View Poll Results: Would you buy an original 3.2 Carerra built new by Porsche today?
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Would you buy an original 3.2 Carrera if it were built new today?
09-01-2006, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FotoVeloce
LOL. Good eye! Most people don't catch the somewhat subtle differences in the W124 260->400 and the 'wide-body' 500. I drove it into work today instead of the P-car. Geez... the power that things makes is addictive... such a sleeper.. thought about taking the 500E off the trunk to keep it even a lower profile but most people don't know that it means 'lots of torque and power under the hood' I think it's also one of the earliest implementations of variable valve timing. And it must work because even though it's well north of 300 HP in a little 5.0 V8 it idles dead-smooth at 500 RPM. I had a 300+ HP Mustang back in the day and not only would it not idle under 1500 RPM it was NOT smooth either.
Now if only I can could disable the traction control..it would be non-stop
Now if only I can could disable the traction control..it would be non-stop
09-01-2006, 03:09 PM
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FotoVeloce, that's a "turbo-look" Cab, though can't be sure it is a factory job (has a wheel change & wouldn't it have headlamp washers?). w/ low mileage, a good history & some room to negotiate, $28K is not too bad a starting point.
let me see now... paid about $22K for my '87 Coupe 5 yrs ago, listed about $45K new, still in fine shape (113K mi). I'd guess it's worth around $20K. so, for 25% of a 997 I think I've got at least 50% of the car (imo), little depreciation, I can maintain it myself & it might last longer.
let me see now... paid about $22K for my '87 Coupe 5 yrs ago, listed about $45K new, still in fine shape (113K mi). I'd guess it's worth around $20K. so, for 25% of a 997 I think I've got at least 50% of the car (imo), little depreciation, I can maintain it myself & it might last longer.
09-01-2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ked
FotoVeloce, that's a "turbo-look" Cab, though can't be sure it is a factory job (has a wheel change & wouldn't it have headlamp washers?). w/ low mileage, a good history & some room to negotiate, $28K is not too bad a starting point.
let me see now... paid about $22K for my '87 Coupe 5 yrs ago, listed about $45K new, still in fine shape (113K mi). I'd guess it's worth around $20K. so, for 25% of a 997 I think I've got at least 50% of the car (imo), little depreciation, I can maintain it myself & it might last longer.
let me see now... paid about $22K for my '87 Coupe 5 yrs ago, listed about $45K new, still in fine shape (113K mi). I'd guess it's worth around $20K. so, for 25% of a 997 I think I've got at least 50% of the car (imo), little depreciation, I can maintain it myself & it might last longer.
09-02-2006, 12:13 PM
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That car sees overpriced to me- there could be a premium if it's a factory turbo-look, but that asking price is not indicative of a "normal" 3.2 cab with that many miles. Plus, it is just an asking price....subject to negotation. I would deduct for the crappy wheels, unless they threw in the original wheels if they have them
09-02-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by andrew911
That car sees overpriced to me- there could be a premium if it's a factory turbo-look, but that asking price is not indicative of a "normal" 3.2 cab with that many miles. Plus, it is just an asking price....subject to negotation. I would deduct for the crappy wheels, unless they threw in the original wheels if they have them
Well.. where the car is located.. the average home is more around $200,000 and latest demographics info for the area show an average household income of $40,000. Not exactly an affluent area.... :/
09-02-2006, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DJF1
here is your chance to buy an almost brand new 86:
http://www.rpmsportscars.com/door38.htm
http://www.rpmsportscars.com/door38.htm
Note the window sticker. $657 for a Monterey radio. That's insane. $882 for 15" Fuch's? Why not order out the 16" Fuchs while you're at it?
09-03-2006, 11:55 AM
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Here is an 86 Carrera Cabrio in my area for $27,900
48,000 miles and a top end rebuild (Valve Guides)
http://www.motorcarinvestments.com/frames.htm
I checked it out 8 months ago and it's in excellent shape.
48,000 miles and a top end rebuild (Valve Guides)
http://www.motorcarinvestments.com/frames.htm
I checked it out 8 months ago and it's in excellent shape.
09-03-2006, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FotoVeloce
Ah.. back to the discussion at hand. I found a 3.2 911 down the street for sale for... *gulp* $28,000 ?!?!? Are they on crack or would a Cab *really* be worth that much???
09-03-2006, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DJF1
here is your chance to buy an almost brand new 86:
http://www.rpmsportscars.com/door38.htm
http://www.rpmsportscars.com/door38.htm
Later,
