i would walk away, seems like it hasnt been very cared for and also all those dings and scrapes can add up to a whole bunch of cash if you want get them fixed properly

 

yeah I've really been keeping better track of what going on on my Rennslist thread:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...rmation-1.html

but basically we offered him $40k, he said no, now we're at $42.5 and he won't budge from $43k. Hoenstly, a few guys on Renns found some other similar cars, and I went on autotrader and found a few; I'm going to shop around some more.

here's the list of the ones I've found that are OK. Two are from actual Porsche dealers.

asterisked ones are Porsche dealers.
2004 Turbo Cabrio - $45,000 - 55kmiles - Long beach, CA 18775147976
Black/Black, NAV, CD,
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
*2003 Turbo - $47,900 - 36kmiles - Denver, Colorado CPO 18773863516
Grey/grey, aero, CD changer, Tiptronic
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
*2003 Turbo - $49,000 - 26k miles - Mill Valley, California non-CPO 18007811730
Dark Grey/ black, Aero, CD changer, Navi screen, tiptronic, CLEAN
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
2003 Turbo - $48,900 - 38kmiles - Lake forest, CA - 18664810581
Sealgrey/black, tiptronic, chrome OEM wheels
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
2002 Turbo - $47,800 - 40kmiles - Chicago, IL 18666289527
Black/black, NAV, CD, tiptronic, lumbar support, interior paint, k40 radar system, upgraded exhaust, headers, and wheels,
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
2002 Turbo - $49,980 - 38kmiles - Woodland Hills, CA 18665334540
Lapis Blue metallic/metrolpol Blue, Cd changer, aero lip, tiptronic
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
2002 Turbo - $48,800 - 36kmiles - Chicago, IL 18666289527
Arctic Silver/black, painted interior peices, cd player, tiptronic, tints, chrome OEm wheels, bose sound upgrades.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
2001 Turbo - $47,911 - 25kmiles - Minneapolis, MN 1866 8593195
Guards Red/black, tiptronic, upgraded sound
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
2001 Turbo - $49,900 - 16kmiles - Laguna Beach, CA
Polarsilver/black, Tiptronic
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

let me see what you guys think. I'm liking the two at the dealers, and the black one in Chicago..... time to look around some more, because now my father has made ti apparent that he wont mind a few extra dollars or a quick plane ride for one that will be worth it.

 

When I decided to get newer Porsche 3 years ago I specifically went looking for a car with TIP (I'd always had manual P-cars before). Got an '04 996 TT Cab and have never regretted going with the TIP. Have done many mods and the car just "goes". City or Highway. Can shift or not depending on mood (mostly I shift and installed paddle shift steering wheel from Carnewal). By the way, I was 65 when I did this. You do the math on my age.

 

Last month i bought a 01 TT that was traded in. No books so I called the Dealer servicing it. It checked out clean. It's lapis Blue with black int, manual. Only a small scratch on the door. Car is very clean. 6k miles on Mich. tires. Bought a durametric and it checked out nicely. only one type 2 over rev at .6hrs. . Car has 38k. i paid 38,800. Out the door was 43k, tax title and lic. i may have paid a few bucks too much but am very pleased. Did a FVD flash, bmc filter and fabspeed exhaust. NOW, I'm very pleased!
Steve

 

Wow, n360rb, phenomenal deal.

jbaker,

Having just gone through the shopping experience myself, I would also pass on the car, even if the dealer came down to 42.5K, as I think you could find much nicer in the price range you're looking for.

It doesn't sound like the car has been well taken care of and personally, the cosmetic issues would bug me in the long run as I'd always wonder if I could have gotten something without the blemishes for the same price, or paid a little more for a cleaner version.

 

jbaer, you can scratch the turbo tip from mill vally off the list. I just bought it today.
scott

 

You could have mine for $45k and it's modded...although it IS a stick...and I'm not too far from you...

 

An '05 would have to be a TTS, no?

 

No, apparently the s was an option that equates to an x-50 kit. Fellow posters, does that jibe? My car hasn't arrived from the carrier and I'm in Afghanistan.

 

the porsche search is on pause since my father is now looking for a winter car/a car for my brother who is getting his license soon (range rover, most likely)

I'll still be looking around.

 

geez the market for these has decreased....either people have them packed away for the winter or a lot got bought

 

If you like the car, have a PPI done on it then buy it. The prices are so crazy cheap for what you get esp in a low milage car.

 

I guess you are right. I feel like the prices went up a bit towards the end of the summer/beginning fall and are either really high now meanwhile there are less for sale right now than usual...

 

I should be putting mine up soon. PM for details. Looking for a racecar right now.

 

You're also on the other side of the country...unless it's a really good price it wouldnt even be worth it to fly there then ship it back to NY...