I was wondering about the price discrepancy there... Why is it that 996 cabrios are cheaper then the coupes? actually the whole price structure for 996 is a curiosity - according to Manheim records 2000/2001 996 go for 29/25k respectively while 2002 are 24k. Can anyone shed any light on this for a newbie and a potential buyer?

thanks

 

thats only because 2000/2001 models look better

 

they do?

2002 did have a face lift according to the wiki but i must be blind and unless its pointed out I cannot see it... at least not from the pictures I come up with. So many of these are modified that its hard to tell whats factory and whats not.

 

in many cases cabs depreciate faster than coupes. although they carry a higher price tag when brand new out of the factory, once they're 5+ years old its common to see the coupes being worth more. my friends m3 cab was cheaper to lease than the coupe for this reason (lower residual). lots of factors play into this (more moving parts i.e. potential problems, simple supply & demand due to coupes having stronger demand etc.) if manheim really shows 2002 pricing less than 00/01s, i'd go for the 2002
in reality all other things being equal, i cant see 02s costing less than mk1 models though.

 

best advice i got when i bought my car! i had to stretch to get the newer/better car that had a history with Champion Porsche. The car has proven to be a joy to own and operate. Complete reliability.

BTW: I'm selling a super 996

 

I kid... Buy the newest you can afford is the best advise...

 

The 02 is a much more reliable car then the 00/01's from what I was told when I was looking... I have the 02 C4 and its never had any major or minor issues...

either way you will enjoy the ownership of a p-car...

Love mine!!!

 

I would think the 4 is more costly than the 2 because more can go wrong ? Given the choice at the same price what would you get ?

 

I read that the 03's are REALLY bad ... are those not the same as the 02?

 

Where? Pretty much.

 

careful what you read and absorb here!! i have a 2003 c2 and its been flawless,of course i did my home work first and found a great car from a great seller(weissach porsche in connecticut)alot of erronios info about the 996 in general,but good advice to get the newest one you can afford,as some of the issues were bettered or corrected...that is all!

 

I would think the 2003 is better than the 2002, The 03 has turbo headlights a different transmission among other revisions

 

Which year 996's have a glass rear window vs. plastic ?

I was looking at a 2003 996 convert and it seems like it's glass and it seems like the 2000 has a plastic rear window.... Any insight on this ?

Thanks

 

My 03 cab has a glass rear window.

 

thanks, I think the 1999 - 2001 has plastic but would like to find out