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Hi Mirror -
I'm in Sac. too and know the car you looked at. I looked at it 2 weekends ago and passed. (I was looking for a concours car with option code 220 LSD). It appears to me the car did a lot of sitting. Interior I think was shampooed and has a musty smell. I never drove the car, so I can't comment on that.
Long story short, if you love it, the low miles make it "worth it". However, please understand that the purchase is just the price of entry. Any car that doesn't have records, well, you have to assume the work has not been done, and this car will need it all. Rear hatch is a mess, as you state, and you have to assume at 38K miles that the belts and seals haven't been touched.
Nice seller...I wish him well, but I think he is overpriced for what he is offering.
Best wishes on the continued hunt,
Buzz
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1980 911SC, short shift 5-spd., cashmere beige on brown leather, Factory Recaro sport seats, time capsule preserved beyond belief
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[quote name='insite94' date='Mar 16 2006, 09:37 PM']Hi Mirror -
I'm in Sac. too and know the car you looked at. I looked at it 2 weekends ago and passed. (I was looking for a concours car with option code 220 LSD). It appears to me the car did a lot of sitting. Interior I think was shampooed and has a musty smell. I never drove the car, so I can't comment on that.
Long story short, if you love it, the low miles make it "worth it". However, please understand that the purchase is just the price of entry. Any car that doesn't have records, well, you have to assume the work has not been done, and this car will need it all. Rear hatch is a mess, as you state, and you have to assume at 38K miles that the belts and seals haven't been touched.
Nice seller...I wish him well, but I think he is overpriced for what he is offering.
Best wishes on the continued hunt,
Buzz
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Hi Buzz -
Glad you're looking for a concours car, the last thing I need is two guys in Sacramento gunning for the same 968! Heh heh.
I liked the seller too, definitely doing what he loves. Had an ultra-rare naturally aspirated Ruf 964 there too. Drool. Anyway, I think I'm looking for something different than that particular car....now I just have to find it.
I've met some members of the local PCA recently. Are you a member?
Let me know if you're considering selling the '92..... heh heh.
-Mirror
1993 968 Coupe 6 speed, GP White, Black/Cashmere - RSBarn Catback, and chip, airbox mod, Euro turn signals, Koni's, M030 Sway Bars, KLA Strut tower brace, Zimmerman rotors, Hawk HPS, SS brake lines
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[quote name='TheMirror' date='Mar 16 2006, 11:18 PM']Hi Buzz -
I've met some members of the local PCA recently. Are you a member?
Let me know if you're considering selling the '92..... heh heh.
-Mirror
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Mirror -
Not only am I a member, I am the SVR G-24 (newer members) Co-chair. My wife Julia is the club's Social Director and G-24 Co-chair. We are bitten bad and in it deep. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wacko.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
Back to your puchase...there might be some local cars with willing sellers who just haven't been asked yet. PM if you want to talk by phone.
Best,
Buzz
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[quote name='wjk_glynn' date='Mar 17 2006, 10:30 AM']Here's an interesting sale... there's a seller with two 968s for sale on Ebay (Item number: 4622452521). The buyer picks the car of choice
This seller is the SF Bay area. I've no affiliation.
Karl.
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Its likely I'll be checkin' those cars out next Saturday. Thanks!
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Wow, lots of Sacto folks! That's great news! I'll definitely be asking about good repair shops, local owners that might be selling, etc. Feel free to PM me anytime if you know someone who might have a car for sale, or good shop recommendations.
Now that I've decided to truly take the plunge, I'm going to do all the steps I should. Thanks all!
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Here are the numbers from the April 2005 issue of Excellence:
(don't know if the 2006 numbers are out yet or not)
Coupes:
1992: 10,126 - 15413
1993: 11,235 - 17,200
1994: 12,442 - 18,938
1995: 13,329 - 20,288
Cabs:
1992: 13,904 - 21,163
1993: 14,906 - 22,688
1994: 15,883 - 24,175
1995: 17,123 - 26,063
Lewis
2001 996TT
1995 968 Cab
1992 964 Euro Cup Car
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1994 RS America (onto new owners)
2004 Cayenne S (gone and forgotten)
