Need purchase advice please
#1
Need purchase advice please
Hey everyone,
I'm looking to purchase a 996 cab and could use the help of the experts on this board. Price constraints have me primarily looking at either a 1999 or 2000. Any concerns with getting the first model year of the series (1999)?
I came across this one on Autotrader and really like the look
http://www.raycoeuro.com/html/99Pors...lver/index.htm
What do you think is a reasonable price for it?
Also, can someone please help me better understand the RMS issue along with any other advice.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
I'm looking to purchase a 996 cab and could use the help of the experts on this board. Price constraints have me primarily looking at either a 1999 or 2000. Any concerns with getting the first model year of the series (1999)?
I came across this one on Autotrader and really like the look
http://www.raycoeuro.com/html/99Pors...lver/index.htm
What do you think is a reasonable price for it?
Also, can someone please help me better understand the RMS issue along with any other advice.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
#2
That car does look nice with a lot of nice options. It's not cheap at that price for a 1999, but I don't really know what's fair for a car like this, and it does have a lot of expensive options.
I would recommend asking for a list of all the option codes and then doing a search on the forums to know exactly what the car has. It's amazing how dealers don't know about the cars they sell, so don't trust them to tell you. It's a sticker under the front hood. Have them send you a pic so they don't screw up writing the codes down.
If you buddy up with a dealer service writer (like one that you use for a Pre-Purchase Inspection) they can tell you all the work that has been done under warranty.
If it's had multiple RMS repairs, expect more. I would definitely make sure you can get an extended warranty of some kind on the car. I have used warrantydirect.com with good success in the past, but there are a lot of other companies that do the same thing. Even though it's out of factory warranty, they will probably warranty it with an inspection since it has so few miles.
I would recommend asking for a list of all the option codes and then doing a search on the forums to know exactly what the car has. It's amazing how dealers don't know about the cars they sell, so don't trust them to tell you. It's a sticker under the front hood. Have them send you a pic so they don't screw up writing the codes down.
If you buddy up with a dealer service writer (like one that you use for a Pre-Purchase Inspection) they can tell you all the work that has been done under warranty.
If it's had multiple RMS repairs, expect more. I would definitely make sure you can get an extended warranty of some kind on the car. I have used warrantydirect.com with good success in the past, but there are a lot of other companies that do the same thing. Even though it's out of factory warranty, they will probably warranty it with an inspection since it has so few miles.
#5
Very nice looking cab, has the updated tail lights, great options including areo, and very low milage. However for $51k you could probably move into range of an '00 or '01.
HP increased from 296 in '99 to 300 in '00 due to exhaust update.
I think that for $46 - 48k this car is a good deal.
HP increased from 296 in '99 to 300 in '00 due to exhaust update.
I think that for $46 - 48k this car is a good deal.
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