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you will find a handful of guys here that have purchased their 968 on Ebay. Follow the same rules as purchasing through auto trader. Have someone look at the car, get an independent PPI done, but from someone with excellent feedback. Most of the cars that are advertised on ebay don't sell on ebay. They either sell outside of ebay or they don't meet the sellers reserve/seller ends the auction early because the NR auction is not near the price they want to sell the car. I view ebay as a place to advertise just like the Autotrader. Since these cars are so rare you are going to have a hard time finding THE car that you want near you. So if are serious about a car let everyone know where the car is located and you might get a member to go out and check it out. I have heard guys driving 2 hours to go check out a car for other members. Hell Bob took a flight with a member to check out a car. Don't let the distance scare you.
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Mine was listed on ebay but didn't meet the 'Reserve'. I contacted the owner and after a week or two of negotiations I got the car for less than what the highest bid was!!!
Two owner, 36,152 miles, all service documents includung original sale data, 17's, LSD, premium sound, leather, powered seats, tip, cab, just a pristeen car... also talked with both previuos owners, first was the wife of a dentist in Ariz. (had it since new untill 12/03) traded it for a new Mercedes, then a 'Corvette Collector' (had nine classic 'vettes) in Wyoming who just bought it for his 16 year old son that never did drive it (said he didn't like foreign cars) he had it for three weeks, it was shipped to him and he only put 78 miles on it. Had it inspected at a dealer, talked with them, they said they were going to buy it if I didn't!!! I've had it since 2/04 and will have it for quite awhile! I've only put a little over 1500 miles on it.
Really would like to know the story of the 8,050 mile car! Maybe it was only driven in for scheduled maintenance, or to church on Sundays!
Would not be afraid of an ebay car if you do your diligent reaserch.
Ken
[color="green"]1994 968 White Cabriolet ...
1985 944 Coupe, GT Racing Fiberglass flared front fenders, hood, cowl, bumper cover, and f-glass flared rear quarters...
1974 914 2.0 red/black chalon f/g body[/color]
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Rustech, flash,
When I flew out to look at the car and bought it I couldn't find the codes in the back under the carpet where Chris L. said they would be.
It wasn't until I had gotten back home in Colorado and was going through all of the paperwork with it we found the "code stickers" in the back of the Owners Manual. I've been told since that some of them were put there. Any way as I drove the car back home I was amazed at how well it handled, I have had several 944's previous to the 968 and none felt near as good as this did. I did "test" it out pretty hard on the trip back home (Mountains and curves)!!! Back to the codes, they are as listed on the paper tags glued to the back page of the manual; C02, XD4, P08, 031, 09991, 231, 249, 331, 249, 331, 403, 454, 455, 718.
I posted the question on 968.net asking for what they were. I got several replys with what they were, there was some debate as to the 718? I was told that one of the codes was for the LSD. I had a door handle piece break shortly after I got it and took it in to get it fixed. I asked the service guy to check if it was a LSD. He lifted the back and spunthe wheels to check for something told me definiately it did. He said it was kind of rare but he has seen two before with it. So that is about all I know. I did go back and look through all of the service work and records for the car and there was no mention of any aftermarket work done on it. I have all of the service records from the day the car was bought, the Dentist kept everything including everytime gas was put in it.
That's all I know and can tell you about it.
Ken
[color="green"]1994 968 White Cabriolet ...
1985 944 Coupe, GT Racing Fiberglass flared front fenders, hood, cowl, bumper cover, and f-glass flared rear quarters...
1974 914 2.0 red/black chalon f/g body[/color]
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That's why I was so surpised as to the way the car handled the first time I drove it. I thought they had improved the 968 ten fold over the 944 !!!
Ken
[color="green"]1994 968 White Cabriolet ...
1985 944 Coupe, GT Racing Fiberglass flared front fenders, hood, cowl, bumper cover, and f-glass flared rear quarters...
1974 914 2.0 red/black chalon f/g body[/color]
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Rustech/Flash:
This car on eBay is actually a 6-speed, not a Tip. The listing says "automatic", but later describes the car as a 6spd manual (and confirms that in the pics). So, no ... this would not qualify as the elusive LSD option on a Tip. But still a very nice prisitine example.
Tom
'94 968 Coupe, 6spd, Midnight Blue Metallic over partial grey leather, keyless entry, autoexpress windows, 996 shifter, rear-wiper delete, and ... SOLD
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Well, I don't know. I sent the seller an email. He is not the original owner, he took it in on trade. doesn't have any of the original paperwork either. No window sticker or maintenance history. The car is Amazon in color.
92 968 cab, 1 of 1 Mint green cab, full leather black intr, PCNA promo car, 9th cab for NA market, 6 spd, 968 coupe and cab registry keeper. PCA 968 register advocate.
