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Jymmybob posted:It's not reliable and outclassed by a lot of modern cars but it looks cool and still can be a ton of fun so do it if you like it and can afford it? I almost did the same until I decided to go full 911 before finding one I liked but I'm with kimbo on really wanting an LS 944 because it solves a lot of problems at once. They're all post-75, though, so you'd have to go through the referee rigmarole and can't use any of the cheap motors.
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Raluek posted:They're all post-75, though, so you'd have to go through the referee rigmarole and can't use any of the cheap motors. Man, california might as well be a foreign country. I have no idea how anything works there but it sounds like they ruined cool engine swaps and therefore have managed to ruin guns and cars.
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Jymmybob posted:Man, california might as well be a foreign country. I have no idea how anything works there but it sounds like they ruined cool engine swaps and therefore have managed to ruin guns and cars. Just cool cheap engine swaps in modern cars. You can swap older stuff without any hassle, and modern stuff is doable if you go through the hassle of keeping all the emissions stuff, do some paperwork, and use a crate motor or a legit LS pull (i.e. not an iron truck motor).
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Raluek posted:Just cool cheap engine swaps in modern cars. You can swap older stuff without any hassle, and modern stuff is doable if you go through the hassle of keeping all the emissions stuff, do some paperwork, and use a crate motor or a legit LS pull (i.e. not an iron truck motor). boo, well at least your price range puts you solidly in good condition non-turbos which will have moderate maintenance especially if you don't do stuff yourself but is still just as cool and is fun on a bun. It's a 30 year old german sports car so be ready for dumb poo poo but I guess that's why the prices tend to be so low. I personally think they look better than most 911s and would own one if they had airbags/any safety stuff so my daughter could ride in it. I'm not a 944 expert beyond reading a bunch of posts all over so v  v
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Had to move some poo poo around in the garage so I thought I should move the cars to be safe so I didn't drop stuff on them. Backing out the porch turned into a 90 minute drive with a mix of highway and town. It was pretty cool this am but the roads are absolutely clear and dry and it just loved the cold dense air. It was almost unbearable keeping it at only 10-20K over the speed limit. I wanted to open it up so badly it was torture. It was an auto equivalent of getting blue balled.
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slidebite posted:Had to move some poo poo around in the garage so I thought I should move the cars to be safe so I didn't drop stuff on them. Backing out the porch turned into a 90 minute drive with a mix of highway and town. It was pretty cool this am but the roads are absolutely clear and dry and it just loved the cold dense air. It was almost unbearable keeping it at only 10-20K over the speed limit. I wanted to open it up so badly it was torture. It was an auto equivalent of getting blue balled. hahahaha oh man I should have seen this coming
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Jymmybob posted:It's not reliable How's that now? Because the cheap ones are in complete maintenance debt? I've been DDing mine for 7 years now and aside from regular maintenance I've needed to replace the rear wheel bearings. I started out by actually getting the thing back into proper shape before all of this, of course. I put about 10k miles a year on it and I've been left without the ability to get home exactly once, and that was just a tire (gently caress using a 30 year old compact expandable spare).
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Motronic posted:I've been DDing mine for 7 years now and aside from regular maintenance I've needed to replace the rear wheel bearings.
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996TT hunt complete, just did a thing http://www.ebay.com/itm/172411960039
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Artemis J Brassnuts posted:Just so I don't poo poo up the thread with additional dumb questions, is there a good resource for what model-specific problems to look out for if I go to check out a 944? It's the only Porsche thread here. Fire away. I'm not the only one who frequents this place that has one.
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I'm not interested in investing money/time in a 944, but I've always wondered how they drive compared to a BRZ. Has anyone tried both?
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Jymmybob posted:996TT hunt complete, just did a thing http://www.ebay.com/itm/172411960039 Congrats man, enjoy your rocketship
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Jymmybob posted:996TT hunt complete, just did a thing http://www.ebay.com/itm/172411960039 "ball bearing turbochargers" Give thanks  blk posted:I'm not interested in investing money/time in a 944, but I've always wondered how they drive compared to a BRZ. Has anyone tried both? A BRZ is a modern car. It feels heavy and insulated compared to an earlier manual steering rack 944. Like if you put me in a blindfold and earmuffs, led me to a skidpad, and gave me 10s each on a 944, a BRZ, and a new Civic, I would have much more trouble telling the newer cars apart. That's a pretty artificial test, but I guess what it gets at is that the controls (skinny big wheel, floor-hinged pedals with nice heel-toe setup) and interior do a make a difference in how I perceive a car drives. The 944 just feels like a more delicate instrument, and 70% of that is from the way the wheel grips and the big throw of its shifter. I had a $2000 944, and I would think about it again if that deal came up.
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blk posted:I'm not interested in investing money/time in a 944, but I've always wondered how they drive compared to a BRZ. Has anyone tried both? You don't invest money into a 944. You throw it into a hole, like all other cars. While I haven't driven a BRZ I'll tell you why I like 944s: they are totally not a new car. They are raw and make you feel connected with the road in a way that even a modern 911 GT3 didn't do as well for me. It's not for everyone, but it's a thing.
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slidebite posted:Congrats man, enjoy your rocketship Thanks, I'm pretty excited. I plan to run the near stock map for a while to just get used it and driving a manual again but it's nice that it's pretty much 'done' as far as power mods go for a street car . It's also great that the $20k+ in mods reduced the price to almost $10k under what a similar condition stock car would go for even though it's a well-regarded kit upgrade rather than various individual parts. Now it just has to pass inspection then get shipped.
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http://www.motortrend.com/news/2017...&adbpr=25383000 On a subsequent run, the Porsche’s meaty rear 305/30ZR20 103Y Pirelli P Zero N1’s grabbed asphalt so effectively that the 911’s front wheels temporarily left the ground as our tester tried to correct for the car’s wayward heading.
