would however be keen to know the cam deviations, around these k's the variocam pads may need replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 On 14/04/2018 at 5:48 PM, red clubbie said: They hold them around the corner...... Cheers, Geoff. Autohaus seem to be the ones to sell through. They are thoroughly honest and professional and include the PPI on most of their consigned cars for peace of mind. Will be going through them when I eventually vend my '01 Aerokit C2 in the future. Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 13 minutes ago, disco said: Autohaus seem to be the ones to sell through. They are thoroughly honest and professional and include the PPI on most of their consigned cars for peace of mind. Will be going through them when I eventually vend my '01 Aerokit C2 in the future. Cheers, Dave. Talking to Scott last Wednesday night they're going to tidy up the area just inside the door to enable them to keep a couple of sale cars on display, or bring in the cars for the day that have had demo's booked. Scott and Anthony are working out of the workshop address now, the area round the corner is purely storage with no signage. And second the comment about their professionalism and honesty. We've purchased both our cars from Scott, and Anthony has some real good industry knowledge (and contacts) that he was able to impart at the Water Cooled night, a great team to work with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardWarrior77 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 22 minutes ago, DT said: On the face of it I'd definitely be keener on a C2 with a few cosmetic issues over C4 that's 4-5k more...that money can go toward fixing the cosmetic issues. If it's generally a good car, which it appears to be and the owner's up front, honest and negotiable I'd say it's def worth getting a PPI. Personally I wouldn't worry about the IMS on a 98...and if it had been replaced the only thing I'd want it replaced with is the IMS Solution. I would however be keen to know the cam deviations, around these k's the variocam pads may need replacement. I agree. I just don't have the experience to make a call on whether the paint issues can be fixed without respraying. What do you guys think when you see resprayed panels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 1 hour ago, KeyboardWarrior77 said: I agree. I just don't have the experience to make a call on whether the paint issues can be fixed without respraying. What do you guys think when you see resprayed panels? I'm not overly concerned personally if a panels been repainted as it could only be cosmetic. I'd be checking body gaps, general alignment and for corrosion over a repainted panel. If you have a good eye you can tell a good job from a bad one and if its a bad one then uaually its got more of a story to tell... A PPI usually reveals most things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 2 hours ago, KeyboardWarrior77 said: I agree. I just don't have the experience to make a call on whether the paint issues can be fixed without respraying. What do you guys think when you see resprayed panels? Agree with Dan, I'd imagine it's a rare 19 year old 911 that hasn't had the odd scrape or ding. Unless the PPI shows that it's had a major hit - unlikely if it's not on the WOVR - personally I wouldn't be too bothered. Unless it's glaringly obvious, address it later. Likelihood is you're going to put the odd chip, ding or scrape on it in the first few months anyway... always happens to me on 'new' cars I'm precious about, never happens on the shitters. dan_189 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvbrownale Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 Spoke with Scott. Car sounds tidy. Engine replaced 30,000kms ago by Porsche Sydney. No IMS.What’s everyone’s feelings on the fact the engine has been replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOKA Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 2 minutes ago, iluvbrownale said: What’s everyone’s feelings on the fact the engine has been replaced? No such thing as a 996 Purist, so it shouldn't matter - yet..! Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 20 minutes ago, iluvbrownale said: Spoke with Scott. Car sounds tidy. Engine replaced 30,000kms ago by Porsche Sydney. No IMS. What’s everyone’s feelings on the fact the engine has been replaced? Obviously an original matching number (or in the case of P-car original serialised motor) would be more desirable from a collectability point of view. However if it's a correct replacement - i.e ..correct displacement and year series then can't see a huge issue. Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardWarrior77 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 10 minutes ago, disco said: Obviously an original matching number (or in the case of P-car original serialised motor) would be more desirable from a collectability point of view. However if it's a correct replacement - i.e ..correct displacement and year series then can't see a huge issue. Cheers, Dave. Agree with @disco. Everything has it's price. What's the story behind them having to replace the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTY Posted 16April, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 36 minutes ago, iluvbrownale said: Spoke with Scott. Car sounds tidy. Engine replaced 30,000kms ago by Porsche Sydney. No IMS. What’s everyone’s feelings on the fact the engine has been replaced? Could look at it either way some would see it as a plus in theory engine should be fine for years to come or on the other hand some could want matching numbers, id be quite happy buying one with a fresh engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvbrownale Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 Agree with [mention=4655]disco[/mention]. Everything has it's price. What's the story behind them having to replace the engine?Dunno. It seems priced as an original car with IMS and it’s neither. But Autohaus would be a good bet to buy from considering I need to buy sight unseen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardWarrior77 Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 8 minutes ago, iluvbrownale said: Dunno. It seems priced as an original car with IMS and it’s neither. But Autohaus would be a good bet to buy from considering I need to buy sight unseen. Autohaus have a reputation to uphold so I am sure the car is more than mechanically sound. If you're going to drive it like you stole it, and don't mind selling it at a discount relative to similar cars later, @MARTY's advice is very sound. If you want a numbers matching car that appeals to obsessive compulsives, there will be others. The one @dan_189 was asking about earlier is worth a test drive IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvbrownale Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 If you want a numbers matching car that appeals to obsessive compulsivesie 911 owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvbrownale Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 Help me out here fellas. The service history of this car is odd2005 22kms 9/07 42kms12/08 51kms new engine12/09 54kms12/10 57kms10/13 67kms11/14 70kms12/15 78kms7/16 80kms4/18 86kmsSo it seems to have gone its first 3 years without a service (is that why there was a new engine?!), then two years without 2005-07 and again 2010-13 no service and even a missing one in 2017. The last 5 were at Autohaus and before that Porsche Sydney. Am I missing something? Given the new engine at 50kms should I care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 16April, 2018 Report Share Posted 16April, 2018 8 hours ago, iluvbrownale said: Help me out here fellas. The service history of this car is odd 2005 22kms 9/07 42kms 12/08 51kms new engine 12/09 54kms 12/10 57kms 10/13 67kms 11/14 70kms 12/15 78kms 7/16 80kms 4/18 86kms So it seems to have gone its first 3 years without a service (is that why there was a new engine?!), then two years without 2005-07 and again 2010-13 no service and even a missing one in 2017. The last 5 were at Autohaus and before that Porsche Sydney. Am I missing something? Given the new engine at 50kms should I care? Call PCM- is that where it was sold? They can check records by vin or rego of when it has been there. They purge invoices to a certain date but can at least indicate the dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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