What's a cheap Porsche?

mtn wrote: Must. Not. Click. Links.

OSULemon wrote: Closer to me: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4846071306.html

Cheap-ish, but way too expensive. For starters, it's got a rebuilt title, it's the early, less desirable version with the 924 style dash, it's got the wrong seats in it (that's kinda a big deal as the OEM Porsche seats are nice when in good condition).

I was so hopeful ...hope is a wonderful drug..but no hope here! Keep moving please.

I've been occasionally browsing the 1999 era 911s. Other than near certainty of catastrophic engine failure, and general porkyness next to the 80s 911, they seem to fit the cheap porsche.

Its like an itch that should be scratched once, or should I forget about it? I wonder how the young kids would like the back seat with booster seats...

I just happened to notice today that there are decent looking Boxsters on Craigslist starting at about $7k. Don't know what years are good vs. bad, etc., but that would be enough to make me rethink dropping $4,500 on a NA 944.

I never thought too highly of Boxsters, but that's a whole lot of late-ish model Porsche for $7 grand.

Cheapest Boxster on CL near me (with a manual)

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/4861740032.html

How one gets the rear window like that, the guy has to be a moron. And the passenger seat looks like it has some massive rip in it. 80k miles?

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker: Not cheap though.

The cheapest porsche is the one that is appreciating the fastest. I lucked out on a 13k 964 two years ago, and figure that I've been getting paid to drive it with the silly values they are selling for today. It's not for sale though ;).

A friend of mine recently bought a 996 GT3 for around $60k. I figure that's not a bad buy at this point. At the very least it's not gonna go down much more if at all.

Wow! Really?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=06484&endYear=2016&modelCode1=911&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&searchRadius=75&showcaseListingId=0&mmt=%5BPOR%5B911%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=381314891&Log=0

Do you own a bass boat? There was a 928 in our area advertised for sale for $3500. "or trade for bass boat".

I'm sure the bass boat would be cheaper to run.

How do you know you've got enough money? You own a boat and a Porsche?

Harvey wrote: How do you know you've got enough money? You own a boat and a Porsche?

Or if you do cocaine, according to Robin Williams

I figured out the best answer to this thread:

Q: What's a cheap Porsche?

A: A cruel joke.

Just my two cents on this.
No there is no "Cheap" Porsche. My 924 was entry into the world. 1200 Cdn. but I made sure it ran and was solid. If you see a "Cheap" 928, that is something to run from. Those are not an easy car to work on, and parts are more expensive than most. That being said. To find the Porsche you want for the price you want to pay, join PCA or POC. Like any other club or organization you will find a ton of people who can help find, fix, restore the car you choose.

I may be biased, because my 924 has been pretty good for a 1200 dollar car. It is solid and runs strong. But I have been known as a masochist for the unloved cars!! Enjoy the search.

FYI, that picture of the 928 was on New Haven Craigslist all through the summer.

Harvey wrote: A friend of mine recently bought a 996 GT3 for around $60k. I figure that's not a bad buy at this point. At the very least it's not gonna go down much more if at all.

I sold my 996 GT3 4.5 years ago for $56k. 12k miles, slate gray, perfect.

I mentioned in another thread that Magnus Walker just bought a 924--for $400. I'm curious if this will have effects on the 924 market. Granted, I haven't seen a 924 around here (RI) in AGES.

Here's a cheap one. http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/4864166636.html

Here's a cheap 911. http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4838486440.html

I think the 996 Turbos are relatively cheap for what you get and probably won't lose much more value either at this point.

Harvey wrote: Wow! Really? http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=06484&endYear=2016&modelCode1=911&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&searchRadius=75&showcaseListingId=0&mmt=%5BPOR%5B911%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=381314891&Log=0

Wow indeed, although aren't the '97 Turbos some of the last air cooled cars? I seem to recall the Turbo lagged behind the Carrera on the engine/chassis change.

pres589 wrote: I like how the 928 ad writer said it "needs tlc". I normally associate that with a really serious detailing job to bring the paint back a bit and clean the interior and such. Maybe a comprehensive tune-up. Instead, in the pictures he's shared, I wondered how many pigs were living in it and for how long to get it to look like that.

When the buyer says "tlc," he means "Time and loads of cash."

Puzzles me why I'm the first one to bring up the ultimate cheap Porsche-- the 914.

I've got a buddy that sold a very solid one recently for around $3500. Mechanics were all working great. The interior was worn, but in a lovely patina sort of way, not in a girlfriend says ewww sort of way. No significant body issues, though the paint was pretty tired.

Best thing about them is that they are 70's simple and DIY friendly. Simple electrics, no computers, etc. So they stay cheap.

In reply to Basil Exposition:

Because we forgot?

And I wouldn't say "no computers" ... many have Bosch D-Jet EFI, which I know from intimate experience can be a tedious system to diagnose along with having a number of expensive and/or NLA components. On the plus side, D-Jet is fairly easy to convert to Megasquirt.

In reply to Mitchell:

I guess when I say to someone that an item needs "just a little TLC" I don't mean an extreme amount of labor. When someone is writing in Craigslist, it means "A complete restoration costing much more than the car could be sold for afterward". I keep forgetting that.

Mitchell wrote: When the buyer says "tlc," he means "Time and loads of cash."

This is going in the magazine.