Looking at a 996 turbo, questions...

'01's had bumperettes, so people dont like those. also no glovebox i think. the 03's and '04's had fiber optic stereo wiring, which makes aftermarket stuff, just a little trickier.


'04 had standard navi, which sucks anwyays cuz its CD based, but it does work. it was an option in '03. there aren't huge differences between the cars.



as far as reliability, they are considered pretty bulletproof. i put over 50k on my '04 in less than two years and drove it through a lot of snow. you can find a lot more info on the porsche forums like 6speedonline.


the service intervals are very infrequent, like every 15k. that does sound liek a lot of services, but maybe they were anal and did more oil changes than required.



not sure how much it shoudl be worth. saw some crazy prices for cars recently, so anybody's guess. i'd say in the high 40's or low 50's, but i maybe out of touch here.

 

I wouldn't be too quick to assume it was an "anal" owner on a leased vehicle... Take a better look. Could be a plus or a minus...

 

They are GREAT cars, but be sure and buy a good one that a really competent 996 Turbo mechanic has checked out well. You could get nav in the '01 cars too. A friend of mine had it in his. Love the cars and they are damn affordable these days! As noted in the $40k range EASY to find (but may not be all that nice cosmetically and/or mechanically).

Good luck! Find a good one and you will LOVE IT!

James

 

i got my 02 turbo/mods with just 14+k miles over the summer and can't be happier. the turbo handles great and has been worry free.

 

pm me if you are interested in a 2003 w/ x-50 option and tubi exhaust. 10k miles, black/black w/ yellow stitching. $65k.

 

with this economy, my offer would definitely be in the 40's. lots of cars out there, and a lot fewer buyers. tires are like $1k right there.

 

I once owned a 6 year old car that had been to the dealer 39 times, just for service, quirks, tire rotations, oil changes etc. I also had a 9 year old car in 46 times for the same reasons, just maintenance.

I've had cars several years old with a short but very expensive service history... the cars were on the verge of being lemons with less than 10 vists over the course of 5 years.

It depends on WHY the car has the service history... itemize the list and let us know the high and low points of the history. A car like this will need majors and has its flaws too. Make sure the car get s a serious PPI from a shop that knows the make and model well.

 

ouch! i owned my '04 turbo for 56k miles. it went to the dealer for scheduled service only. not one other item broke.


i forget what the exact services, but it was few. 15k, 30k, 45k. so i think it was at the dealer a total of 3 times!



at the 45k i had brake flush, alignment, and coolant flush. it was fine til i sold it at 56k miles. i dont think i would buy another if i had to go to the dealer 40+ times!

 

We have a Slate Gray 2005 Turbo S that has been upfitted with the RUF 550hp Engine Conversion. Easily driveable for daily use with more power than you could imagine.

Car is heavily optioned with 11K miles.

RUF goodies include the 550HP Engine Conversion, RUF 19" Wheels, RUF pedals, RUF Sway Bar, and RUF short shift.

PM or call me for more information if you are interested.

Jonathan Peck
214.269.1576
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Go to www.nada,com and look it up. Present prices run about 20% below "average" Nada prices. As to the 996 turbo.....................bullet proof. With the tip easely one of the best all around cars out there as a daily.

Here. did it for you. http://www.nadaguides.com/usedcars.aspx?LI=1-21-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5014&m=1144&d=932&y=2003&c=21&vi=51362&z=98335&da=-1&mi=25000

 

shouldn't be too hard, I think most of them are grey.