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Quite expensive 993: http://www.rmsothebys.com/tv16/duemila-ruote/lots/1996-porsche-993-gt2/1087064 Edit: It has some racing history, but does not seem to have had much in terms of results: http://www.racingsportscars.com/chassis/results/WP0ZZZ99ZTS393082.html DoLittle fucked around with this message at 21:18 on Nov 28, 2016 |
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Harry Metcalfe discussed the color matching problems with the GT2 body kit in reviewing his GT2 tribute car. That one seems to have the same issue.
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Jymmybob posted:996TT hunt complete, just did a thing http://www.ebay.com/itm/172411960039 That's awesome, 650hp in that has to be pants-making GBS threads fast, and those RUF wheels look just right on there. I'm very jealous.
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Modus Man posted:That's awesome, 650hp in that has to be pants-making GBS threads fast, and those RUF wheels look just right on there. I'm very jealous. It's going to be an adventure, that's for sure. I'm really eager to get my hands on it and see more of what the PO that did the original mods had done because the current owner is not really a performance guy and doesn't seem too interested in the details beyond big HP and perfect cosmetics. He runs a paintless dent removal company that services some of the higher end local dealerships so I think it was more of a status symbol for him. I'm really hoping that it has the GT2 clutch conversion because that's a bitch and I think it does since the ad says GT2 clutch but that's not a thing on TTs but he has a bigass stack of receipts that should shine some light on the details. Also I'm going to take it to one of the local specialists for a full rundown when it arrives. It did pass PPI yesterday at the Porsche dealership since there's not a big choice of independent shops in that area plus the service department already knows of the car since they did all the routine maintenance for him. Now it's just scheduling a transport.
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blk posted:Do we think 987 Caymen are at the bottom of their depreciation curve? 8 year old plus cars drop off fast because you can't get a loan. 1999 - 2004 911 are all identically priced as far as I can tell. Just look at a ton of sales and build a curve.
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There's classic car loans that are actually nicer than a traditional car loan but I'm not sure how much tighter the approval process was compared to traditional. I originally applied and got approved for 19k @3.04% and 36m when I was looking for a 996 C2 but when I decided on a 996TT I just used a built in way to ask for new terms without a credit check and had 35k approval in a few hours. Then when you agree to terms within a couple weeks window, they just deposit the funds in your bank account within 24 hours with your agreement that it's actually for a car and boom, you can have cash prior to actual purchase and a title without a lien. It's really an unsecured personal loan with a couple caveats but was a terrific process. That was with Lightstream and I know there's a couple others out there but I really liked how slick the Lightstream process was and would definitely recommend looking into it. In 911 news, mine is due to be delivered Wednesday when it's going to be snowy and miserable 
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Elephanthead posted:8 year old plus cars drop off fast because you can't get a loan. 1999 - 2004 911 are all identically priced as far as I can tell. Just look at a ton of sales and build a curve. If your credit is good enough this no longer matters with things like lightstream and other online lenders. I got approved for $45k no questions asked when looking at 996TT's and then got $20k at 1.9% for my s2k. There is a difference in rate when buying from a dealer or private party but they don't check this at all. The didn't for me anyway.
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You guys are taking out loans to buy used Porsches and are really worried about the depreciation curve? Like just take a step back for a second here...
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Pryor on Fire posted:You guys are taking out loans to buy used Porsches and are really worried about the depreciation curve? Like just take a step back for a second here... I'm interested in the curve and subsequent posters brought up loans but I don't see the topics intersecting.
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Jymmybob posted:In 911 news, mine is due to be delivered Wednesday when it's going to be snowy and miserable Congrats! Hit me up if you ever feel like going on a Bath cruise. I'd be keen on seeing that car in the flesh.
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Pryor on Fire posted:You guys are taking out loans to buy used Porsches and are really worried about the depreciation curve? Like just take a step back for a second here... Taking out a loan is common sense as long as you can afford it when rates are as low as they are. It goes hand in hand with trying to hit the slowest depreciating cars because at the end of a few years you can sell it for just under what you have into without much risk. 996TTs are likely bottomed out and are showing signs of appreciating now so unless there's major maintenance required I might be able to make some money if I sold it in 5 years especially considering I'm pretty sure I got it for well under market because the listing was too vague considering how heavily modded it is. willroc7 posted:Congrats! Hit me up if you ever feel like going on a Bath cruise. I'd be keen on seeing that car in the flesh. Sure will, hopefully we'll luck out at some point with some good rain to get the salt off the roads.
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blk posted:I'm interested in the curve and subsequent posters brought up loans but I don't see the topics intersecting. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/price-trends/Porsche-Cayman-d993 This is the curve they look flatish. It is impossible to correct for condition though.
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Jymmybob posted:Taking out a loan is common sense as long as you can afford it when rates are as low as they are. It goes hand in hand with trying to hit the slowest depreciating cars because at the end of a few years you can sell it for just under what you have into without much risk. 996TTs are likely bottomed out and are showing signs of appreciating now so unless there's major maintenance required I might be able to make some money if I sold it in 5 years especially considering I'm pretty sure I got it for well under market because the listing was too vague considering how heavily modded it is Hopefully you have the disposable income to do any "necessary" repairs that might come up, because if you don't that is a pretty big signal you probably shouldn't have bought it in the first place.
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The interest expense is less then a dealer oil change: Porsche Thread.
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My HELOC keeps my car on the road: Porsche Thread Speaking of, someone appears to be interested in mine. I know what I want out of it and if he pays it and doesn't ask me to jump through hoops, it's gone. He's asking the right questions so I think he might be serious.
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slidebite posted:My HELOC keeps my car on the road: Porsche Thread Wanna replace it with a Miata?
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