Porshie Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Anyone checked this car out in Sydney ? http://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-sale/CG_2894559/used-1982-PORSCHE-911-SC--Manual--Coupe-in-.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 You would probably agree that if buying a well used water-cooled car aside from service history, you really want the DME readouts to check its over rev history.. type 2 over revs is what makes these motors live a shorter life.. both turbo and NA. That could be said for any engine. The engine in my race car is due for a refresh after 30hrs. I just got off the phone to my engine builder and 2 have gone bang after 5 or 10hrs recently. Both showed strong signs of being sent into the rev stratosphere on downshifts a number of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzmister Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 AMANDA!!! Whilst generally known as a man's car , i know a couple of women who really enjoy driving these. And this one is in a non-man colour. Just waiting for a woman's interior decorating skills. Houndstooth? Tartan? leather? And best of all , it's a V8 You will always regret not going for it... http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=68720&country=au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 haha that's been for sale forever. can't think why.. Russ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Why would anyone with half a brain even consider buying that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 996 has a lot going against it; - first of the water cooled cars - developed at a time when Porsche was short of money - immediately prior to one of the best looking 911's ever made 997.1 (imo) - IMS issues tarnishing the 996 in general - and #1 with a bullet, the headlights. If you can buy a 996.1 GT3 at ~90k, Turbo has to be worth less (again imo). Whilst i agree that a normal 996 carries many of these issues...the 996 turbo was a hawt car when it dropped, and the extra body work on the turbos more than makes up for the fried egg lights. Sure I'd prefer a 993 turbo but we are talking a bona fide super car for $60k, when some people are asking that for high miler 3.2s with undesirable colours. If you forced me to choose I would probably sway turbo over gt3 just because that's who I am. I would fully expect that the engine is going to need work at some point, but turbos are just another bit of hardware, they don't make the engine an enigma that can't be understood. These cars are at the value point where you need to get your hands dirty and stop taking it to Porsche, but if you take the time to understand them, they are fixable. I don't know...even in an auto, it seems like very good value to me, especially in relation to some of the bizarre pricing around, like the guy who forward dated his 1970 something to a 1987 spec and wants $75k for his troubles, or the multiple long hoods that are priced over the $100k mark without matching numbers and missing original parts like wheels. Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 haha that's been for sale forever. can't think why.. Looks like you can get the house as well. Maybe it's been tastefully decorated inside, just like the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 You guys are such haters, I mean what's not to like about the pimped shark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 yeah that Koenig kit will be worth something one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 haha that's been for sale forever. can't think why.. I'm sure it has nothing to so with it being horrendous? clutch-monkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Why would anyone with half a brain even consider buying that! Geoffrey edelstein??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC78 Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 That thing has been around so long I assumed it was some sort of Carsales test pattern. Somebody saw some value in it, ad says no longer available! Just like that pink Koenig 928 surely after years on Carsales the owner would be open to stupid offers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Somebody saw some value in it, ad says no longer available! Just like that pink Koenig 928 surely after years on Carsales the owner would be open to stupid offers i offered to buy the wheels a couple of years ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine93 Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Not Porsche but hilarious ad. Maybe the shark needs this guy to do a re-write for him. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-VS-Commodore-Executive-full-authentic-1996-era-condition-/181438686271?roken=F33spL SteveF and Stepo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Not Porsche but hilarious ad. Maybe the shark needs this guy to do a re-write for him. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-VS-Commodore-Executive-full-authentic-1996-era-condition-/181438686271?roken=F33spLSome of the funniest stuff I have read for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzmister Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Whilst i agree that a normal 996 carries many of these issues...the 996 turbo was a hawt car when it dropped, and the extra body work on the turbos more than makes up for the fried egg lights. Sure I'd prefer a 993 turbo but we are talking a bona fide super car for $60k, when some people are asking that for high miler 3.2s with undesirable colours. If you forced me to choose I would probably sway turbo over gt3 just because that's who I am. I would fully expect that the engine is going to need work at some point, but turbos are just another bit of hardware, they don't make the engine an enigma that can't be understood. These cars are at the value point where you need to get your hands dirty and stop taking it to Porsche, but if you take the time to understand them, they are fixable. I don't know...even in an auto, it seems like very good value to me, especially in relation to some of the bizarre pricing around, like the guy who forward dated his 1970 something to a 1987 spec and wants $75k for his troubles, or the multiple long hoods that are priced over the $100k mark without matching numbers and missing original parts like wheels. I went to have a look..it's really nice for the money. Going to get the DME and then do a PPI if it looks ok. I'm finding it very difficult to come up with a price as the car has been at the bargain price for a month and is still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 That 996 turbo at 60k is listed on REVS so I'm guessing that is why the price is what it is. Anyone know why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 He mentions that in his advert and just asks that you discuss it with him. Usually it means it not owned outright and a financial institution is involved.Might just mean you write two cheques, one for him for the portion he "owns" of the car and one to payout the bank?Generally it doesn't substantially affect the sale price, just something to manage very carefully when buying privately and allow some extra time to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 He mentions that in his advert and just asks that you discuss it with him. Usually it means it not owned outright and a financial institution is involved.Might just mean you write two cheques, one for him for the portion he "owns" of the car and one to payout the bank?Generally it doesn't substantially affect the sale price, just something to manage very carefully when buying privately and allow some extra time to sort out. Ah of course, I didn't think of that. l assumed the worst and started thinking some sort of written off status or the likes. Fingers crossed it's nothing like that and someone can grab a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 It still could have been a repairable write off AS WELL as being currently financially encumbered so you need to check its history carefully.**Capital letters used for dramatic purposes only and in no way infers that this car is a lemon as I frankly don't know. It's most likely a good car that someone just happens to owe a little money on. Just need to check carefully is all I'm suggesting before getting to excited. Good luck and can I have drive when you buy it please? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslappy Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 $59,000.... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ashmore/other-automotive/porsche-959-replica-only-one-in-australia/1045363098 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tazzieman Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 Now that's got Uncle's name written all over it , right down to the skull. I wish he'd left the yellow airbox on because I can guarantee that's something no-one else will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 18June, 2014 Report Share Posted 18June, 2014 I went to have a look..it's really nice for the money. Going to get the DME and then do a PPI if it looks ok. I'm finding it very difficult to come up with a price as the car has been at the bargain price for a month and is still around? Good luck with it! Also what's up with the revs? If your looking for info on evaluating DME readout try this linkhttp://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/8801553-post60.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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