HI!

I recently found a 1999 911 carrera for 18,800 at a dealership about 160 miles from where I live.

I drove out there yesterday to test drive it, and it runs like a champ. Amazing car...HOWEVER

The car does have 112k miles....7k worth of mechanical work was done (to include clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, injectors, plugs, and fuel pressure regulator) I am very weary on buying the car as it has such high mileage AND they claim they arent willing to go down on the price.... which irritates me.

So am I wrong? Should I try and keep haggling with them? What would be a good offer to settle on?

Please Help me

 

Porsche really isnt a car you want to go cheap on. There are plenty of people on here with high miles on their car.As long as you take car of the car and keep up on it it should run strong for a long time. Kelly's blue book shows it retail at about 17.9k.Search around see if you can find soomething to compare it to......

 

I completely understand that Porsche is a car i would not want to go cheap on. I just want to get some opinions from Porsche owners if it is a worthy investment to buy this particular porsche, and if they are asking too much.

I have researched my local area, and the surrounding 500 mile radius, and to be honest its the car with the most mileage that I've found. All the 99' 911 carreras are running about 26k and up with around 60k on the clock.

 

You can afford to buy but can you tolerate the cost of owning it? Part's aren't cheap and labor can be expensive. There are not too many high mileage 996's out there so nobody can say for sure how gracefully they age.

 

Very Very true the price of parts is very high and the labor is even higher. With the future money you will end up paying you might be better off sucking it up and paying more up front and getting something with less miles. My car has 83k on it havent really had any big problems untill last week fuel pump went but other then that i take very good care of the car.

 

If you look at the math a 10 or 11 yr. old car with 112k miles on it has average driving miles. However, it depends now on how it was taken care of by its previous owner/s. If you can access additional maintenance records on this car then maybe you will be a step closer in making your decision (buy or not).

But like the others have mentioned parts and labor are costly. I know we can all get excited at the thought of getting a "new to me" toy, but don't get carried away...you might end up getting a headache rather than enjoying it. Good luck.

 

I looked at the carfax report and saw that it was serviced regularly; it was a lease car to some corporation....dont know if that makes any sense but im thinkin it was a company car for some executives somewhere

 

You can always have a pre-puchase inspection done before hand. I know it's a bit of a distance away from you, but if you really love the car, it's worth it. Keep looking around, and if nothing strikes your fancy the way this one did, and this one seems mechanically sound, I say, go for it! Have the RMS checked though! Sounds like it's been well taken car of.

It's not to say that lower milage ones can't have problems either. We bought our 99 996 with 33K and had to replace the clutch not long afterwards as it was starting to go when we bought it.

Best wishes!

 

Do a PPI to find some potential big problems, but there are no guarantees. If something bad happens, it can take a big bite out of your bank account. Anyone on this forum could have a bad day tomorrow.

 

the reason there not going down on the price is cuz ur 160mi away!!!....they know if u want it you'll come get it , plus there not alot of mark up on internet prices...there trying to be competitive and , if they put high prices u wouldnt call

 

For $19,000 you can get an almost brand new Honda Accord. It will never break and maintenance is practically free.

 

I'm looking to get a hold of a decent 996 c2 cab. My max budget is $30,000 - $5,000 for the purchase of an extended warranty from Porsche. There seems to be a host of available cars in the 22k-28k range but I'd rather spend 25k max and have that warranty. i have no issues traveling the us to find the right 996, any advice for me?

 

Hi mileage cars are all about maintenance. Good thing about them is, that if they haven't broke yet, you are kind of safe! besides all those maintenance/repairs items have benn taken care of!
This is a statement from Jake at flat6innovations.com: (it was about a car with 38K miles and IMS failure -> dead engine)

"Lots of IMS bearings fail at this mileage, if you make it past 45K its usually good for 65K, if you make it past 70K it'll usually never occur."

This is a 106,000 mile car: (non-enthusiast people still think is a current year model! LOL!)











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First post- i'm in the same boat as you, but a better deal even around $15,000 private owner for a 99 105,000 miles with the aero kit (which i actually think is ugly but was a $5000 option from the factory)

going to get it checked out tomorrow, just trying to decide if i pay 15k cash on a 99 is that crazy, or should i just pay $10,000 down i can buy a newer 2002-2003 but have payments...been going crazy about this for the past week!

 

$18,800 is on the high end of retail. $17,300 is more reasonable. My decision to buy this particular 911 would be based on how recent the claimed $7K of maintenance was performed. Nonetheless, a PPI is in order here. PPI cost can run anywhere from $150 - $300. Here's where the cost of ownership begins. I recently purchased a 99 C2 with 43K on the clock, GT3 aero kit, M030 sport suspension, and custom 19" rims. Asking price was $24,900. I put her through a PPI (cost $280), and she came back near perfect. Rear brakes will need attention in roughly 15K miles. My biggest concerns were RMS leaks, and IMS defects. Neither issue applied. My mechanic informed me of common maintenance issues in the near future: clutch replacement due in roughly 20K to 30K (dependant on my driving habits); water pump replacement and tuneup within the same time frame and conditions; tires within 15K (rear tires probably sooner), and so on and so on. Moral to the story: If you're gonna play, be prepared to pay...big time. I fortunately can afford to play. So I offered the seller $23,500. and set $10K aside for future maintenance. The seller obviously bit, and I have accepted the price of ownership...a constant $10K set aside for future maintenance. Worth every penny. I can not get that goofy grin off my face. In your case, if you decide on the 99 C2, set aside a chuck of change for future maintenance. Good luck.